HEARTSPACE, a local group hosted on Zoom by a volunteer team at The Good Heart, have been helping people who are struggling during the pandemic. They say that the pandemic has created mental health challenges for many of us.
They report, “If we live on our own, it could be loneliness. If we’re trying to feed a family, provide home school and even hold down a job at the same time, we may be longing for some calm space. Or perhaps we’re simply struggling with the way that each day seems to blend into the next without a clear sense of purpose or meaning.
“Heartspace is a warm and welcoming response to all these challenges. Hosted on Zoom by the volunteer team at The Good Heart, it offers a peaceful daily half-hour of meditation and mindfulness for anyone who wants to join in, free of charge, on either a drop-in or regular basis.”
“I really appreciate the anchor in my life that Heartspace provides during these strange times,” says Alison, a Heartspace participant. The overall theme is kindness; how to be more kind to ourselves, to the people we encounter each day, and to the planet.
In the words of Anna, another Heartspace regular: “As a cancer survivor I have been very isolated, even before Covid. The genuine energy, compassion and space this daily session has given me is a great jewel. The best way to know how good it is, is to join us; it’s free, has a family feel, and gives me a 90% chance of a better day.”
Heartspace was launched on April 6th and has taken place from 9.00 – 9.30am every weekday morning since then, including over Christmas and New Year. Frome is fortunate in being home to many experienced meditation leaders, and each of the six ‘hosts’ leads the session in their own individual style. It’s an excellent way either to try out mindfulness for the first time or to enjoy regular practice with a group of friendly like-minded people.
You can find the zoom link at www.thegoodheart.uk. If you have any questions or would like to join the Heartspace mailing list please contact co-ordinator Roz Dunwell on rozdunwell@gmail.com.
Pictured: Heartspace hosts. Clockwise from top left: Bessie Conniff, Paul Wielgus, Rob Collett, Dan Lupton, Alison Murdoch, Sandra Whilding
