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Guest post by Chris Johnstone

By Chris Johnstone on 7th September 2017

How to be a Wellbeing Practitioner

Years ago I trained as a medical practitioner. These days, I prefer to think of myself as a wellbeing practitioner. I see this role as exciting, inviting and life-enhancing. The shifts I’ve made in my transition from medicine reflect a

Our world - Beyond Growth

By NOW on 21st August 2017

Saving The Planet With A Doughnut: Kate Raworth Video…

Members of the NOW team attended a presentation by radical economist Kate Raworth at the Dartington Ways with Words and Ideas Festival. This post shares a video interview and review of Kate Raworth’s book, ‘Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a

Our world - Beyond Growth

By NOW on 21st August 2017

Kate Raworth Interview

Members of the NOW team recently attended a presentation by radical economist Kate Raworth at the Dartington Ways with Words and Ideas Festival. She was speaking about her new book ‘Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist.’ This

Wellbeing and the economy - Katherine Trebeck interview

Guest post by Carnegie UK Trust

Our world - Kindness

By Carnegie UK Trust on 15th August 2017

The Place of Kindness

By Zoe Ferguson, Carnegie UK Trust Kindness is an important, often underestimated, virtue to hold and something we are perhaps all guilty of taking for granted, ignoring even, in a fast moving society. Yet kindness has the potential to impact and individual,

Our world - Kindness

By Larch Maxey on 11th August 2017

Breaking the Spell of Loneliness and Building Wellbeing Together

Loneliness could be considered the antithesis of happiness and wellbeing. This is why here at Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we are proud to have supported the ‘Breaking The Spell of Loneliness Tour’ run by leading journalist George Monbiot and folk singer

Our community - Wellbeing Together

By Larch Maxey on 11th July 2017

SEED Festival 2017 Review – Blooming Brilliant!

The third, bi-annual SEED Festival had an amazing line up of speakers and activities around this year’s Festival theme of big ideas taking root! We knew it was going to be a special experience, and our expectations were far exceeded at this

Our world - Healthy Planet

By Larch Maxey on 10th July 2017

Exploring the Links between Wellbeing and Permaculture

In this post NOW’s Larch Maxey draws on a workshop he led at the recent South West Permaculture Convergence to consider the links between permaculture and wellbeing. By Larch Maxey The word ‘permaculture’ was coined in the mid-1970s by Bill Mollison and

Guest post by Sarah C. White

Our world - Beyond Growth

By Sarah C. White on 10th July 2017

Should Business Take the Lead in Promoting Wellbeing?

In this post, sociologist Sarah C. White reflects on the role business could take in promoting wellbeing, and argues that while there are some encouraging signs it is also important to acknowledge the wider structural changes needed. In a world

Guest post by Permaculture Association

Our world - Beyond Growth

By Permaculture Association on 11th June 2017

Permaculture, Wellbeing and the Economy

Permaculture Association CEO, Andy Goldring, shares his views on the connection between wellbeing and the economy. Watch more and share: Watch more wellbeing videos Subscribe to our channel on YouTube If you enjoyed this video, please share it with others!

Our community - Wellbeing Together

By Larch Maxey on 30th May 2017

How Can We Create a Happier World for Ourselves…

Here at the Network of Wellbeing (NOW) we co-hosted a talk from wellbeing pioneer Nic Marks on this topic in Exeter earlier this month. Nic shared his wealth of experience exploring this question, from his early work on the Happy

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