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.
Our work at Orb in Knaresborough Over the last four weeks I have had the pleasure of working alongside participants at Orb Community Arts in Knaresborough, exploring the Five Ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Be Present, Be Active, Keep Learning and Give. Orb is a creative health charity supporting wellbeing, skills development and community connection through …
Images by Trevor and Sib On 2 June 2026 we facilitated a woodland well-being day for adults at New Earswick Nature Reserve funded by York and North Yorkshire Council and Better Connect. WOODLAND WELLBEING DAYParticipant Feedback & Outcomes 100%Skills DevelopmentSupported 100%Feel Less Isolated &More Connected 100%Feel MoreConfident 🌱 CONNECTION Every participant who completed a feedback …
A gentler way to explore the city — slowing down, taking notice, and connecting with people from all over the world who now call York home
Six Weeks of Summer - a therapeutic photography project to support people across North Yorkshire
YOUNG PEOPLE'S PROGRAMME · WELLBEING THROUGH CREATIVITY Six weeks. One camera. A world seen differently. Sometimes the most powerful transformations happen in the most mundane moments. Over six weeks, a group of young people picked up smartphones and a DSLR camera— and in doing so, discovered something far more valuable than photography. Don't wait for …
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What’s something most people don’t understand? Many people switch off the moment they hear the word photography, and perhaps, that reaction is completely understandable. “I don’t have a camera. I’m not creative. Photography isn’t for me.” These are some of the most common things we hear — and they are also some of the most …
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Reflecting on our work in Eastfield, one thing is clear: the conversation around wellbeing is growing, and communities want accessible ways to engage with it. Mindful photography – part of the wider field of therapeutic photography – has proven to be a powerful tool for personal reflection, creativity and community connection. Through this project we …
As we step out of February, we are excited to announce our free programmes designed for those looking to slow down and truly appreciate their surroundings. Our recent still life session was a wonderful success, encouraging participants to capture the beauty of everyday moments through photography. Make sure your calendars are free for more mindful …
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The benefits of daily walks no matter what the weather
An invitation to meet us at our upcoming exhibition
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