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Finding me again

We asked one of our newest learners, Lynda about what she had ‘recovered’ from attending the College. This is what she had to say… “I arrived at the Recovery and...

Lynda

July 24, 2023

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There is hope….

We saw a familiar face on one of our Mission 2 Mend workshops recently, when one of our learners, Ali arrived to facilitate the class. Read on to discover her...

Ali

May 23, 2023

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Go Fish!

After attending one of our beginners ‘Go Fish!’ courses delivered by our partners, Eden’s Forest, and subsequently joining the follow-up intermediate course, we asked one of our learners, Mark, about...

Mark

April 25, 2023

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In Search of Roots

"the roots of the West Yorkshire woodlands held me when I felt little else could...."

Hannah-May

April 12, 2023

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Self Soothe and Self Care

My name is Louise and I’m a passionate advocate for self-soothe and self-care. Just over 5 years ago, during a very desperate time in my life, when I didn’t even...

Lou

January 10, 2023

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Yoga – a tool to manage depression

My connection to Yoga came at a dark time, when it felt there was no way out of depression. I found my head was all over the place, I couldn’t...

Laura, Umbrella Yoga

November 21, 2022

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The Five Ways to Wellbeing

Ever heard about the Five Ways to Wellbeing? Well, evidence suggests that we can improve our mental health and wellbeing, feel more positive and able to get more out of...

Rachel Dunn

February 15, 2022

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Stillness – Nature is a Teacher

Ben, RWC Volunteer and facilitator of ‘Quiet the Mind’ has been talking to us recently about the benefits of meditating in nature. This is what he had to say… “In...

Ben

December 15, 2021

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Snap Happy

Like for so many others over the past eighteen months, life hasn’t been easy. Lockdowns, ill health and anxiety have all played their part and impacted on my ability...

Sarah Walinski-Kiehl

October 26, 2021

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World Mental Health Day – Learning lessons from Covid

“Challenging; Positive; hopeful” This years official theme is “mental health in an unequal world”, to us here at the RWC we felt drawn to exploring the title in light of...

Matt Ellis

October 7, 2021

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