Do you get sad when things come to an end?

Mindful Photography UK Sessions with Carers Plus Yorkshire in Scarborough.

We do, we’ve absolutely loved working with the participants in Ryedale and Scarborough. Our project was generously funded by See Change and we aimed to work in three ways with unpaid carers and anyone facing social isolation. We worked with Carers Plus so we could get to know their participants and decided we would provide in-person sessions, telephone sessions and online sessions so that no one felt excluded.

“I was surprised how it gives you peace of mind in this turbulent world. So much can be gained from the beauty of nature and its surroundings”

P, May, 2024.

We did it! Over a couple of months we provided sessions which worked for our participants and we even slipped in a lunch time and week long project for staff too!

“I need to try mindful photography more. Its not about the photography it is about the mindfulness. I look forward to taking part in further mindful photography sessions”

K, April, 2024.

It was truly a delight to collaborate with Carers Plus Yorkshire and to facilitate sessions filled with happiness and connected people. It attracted such enthusiastic participants so keen to embark on their mindful photography journey.

“I didn’t notice the daffodils on the way but on the way back I was more aware. I really pushed myself physically, emotionally and mentally. I will try it again. I am more comfortable in a group than I thought I would be”

E, April 2024

Five participants opted for a telephone session. To teach the principles of visual literacy over the phone without physical aids was a new experience! We had nothing but words to guide our journey and it worked!

We realised what a rich journey it was to just sit and listen to each other describing what we could see. The images we received back as people observed angles, textures and views from their own living room were so inspiring.

At Mindful Photography UK we invest in our partnership work to see what works best for their participants and we have loved our work with Carers Plus Yorkshire. The Organisation worked so hard to ensure their participants were ready for their mindful photography sessions. Thank you to everyone involved.

We cannot wait to celebrate in a final exhibition – watch this space!

To sign up for updates about future online courses or 1:1 guided sessions coming very soon, click below.

For Rise to Thrive sessions please email Rebecca direct Rebecca@mindfulphotography.org.uk