Debdale Wellbeing Hub

10/05/2023

Really taking in the Debdale Nature Centre today. 🤍💚🤍

01/05/2023

23/04/2023

The Wellbeing Hub is helping to look after, water and tend to the plants for this. Come down on Sunday, get your hands in the soil and get your nature boost.

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Welcome to the brand new page for Debdale Heritage Dye Garden. This project is being managed by The Friends of Debdale Park in conjunction with Gorton Heritage Trail and Debdale Nature Centre.

We received some funding last year to complete the project and we are hoping to have the garden restored by the end of this growing season, although work will be ongoing and more plants added over time.

The garden is situated in the heart of Debdale Park, sandwiched between the Children’s play area and tennis courts.

Follow along our journey restoring the garden here, or better still, get involved! Everyone working on the project is a volunteer, so whether you can give an odd hour or some regular time, we very much appreciate it.

09/04/2023

Would be lovely to see familiar and new faces at the Wellbeing Hub Spring clean!
Sunday 16th of April 12-3

07/03/2023

Full Worm Moon 7th of March ●

The Worm Moon gets its name from the earthworms that come out when the soil warms up.
The worms provide food for birds and other animals getting ready for the awakening of nature and new beginnings that Early spring provides.

The worm moon is in last full moon in winter which also represents the end of a long course and start of something new in life.

This period is good to get rid of things that no longer add value to your life, whether that means decluttering your wardrobe and have a spring clean or trying to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts.

The full worm moon refers to renewal, spiritual awakening and making necessary changes for a new start.
Cleansing, releasing, resetting, making room for new energy.
There is an abundance of energy around us, the ride will be chaotic, wild, fun but refreshing.
Clarity is coming, trust your gut!

Be kind to yourself, let go of control and go with the flow ♡

05/02/2023

The Snow moon
You will be able to see the full moon tonight and experience the full moon energy.
February’s Snow Moon symbolizes change, hope, creativity, and growth.
Fresh beginnings, if you have an intention set for the new year, it's a great time to put reflect and put anything into practice 🌟

Remember, growth during the Snow Moon isn’t always comfortable or easy.
Take some time to really focus and be present. Contemplate your personal and spiritual intentions. This is a truly magical time, full of beautiful energy and momentum! These are the days the Full Snow Moon rises.

Too much focus is put on goal setting, achievement, and pushing yourself to do more and improve. However, take a moment to stop to reflect on how truly amazing you are!

How have you grown in the last year? 5 years? 10? What challenges have you overcome?
What have you learned?

Maybe you made a drastic change in your life or a series of small ones to create a meaningful life you love. Maybe you FAILED at something! I hope so because it means that you learned a lesson you can truly flourish from. Give yourself permission to try again because you’ll start off on better footing the next time. Recognize your ability to achieve amazing.

Happy Moon gazing 🌕

If you manage to catch a glimpse of it, feel free to share your photos or even artwork if you feel inspired to do so!
On here or on Instagram and tag

01/02/2023

Preparing for and wishing you all a blessed Imbolc 🌱

Imbolc symbolizes the halfway point between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara). The word "imbolc" means "in the belly of the Mother," because the seeds of spring are beginning to stir in the belly of Mother Earth.

As the darkness of winter fades, the Imbolc blessings offer a soft radiance surrounding spring blooms inviting us to transcend into the new season.

The BEAUTIFUL snowdrops are waking up and symbolising hope for springtime to come.

It is a time to treasure our health and listen to the slow pace for our bodies rhythm.

Wishing you all good health during this Winter time, have a go at making yourself a nourishing Rosemary and Orange tea, perfect for this time of year ✨️
Vitamin c, health, burst of energy and like the sun which we are looking forward to returning.
Rosemary helps with cognitive skills, keeps your brain active and your memory too!

The Rosemary was picked in the herb garden near the nature centre in Debdale.

A lovely place to sit and be.

29/01/2023

“Transformation is the business of winter. In Gaelic mythology, the hag deity known as the Cailleach takes human form at Samhain to rule the winter months, bringing with her winds and wild weather. Her very steps change the land: the mountains of Scotland were formed when she dropped rocks from her basket, and she carries a hammer for forming valleys. A touch of her staff is enough to freeze the ground. Yet the Cailleach is thought to be the mother of the gods, the gruff, cold originator of all things. Her reign lasts only until. . .Brìghde takes over and the Cailleach turns to stone.
In some versions of the mythology, the Cailleach and Brìghde are two faces of the same goddess: youth and vitality for summer, age and wisdom for winter.

As we so often find in ancient folklore, the Cailleach offers us a cyclical metaphor for life, one in which the energies of spring arrive again and again, nurtured by the deep retreat of winter. We are no longer accustomed to thinking in this way. Instead we are in the habit of imagining our lives to be linear, a long march from birth to death in which we mass our powers, only to surrender them again, all the while slowly losing our youthful beauty. This is a brutal untruth. Life meanders like a path through the woods. We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time, they grow again.”

~ Katherine May, “Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times”

Art: Jane Brideson
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27/01/2023

This is tomorrow! ✨️ get in contact for the pass code to join.

We are planning another Pop Up Exhibition this year.

It will coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8th.

We are still in the planning phase but we are teaming up with to create an on the day giant kinetic art sculpture (family friendly) as well as displaying existing work from ten (female) artists. We are looking for local women who are stuck in the ‘what next?’ of their creativity, we’d like to apply for funding and embrace equity by asking each woman what she needs and by making her feel valued. Art matters, art counts and art is important.

We’re looking for teammates to help us with all manner of roles during this project.

If you’re a woman with creative works to share or you’re interested in supporting women and girls, then and join us this Saturday on zoom.

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82363510936?pwd=VDgwT0ZNZ1ZBNE1EMk05NDd1TjVIQT09
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