Finding life's silver linings
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12/02/21 • 49 min
Adjusting to life with a disability can be a difficult transition. We all tend to take our health for granted—until it’s gone. Then, it’s all too easy to obsess over what we’ve lost. But while you can’t go back in time to a healthier you or wish away your limitations, you can change the way you think about and cope with your disability.
Sandie’s life was turned upside-down when she suddenly became disabled in 2019 after collapsing at work. A suspected stroke led to tests and finally a diagnosis of FND - a problem with the functioning of the nervous system.
Over the last couple of years Sandie has found joy through self acceptance. She has found her calling in promoting body confidence and empowers people with disabilities to feel confident. Recently appeared on ITV This Morning, Sandie was asked to hold a call-in to offer advice about ‘finding your body confidence’.
To find out more about Sandie & her story, follow her on IG: @the_searchforsilverlinings
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Creatful looks to empower local people to better manage their wellbeing through sharing mindful creativity tools and techniques. Providing social groups for our communities, Creatful offer a safe space where people can attend to socialise and explore creatively.
Creatful was born after founder Nancy found herself stuck between two NHS mental health services, not meeting the requirements to be treated by either. After being left with no choice but to fund her own treatment and finding a lack of a creative outlet throughout her journey, Nancy strived to create a safe space for people just like her.
Being a social enterprise , Creatful don't make money from their workshops, the costs to attendees goes straight back into delivering more for the community.
To find out more & subscribe to their mailing list or book onto one of our events, follow them on IG:@creat_ful
The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/
Adjusting to life with a disability can be a difficult transition. We all tend to take our health for granted—until it’s gone. Then, it’s all too easy to obsess over what we’ve lost. But while you can’t go back in time to a healthier you or wish away your limitations, you can change the way you think about and cope with your disability.
Sandie’s life was turned upside-down when she suddenly became disabled in 2019 after collapsing at work. A suspected stroke led to tests and finally a diagnosis of FND - a problem with the functioning of the nervous system.
Over the last couple of years Sandie has found joy through self acceptance. She has found her calling in promoting body confidence and empowers people with disabilities to feel confident. Recently appeared on ITV This Morning, Sandie was asked to hold a call-in to offer advice about ‘finding your body confidence’.
To find out more about Sandie & her story, follow her on IG: @the_searchforsilverlinings
SPONSOR
Creatful
Creatful looks to empower local people to better manage their wellbeing through sharing mindful creativity tools and techniques. Providing social groups for our communities, Creatful offer a safe space where people can attend to socialise and explore creatively.
Creatful was born after founder Nancy found herself stuck between two NHS mental health services, not meeting the requirements to be treated by either. After being left with no choice but to fund her own treatment and finding a lack of a creative outlet throughout her journey, Nancy strived to create a safe space for people just like her.
Being a social enterprise , Creatful don't make money from their workshops, the costs to attendees goes straight back into delivering more for the community.
To find out more & subscribe to their mailing list or book onto one of our events, follow them on IG:@creat_ful
The Beautiful Minds Podcast is supporting Spark Community Space - https://sparkcommunityspace.co.uk/
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Dear Me..
If you had the opportunity to give your younger self some advice, what would it be?
Have you ever written yourself a letter to acknowledge all you had been through & say thank you for staying so strong?
At nearly 46, Anna feels she is finally coming back to herself and is relearning who she really is. By day, she works in the NHS as a mental health nurse, but outside of this she is an author and multi-passionate creative woman. Her debut book "Green Pigs and Me" was published in February 2021. It was written as a series of letters to her younger self, and this has led to her being asked to hold workshops to enable others to do the same.
This book is a must read & you can find out more about Anna & her workshops on IG: @green_pigs_and_me or https://www.annamouldauthor.co.uk/
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