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Mount Toubkal Trek – a new challenge for 2020!

November 27, 2019 By wellspring

Looking for an exciting, new challenge in 2020?!

Why not sign up for Wellspring’s Mount Toubkal Trek? Summit North Africa’s highest peak and experience breathtaking views along the way. This is a great way to raise money for Wellspring whilst also having a wonderful adventure!

If you (and any of your friends) would like to sign up, just fill in this Global Adventure Challenge form. Please also let us know that you’ve signed up by sending an email to: communications@wellspringtherapy.co.uk

You can find out all the details about the trek on the Global Adventure Challenges website and in their brochure. See photos of the trek here.

Maggie’s Story: “Counselling was the best thing to happen to me”

November 22, 2019 By wellspring

Maggie* came to Wellspring for counselling and here she shares her story.

(*names have been changed to maintain confidentiality)

“My reasons for coming to Wellspring were two-fold – part of it was to learn to live with pain as I have a couple of long-term health issues. I was also struggling to cope with everything and had got so down that I was feeling suicidal at times. My excellent GP suggested referring myself to Wellspring. I can honestly say that my counselling was the best thing to happen to me.

Wellspring is such a welcoming place, the receptionist and all the staff are so good. The atmosphere was calming from the moment I walked through the door.

My counsellor and I hit it off well from the very beginning of the sessions, which I had over a period of 7 ½ months. I found that I had not grieved for 3 members of my family properly. As I cared for everyone else, my counselling gave me space to care for myself and to work through everything going on in my mind. I left Wellspring a far happier person.

Before I came to Wellspring I hadn’t realised that you only pay what you can afford. I thought this was amazing, because I could only afford a very small amount due to being on universal credit.

My circumstances and emotions are now a whole lot better. I’ve been told by a number of friends and family how well and happy I look. I’m no longer carrying such a heavy load and now I know how to handle issues better when they do come up. I have the help of friends and my local vicar when needed. And I know that if I need more support I can come back to Wellspring.

I want to share my story to show what an incredible job Wellspring does in supporting so many people. Even if you can’t afford to pay the full amount, counselling is still accessible for everyone. At Wellspring, they care about you as a whole person and not just a number.

Thank you Wellspring for all that you have done with me and for me.”

If after hearing Maggie’s story you are interested in exploring the possibility of counselling for yourself, please find out more about the Counselling Services we offer here or get in touch: 01423 881 881, office@wellspringtherapy.co.uk

And if you would like to help us support more people like Maggie, you can set up a regular donation over on our Donate Page. Thank you.

Introducing Caryl Hallett: Made for Giving Artists 2019

November 4, 2019 By wellspring

It’s less than a week until Made for Giving 2019! We’d love to introduce you to another one of the wonderful artists who will be exhibiting their work. Meet Caryl Hallet… [Read more…]

Trustee Vacancies (voluntary)

November 4, 2019 By wellspring

We’re looking for trustees to join the Wellspring team!

Wellspring is a charity based in Starbeck, North Yorkshire that offers affordable counselling and training to adults and young people. We are passionate about enabling adults & young people to find healing and seeing them move towards positive emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Our mission is to provide affordable therapeutic support to people in the Harrogate district suffering with emotional distress, and good mental health training to the public. We know our work saves and transforms lives.

The charity was founded in 2003 and has steadily grown over the years. Since moving into our new premises in August 2018, our services have continued to expand to meet the needs of the community.

Volunteers play an important role at Wellspring. We have around 25 volunteer counsellors and over 15 other roles. The growing staff team is led by our Executive Director, who is supported by service leads and who make up Wellspring’s management team.

The charity is overseen by a Board of Trustees who meet 4-6 times a year with the Executive Director. Wellspring has a team of dedicated trustees with a variety of skills. We are looking for new trustees to join our energetic Board and help steer the charity and shape its future as we continue to grow and develop our services.

At the heart of all our activity are our Christian ethos and values. These inform and motivate the decisions made by the trustees and management team. We offer our counselling and training services to all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or cultural background and to people of any faith or none. However, because of our Christian ethos we believe that every young person and adult in the Harrogate district matters to God, which leads us to do everything we can to provide the support they need.

If you are a Christian, passionate about good mental health and enabling people to find hope, and motivated to help a local charity make a big difference then we would like to hear from you.

For more info or to express your interest, please contact Emily Fullarton: director@wellspringtherapy.co.uk.

Introducing Fiona Mazza: Made for Giving Artists 2019

October 23, 2019 By wellspring

It’s time for another sneak peak of some artwork in the run up to Made for Giving next month. Let us know if you’re coming over on our Facebook event page. Today we’re introducing Fiona Mazza, another one of the talented artists who will be exhibiting and selling her work at Made for Giving…

I work with ceramics. Nature inspires my work, mainly focussing on the beautiful world of butterflies. I strongly believe that creativity really does help people and I have worked with all different groups teaching ceramics. I see the enjoyment people get from trying something new.

Enjoy browsing more of these stunning ceramics made by Fiona Mazza at Made for Giving, 8th, 9th November at St Peter’s Church in Harrogate town centre.

(See our last post to read about artist, Julie Procter…)