Juliet Mcdonald: For My Mother
I have always found that writing things down when I am upset, grieving, etc. really helps me to come to...
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How to get your voice heard
There’s no shame in asking someone for support if you’re feeling low or stressed. Everyone goes through patches where they don’t feel as good as they should.
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Psychotic Interference
Sat in full lotus position, studying Falun Data with two cherished practitioners, the psychosis strikes. I am thinking about the...
Debjani Chatterjee: Silly Buddies
Maybe being a ‘Silly Buddy’ is part of the answer There are many ways in which Sheffield people are already...
Becky Mairi Farrell: Flourishing with a Flourish!
On a warm, wet June afternoon, we gathered at the Oasis polytunnels for tea and seed sowing. Oasis is one...
Competition Shortlisted Entry: Flourish Friends
How can we build a more mental health friendly Sheffield? Here’s my idea... I’d create a digital network, originally for...
Our community: Milestones
We got quite excited when we reached our first birthday, and it got us thinking about all the milestones our...
Medication and me: a mini-zine
James’ mini-zine was created at one of Sheffield Flourish’s themed events – a mini-zine making session
How burlesque and pole dancing helped me get my body confidence back
Last year, I experienced some health issues that included, but were not restricted to, being in pain and bleeding up...
A Letter to Self
Dear Tom, I realise you probably won't believe this, but I am writing to you from the future. I am...
'I wish' - Poem
'I sit outside this church at night My mind goes to and thro I wonder how I'd gain a spot...