January is the perfect time to reset and refresh. Here are some events to help ease you into the new year and reach your wellness goals.

Peace Doves 

St Albans Cathedral hosts Peace Doves, a majestic art installation by Peter Walker Sculptor. Bringing a message of peace and hope, 10,000 paper doves hang from the Cathedral tower. St Albans Cathedral, until 13 February, stalbanscathedral.org

Yoga Under the Peace Doves

Relax further with a unique yoga session underneath the doves, taught by Mind The Yoga. St Albans Cathedral, 15, 23 and 25 January, stalbanscathedral.org

Cacao Ceremony & Gong Bath

Experience the therapeutic effects of cacao and sound baths with The Yoga Hall. Release emotional blockages, strengthen self-awareness, and deepen the connection to your inner self through spiritual guidance. The Yoga Hall, 14 January, theyogahall.co.uk

Blue Monday Charity Wellness Event

Beat the Blue Monday blues and join The Hub on Verulam for an evening dedicated to mental wellness. Sessions include pottery making, sound healing and nutrition. All profits are being donated to local charities Mind in Mid-Herts and Youth Talk. The Hub on Verulam, 15 January, thehubonverulam.com

Bibliotherapy Course

Discover the link between reading and well-being with Nicole Moody’s Bibliotherapy Course at Books on the Hill. You’ll be introduced to the neurological benefits of reading for pleasure and learn how to tailor your book choices to support better mental health and wellbeing. Books on the Hill, starts 19 January, books-on-the-hill.co.uk

Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga is the use of props to support the body in positions of ease to facilitate deep relaxation and health. We work very hard in our lives, and while we may sleep, we rarely taken time to rest. Restorative Yoga poses will help us learn to relax and rest deeply and completely and involve ‘opening’ rather than ‘stretching’. The Yoga Hall, 21 January, theyogahall.co.uk

Vision Board Workshop

What better way is there than to spend your time amongst motivated, positive people in the local area by setting tangible and inspiring goals for yourself, your family and even your business? In a setting carefully chosen, recognised for its abundance of ambience, you will be provided with all the tools (literally) to create your very own Vision Board to take home. The Hub on Verulam, 21 January, thehubonverulam.com

Sound Bath

Using instruments whose vibrations encourage calm, ease, spaciousness, and release, a Sound Bath can be a profound healing experience. Listen deeply through our skin and bones, not just our ears and minds. Participate together, clearing the field between, re-integrating coherence, and supporting the emergence of a new vitality. The Yoga Hall, 28 January, theyogahall.co.uk

Soulful Sound Sunday

Start the morning with a detoxing welcome drink and then settle into the luxury surroundings of The Box Cinema. You will be led through some simple yet powerful breathwork to soothe the nervous system, a gentle meditation to set our intentions and then into a deep state of Relaxation and profound sound. Let yourself be led into a deep state of relaxation and rest with the soothing sounds of the Crystal Bowls. The Hub on Verulam, 28 January, thehubonverulam.com

St Albans Health & Wellbeing Event

For the month of January, St Albans BID is highlighting health and wellbeing services in the city centre, including a free event to inspire residents, visitors and those that work in the area to get active and healthy. The event will feature several business and organisations providing advice, demonstrations, and information on their services as well as exclusive offers. Dagnall Street Baptist Church, 31 January, enjoystalbans.com/event/st-albans-health-wellbeing-event/