Grounding the Female Body

An afternoon of education and embodied practice for staying present through the cycles of the female body.

Join the Hystelica team in London on Sunday, February 15, for an immersive live experience that brings together neuroscience, physiology, and somatic practice. Led by Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley, Lana Porter, and Coral Yaron- this session will explore what it means to live in a female body from a biological and nervous-system perspective: how hormonal cycles shape perception, stress, and emotional regulation, and why grounding practices matter.

The educational component will be followed by a guided breathwork journey led by Lana Porter and a crystal bowl sound bath led by Coral Yaron, offering space to integrate learning through direct embodied experience. Together, these practices support regulation, presence, and connection to the body across changing seasons.

Designed as both informative and experiential, this event offers a calm, supportive environment to learn, slow down, and reconnect on a cold winter afternoon.

No prior experience required. This event is for female bodied participants.

Your Facilitators:

Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley

Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley is the founder of Hystelica and a neuroscientist specializing in psychedelics and women’s health. She is also Chief Scientific Officer at NW Pharmatech and Research Director at Heroic Hearts, delivering clinical research and psychedelic-assisted therapy for women and veterans with PTSD.

Lana Porter

Lana Porter is a neuroscientist researching the effects of Conscious Connected Breathwork on the brain and body, and the Head of Education at Hystelica.  She is also a trauma-informed breathwork practitioner and facilitator, applying her research in  experiential and ceremonial settings to support women’s mental health and wellbeing.

Coral Yaron

Coral is a psychology student and researcher exploring the role of altered states in wellbeing and healing, with a particular interest in women’s health. She also guides meditation and sound baths, integrating somatic practices that support regulation, presence, and embodiment.