Brighton
Qigong in Brighton
A free six-week LGBTQIA+ Qigong & Mindful Movement course at Hanover Community Centre, funded by the National Lottery through Proud Wellness CIC — plus one-off special events in Brighton across the year.
LGBTQIA+ Qigong & Mindful Movement
A free six-week in-person series in Brighton
A special one-off course of free weekly classes for the LGBTQIA+ community, funded by the National Lottery via Proud Wellness CIC. Gentle qigong and mindful movement with options and adaptations throughout — trauma-informed, neuroaffirming, standing or seated, with a wheelchair-accessible venue and all-gender toilets. Come exactly as you are.
- When
- Tuesdays from 8 September 2026 · six weekly sessions
- Where
- Hanover Community Centre, 33 Southover Street, Brighton BN2 9UD
What to expect
Each session blends gentle qigong movement with mindfulness. The teaching is trauma-informed and neuroaffirming, with standing and seated options throughout. You do not need experience, flexibility or special clothing — come exactly as you are.
- LGBTQIA+ affirming space
- Chair-based and standing options
- Wheelchair-accessible venue and all-gender toilets
- Cameras on or off — your choice
One-off special events in Brighton
Alongside the weekly course, Claudia runs one-off qigong and mindful-movement sessions in Brighton for community groups, workplaces, festivals and wellbeing events. Previous sessions have included Pride celebrations, mental-health recovery programmes, social-prescribing groups and charity befriending projects.
If you would like to host a session, invite Vitality Qigong to your event, or hear about future Brighton classes, get in touch.
Enquire about a Brighton eventWhat Brighton participants say
“When I first started Qigong, I was made to feel very welcome and Claudia gave very clear instructions on the movements and breathing. Her visualisation was superb. I highly recommend Qigong to anybody of any age — I've learnt techniques to deal with stress that I can use day to day.”
Sarah — Pathways to Health, Brighton
“Magical 1-2-1 Qigong session with Claudia on Brighton beach in the sunshine. I came away smiling and energised. Thank you Claudia! Highly recommended.”
Suzanne — Private 1-2-1 session
“We would thoroughly recommend working with Claudia. Her Qigong sessions have been popular with residents and staff. She's a great teacher - calm, focused, with a gentle sense of humour, and is able to tailor her sessions with understanding and kindness. Here at Brighton Housing Trust's Shore House we have many residents dealing with serious mental health diagnoses, as well as histories of addiction and trauma. They have all reported a sense of increased wellbeing and resilience following qigong sessions with Claudia. We're proud to work with her, and look forward to working with her on an ongoing basis.”
Jim — Groupwork Coordinator, Shore House, Brighton Housing Trust
Looking for regular classes?
As well as the Brighton special series, Vitality Qigong runs live online classes every week and an in-person class on Downley Common in High Wycombe.
Your first class is closer than you think
Whether you're managing stress, rebuilding strength, or looking for a deeper practice, there's a class here for you. Beginners are genuinely welcome — most people arrive having never done qigong before.