STAFF WELLBEING
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"Vanessa provided a workshop as part of our Mental Health Awareness Week event at the Met Office. Her approach enabled us to talk about many aspects of wellbeing including the benefits of being in nature, of paying attention to the present moment (through a view-finder). It was the perfectly understated way to explore a sensitive subject (mental health). "
Simon Crane - Wellbeing Lead
The Met Office
"Vanessa delivered a session for us during our annual virtual wellbeing festival and it was a fantastic addition to the event. Photography is easily accessible to everyone and such a great way to open up conversation and connect with nature. It worked well online and we have been able to continue the work by setting up a monthly talk café on Teams bringing staff together to share photos and connect with each other."
Natasha Hill - Wellbeing Coach and Police Officer
Devon and Cornwall Police
"This is a line to extend our thanks once again for leading your photography session at our Biodiversity Parliament event this week. We’ve had brilliant feedback from attendees, who loved your session and really enjoyed going outside to take photos."
Dr Emma Zimmerman
Land and Nature
RENEW Programme Officer
National Trust
How we support staff wellbeing
Our approach is to encourage connection across your workforce.
Our photography sessions provide a fun, creative way for staff to reconnect with colleagues, whilst building useful skills for your organisation which includes confidence and communication. Now that many workplaces have moved towards a hybrid work pattern, there is often less opportunity to have that informal chat over coffee which in the past was essential for enhancing working relationships.
Many working people also have to juggle a multitude of challenges outside of work which can impact their wellbeing. These might include: caring responsibilities, sickness, long term health condition, anxiety or a life changing event.
We have developed a six week programme - ANOTHER LENS - which uses photography as a catalyst for change, to support health and wellbeing. Each session is one and a half hours in length. The programme can be adapted to one hour sessions over eight weeks, if this timing better suits your organisation.
We have worked with:
