Offering therapeutic photography and mindful photography workshops throughout Yorkshire and online, we focus on merging photography with mental health. Mindful Photography UK, a community interest company, empowers communities to adopt reflective photography techniques for personal growth and to encourage healing through photography. We support mindful photography for beginners and help participants express emotions through photography.
I really struggle ! Now and again I have to stop and show myself some kindness! I'm Rebecca, the founding director of @mindfulphotographyuk. 📸✨ I've faced challenges with maths and processes my whole life …. I am by no means lazy or stupid, so what is it? I've felt the numbers slip away from me. …
I’m thrilled to announce that I’m “stepping up” to be a part of an incredible initiative launched by Better Connect to support Maths, English and IT literacy in North Yorkshire! 🎉 As someone who has really struggled with maths (dyscalculia) I know firsthand the challenges that come with numbers, and I can’t wait to share …
Being present opens our eyes to the beauty surrounding us. Cuitadella - looking up In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to become absorbed in our own thoughts, allowing moments of beauty to slip by unnoticed. During my recent holiday in Menorca, I was reminded of the importance of living in the present moment and fully …
We are often asked “ what is Rise to Thrive?” https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO56DMeE7zo/?igsh=MW1zMzQzbnM0bG1wdg== Mindful Photography UK are a community interest company Here's a summary of the Mindful Photography UK with Rise to Thrive event series: click above for available courses - 📸 OverviewOrganised and delivered by myself, an experienced facilitator and the founder of Mindful Photography UK, this collection of …
Diane treated us to a vintage slot machine because we couldn’t find a 50p coin between us ! Exploring Community Through Mindful Photography Workshops in York Looking for photographic detail on the First World War gallery This week, we experienced a truly magical morning at the York Castle Museum, where our bite-sized walking workshops brought …
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Enjoying some creative time to myself Exploring Creativity in Scarborough Bank holiday weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a unique workshop in Scarborough, where our creativity was in bucketfuls! As a facilitator, I love lesson planning, but with so many workshops to run I can sometimes feel overwhelmed to find new ideas. However, spending …
Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 Mindful Photography for Women in York Funded by Two Ridings and delivered by Mindful Photography UK Where?York City Centre Accessible Location ( online option 19 November 2025 ) When?01 October to 19 November 2025 Cost?Free entry with snacks and refreshments provided. However, we expect that booking means you intend to join …
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Foraging Adventures: Connecting with Nature in York. This summer we enjoyed three mindful walks around the city of York. The group really enjoyed them and asked for more! Sampling some elderberry syrup Last week however, we did something extra special and embarked on a journey of foraging, guided by the expertise of a local forager, …
Wonder at the talents of a six year old !
It’s only August and we’ve already started working with 30 participants across North Yorkshire who keep returning for more! Scarborough Workshop - Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 What is Rise to Thrive ? Rise to Thrive is a supportive project in North Yorkshire aimed at assisting individuals who are not currently employed and may feel …
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Welcome to our latest update on our joint collaboration with Forensic Response UK. this season we have been delivering workshops and asking our participants what does summer mean to me? Red squirrels foraging and building up their summer supplies at Yorkshire Arboretum copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 As a summer baby, born on July 9th, …
Copyright Mindful Photography UK CIC 2025 I’m often asked if I work with children and young people - I certainly do! Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 Have you ever noticed how much children LOVE mindfulness? It's like they have a superpower that makes them totally open to all the wonders around them—way more than us …
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Online therapeutic photography All images are copyrighted Mindful Photography UK 2025 In March - yes I’m playing catch up … we finished another Mindful Photography UK online week long project - what a journey it’s been ! We keep numbers really small, that way everyone feels safe and heard. The connection that these participants made …
Both images copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 What a treat we have for you this season - poetry, images, quotes and celebration from our face to face and online community. Welcome to our seasonal blog, where we share the impactful work we have undertaken with funds from Forensic Response UK. This spring, we have reached …
Our Mindful Photography exhibition is still on show at Helmsley Art Centre! Please do go and see it if you’re in North Yorkshire. Late last year we received an Inspire community grant from North Yorkshire Council which allowed us to support unpaid carers with mindful photography through the winter months. We worked in partnership with …
An NHS grant … and we’re still going two years later !
A celebration of the year so far
For me; it’s your photographs. Every so often a participant will randomly send me a photo and say “I thought you’d like this”. This always makes me smile and fills my heart with so much joy. This is perhaps the best gift of all; the fact that we still remain connected even if only digitally. …
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I received this email last week which filled my heart with such joy. I asked the participant if I could post their exact words. I’m so grateful that they agreed. “Good evening, Rebecca. Thank you for this lesson tonight. It had many purposes, I am grateful. Special in this harsh time photography is, as a …
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Navigating Winter Burnout: A Journey Through Mindful Photography Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 Last year we were really fortunate to be offered financial support from Forensic Response UK. Each season we offer subsidised Mindful Photography workshops for the general public in or around the City of York and also community workshops to local organisations. This …
We love taking our participants to museums ♥️ Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 We have visited the Castle Museum in York twice with our Rise to Thrive participants funded by Better Connect. Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2025 Why do we do it? Curiosity acts as a springboard for creativity and wellbeing, encouraging a mindset that …
Our theme is curiosity
How therapeutic photography supports identity and why we need to fund these projects now.
All images copyrighted Mindful Photography UK 2024 I truly enjoy collaborative work; I might even be a bit of a mother hen when it comes to connecting people. Earlier this month, I worked with Working for Health CIC and Up for Yorkshire, who selected Selby participants they believed would appreciate Mindful Photography! I welcomed them …
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I am Rebecca and I lead the sessions, I am trained in trauma-informed meditation and mindfulness technique, participatory photography technique by PhotoVoice, meditation and also achieved a distinction in the world's first qualification in Therapeutic Photography. We work in partnership with organisations so that individuals feel comfortable and supported along the way. We are nearing …
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I have just loved delivering sessions with the participants at the Orb in Knaresborough. To be honest we’re struggling to say goodbye as the group are enjoying it so much and making such deep connections between wellbeing and photography, the positive environment just radiates Mindful Photography enthusiasm ! Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2024 Here are …
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We are thrilled to be partnering with Forensic Response UK to deliver a year long community project linking photography, wellbeing and mindfulness. Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2024 Our project will celebrate the seasons and we have various ways in which we’ll involve our Mindful Photography community across the UK. We invite anyone to join the …
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I’m privileged to be part of the Speaking Out Conference hosted by Ros Jones. Speaking Out Summit – Domestic Abuse and the Workplace Check out the poster for more information about this event taking place on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 10am to 4pm at Scarborough Rugby Club. Tickets are still available at £35 for the whole day and …
Copyright participant, Orb. 2024 This image was taken by a participant and she called it hidden beauty. We recently worked with Orb Community Arts delivering two half day sessions at their premises in Knaresborough. What a welcoming charity they are - promoting positive mental health through the creative arts. Right from the outset, I knew …
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We’ve just finished three months working with Rural Arts as part of our partnership with Rise 2 Thrive. Mindful Photography UK workshop 2024. Our first session took us to the James Herriot Museum where we explored the theme of ageing. We concentrated on story telling and picked out artefacts, furniture, paintings and items that resonated …
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We’re really enjoying delivering Mindful Photography sessions on behalf of our Rise2Thrive partnership. Later this summer we worked with Humankind in Scarborough, we decided to steer away from the norm and instead work en plein air. Copyright @mindfulphotographyuk We met up for four hours (which included lots of eating picnics and snacks) but we worked …
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What is mindful photography and is it really an accessible way to achieve a calmer mind ? We are going to tell you from our experience, it is! Mindfulness involves the practice of paying attention to the present moment and being more aware of our thoughts and feelings. It's important to acknowledge that not everyone …
This is my Dad, he is squeezed in between the hedge and the garage and I distinctly remember the moment I took this picture. Below you will see the house where I grew up. It is in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. I was a very quiet child and didn’t socialise much. I found primary …
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We are thrilled to have been selected as a trusted delivery partner on Rise2Thrive a programme to support confidence within the people of North Yorkshire. *See below who we will be working with. We will use therapeutic photography technique to help participants identify their strengths and support them to THRIVE! Through selected themes, structured photography …
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We’ve set our exhibition day ! We welcome participants and people who might like to refer to or get involved in a Mindful Photography UK project to come and meet us! Copyright Mindful Photography UK 2024 Where - the Street, Scarborough. https://cavca.org.uk/the-street/ When - Wednesday 19 June 5:00-6:30 RSVP - admin@carersplus.net Teas and Coffees will …
Our North Yorkshire Council Mindful Photography UK Easingwold sessions have now ended face to face but the group have enjoyed the process so much they’ve decided they want to continue themselves. Each month a different participant takes on a new theme and facilitates the session online. This month Sue chose the theme gratitude. Easingwold - …
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 …
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Reset yourself in nature with Mindful Photography UK. We cannot wait to catch up with Mindful Photographers old and new as we launch our spring and summer offers. You can take part too no matter where you live! What we offer: online and in person workshops. We have just launched our two online courses, the …
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Mindful Photography UK are back at Age UK Coast and Moors, Scarborough 9th and 16th October 2023
"The most profound difference the sessions had for me was that in such a short space of time when I would go on my daily walks I actually saw and felt my surroundings as I stopped to take pictures", Annabelle.
I was lucky enough to deliver some Mindful Photography technique to participants attending Next Steps Mental Health Resource Centre last week. This session was funded by the Community Mental Health Transformation Small Grants fund to support people experiencing mental health difficulty in Ryedale. I attended the regular walk and had the opportunity to talk with …
I’m really pleased to share that due to funding from Bright Sparks ( Community Mental Health Transformation Fund ) from September 2023 - March 2024 we will be delivering a Mindful Photography Project in the Easingwold area. Millfield Woods, Easingwold Who is this project for? The sessions are open to anyone over the age of …
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Collage by Beth On the last day of 2022 I’d love to share the work from the York Mind Mindful Photography group. Colours by Kate At Mindful Photography UK I ran two back to back 6 week workshops. After six weeks the group, who met weekly were presenting their own mini sessions within the workshop. …
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Last week I was joined by more participants who wanted to experience Mindful Photography in a totally unique setting; the Recycle Project CIC, Hazel Court, York where an astounding 240 tonnes are saved from landfill each year! Images were taken by participants during the project This 3 hour workshop looked at some simple techniques to …
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I’m so excited to be working with the Recycle Project CIC ♻️ in York. Join our unique project linking Mindful Photography and environmental sustainability We were connected by York CVS who thought we were well placed to work together. There’s only a couple of places left, come and join us this coming Tuesday at 10am …
Another wonderful week exploring textures and colours in the Mindful Photography UK Workshops. Layers of paint on a down pipe in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. I have three groups running simultaneously in North Yorkshire and all participants are noticing the effects of just slowing down and isolating the task. A session at Homestead Park Our first …
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Well my holiday to Rannoch Moor which was only a few weeks past now seems like a lifetime ago! Now back to ‘real life’, I often have to use my own Mindful Photography techniques to calm down, de-stress and get some perspective. Rannoch Loch a couple of weeks ago Did you know we have a …
Over the Easter weekend Mindful Photography UK invited people to take part in a simple photographic scavenger hunt inspired by the colours of the rainbow. The collaborative project made up of 18 participant’s work - thank you to everyone who took part 🌈 One participant wrote to me afterwards with some lovely words : “This …
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Brightly coloured envelopes opened by participants during the Five Days in Between; a Mindful Photography UK project between Christmas and New Year 2020
I have loved working in collaboration with Helmsley Art Centre in January whilst we invited seven participants to literally come and 'Shed Some Light On It' throughout the dark month of January. We discovered that if you look close enough, January is actually full of beauty and if you just try to strip it all …
How to cope with Christmas stress by putting in some support for yourself now with Mindful Photography UK. Please do not feel left out and lonely this Christmas.
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