A Month of Stillness, Storytelling & Soulful Connection
This June, something gentle is stirring between the shelves of Ink & Ember. A softer kind of story. A slower kind of spark.
In partnership with The Bobby Copping Foundation, we’re proud to present The Mindful Chapter—a month-long series dedicated to mental health, wellbeing, and the quiet power of community care.
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Across four themed weeks, our bookshop café becomes more than just a place to browse—it becomes a sanctuary. A safe space. A platform for expression, reflection, and real connection. Whether you’re here to journal, listen, speak, or simply be, this chapter is yours too.
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🗓️ WEEK ONE: Breathe In
(2nd–8th June)
We begin gently, with stillness, self-awareness, and space to exhale.
Join us for a week devoted to mindfulness and emotional reflection. Make your own journal, experience a sound bath, or try guided journaling in a candlelit circle. We’re also introducing our in-store Shelf-Care Station—a cozy pop-up offering calming teas, affirmation cards, notebooks, and tools to support emotional wellness.
Featured Books:
The Gifts of Imperfection – BrenĂ© BrownÂ
Self-Compassion – Kristin Neff
Events Highlights:
🌀 Mindfulness Workshop with Emma of Focussed Hypnotherapy (3rd June)
🖋️ Journal Making (4th June)
đź”” Sensory Stillness Sound Bath (4th June)
đź““ Guided Journaling with NL Wellbeing (6th June)
🎨 WEEK TWO: Express Yourself
(9th–15th June)
This week, we let creativity lead the way.
Through art, words, and play, we explore expression as catharsis. Create an emotional collage, write a letter to your future self, or join our poetry open mic night. Kids are invited to craft Feeling Monsters or tell tales with Story Stones.
Featured Books:
The Artist’s Way – Julia Cameron
The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds – Charlie Bingham
Events Highlights:
🌿 Creative Writing Through Grief with Charlie Bingham (10th June)
🎤 Poetry Open Mic with Rhyme on the Rocks (11th June)
🧸 Kids Session: Story Stones & Feeling Monsters (14th June)
đź’¬ WEEK THREE: Together We Heal
(16th–22nd June)
Because healing isn’t always a solo journey.
This week is all about connection, conversation, and dismantling the stigma around mental health. From intimate discussions to anonymous affirmation exchanges, we’re making space for empathy, listening, and community truth-telling.
Featured Book Picks:
Lost Connections – Johann Hari
Events & Ongoing Initiatives:
🗣️ Let’s Talk Mental Health with Emma of Focussed Hypnotherapy (18th June)
🍵 The Listening Table – a quiet café space for strangers to talk, guided by gentle prompt cards
💌 Affirmation Exchange Wall – write one, take one
đź’¤ WEEK FOUR: Rest & Resilience
(23rd–29th June)
We close the month with care, compassion, and courage.
This final chapter is a celebration of rest as resistance. A space for building back stronger, honouring what we’ve survived, and learning to slow down without guilt. From tea ceremonies to cozy reading nights, we’ll nourish the nervous system and honour the comeback.
Featured Books:
Wintering – Katherine May
Rest is Resistance – Tricia Hersey
Events Highlights:
🫖 Tea & Intention Ceremony – “Brew calm, sip slow, speak kindly.” (23rd June)
📚 Cozy Reading Evening – blankets, herbal tea & quiet joy (25th June)
🎤 Talk on Resilience with Bobby Copping & Kayleigh Stent + End of The Mindful Chapter Celebration & Raffle (27th June)
❤️ Why This Matters
Mental health matters—to us, to our community, and to every person who’s ever walked through our doors needing a moment of peace. The Mindful Chapter is our way of saying:
You are not alone.
You are allowed to rest.
You are part of something here.
Whether you join us for an event, contribute a quote to our wall, or simply sit with a book and a cup of tea, you belong in this chapter.
Visit us in-store or follow along on socials for the full event listings and booking links. And if you’d like to receive gentle reminders, exclusive updates, and stories from the heart—subscribe to The Ember Edit, our newsletter.
Let this be your invitation to pause.
Your permission to feel.
And your spark to heal.
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📍 Ink & Ember | Stamford’s community bookshop & café
🖋️ In partnership with The Bobby Copping Foundation
