Our regular groups provide so much more than fun weekly/monthly sessions. They are an amalgamation of multi-skilled based teachings, which can be taken home and used to manage mental-health and wellbeing outside of the group, independently! Our groups provide people the opportunity to work towards self-sufficiency by recognising lowering mood, depression, anxiety and a rising, overworked nervous system. Our work is gentle, fun and informal. It gives people permission to slow down and take time away from their busy lives and overworked heads. Which is invaluable!
All our practical skill activities engage participants in meditative and physical activity simultaneously. These types of processes allow people space away from rumination and unhealthy thought patterns which intern makes headspace for joy and connection. Meditative activities have always been a part of human existence and they are a source of personal enrichment that give people a sense of accomplishment. When people spend time with others doing things that satisfy them, giving them a sense of joy and achievement this can naturally improve their mental health. The sense of satisfaction and camaraderie helps grow new meaningful connections within their lives.

“The activities have given me a sense of achievement but more than that I have found connection. Due to the fact they were offered for free I was able to get a real sense of what my local community looks like. What’s important to me is the continuation of events as it helps me build healthier habits. I have had good one-off events in the past; however, the continuation has really had a profound impact on me”. 

Working seasonally, growing food, fishing and foraging help keeps us firmly in the present as we know where we are in space and time.
All around us, we can see and feel the natural world develop, grow and then fall away for something else to take its place. This is a very important part of the process. It shows us things change and move on and that nothing is permanent, including our own state of mind and circumstances. Furthermore growing food (and taking home the produce), fishing and foraging all help towards essential food items at a time when food prices are soaring. Cooking the food together helps local residents grow resilience. Building new, strong relationships within their community gives a sense of connection and belonging to something bigger than themselves.