The Community Wellness Podcast

A goodbye - for now

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:28:41 GMT

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.

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 hope to bring this back again in the near future. If you have any questions, topic ideas or want to find out more about how you can get involved, or support us to start our podcast again, then please visit our website

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Spring cleaning and planting seeds of hope

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:26:00 GMT

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.

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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 how you can get involved please visit our website

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Do you believe in magic?

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Welcoming the Spring

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:03:57 GMT

This week, Nan, Dani and Karen are welcoming the spring, and taking the opportunity to explore new beginnings.

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What does Love mean to you?

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Jacqui Cliff - advanced nurse practitioner in heart care

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Kate Coventry - Community Wellness Co-ordinator

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Managing Overwhelm

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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What does Overwhelm mean

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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Guest Ryan Holland - Trauma Sensitive Counsellor at Community Wellness

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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2025 Highlights and Hopes for 2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Aligning with the Rhythms of Nature

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Neil Tuckwell - Foraging for Wellbeing

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Nature Connection at Community Wellness

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Dr Ivan Anderson - GP and Health and Nature Facilitator

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Most Significant Change

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Rich Coan - Artist in Residence/Community Connector

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:09:08 GMT

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.

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The Myth of Normal

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Dr Gwyn Carney - GP and Chat GP at Community Wellness

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Guest Rhys Williams - Community Wellness Participant/ Champion

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Conscious Connected Breathing

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Down Regulation Through Breath

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

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.

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Introduction to Breathwork

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:10:08 GMT

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!

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Guest Laura Davies - Community Wellness Participant

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT

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.

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How We Express Our Authentic Self

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT

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.

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Self Expression and Authenticity

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode we explore how self expression and being our authentic selves is vital to our human journey and recovery. We discuss how we each express ourselves, what causes us to not be authentic and what it does to us when we hold back from our truth.

We are open about sensitive subjects and if you are affected by anything we discuss please reach out to us on our contacts below.

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Guest Professor Wendy Dossett

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode we are joined by the wonderful, multifaceted Professor Wendy Dossett. She describes herself as a retired academic, a poet, a volunteer in Search & Rescue, and a person in long-term recovery from addiction. We hold space as she shares her journey and perspectives on how expressing herself has helped her heal.

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Practical tools for managing stress with Nan Pickering

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In previous episodes, we’ve talked about ‘the third way’ that Community Wellness offers. On this episode, Nan Pickering, freelance self expression facilitator, and Community Wellness’s Storytelling Lead, invites us to explore how the third way offers a place of mystery from where personal growth can be possible and exciting. Our hosts are invited to join her for a storytelling circle, and a brief Writing for Wellbeing session, inspired by the author Natalie Goldberg.

Nan is reading from The True Secret of Writing, by Natalie Goldberg, who also introduced Nan to the writing prompt we use in this episode.

Nan also uses a selection of cards today. They are:

The Rooted Woman, by Sharon Blackie

Wisdom of the Oracle, by Colette Baron-Reid

Earth Blessings Oracle Cards, by Liz Dean

The Wisdom of Trees Oracle, by Jane Struthers.

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Practical tools for managing stress with Dani Parajoti

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

On this episode the wonderful Dani Parajoti, Community Wellness Breathwork and Yoga Guide leads us in a few simple breathing exercises that can really help to self regulate and calm the nervous system. We invite you to take this time for yourself to discover the power of your breath. It is a tool we have access to 100% of the time and can be hugely beneficial in helping us manage stress. Use this practice anytime you need to reset.

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Nan Pickering - Community Wellness Storytelling Lead

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

On this episode, we meet Nan Pickering, Community Wellness’s Storytelling Lead, who is also a freelance Writing for Wellbeing facilitator and, in her words,a ‘self expression encourager’. As a former journalist and broadcaster, Nan has always had a passion for bringing a light to people’s stories – and how there is an inextricable link between voice, self expression, stories, belonging, being heard- and our mental and physical wellbeing. Nan joins our conversation to discuss her passions around this, and why this work that we do as a collective is so important.

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Managing Stress

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode we explore the different ways we manage our individual stress. We discuss how we have similar tools that we use to help ground us and get through the difficult times.

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Science of Stress

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode we delve into the importance of understanding how stress effects our mental and physical health. It is a survival mechanism that is working overtime and wrecking havoc in our bodies and minds. We explore how widespread stress is in our modern world and how we must approach the root cause of stress.

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Emma Presern - GP and Founder of Rebellious Health

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode features an important open conversation with Emma Presern, GP and Founder of Rebellious Health. She shares her journey in the healthcare system and the personal struggles she faced. She explains what inspired her to create a space that empowers healthcare workers and how Community Wellness aligned perfectly with her work. We explore the overwhelming burnout experienced by medical professionals, the urgent need for change within the current system and how we must humanise care.

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Shelley Stanworth- Community Wellness Participant/Podcast Host

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

This episode features a honest and vulnerable conversation with Shelley Stanworth, Community Wellness Participant and now training as a Community Wellness Facilitator. She shares her struggles with her mental illhealth and addictions that led her into the arms of Community Wellness, where she could finally stop surviving and start thriving. We explore the power of our minds, our limiting belief systems and how the Community Wellness approach is transformative for patients.

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Karen Sankey - GP and Founder of Community Wellness

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:30:16 GMT

This episode features a provocative open conversation with Karen Sankey, GP, founder of Community Wellness and co host on the Podcast. She shares her inspiring journey as a GP who struggled with the current model leading her to create a radical new approach to deal with health and wellbeing that has given hope and life changing results to her patients. We explore what it means to be human and how mental illness and addiction are born from traumatic stress and dysregulated nervous systems.

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Dani Parajoti - Community Wellness Breathwork and Yoga Guide

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:32:31 GMT

This episode features a powerful open conversation with Dani Parajoti, Community Wellness Breathwork and Yoga Guide and co host on the Podcast. She shares her inspiring personal journey that lead her on a path of healing and transformation through yoga and breathwork. She explains what is at the heart of the work she does today and why Community Wellness matters to her. We explore how emotions must be moved through rather than run away from or hidden and the power of healing together as a community.

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