Over the last few weeks we’ve all been impacted in some way by the tragic death of George Floyd. The impact of a single event has resonated with many lives and reminded us how little progress has been made in tackling deep seated racism in our world. The surge of voices, the protests, the tearing … Continue reading A different conversation →

If we had asked ourselves in 2015 where we might be in 5 years’ time, we would never have said at home for 2-3 months, hardly going out and in the midst of a global pandemic. Whilst the word unprecedented may have been overused in recent weeks, these are, indeed, unprecedented times we find ourselves … Continue reading The Future in View →

In preparation for writing this blog I decided to undertake an experiment to see if Kindness is real and what if any impact it has in my life on a daily basis. My highly scientific experiment saw me counting every identifiable act of kindness. I jotted them down every time I spotted something that looked … Continue reading Everyone benefits from kindness, so let’s be generous →

Tim, one of my colleagues from TWBC heard a really interesting quote this week when discussing with a health leader about how to tailor the right type support for NHS staff at this time. They were reflecting on systems working, particularly integration, and how things had been achieved in weeks that normally would take months … Continue reading We don’t need restoration, we need regeneration… →

Hi Amy here, my colleague Tim Coupland really tries to live out our values. In these difficult times, they have become an anchor for him and as he reflected with me last week some aspects of life really do go on and the need to be courageous and compassionate is just as important than ever...here … Continue reading Every conversation still counts →

From Amy, Like all companies, we’ve had to make some tough decisions in recent weeks. Here’s Becca, one of our staff talking about her experience. Living in the moment – not something I do very often. I like plans, I worry about those plans, I look forward to those plans. I don’t really like change. … Continue reading Discovering your inner child →

I am sat here on my garden bench taking a short lunch break, sun shining,  coffee in hand and reflecting on what I need to do this afternoon for work and this evening for home. From almost no where find myself smiling in a moment of feeling properly happy, but as quickly as that feeling … Continue reading What will you choose? Reflecting on strong emotions. →

Our fourth week of strict social distancing and I don’t know about you but I personally needed the Easter break we just had. The intense emotional, physical and mental feelings were becoming a little overwhelming. Should I be doing more? Can I do more? Do I even want to do be doing any more than … Continue reading You are making a difference. →

Here at The Wellbeing Collective we are hearing from many NHS staff sharing their experiences of working day to day in an unprecedented way, doing unexpected things and making decisions at pace. In the midst of this is a strong and collective sense of team determination and camaraderie, but also palpable strong emotions as we … Continue reading ‘There is some hugely creative and adaptive work happening that I think we can learn from now, not just when CV-19 is over.’ →

One of the unexpected and heart-warming things to come out of our current situation, is the contact I seem to have had with such a range of people. People I haven’t seen in contact with for years, sometimes decades are back in my life, albeit virtually. I also seem to be having a lifetimes worth … Continue reading Lockdown Wellbeing, the Five C’s: Contracting, Communicating, Carving, Commuting, Cutting… →