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 women’s wellbeing photography project in York supporting confidence, self-esteem, and connection. Now exhibited at Allerton Castle. Learn more and get involved.
Six Weeks of Summer - a therapeutic photography project to support people across North Yorkshire
Discover upcoming mindful photography workshops and wellbeing events in York & North Yorkshire. Gentle, supported sessions—no experience needed. Limited places available.
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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Over the past year, our work in Eastfield has shown something powerful. When people are given simple creative tools to slow down and notice the world around them, meaningful changes begin to happen. Through our mindful photography project, 76 people engaged directly in workshops, one-to-one support, and community sessions. Participants reported feeling calmer, more connected …
One of the biggest lessons from our Eastfield project is that community partnerships make our work possible. This project grew through collaboration with organisations including Carers Plus, More Than Books, Sparks, SWR Mind and Living Well. Local businesses also supported the project by displaying leaflets and helping us reach residents who may not normally engage …
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 …
When we began delivering mindful photography workshops in Eastfield, our goal was modest: reach at least 25 people through five sessions. In reality, the project reached 76 participants directly. Across workshops, one-to-one sessions and community events, people explored photography as a way to slow down, observe their surroundings and reconnect with the present moment. The …
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