Moksha Holistic Therapies CIC Wins Best Health & Wellbeing Business in Derbyshire

We are incredibly honoured and grateful to share that Moksha Holistic Therapies CIC has been awarded Best Health & Wellbeing Business in Derbyshire at the England's Business Awards. To stand alongside so many inspiring businesses and organisations from across the county was a privilege in itself. To hear Moksha announced as the winner was both humbling and deeply emotional. Whilst Azim, Samantha and part of the Moksha team had the privilege of collecting the award on the evening, the reality is that this recognition belongs to an entire community.

It belongs to every person who has attended an event, booked a therapy, joined a wellbeing walk, sat around a fire, volunteered their time, offered encouragement, donated to a project, shared our posts, recommended our services, or simply believed in what we are trying to create.

This award is for all of you.

From a Simple Vision to a Growing Community

When Moksha encorporated into a CIC, the vision was simple.

To create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where people could reconnect with themselves, with others, and with the natural world. There was no grand business plan.

There was no expectation of awards. There was simply a desire to support people in a genuine and meaningful way. Over time, that vision began to grow.

What started as therapies and one-to-one sessions expanded into community wellbeing events, nature-based programmes, workshops, support circles, training opportunities and funded initiatives designed to make wellbeing accessible to everyone.

The heart of Moksha has never been about creating customers.

It has always been about creating community.

Why This Award Matters

The health and wellbeing sector is growing rapidly, but for us, wellbeing has never been about quick fixes or surface-level solutions.

True wellbeing is connection.

It is feeling seen.

It is feeling heard.

It is knowing that you do not have to navigate life's challenges alone.

Every week we meet people carrying grief, stress, burnout, anxiety, trauma, uncertainty and life transitions. Many arrive feeling disconnected from themselves, overwhelmed by circumstances, or unsure where to turn next. Watching people rediscover hope, confidence, purpose and connection is one of the greatest privileges of the work we do. The real reward has never been an award. It has always been those moments.

The message saying, "I feel like myself again."

The person who attends their first event feeling anxious and leaves having made new friends. The individual who realises they are not alone. The community member who finds support during a difficult chapter of life.These are the moments that truly matter.

The Impact We Have Created Together

Over the past year alone, Moksha has continued to grow its impact across Derbyshire through a range of wellbeing initiatives and community programmes.

This has included:

• Community wellbeing walks

• Healing in Nature sessions

• Men's circles and personal development groups

• Women's empowerment circles

• Cacao ceremonies and sound healing experiences

• Holistic therapies and trauma-informed support

• Community workshops and educational events

• Funded wellbeing opportunities through grants and partnerships

Thanks to support from organisations such as the National Lottery Community Fund and Derbyshire Mind, we have been able to make many of these opportunities accessible to individuals who may otherwise have faced barriers to receiving support.

This award reflects the collective impact of all of those initiatives and the people who have participated in them.

A Thank You to Our Volunteers and Supporters

No community organisation succeeds alone. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible volunteers, facilitators, practitioners, community partners, funders, supporters, friends and family.

Many people only see the events, workshops and sessions themselves.

What often goes unseen are the countless hours of planning, organising, setting up, clearing away, promoting, fundraising and administration that take place behind the scenes.

The dedication shown by those who support Moksha continues to inspire us.

This recognition belongs to every single person who has contributed their time, energy and heart to the journey.

Looking Ahead

Whilst we are taking a moment to celebrate this achievement, our focus remains firmly on the future. One of the most exciting developments currently underway is the creation of the new Moksha Community Wellbeing Hub in Matlock.

The hub represents the next stage in our vision to create an accessible, welcoming space dedicated to wellbeing, connection, learning and community support.

Our hope is that it will become a place where people can gather, share experiences, access support, learn new skills, build friendships and feel part of something larger than themselves.

This award serves as encouragement to continue that work.

It reminds us that community matters.

It reminds us that wellbeing matters.

And it reminds us that when people come together with a shared intention to support one another, incredible things can happen.

A Final Word

Winning Best Health & Wellbeing Business in Derbyshire is an honour that we do not take lightly. But perhaps more importantly, it is a reminder of what is possible when people come together with compassion, courage and a genuine desire to make a difference.

To everyone who has been part of the Moksha journey so far:

Thank you.

Thank you for your trust.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you for believing in the vision.

This award may have our name on it, but it belongs to our entire community. We look forward to continuing the journey together. With gratitude,

Azim & Samantha Nobeebaccus

Founders & Directors of Moksha Holistic Therapies CIC