Mindful Photography walks

26/04/2024

I've been away from social media for awhile due to depression and anxiety, after the passing of my dad.

I took medical advice to focus on looking after myself, which is something I struggle with, as I'm always the helper for others, but never myself.

I'm having to learn to undo a massive amount of survival skills I've developed in life, as I don't need them now. I need to live.. not survive.

I've just seen that ot creative space has been continuing with Mindful Photography walks but they have nothing to do with what I have run for the last few years. I just wanted to be transparent that I don't know what these walks are, I've had no consultation from ot creative space about using my name, or continuing the walks.

The goal of mindful photography walks is to find the moments that disconnect us from our anxiety, and the what ifs and place us in the now.

To ground us with 5 things we can see..

I will be continuing to step away from social media while I focus on recovering, and should I renew the walks, my socials will be the first place to hear news.

All the best

Mindful photography walks.

31/01/2024

Not sure what this type of blossom is called, but it looks so pretty and delicate.

19/01/2024

I wonder if trees look the same above ground as they do below, weaving into each other looking for room to grow and bloom

16/01/2024

Mindfulness in the snow

Hollie made a snow rabbit in honor of our rabbit faith, and we had a play at making snow angels. There was so much to see and hear that I stayed within the moment and left my phone within my pocket.

10/01/2024

The daffodils are waking up, the birds are singing, and the days although colder are slowly getting brighter and longer each passing day.

What signs of nature waking up can you find?

07/01/2024

Swans look calm, but they are kicking their legs under the water.

23/12/2023

Beautiful colours in tonights sky

15/12/2023

There's a bit of a change to this month's
Mindful Photography Walk.

It's going to be on Friday the 22nd of December at 4:30pm- 5:30pm.
We're going to have a walk exploring the darker evenings, looking for light and smiles.

As always we're meeting at the wonderful
Where there'll be hot drinks and biscuits before/after a short walk.

No fancy equipment needed, just a smart phone or camera, but with it being dark there might be limits on what the cameras/phones see.

book online or turn up in the evening, looking forward to seeing you!

11/12/2023

I've been struggling with a mental health dip. Going into winter is always a hard transition for my body, my fibromyalgia flares up from the cold and damp of Manchester. The lack of sunlight and light in general, and it's my first Christmas without my dad, which I'm really mixed up about.

Yet .... There are still moments that ground me from this carousel of thoughts... Those moments where light and colour show through.

08/12/2023

Took a small trip out to the light festival at Salford Quays.

24/11/2023

Looking up on today's mindful photography walk

22/11/2023

Join us for this awesome walk

Don't let the dark and windy days get you down, come along to this Months Mindful Photography walk on Friday with the theme of Looking up!

Meet outside the studio this Friday at 10.30am for a short guided walk around Old Trafford led by Mindful Photography walks and enjoy the chance to take photos in a mindful way, chat with others and connect with your environment by looking up!

No experience is needed, just bring something to take photos on ( camera or smart phone) and dress for the weather.

We'll enjoy a nice brew in the warm studio afterwards too!