The Soul Path, Woking (2026)

26/10/2026

𝗡𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 🌱

I had the most amazing conversation while on the train the other day.

It'd been a while since I was last in London, and I happily boarded a nearly empty train, ready to enjoy the journey. A younger woman sat in front of me, and we started chatting, moving very fast from the 'Where are you travelling to today?' to an in-depth, inspiring conversation about nervous system regulation.

I'm still not sure how we got there. The conversation just flowed, starting from the shared understanding of health as something well beyond treating the body as a machine to be fixed.

We considered how we have somehow been led to believe that doctors, nurses, physiotherapists (and I’m one of them) and all the other amazing healthcare professionals out there have the solution to all of our health problems. We leave our symptoms with them and they will give us the perfect pill, injection, surgery or movement that will take the problem away. When it works, it's great, and I am, of course, forever grateful to the medical model and how well it can now treat so many conditions, reducing suffering and improving functional outcomes.

However, this just doesn't work in so many cases, and we both had experience of this.

The problem, as I see it, is that of education. Only a few of us have ever heard about the marvellous 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, and this is usually through having had to navigate health challenges that the medical model couldn't fix. We had to learn about the nervous system and its regulation, which finally brings back together body, mind and spirit into an 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙙𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. This is not a new model, but something that we are slowly re-discovering, now supported by the most advanced neuroscience.

As the train pulled into London, we came to two conclusions.

Firstly, how wonderful would it be for people to learn early in life about a more holistic approach to health. That’s part of the reason why I write these posts, planting little seeds that will grow whenever conditions are right 🌿

We also considered how 𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨, but about 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛, again and again, acknowledging and caring for your needs as they arise. It’s about pausing, taking a breath, moving and connecting with awareness, which is 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤, especially when the nervous system has been trained to expect danger and stress.

It’s also quite helpful to always remember that progress is never linear, but tends to look like the image I’ve chosen for this post – it’s all up and down, and back and forth, and it’s the 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙥𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙣 you need to focus on, especially when going through a more difficult patch.

If you'd like to explore this more in a supportive setting, we'd love to welcome you to one of our offerings. You can find the link to our website in the comments 🪷
And if you’d like to continue the conversation, feel free to ask a question or share an experience that others can benefit from 🙏

17/10/2026

Child pose is one of my favourite yoga poses.
It gives me a sense of cosiness and closeness with myself when I’m gently relaxing forward, head supported, paying attention to my inner experience. It is not about the perfectly executed shape on the floor, but rather 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 from what’s out there towards my inner self.

Kriyananda’s affirmation associated with this pose further enhances this:

𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲.

Maybe next time you are in child pose you can mentally repeat this affirmation and see what happens - I’d love to hear about your experience in the comments ✨

There are many options to 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 : using a pillow between hips and feet, placing a block to support your head, or maybe sitting on a chair with your head resting on a few pillows on a table. It’s about finding what works for you, on your own or with expert support, especially if you’re navigating health challenges.

I sometimes use this affirmation in other neutral poses or during meditation, as a reminder to let go of outward perceptions and reconnect with the peace and wisdom within.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?
There’s growing evidence that 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, the interpretation and integration of signals from within the body by the nervous system, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. I’ll share more about this in one of my upcoming posts.

What is your favourite yoga pose? Let me know in the comments if you’d like me to write about a specific asana or yoga practice 🪷

12/10/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵 – 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟳.𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟴.𝟭𝟱, 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺

At the end of October and the beginning of November, multiple traditions across the globe celebrate their connection with the ancestors.

To honour this deeply sacred time, we are offering a gong bath at our peaceful studio in Chippenham. We’ll create an immersive experience with gongs, Tibetan bowls, rattles and other instruments to relax and nurture your body, mind and soul.

When
Sunday 1st November at 17.00 – 18.15

For more information and to book your place https://bookwhen.com/thesoulpath_gongbaths

It’s a small‑group event, so book early to avoid disappointment!

We’re looking forward to meeting you,
Marco and Irene – The Soul Path 🙏🏻💙

12/10/2026

𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮

At the end of October and the beginning of November, multiple traditions across the globe celebrate their connection with the ancestors.

To honour this deeply sacred time, I’m offering a workshop on the 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 – a creative journey into the symbols carried by your ancestors to support your heart’s desires and aspirations.

Two dates available
Friday 30th October, 18.30 – 20.00
Saturday 31st October, 16.00 – 17.30

For more information and to book your place https://bookwhen.com/family_constellations

𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 – you’ll find the link in the comments ✨

02/10/2026

‘𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘆, 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵’.

It always amazes me how doing a piece of work with a client, completely unrelated to smoking, can have such a far reaching effect on people’s lives. Focusing on what was important to the client, looking at unhelpful patterns and habits, and more than anything, learning to take a self-compassionate approach can be a game changer and help people overcome longstanding habits.

This Stoptober, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳.

📊 The statistics are clear: focusing purely on quitting smoking doesn’t deliver the hoped results for most people. Even with specialist help, the long-term quit rates aren’t encouraging.

Does it mean you shouldn’t try? Absolutely not. Stopping smoking brings huge benefits – for you, your family and your wider community. However, there is no one-size-fits-all method to quit. It’s about finding what works for you: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. You can find the link to a few free NHS resources in the comments.

✨At 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵, we offer a range of activities to support your journey:
- individual hypno-psychotherapy sessions
- weekly Happy Meals for the Soul
- online Yoga classes
- Gong baths

If you’re curious, ready, or simply exploring… Get in touch — we’d love to support you 🌺

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲.

28/09/2026

Enhance your Yoga practice with Affirmations

26/09/2026

🌿🌼🌻🌷 We have grass!!
Maybe not the best start to a post, but in this equinox energy, celebrating the growth of grass on previously bare and quite rocky soil is our way to honour how far we’ve come in realising our call.

If you follow us, you know this already; if you’re new here, our first big project (after laying our wooden floors) was to build a labyrinth in our back garden. You can scroll back through our earlier posts if you’d like to know more about this journey.

It’s taken nearly two years and a few attempts at seeding, but we can finally say that the grass has grown beautifully over the last three weeks, with a few stubborn patches still recovering from months of exceptionally dry weather and weeds. The heathers have survived the summer heat and yesterday we planted new violet flowers.

This whole process speaks to me of 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, believing that things will grow even when conditions don’t seem right, yet trusting that inner voice that knows the direction. It’s about coming back over and over again to what is important, putting in the work and waiting for growth to happen 🌿

To celebrate this, we want to 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿. Just let us know at the time of booking if you’d like to walk the labyrinth before the session, and we’ll make it happen. For more information and to book your place https://bookwhen.com/thesoulpath_gongbaths

With blessings
Irene and Marco 🪷✨

21/09/2026

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀

🍂 Days are becoming shorter as nature slows down. It’s a time to gather and integrate what the summer has brought, and to kindly let go of what no longer serves you.

Marco and I have set up a few offerings to gently support this transition - spaces to help you ground, restore, and reconnect as we move into the quieter months of the year.

☸️ At our peaceful studio in Chippenham, a 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵 offers a wonderful opportunity to cleanse and refocus body, mind, and spirit. We’ll offer a gentle, immersive experience with gongs, Tibetan bowls, rattles, and other instruments, creating a nurturing space for deep rest and renewal ✨
For more information and to book your place https://bookwhen.com/thesoulpath_gongbaths

Irene is launching ✨ 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 - Short, practical online sessions to help you reduce stress, increase energy, and reconnect with your sense of wellbeing.
Each theme unfolds over four sessions — all stand‑alone, so you can join one or the whole series.
🗓 Coming Up from the 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 — 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲. Create moments of calm and relaxation, even when life feels full.

🧘‍♀️ From 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, you can join our 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽‑𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 inspired by Ananda Yoga. I’ve been working as a physiotherapist for more than 25 years, and I can’t recommend this approach enough — it meets each person where they are. It’s not about forcing the body into intricate positions, but about discovering what you need in the here and now, allowing for steady, sustainable, and safe growth.

🌸 Bespoke yoga and meditation sessions for small groups are also available from our peaceful studio in Chippenham.

Individual sessions of Family constellations and Hypno-psychotherapy are also always available for you to book.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱? 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://welcomeonthesoulpath.co.uk/autumn-offerings/

We look forward to connecting with you, with blessings
Irene and Marco 🪷

04/09/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵 • 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 • 𝟭𝟵:𝟯𝟬–𝟮𝟬:𝟯𝟬 • 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗺

🍂 Days are becoming shorter as nature slows down. It’s a time to gather and integrate what the summer has brought, and to kindly let go of what no longer serves you.

At our peaceful studio in Chippenham, a gong bath offers a wonderful opportunity to cleanse and refocus body, mind, and spirit. We’ll offer a gentle, immersive experience with gongs, Tibetan bowls, rattles, and other instruments, creating a nurturing space for deep rest and renewal ✨

📆 2nd October at 19.30 - 20.30
For more information and to book your place
https://bookwhen.com/thesoulpath_gongbaths
It’s a small‑group event, so book early to avoid disappointment.

⚠️This is an adult only event.
Please do not attend if you have one of the following conditions:
- first 3 months of pregnancy
- recent bone fractures
- cough, cold, a temperature
- seizures
- strong tinnitus
- Meniere's Disease
- mental health issues
- terminal illness

We're looking forward to meeting you!
Marco and Irene - The Soul Path 🙏🏻💙

31/08/2026

👋🏻 Hi, I’m Marco, nice to meet you!

Together with my wife Irene, I helped create The Soul Path — a space born from our shared journey, our love for wellbeing and our wish to support others in finding more ease and meaning in their lives.

My journey as a complementary therapist began in 2004 with Shiatsu, a practice that opened the door to a deeper understanding of the connection between mind, body, and the subtle spiritual dimensions that shape our lives.

In 2007 I attended my first Family Constellation workshop, an experience that profoundly shifted my awareness of my own family system. Since then, I have continued to explore this fascinating method, studying, practising, and integrating it more deeply into my life and work.

My Sound healing path began in 2016. My love for the gongs was sparked in 2018 at the Annual Conference of the College of Sound Healing, where I first experienced their magic from Craig Shankster Silence In Sound. Their resonance stayed with me, and in 2021 I began my formal gong journey with Sheila Whittaker.

The gongs continue to be a source of wonder for me — living instruments with rich harmonics, depth, and a profound healing presence. I offer group and one‑to‑one gong baths in Chippenham and the surrounding area, creating spaces where people can rest, release, and reconnect through sound.

I’ll soon release the dates for my next offerings. Follow us here or check our website for more information.

I look forward to meeting you ✨