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By Nic Marks on 22nd September 2025

Happiness is a Serious Business

Nic Marks is a statistician, speaker and author who pioneered workplace wellbeing. He founded the Centre for Wellbeing at the New Economics Foundation, creating the Happy Planet Index and the Five Ways to Wellbeing. Now, through Friday Pulse and his

Your wellbeing - Happiness

By Roger Higman on 26th August 2025

What’s On at Eden Rise – Autumn 2025

Summer is almost over. The hedgerows are full of berries and the fruit trees are sagging from the weight of their fruit. It’s still warm in Devon, but Autumn is on its way. Soon, the nights will come in and

Our community - Projects

By Alan Heeks on 19th August 2025

Is Young People’s Choice between Pain and Hedonism?

Alan Heeks is a writer, pioneer and group leader with a passion for wellbeing, resilience, sustainability, and how we can learn about them from nature. His latest project is aimed at young people who are concerned about climate change. Here

Your wellbeing - Happiness

By Manon Martini on 19th August 2025

The Resurgence Festival of Wellbeing 2025

For over ten years, the Network of Wellbeing has been a proud sponsor of the Resurgence Trust’s Festival of Wellbeing. This year’s Festival takes place on Saturday, 4th October 2025 and promises to be a day ‘of great wisdom and

Our community - Wellbeing Together

By Mirella Ferraz on 27th May 2025

Community, Creativity and Connection at the WoolFest

Over 700 people gathered in Buckfastleigh in Devon, this week, for a celebration of wool, creativity and community – the WoolFest. Hosted by the Share Shed – A Library of Things and the much-loved Woolly Nanas, and supported by the

Your wellbeing - Happiness

By Wise Fools on 27th May 2025

We Have a Present for You!

Sarah Howard from WISE FOOLS recounts her voyage through Paul Rebillot’s rite of passage The Hero’s Journey, which she is bringing to Eden Rise in July. She also explains its ‘gift economy’ ethos and why they are offering it as

Our world - Beyond Growth

By Roger Higman on 13th May 2025

Global Flourishing Study to map the “mystery of humanity”

The Global Flourishing Study is a $43.4 million, five year study, involving more than 200,000 individuals from 22 countries. It which aims to start a global dialogue on what it means to flourish as a human being. Roger Higman explores

Our community - Projects

By Mirella Ferraz on 7th May 2025

Share Shed Gets £252,316 to Help Sharing and Repairing

The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded the Network of Wellbeing £252,316 over four years for the Share Shed – A Library of Things and activities to encourage sharing and repairing in South Devon. Here, our Projects Manager, Mirella Ferraz,

Our world - Beyond Growth

By Roger Higman on 14th April 2025

Purpose – the Movie

Purpose is a new film from Omnipolis Media. Directed by Martin Oetting, it follows the economists, Katherine Trebeck (above) and Lorenzo Fioramonti, as they develop ground-breaking political projects to shift our economies — away from endless GDP growth, towards what

Your wellbeing - Health

By Angela Rook Claire MacKenzie on 14th April 2025

Physical Activity for Mental Health in the Workplace

Angela Rook from MH Scot Workplace Wellbeing and Claire Mackenzie from Venturing Out have partnered to create Thrive and Connect – a life changing employee programme like no other. Here they talk about the importance of building physical activity into workplace

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