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.
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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