The Wellbeing Tent
Explore the many issues that can affect our wellbeing – right here in the Wellbeing Tent. We have sessions on everything from meditation to mental health, managing depresssion to dealing with anger, worry and fear. It’s not all an emotional rollercoaster – you’ll also find out how to relax, and how to get that ever-elusive ‘good night’s sleep’.
Upcoming Events
Pets, People and Persistent Pain – Information Event
31/12/2022
So many people who live with persistent (or chronic) pain find that having a companion animal in their life to be an active and important part of their pain management strategy. In this “information event” we explore how and why... 
The Power of Breath
31/12/2022
The breath is one of the most powerful tools humans have - yet all too often we don't utilise the many ways we can help ourselves with this basic life giving skill. Join Footsteps Festival Team Member and person with... Latest Event
The Ten Footsteps Programme
18/02/2021
Applications to the current programme are now closed. However we'll be running it again soon so if you're interested in joining the next series, get in touch... 
Zentangling – Calm and Creative Doodling with Mindfulness Skills4Life
24/05/2022
This is a new series of creative doodling sessions especially prepared by Mindfulness Skills4Life for Footsteps Festival. Our previous sessions were VERY well received and we are delighted that Sands is back! Zentangling and creative doodling is for everyone! It... 
Video – Mindfulness for Better Sleep
12/05/2022
Pain often stops us from sleeping well. Pain and sleep have a bidirectional relationship - Pain makes good sleep difficult and poor sleep makes pain feel worse. In this event we discover how Mindfulness can help us improve our sleep... 
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme (MBSR) 8 week course
22/04/2022
Announcement! New course planned for April-June 2022. If you are interested please register your interest (button below) for further details and application form. Commences Friday 22nd April at 1pm. Running for 8 consecutive weeks (but there may be a break... 
Video – Wild Swimming – Whet your appetite for the cold water
08/03/2022
Video available below! Wild swimming has really taken off over the last couple of years and the Footsteps team are really excited to host this session where we will hear from people who live with pain and a clinician who... 
Video – Footsteps into Mindfulness – an information and taster event
28/02/2022
"Footsteps into Mindfulness" was a FREE information and taster event with the Footsteps Festival team. Mindfulness has become a bit of a "buzz word" or "trendy" thing in the last few years - but many people who live with pain... 
VIDEO – The Step – breathwork class
26/11/2021
The Step is a unique breathwork class developed for people who live with pain by Physiotherapist Despoina Karargyri and inspired by Opera North’s Step Into Singing Programme. Previously it included some stretches but this iteration will focus on the breathwork.... 
VIDEO – Living well with Fibromyalgia
30/10/2021
Join experts and people living with Fibromyalgia for this exploration of how living well despite Fibromyalgia is possible. This event was held on the 30th October 2021 - the video is below. This session intends to provide an overview of... 
Video – An Introduction to Breathworks Mindfulness with Stanter Kandola
22/10/2021
Video of the sessions are included below. Are you curious about Mindfulness and how it can help in pain management? Highly experienced mindfulness teacher Stanter Kandola will guide you through the core principles of the Breathworks compassion-based mindfulness method in... 
Pet Show and Tell – social gathering
08/08/2021
A friendly informal social occasion where we can show each other our pets (the more portable ones!) and have a lively discussion about the many and varied ways they help us live better with pain. These are no longer running... 
The Wizardry of Sleep Gadgetry: Help, Hindrance or Indifference?
22/07/2021
21st July 6.00 - 7.00 pm BST Join this session with Professor Nicole Tang and colleagues from Warwick University Research Lab on SLEEP and PAIN who will share their experiences using different at-home sleep-tracking gadgets (such as Fitbit and Apple...
Video – The Wizardry of Sleep Gadgetry: Help, Hindrance or Indifference?
21/07/2021
Professor Nicole Tang and colleagues from Warwick University Research Lab on SLEEP and PAIN share their experiences using different at-home sleep-tracking gadgets (such as Fitbit and Apple Watch). They cover other areas like using sleep diaries to record and analyse... 
The Nature’s Audio project
01/06/2021
The Nature's Audio project needs you – so tune into nature and take part in Citizen Science! 
Mammal Web
01/06/2021
Understanding wild mammals one image at a time. Mammal Web have many "camera traps" that are producing thousands of images - and they need volunteers to help them identify the mammals. More knowledge about the distribution and abundance of wild... 
Laughter Is The Best Medicine!
20/05/2021
Life can be challenging, especially when living with chronic pain. While it may seem hard to laugh when you hurt, it has been said that laughter is the best medicine. And that’s no joke. Laughter creates physical and emotional changes... 
VIDEO – Sleeping with Pain Event
28/04/2021
Sleep is a built-in ability that usually doesn’t take much effort at all. After all, how simple can it be to sleep? You just close your eyes, relax and get taken away to your dreams. But for many people living... 
The Ten Footsteps Programme
18/02/2021
Applications to the current programme are now closed. However we'll be running it again soon so if you're interested in joining the next series, get in touch... 