Reconnect this Autumn and Winter

We’re delighted to say that we’ve secured more funding from Sussex Community Foundation to continue our 4 week Reconnect courses offering more chances to get out into nature with others this autumn and winter.

This time of year can be so tricky for some but exposure to light, connection with people and the earth can be so helpful in warding off those winter blues.

We have courses running on nearly every day of the week so there’s bound to be one that will work for you or your clients. We’re also offering 2 gentler courses on Mondays for those who would love to join us but may have lower energy levels or less physical mobility.

For more information and to register for a place see Reconnect — Growing wellbeing

Join us for the Big Green Day Out

If you’re looking for something really rather lovely to do on Saturday 16th October why not take part in the Big Green Day Out.

Explore Sussex and discover all the wonderful green wellbeing projects that are doing such great work on a number of trails across Sussex. Tour the sites, meet the project leaders and experience the benefits of being outside in some beautiful locations.

For more information on the trails available including maps and info about each project see the Facebook event Big Green Day Out

We hope to see you there

Contribute to our video celebrating the arrival of spring!

Under the earth, new life is stirring. Though it looks like not much is changing above the surface, spring is on its way. Shoots are starting to emerge as winter turns gradually to spring, and the days lengthen and brighten.

In fact, this time of year was traditionally held to mark the beginning of spring. Today (1st February) marks the ancient Gaelic festival of Imbolc – a celebration of new life beginning to emerge, the stillness and chill of winter beginning to pass, and a reawakening to the fresh, hopeful energy of spring.

Announcing… the Hope Springs video project

To celebrate this important time of year, we are excited to invite you to join us in contributing to a creative, collaborative community project called “Hope Springs”! The aim is for us to come together in welcoming spring by making an inspiring video based on weaving together all of our creative inputs.

We invite you to keep your senses and creative spirit alive as you spend time in nature. What beautiful and hopeful signs of the arrival of spring capture your attention and your imagination? It doesn’t need to be anything special – perhaps just the buds emerging on a branch, a landscape lit up in the sunshine, or plants beginning to grow in your garden. Whatever speaks to you is wonderful.

What can I send in for the video?

Here are some suggestions of what you can send us to contribute to the Hope Springs video:

• Photos – of nature, artwork, craft projects, and more…

• Videos – of walks, magical moments, animals…

• Writings – poems, journal entries, reflections…

• Sounds – recordings of nature, self-composed music…

These are some ideas and perhaps you have others too…?

Where do I send my contributions?

We are very excitedly looking forward to receiving your contributions – the deadline for sending us your photos, videos, writings or sounds will be Sun 14th February.

Please upload your contributions here: http://bit.ly/grow_hopesprings — and send a message with the name(s) of your file(s) to info@growingwellbeing.org.uk to let us know what you’ve sent us!

Share the spring love!

In the meantime, get out there and get creative, and please spread the word to your friends and family. If you want to support us to promote this community project on your social media, please link this blog article and use the hashtag #hopesprings :-).

Lots of love and we wish you a hopeful and inspiring beginning of spring.

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