The Community Wellness Podcast

In the last episode of the first season of our podcast, Nan and Karen are joined by Peter Gallacher, who has been our studio engineer for us throughout these episodes, at his lovely studio in Coedpoeth, Wrexham. It's also an opportunity for us to reflect on these last few months, and our first podcast experience as a team. We also share some thank yous for those who have been with us along the way...

In the penultimate episode of the first season of our podcast, today Nan, Dani and Karen are continuing their conversation about spring; changes, transitions, and welcoming the light. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your input to...

Today, Nan, Dani and Karen are considering the question, 'Do you believe in magic?' and exploring how to sustain hope while working in the underfunded, and increasingly unfunded, third sector. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your...

This week, Nan, Dani and Karen are welcoming the spring, and taking the opportunity to explore new beginnings. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your input too. If you have any questions, topic ideas or want to find out more about...

This week, Shelley, Nan and Dani explore what love means to them, how that ties in to how we all live our lives, and the compassion we show ourselves and each other. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your input too. If you have any...

Continuing February's theme, 'Matters of the Heart and Love', Nan, Dani and Kate are joined by Jacqui Cliff, an advanced nurse practitioner, who shares her experience of working holistically - and with love - in heart care. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing...

This episode we meet Kate Coventry, Community Wellness Co- ordinator. She has brought her wealth of skills and experience to the project after discovering the benefits that Community Wellness offers. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would lo...

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This episode we are joined by the wonderful Ryan Holland, Trauma Sensitive Councellor at Community Wellness. She shares what her role and the community means to her. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your input too. If you have any...

This episode podcast hosts Dani, Nan Pickering, Karen Sankey and Shelley Stanworth share their Community Wellness highlights for 2025 and their hopes for what 2026 will bring. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your input too. If yo...

This episode we discuss as we are a part of nature, by following the rhythms of the seasons we can live more aligned with our mind, body and soul. Having compassion and patience with oneself, mirroring nature and going with the flow rather than fighting against it. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters....

This episode we are joined by guest Neil Tuckwell, friend of Community Wellness and an avid forager. We discuss how the mindful practice of foraging helps us connect with ourselves, others and nature, anchoring us in the present moment. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing...

This episode we discuss the impact nature connection sessions at Community Wellness have had on participants and why including nature as an offering for health and wellbeing is part of the Community Wellness model. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together...

This episode we are fortunate to be joined by Doctor Ivan Anderson, a GP and recently trained Health and Nature Facilitator. He shares with us his passion for nature, how connecting has many benefits for our well being and how he would love to incorporate it into his work in general practice. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, p...

This episode we explore how stories can be shared in a myriad of creative ways and how impactful that can be for the tellers and listeners. We explore how Nan and Rich are collaborating to bring a new perspective on how we tell stories. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing...

This episode we are joined by our Community Connector and Artist in Residence, Rich Coan who brings a creative perspective to his role. He shares what brought him to where he is today and what being a part of the work we do has changed for him. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about...

This episode we discover how the books and work by Gabor Maté helped shift how Karen approaches her patients. We explore how compassionate enquiry and self regulation are fundamental to how we work at Community Wellness and what 'normal' means to us. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is...

This episode we are joined by the wonderful Doctor Gwyn Carney, a local GP who is a big supporter of the work that Community Wellness is doing. He shares how important this has been for not only his patients and for himself. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing...

This episode we are joined by Community Wellness Champion Rhys Williams. Having started as a participant himself Rhys now helps to welcome new participants as our Champion. He shares his story of what brought him to Community Wellness and the impact this has had on his life. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and su...

This episode we explore how we can achieve altered states of consciousness through our breath and how our awareness is key to connecting our mind and body through breathing practices. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing together and we would love your input to...

This episode we explore ways we can use breath to down regulate our nervous system. We discuss what breathwork is and some of the different types of practices that are out there and how we can best use them for our benefit. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is about growing and healing...

This episode we are introduced to the power of our breath. We discuss as our breathing is directly linked to our nervous system, we have a tool we can use 100% percent of the time to help us regulate ourselves. We just need to learn how to use it! Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, participants and supporters. This podcast is ab...

This episode we are joined by the beautiful Laura Davies, former participant and now Community Navigator & Creative Facilitator at Community Wellness. We discuss how she found healing and connection that helped her recover, reigniting her passion for arts and creativity. She now wants to use her lived experience to help her community thrive. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for ma...

This episode we delve deeper into how safety and sincerity play an important part in being authentic. We explore the variety of ways we can express our emotions and how powerful sharing can be when we feel secure and comfortable. It is our story to tell and we get to decide who hears it. Thank you to our sponsor The National Lottery for making this podcast possible and to all our listeners, partic...