Presence in Action

Presence in Action Presence in Action offers creative, therapeutic and meditative workshops designed to support awakeni

Presence in Action Workshops focus on creating safe spaces where participants are invited to connect deeply with themselves and others, release what is no longer serving them, and in this, experience a deepening capacity to be Present with their true Being. The workshops explore ‘Presence in Action’, teaching one to be authentically alive and awake to oneself in every moment. Working with the body is central to the work, and participants learn tools to apply the work into every-day life. The approach integrates therapy, meditation, movement, creativity, the practice of inquiry and Constellations. Lesley Palmer is a Drama and Movement Therapist (MA, UK), Family Constellations Therapist (SA) and Play Therapist (PGDip, UK). She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Lesley’s practise integrates a Creative Arts Therapy approach with Spiritual Therapy and Constellations work. Lesley has been mentored by Spiritual Therapist Turiya Hanover over the last 6 years, through who she has been introduced to Essence Work. Lesley's therapeutic work is with both adults and children, and focuses on developing the capacity for Presence, Resilience, and Transformation. Beyond her private work, Lesley’s commitment is to social and individual healing for South Africans affected by trauma, loss and violence who have limited access to therapy, and to this end is a therapist, performer, supervisor and trainer with Zakheni Arts Therapy Foundation (www.zakheni.org.za). She co-developed and facilitates a number of Zakheni’s training and therapeutic programmes. She is also the co-founder and performer in Zakheni’s Bonfire Theatre Project (www.bonfiretheatre.co.za), a transformation theatre company committed to healing social divides.

“A truly transformational journey” What a beautiful Woman’s Worth retreat we had this year, deeply nourishing for us all...
19/12/2025

“A truly transformational journey” What a beautiful Woman’s Worth retreat we had this year, deeply nourishing for us all! Interest list for 2026 now open! Email groups@presenceinaction.co.za.
Participants had to say:
“Under Lesley’s conscious, caring and deeply intuitive guidance, each woman was invited to walk her own path and explore her own unique process. “
“The processes were so well held and executed… I love Lesley’s energy as it’s so calm and steady and playful at the same time. We were doing serious work in a gentle playful way which was magical. “
“Even though I’ve been working on myself for decades Lesley helped me to see some of my patterns more clearly, and helped me to shift things in myself that were stuck for a long,long time. Thank you for bringing together a group of genuine, enquiring souls to journey with”
. Thanks Rhoda Isaacs for the photos!

!!Early bird extended to 3 Sept!!I am constantly reminded of how we as women are conditioned to perceive our value from ...
02/09/2025

!!Early bird extended to 3 Sept!!
I am constantly reminded of how we as women are conditioned to perceive our value from the external and from the roles we play. We preoccupy ourselves with what we have achieved or haven’t, whether we are liked or not, how we look, how we mother, the success of our intimate relationships, etc. Self-doubt cripples us , our own inner critic bullies us, and shame keeps us small.
And yet we know we are full of potential! We get frustrated with ourselves for not showing up in the fullness of who we are.

The woman’s worth retreat is designed as a rite of passage, to look at the issues so common to women, that make us continually stand in the way of ourselves and to release these old patterns, stepping into a new way of being and truly valuing ourselves.

I hope you might join us, or consider sharing this post with a woman in your life who may find value in the retreat 🙏

Love,
Lesley 🪷
email: groups@presenceinaction.co.za

There’s incredible potency when women sit in circle to do their inner work. Welcoming all women who are ready to remove ...
03/08/2025

There’s incredible potency when women sit in circle to do their inner work. Welcoming all women who are ready to remove obstacles in the way of living their full potential, to join this retreat in the beautiful Castle Rock, outside Simonstown. Early bird ends this week. Bookings groups@presenceinaction.co.za

When we find the courage to meet our own inevitable death, we unfold into a greater presence of our Beings. This weekend...
01/08/2025

When we find the courage to meet our own inevitable death, we unfold into a greater presence of our Beings. This weekend retreat in Cape Town will be a safe and creative space to do deep inner work. Interest list open. Email groups@presenceinaction.co.za

2 spaces left! Join either one or all 3 sessions as we step into the possibility of individual and collective healing th...
13/06/2025

2 spaces left! Join either one or all 3 sessions as we step into the possibility of individual and collective healing through this powerful modality. For all our relations 🙏

2 spaces left! Join either one or all 3 sessions as we step into the possibility of individual and collective healing th...
13/06/2025

2 spaces left! Join either one or all 3 sessions as we step into the possibility of individual and collective healing through this powerful modality. For all our relations 🙏

Experience an alternative to the individual therapy model; step into a collective healing space where our work is for ‘a...
09/06/2025

Experience an alternative to the individual therapy model; step into a collective healing space where our work is for ‘all our relations’. Your story is mine too… Ideally book for all 3 but you are welcome to drop into just 1. groups@presenceinaction.co.za for more information

Jo’burg Colleagues, please join us for this Dramatherapy Intensive, where you will learn creative tools to enhance your ...
16/05/2025

Jo’burg Colleagues, please join us for this Dramatherapy Intensive, where you will learn creative tools to enhance your work!

Winter family constellation group: an opportunity to work in a small group setting over 3 sessions. To book email groups...
13/05/2025

Winter family constellation group: an opportunity to work in a small group setting over 3 sessions. To book email groups@presenceinaction.co.za

Calling all Mental Health Professionals! Learn more about creative and embodied techniques to enrich your practice ...
12/12/2024

Calling all Mental Health Professionals! Learn more about creative and embodied techniques to enrich your practice

11/11/2024

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