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Mindful Photography Prompts
Get ready for some magic! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our “Five Days in Between 2025” project! This isn’t just any project; it’s a joyful reimagining of our very first community celebration from 2020! Back then, 30 incredible individuals from our @MindfulPhotographyUK Facebook group came together, and now it’s your turn to join the festivities!
Feeling inspired? Become part of our friendly Facebook group and connect with like-minded people spreading positivity this Christmas season. 🎄✨ For Yorkshire residents, we have an extra special treat for you! Delight in a set of beautifully printed mindful photography prompts delivered right to your door!
- We have closed registrations for our paper based prompts but anyone can sign up on the link below, otherwise go to the facebook link at the bottom of this page
- SIGN UP HERE https://form.jotform.com/252506060199355
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North Yorkshire based projects below:
Step Up
18th February 2026 10-4pm, York. We are excited to announce that we will be taking a well-deserved break over the Christmas and New Year period. In February, we will launch more Step Up projects aimed at empowering communities in North Yorkshire aged 18 and over to enhance their skills in maths, English, and IT. Our full wellbeing-days will begin with an event in York for women on 18th February 2025. Don’t miss out—email Sophie.Nelson@changing-lives.org.uk to secure your place!
17th March 2026 11am-1:30pm, York. Join us for an engaging session at the York Job Centre as we deliver our Step Up projects, designed to empower the amazing communities of North Yorkshire aged 18 and over! Enhance your skills in maths, English, and IT while connecting with others. We invite you to be a part of our mindfulness session; please email Kelley.Marriage@DWP.GOV.UK to secure your place!
Rise to Thrive
11th February 2026 10-12pm Wreyfield Church, Scarborough, YO12 6NP. Photography and Crafts. Contact Glenda@Sparksproject.co.uk Please note this project is only for participants who are already signed up to Rise to Thrive with Sparks Project.
8th March 2026 Women in York
Join us on 8th March 2026 as we come together for a vibrant and joyful International Women’s Day Celebration in the heart of York City Centre, part of the exciting York International Women’s Week! Let’s celebrate the incredible women involved in our Women in York Project. If you’re excited to participate in this inspiring event, please email me at rebecca@mindfulphotography.org.uk for more details.
Eastfield Residents, Scarborough
5th March 2026. To celebrate Mother’s Day we are teaming up with Sparks and their parent and baby group to enjoy mindfulenss with our babies and take some delightful baby photos together. Everyone will take a photo and turn it into a little memento! Email Nicky for more details. Nicky@sparksproject.co.uk Have a look at our small exhibition at More than Books, Eastfield, Scarborough.
Mindful and Therapeutic Photography for Groups and Communities
What to Expect
Join us for an enriching experience centered around mindful photography and therapeutic photography, designed for groups and communities both online and in-person.
Each session lasts 2.5 hours and provides an inviting atmosphere with complimentary tea and snacks at our in-person gatherings. We’ll begin with a brief discussion to explore the principles of mindful photography, followed by an engaging outing in our local community where you’ll have the opportunity to practice these techniques firsthand.
If you’re interested in participating, please email at rebecca@mindfulphotography.org.uk. We look forward to capturing mindful moments together!
Don’t forget wherever you are EVERYONE can join our online facebook community.
More about your host:
Rebecca Rowan “I have been facilitating workshops linking photography and wellbeing for over 16 years. I am a qualified coach, tutor and facilitator, trained in participatory photography technique via PhotoVoice and Mental Health First Aid Level 3. I also hold a distinguished qualification in Therapeutic Photography from Robert Gordon University under the mentorship of Dr. Neil Gibson.”
Mindful Photography is a process of using your camera to slow down and take notice of your surroundings. You do not need any specialist equipment and it is accessible to all.
We want you to fully engage in the mindful photography experience; a mixture of live delivery and then time to reflect on your own allows you to progress at your own pace, at a time convenient to you.
Slow down, take notice and nurture awareness with Rebecca
In our recent online workshop in February 2025 participants said;
“I met myself recently, I knew that I existed but I wasn’t sure who I was or where I belonged. Mindful Photography was the beginning of my awakening”. Vicky, February 2025
“I found the course well organised, welcoming, it definitely benefited my mental health and I would definitely recommend it”, scary to creativity! Catherine, February 2025
“Rebecca facilitated a brilliant initial workshop and provided really interesting activities for us during the week. She was positive and encouraging in her approach. I really liked the fact that there was no pressure to post every day, and if the activities brought other things into play, we could post about those too. She provided a safe space for us to explore mindful photography, get to know each other, and celebrate our wins together”. Sinead, February 2025
“I definitely feel more empowered by the process because it stops me feeling controlled by anxiety and thoughts. It gets me out of my head and feels like a superpower I can use when I need it”. Beth, February 2024
“I love how photography can transform how things appear depending upon your perspective.” Linda, November 2023
Email Rebecca to receive the booking link for the next course
rebecca@mindfulphotography.org.uk
As a Community Interest Company, our focus is on serving the community and supporting individuals who may be facing challenges. Our priority is to make these courses accessible to all, therefore if appropriate, we will be offering a number of places at a lower cost.
Please send us an email if you would like to be considered for a reduced cost workshop. If you are in North Yorkshire have a look to see if you qualify for a Step Up, Rise2Thrive programme: https://betterconnect.org.uk/our-projects
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