Rest • Mindfulness • Community Care • Tea
Hello future Q’nC clubber! Welcome to our monthly LGBTQIA+ gathering where we come together to do very little. The Q’nC Club is an opportunity to slow down, to explore a different quiet practice or simply rest at the start of the month. Each meet up will include a guided rest practice or activity, time to connect with the group and a fresh cup of tea. If you have ever struggled to prioritise rest or just in need of calming yet supportive space filled with a diverse bunch of like-minded locals - then join our club!
We look forward to slowly building a more rested community with you.
OUR NEXT GATHERING
7th June 2026:
A Little Lie Down: Restorative Yoga
With the weather hotting up and the social calendar brimming with events for Pride Month, we want to invite you to a soft pause to start off your June. You'll be invited to slow down, carefully guided through a handful of restful practices before having the opportunity to sink into some deeply restorative yoga. Come create a nest for yourself, in our quiet sunny space. This is your invitation to rest.
“Restorative yoga poses are soothing, as relaxing as a massage, and more restful than a nap. The practice is like pushing a restart button.” - Dr. Gail Parker, Author of Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma.
Sy (she/her) is a passionate rest advocate, community collaborator and restorative yoga teacher based in SE London. She is also the founder of (as well as host and resident tea maker for) the Queer 'n Cosy club.
What to expect?
Think blankets, warm tea, supportive bolsters, soft lighting and invitational guidance. This gathering is an opportunity to practice a short restorative yoga practice in a cosy environment with a small group of like-minded folks. There will be a brief introduction, grounding breath practice and opportunity for reflective journalling practice followed by a 45 minute floor based restorative practice. This can be adapted for those who may wish to use a chair. Props such as bolsters, blankets, mats and foam blocks will be available to provide support under the body so that it may rest in alignment. This practice is taught with trauma sensitivity and you will not be required to remain still throughout the practice. Your autonomy and agency are both respected and celebrated.
What to bring…
Bring comfortable layers that you can easily add or take off. It can be tricky to rest when you are not comfortable - wear clothing that has textures you enjoy, and something warm to wrap up in if you run cold or light weight if you run warm. We will have blankets and bolsters available but you may prefer your own blanket or cushion from home. We'll have a moment to journal so bring along any materials you may need for this. Feel free to bring a water bottle, any snacks, eye masks, ear plugs/headphones, comfort items etc. anything that you may need to feel present in the space.
What we have planned…
2pm | Arrivals & Welcome
2.10pm | Grounding Breath Practice
2.15pm | Journalling Prompts + Preparing for Rest
2.30pm | Restorative Yoga
3:15pm | Tea Break & Final Reflections
3.30pm | Farewells
Accessibility
This offering is currently booked in a first floor studio and not wheel chair accessible, however efforts will be made to accommodate specific accessibility needs if brought to our attention ahead of time. We may be able to offer online slots or move to the ground floor studio in some cases. There is on street parking nearby and a short journey down a cobbled hill with a steep gradient is required to access the studio. We have mats and bolsters for seating on the floor (picnic setup) as well as chairs available upon request. There are two gender neutral restrooms in the building one on the same floor and one on the ground floor. There is also a treatment room which can be used as a break out space. There is gas and infrared heating, fans for when it’s warm, as well as tea making facilities on site. The studio has dimmable warm lighting. The studio & equipment is regularly aired and sanitised, however please be considerate of others health and spacial needs when in the space. Do not attend if you are feeling unwell, have any symptoms or could be COVID positive. Please give us notice if you plan on bringing an ESA (emotional support animal) so we can safely accommodate. If you have any queries or requests, please contact us here.
Our upstairs studio space at Training Points
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About Donations…
This month all donations will be supporting Ada’s Body Fund.
For all our offerings we have a tiered suggestion of donations. Supporter Rate (cost of you and another), Sustainer Rate (base cost/just you), Community Rate and Pay What You Can. These donations help cover any expenses for our gatherings, cover facilitator fees with any excess donated to fundraisers & mutual aid. Please consider your available resources and financial privilege when selecting what to donate as spaces are limited. You can find out more about sliding scale pricing here.
We also reserve full scholarship spaces. If none of the pricing options above are accessible and you’d like to attend, just drop Sy a message directly to book a scholarship space.
Cancellations
We understand plans change. If you need to cancel, please let us know by contacting us via outsavvy, our socials or directly on: queerncosyclub@gmail.com. We will do our best to refund or resell your ticket if we have at least 24hrs notice. We are a small gathering by design, and our member’s presence at each gathering holds value. We ask you to please let us know if you cannot attend so we can continue to share our offerings with the community.
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Our community has offered, shared and practiced many different restful and quiet practices since the start of the Q‘nC. Here’s a little recap of what we explored in so far:
January - Guided Meditation & Release Ritual with Rob
February - Sounds with Saz
March - Adornment as Identity: Jewellery Making for Self Expression
April - Q’nC Rest Break
May - Junk Journalling with Chloe
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January - Winter Break
February - “Setting Your Own Pace” Restorative Yoga with Sy
March - “Let’s Play” led by Ashley
April - “Writing the Senses” An exercise in mindfulness led by Arushi
May - T’ai Chi Taster with Ess
June - Mindfulness Session with Simon
July - A Walk through the Woods with Sy
August - Field Trip to the Theatre
September - Sounds with Saz
October - Spooky Autumn Origami with Mills
December - Reclaiming Rest Journalling & Restorative Yoga with Sy
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January - Queer ’n Cosy Turns 1! Restorative yoga, Journalling & Celebrating with Flowers led by Syanne, Teegs & Toyin
February - Origami with Mills & Group Tarot with Samantha
March - “Practicing the Pause” & Guided Tea Meditation led by Sy
April - “Let us rest alongside nature together” led by Naomi.
May - "Zine-making as a practice of rest"led by Vi.
June - Yoga Nidra led by Shenai
July - "Let’s Play” led by Ashley
August - Doodling with Sy
September - Mindfulness with Simon
October - Spooky Autumn Origami with Mills
November - “A little lie down” Restorative Yoga with Sy
December - Field Trip to The Common Press
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January - Restorative Yoga led by Sy
February - Metta Meditation & Group Tarot led by Sy and Samantha
March - An evening of Self-Care & Qi Gong Led by Mihal
April - An Evening of Mediumship led by Rob
May - Awareness of Breath & Pranayama led by Sy
June - Restorative Yoga: Permission to Rest led by Sy
July - Moxa Experience led by Lisa
August - Mindful Flow led by Fiona
September - Sensory Meditation + Journalling in Nature led by Sy
October - Explore Flowers led by Toyin
November - EFT led by Katy
December: An Evening of Mediumship with Rob