The Wellbeing Centre at City Lit
Boost your skills and improve your wellbeing in Covent Garden
At City Lit, you can work towards a recognised qualification in massage therapy or learn practical techniques to enhance your physical and mental wellbeing through uplifting activities such as yoga, meditation, tai chi, Pilates, and more to help you build strength, reduce stress, and develop healthy habits that fit into everyday life.
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Discover courses and classes designed to help you build valuable skills and feel confident, balanced, and supported in everyday life. Whether you want to develop professional expertise, focus on your own self-care, or simply try something new, our expert tutors and inclusive classes provide a welcoming space to learn, grow, and thrive.
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Our courses are designed to take you from a complete beginner to a fluent spearker. You can choose the best level for you using this self assessment tool. So whether you're starting, you have some experience, or you're an advanced or native speaker, there's a course made for you here at City Lit.
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Whether you're in London or learning from anywhere in the world, we offer flexible courses for beginners through to advanced learners—with options for daytime, evening, and weekend classes.
Fresh, Modern, Inspiring Spaces at a Great Location
City Lit is based in Covent Garden, a short walk from Holborn tube station. Our modern, purpose-built facilities provide the ideal environment for personal development and practical training and our central London location makes it easy to fit learning around your other commitments.
With dedicated spaces for massage training, counselling practice, meditation, and movement-based classes such as yoga, pilates, and Tai Chi. City Lit is designed to support your learning, focus, and wellbeing.
Home of the UK Massage Championship
City Lit is proud to be the home of the UK Massage Championship - a national celebration of skill, creativity, and excellence in massage therapy. Hosted annually at our central London campus, the championship brings together talented practitioners from across the country to showcase their expertise and inspire the next generation of therapists.
- Anatomy and physiology: workshop
Course start date: Mon 6 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardEver wondered what your insides look like? This fascinating class offers an understanding of our body and the amazing way it works. Ideal for anyone with a general interest as well as those hoping to progress to higher level courses.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00 - Pilates beginners Course start date: Mon 6 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnLearn Pilates’ exercises to improve your general health at a gentle and enjoyable pace. This course covers basic moves to improve core strength, balance and posture. Suitable for all, including complete beginners and those who want to exercise at a slower pace.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Pilates: mixed levels Course start date: Mon 6 Jul 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnLearn unique Pilates exercises to improve your core strength, muscular strength, balance, posture and relaxation. Develop your technique, use small equipment, and progress your practise. Include these enjoyable exercises into your daily routine for improved health.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Reflexology: an introduction Course start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet LeeExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bath towel.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Chair massage: taster workshop Course start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Learn a simple, safe and effective chair-based massage that will de-stress and relax you. This introductory routine includes shiatsu techniques and massage of the neck, shoulders, arms and back. On-Site massage is performed through clothes and is suitable for working on a chair at home.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Hatha Flow Yoga Course start date: Thu 9 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesWould you like to relax your busy mind, improve the breathing and have more energy? Practise yoga exercises and prepare your body for breathing, concentration and meditation.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Mindful Pilates Course start date: Thu 9 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesWould you like to develop mindfulness, a strong core, and practice functional movement? Join Madlyn for focused breathing and mat-based Pilates to build strength, improve flexibility, and reduce stress while promoting body and mind awareness.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Light weights for everyday strength Course start date: Thu 9 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesEnjoy a fun and friendly workout. Improve your strength and muscle tone so that everyday activities including carrying shopping, walking, and climbing stairs become easier. Everyone is welcome for an inclusive class!
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Alexander Technique: Workshop Course start date: Sat 11 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cristina Codina LlavinaDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginner's guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn to become mindful of muscular and mental tension in two sessions.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Feldenkrais: happy healthy feet Course start date: Sun 12 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charlotte SeirbergLearn how to integrate the function of your feet more effectively into daily activities, performance or work. Find more support, strength, and springiness in your feet, and notice improvements in your posture, breathing and balance.
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Crystal Healing: taster workshop Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohLearn how to start sensing energy in yourself and in others. Explore the chakras and practice using crystals to balance your energy centres.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Reflexology for mental health: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 21 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardMental health has never been discussed as much as it has in recent years. Come and learn some reflex points on the face, hands and feet to help support your mental health well-being!
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Yoga retreat afternoon Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesTreat yourself to an afternoon of yoga to move, restore, and deeply relax and create more ease in the body and the mind. Practice asanas, meditation, mindfulness, breathing practices, and Yoga Nidra. Everyone is welcome.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Pregnancy massageCourse start date: Sun 26 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Angela AllenPregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life. In this professional one-day training course learn how, as a massage therapist, you can support a woman through the variety of transitions she experiences. Safety in giving the treatment, along with appropriate adaptations and suitable review of anatomy and physiology are all covered in the session.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Abdominal-sacral massage: a CPD workshop Course start date: Tue 28 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Diane CooperAbdominal-sacral massage improves the efficiency of digestive and reproductive organs, nourishing and energising the core of our being, the subtle body. It is a unique area that can be a dynamic region for transformation.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
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