Talks & Workshops
Join me for workshops, talks, courses and exhibitions exploring the occult and esoteric. Discover how these mystical practices can unlock creativity, healing and help you find your artistic voice in a unique and transformative experience. You can find a select few of my engagements below, however if you would like to check out all my professional endeavours, you can do so here.
Current Workshops
The Empowered Artist Workshop (Physical)
From "Stuck" to "Flow"
Saturday, 25th October 2025
11am-1pm
Almanac Café, Batter street, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 0EN
(Top floor, above the Café)
In this 2-hour workshop, we’ll dive into a powerful astrological technique that’s both simple to understand and deeply transformative. This knowledge you won’t find in your monthly horoscopes, as it’s rooted in ancient wisdom, yet incredibly relevant to modern creatives, artists, and spiritually aligned entrepreneurs. Whether you’ve been feeling blocked in your creative practice, unsure about your next steps in business, or simply seeking a deeper connection with your natural rhythm, this technique can help you get back into flow. We’ll explore insights into your personal timing, cycles of energy, and how to align your actions with greater ease and success. You'll walk away with practical tools to reconnect with your creativity, boost momentum in your work, and move through stagnation with more clarity and confidence.
*No previous astrology knowledge required.
*No exact birth time required, only date and place of birth.
All welcome
Bookings are open until 6pm, Friday, 24th October
F/T Students/financial hardship - £15
Full price - £25
Supporter - £35
Upcoming
The Empowered Artist Workshop
Online series
- exclusive to The Portal
Coming at the end of October, through November and December, a 3-part series of online live sessions.
You can find details via this link.
Signing up to The Portal is free and you can book and pay for your chosen session/s via the website.
Here's what participants say
“Monika! Just wanted to drop you a message, such an amazing workshop, such an energy I felt in the room, literally, exactly what I needed today (and I think everyone today experienced something special) thank you.”
- Clarice (Empowered Artist Workshop)
"It was a smashing workshop...I would be interested in knowing about any future events that you hold."
Maddie (Manifestation Workshop)
“Thank you so much for the workshop yesterday, it was fascinating and very affirming for me.”
- Anna (Tarot Workshop)
Recent Talks
Magickal Women Conference 2025
The Magickal Women Conference pays homage to the women and trans women of the past who challenged the status quo by embracing mysticism, esotericism, and occult teachings, and to those who continue those rich traditions through lived practice, performance, and adeptship.
CWWA Conference 2025
The Contemporary Women’s Writing Association’s 2025 conference will be an interdisciplinary and global exploration of the role and impact of women’s writing. This conference is dedicated to the discussion of abroad range of women’s writing, including the popular and the literary; bestsellers and genres; poetry and prose; screen and script; writing for games and digital spaces; creative non-fiction; life-writing, biography, and memoir; and journalism and other forms of cultural production.
Dress Devolution Three focuses on age as a category that excludes and challenges mainstream dress practices, both onscreen and off. More broadly, though, in the Global North, fashion continues to prioritise the young. A more expansive gaze, encompassing globally diverse geographies of taste, offers a different perspective, wherein the body capital of youth has less value. On screen, the complex articulation of gender, maturity and physical beauty has often been flattened and binarised to create of popular stereotypes of age. In our daily lives, these archetypes are mapped out onto cultural expectations of age-appropriate dress.
Dress Devolution 3 Conference 2025
Previous Talks & Workshops
Monika, an esotericist and academic, will guide you through the often misunderstood world of occult practices, revealing how they are subtly woven into our everyday lives and can be consciously harnessed to enhance your creativity and artistic practice.
Manifestation Workshop
The buzzword manifestation is everywhere, but how do you actually achieve real results? This workshop will show you how to tap into the energy of the Universe to manifest your
desires, whether it’s love, career success, spiritual growth, or inner peace.
Unlock the power of tarot to enhance your intuition and aid in self-development. This hands-on workshop introduces you to the symbolism of the tarot cards and how to work with them creatively. No prior tarot knowledge is required, making it perfect for beginners and intermediates alike. Learn how to incorporate tarot into your artistic practice and discover the deep insights it can provide.
Tarot Essentials
Opening Talk:
"All that is Hidden, Shall be Revealed."
Occult Month @Ocean Studios
November 2024
Astrology goes beyond your "star sign" and can be a powerful tool for self-discovery and creative inspiration. In this workshop, you’ll explore the archetypes of your "Big 3"—your Rising Sign, Moon, and Sun Sign—and learn how these can inform your life’s purpose and spiritual development. Using creativity and imagination, you’ll craft your personal story and understand the deeper astrological influences on your life.
Astrology Archetypes
Empowered Artists Workshop
@Plymouth Art Weekender Oct 2024
In this hands-on session, participants will explore their own birth charts to discover valuable astrological information that can be applied to their artistic journey. The workshop will focus on essential themes such as visibility and financial success, providing practical methods that can be integrated into daily life. No prior astrology knowledge is required, making this an inclusive opportunity for all artists eager to deepen their practice and connect with their creative potential.
Have you ever wondered about tapping into the flow of the Universe? There are ways to help you to claim your own power, in order to manifest the spiritual and the material, for example – but not exclusive to – love, family, career, purpose, health, energy, spiritual growth, and inner peace.
Manifestation Workshop
@Spacetomove 2022
Cosmic Weightloss 2023
@Spacetomove
Whether we admit it or not, our appearance can have an enormous influence on our whole existence. The techniques are not carried out in the physical sphere, they involve entirely your emotional and mental realms.
Previous Programmes
Abundance Course 2021 @Glamour
Invest in yourself with the 21-day online self-development course and remove blockages for money, love and success.
The Glamour 30-day Astro Marathon provided cosmic guidance to the magazine's readers and followers on the 2020/21 collective events.