The Joyful Activists is a global community supporting you to sustain your activism with joy, connection, and resilience. We believe that those who work to change the world deserve to be cared for and supported. We curate wellbeing workshops, events, and retreats for activists, humanitarians, and charity professionals, designed through a trauma-informed lens. What We Offer: 🌍 Global community - Connect with like-minded changemakers across the world 🎨 Virtual Wellbeing Workshops – Holistic and somatic workshops to nurture your wellbeing 📚 Self-Care Sunday sessions – Weekly community calls to prioritise joy and rest in your week Our Vision: A world which prioritises the wellbeing of activists, so activists can continue prioritising the wellbeing of the world. Our Values: 🌞 Creativity – Infusing imagination and innovation into everything we do. 🌞 Collaboration – Building strength and solidarity through partnership. 🌞 Courage – Standing up for what’s right, with resilience and boldness. 🌞 Community – Fostering connections that uplift and sustain us all. Subscribe to our 🧃Joyful Juice🧃 newsletter via our website, where we send podcast and book recommendations, learning courses and webinars on mental health and wellbeing in humanitarianism, music playlists to match every mood, wellbeing tips, and the latest updates on our events and workshops. Join the Movement: Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with our latest events. Founded by Katy Massey.
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What we do: 🌺 Wellbeing Workshops 🌺 Community of Practice 🌺 Habitat for Healing 1:1 Mentoring 🌺 Organisational Workshops 🌺 Newsletter 🌺 Pop Up Events 🌺 Self-Care Sundays Find all the details on our website here: www.thejoyfulactivists.com, and book your workshop spaces on our 'What's On' page! #thejoyfulactivists
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Do you work or volunteer for a charity or NGO? 94% of us are stressed, overwhelmed or burnt out. 94% of us are stressed, overwhelmed or burnt out. 94% of us are stressed, overwhelmed or burnt out. 94% of us are stressed, overwhelmed or burnt out. 94% of us are stressed, overwhelmed or burnt out. There are many other statistics about our sector as depressing as this, but this one in particular plays over in my head. Look around in your team meetings. This statistic implies that almost EVERYONE is struggling. What are we doing about it? Truly, what are we doing? A workplace wellbeing policy is only effective if we take the words off the page and put them into action. Let me help. Book a The Joyful Activists® virtual workshop to start your 2025 with an honest, reflective, collaborative conversation about wellbeing in your workplace. Non-judgemental, trauma-informed, compassionate and research-led. You'll come away with a collective understanding of where your team is currently thriving or struggling, a shared language to use in 1:1s and team meetings, and practical, somatic and joyful tools and activities to use in and out of the workplace. You'll be sending a clear message to your team that their wellbeing is a priority, not an afterthought. Book a free 30-minute discovery call to tell me about your work, your team and your support needs. I'd love to meet you. Book your call: https://lnkd.in/d_3a3kUd More about our workshops: https://lnkd.in/dmXcUn_A Testimonials: https://lnkd.in/dBG2ZQM4 #thejoyfulactivists #charitywellbeing #humanitarianmentalhealth
📣 Calling all women entrepreneurs, leaders and community builders in the wellbeing and social justice space! 📣 Are you craving connection with other women who understand the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, community building, leadership and advocacy? Join us for our monthly, free-of-charge virtual gatherings, to find inspiration and motivation with our work. I know so many incredible women who are building and leading businesses, organisations and communities to connect, change, and heal the world, so this is a space to introduce you all to each other. 📅 When: First Tuesday of every month ⏰ Time: 10-11am (GMT) 🌍 Where: Zoom 🎟 Cost: Free to attend 💌 Questions? Email katy@thejoyfulactivists.com 👉 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dRVkhjk7 We start with a check-in and guided meditation, then small reflective discussion groups, a sharing circle and a chance to share our work and swap contact details. 📣 Sign up, tag your connections, and share with your networks! Let’s change the world together. #thejoyfulactivists #womeninwellbeing #womeninbusiness *Our community is feminist, anti-racist, trans-inclusive, and decolonial. You are welcome to forward this invite to anyone who shares these values. Trans women and NB people are always welcome.
One of our brilliant guest practitioners Charlotte Sachs is hosting a course called "The Science of Stress", and it starts next week! DM us for an exclusive discount code for The Joyful Activists community. #thejoyfulactivists
Is it possible to lower stress levels end of year? Or better wait for the new-year-new-me kind of vibe? (to then set over-ambitious new goals that are hard to commit to?) If you've reached your annual high stress threshold, join me the upcoming Wednesdays (12-1pm WET, 1-2pm CET) in a series of online masterclasses to: ◌ Deepen your body intelligence through a blend of neuroscience & somatic tools ◌ Understand your operating system (nervous system) ◌ Tune into high body awareness (key for regulation) ◌ Learn where deep-seated stress is stored in the body (posture & fascia) and how to release it Signup link in comments & send me a DM if you're curious and ready! 💙
How are you this week? If you'd like some gentle encouragement to care for yourself, join us for Self-Care Sunday this weekend. An hour designed to help you reconnect, relax, and recharge. We're far more likely to do something if the time is blocked out in our diary and we've made a tangible commitment to ourselves, so sign up today and dedicate an hour of your Sunday for your wellbeing. 📅 Sunday 24th November ⏲ 4:30-5:30pm (GMT) 🌍 Zoom What to expect: 🌟Guided meditation 🌟Journaling prompts 🌟Self-care activity 🌟Sharing circle 🌟Storytime Sign up: https://lnkd.in/dMv7sWb6 #thejoyfulactivists #selfcaresunday #humanitarianwellbeing #charitywellbeing
Our friends at Young Activists Summit are hosting the 2024 Young Activists Summit on 19 November 2024 at the United Nations in Geneva, and you’re invited to attend virtually! 📅 19 November - 10:00 – 12:00 CET This year, the theme of the summit is “Go Far, Go Together”. The theme is inspired by the African proverb “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. It reminds us that change is possible when we work in groups and movements to achieve a common goal. #YAS24 will shine a spotlight on five activists who have successfully mobilised individuals or communities and delivered concrete results. Driving change through the power of the collective can also mean petitions to urge parliaments to pass new laws, consumers boycotting big polluting companies, or creating movements to improve a given situation or tackle a specific problem. 💌 Register here: https://lnkd.in/enVBqw_Q The Young Activists Summit (YAS) raises awareness of human rights and environmental activism. As a global youth platform, it drives impact on the ground and culminates in an event honoring the most effective activists (laureates) every year at the United Nations in Geneva (Switzerland). The Official Summit will be streamed live in English, French, Spanish, and Bengali to reach youth around the globe. #youngactivistssummit #collectiveaction #thejoyfulactivists
🌍 Join us for a healing Climate Cafe: Tending to Our Collective Grief & Anxiety Are you feeling the weight of the world? You’re not alone. Many of us are deeply affected by climate distress, political turmoil, and social injustices, and this pain is entirely understandable in light of our current reality. Rather than shouldering these feelings in isolation, we invite you to join us for our Climate Cafe: Tending to Our Distress, Anxiety, and Grief in the Face of Crisis. Event Details: 📅 Date: Tuesday 19th November 📍 Location: Zoom ⏰ Time: 6:30-7:30pm (GMT) 💻 Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/dhM-XzTe A supportive, community-centred space designed for sharing, healing, and building resilience together. Event Highlights: 💡Inclusive sharing: A non-judgmental space for all identities, backgrounds, and experiences 💡Guided support: Led by Parker Bowling, LCSW, a climate justice-centred psychotherapist 💡Mindfulness and healing: Learn practices for resilience in an anxious and grieving world This is an open invitation to show up as you are, with all of the complexities that shape your life, and be part of a gathering that fosters true connection and support. This isn’t about “fixing” or dismissing these overwhelming emotions; it’s about holding them together in solidarity, honouring each other’s experiences, and finding strength in community. Together, we can find solace, understanding, and renewed strength for the challenges we face. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. #thejoyfulactivists #climatecafe
Does the climate crisis feel overwhelming or worrying for you? Are you watching world leaders attend #COP29, hoping and praying that they promise bold and courageous action to protect our planet and its people? Us too. So we're creating a space to hold these thoughts and feelings together, next week on Tuesday 19th November on Zoom. We will be joined by climate psychologist Parker Bowling, LCSW, who will facilitate a community space for us titled "Climate Cafe: Tending to our distress, anxiety and grief in the face of crisis". The intention for our workshop is to create a space for community support, to hold these overwhelming feelings about the climate crisis together. We welcome you as you are, including all of the identities, experiences, relationships and systems that affect your life. Please reshare this post and tag any relevant organisations or people - we'd love this to reach anyone who might need it. 🎟 Register: https://lnkd.in/dtkietQT #thejoyfulactivists
Climate Cafe: Tending to our distress, anxiety and grief in the face of crisis. Our next Wellbeing Workshop will focus on the impact of the climate crisis on our wellbeing. We'll co-create a space for community support to hold these overwhelming feelings together. 📅 Tuesday 19th November ⏰ 6:30-7:30pm GMT 🌍 Zoom 🎟 https://lnkd.in/dtkietQT About our workshop: Feelings of deep distress about the climate crisis, ongoing genocides, systemic injustices and political upheaval are rational responses to the irrational circumstances we find ourselves in. Aware that our mental health and the world that we're a part of are inextricably interconnected, Climate Cafes allow you to share your personal responses to ecological and related systemic concerns. The intention for our workshop is to create a space for community support to hold these overwhelming feelings together. We welcome you as you are, including all of the identities, experiences, relationships and systems that affect your life. About our guest practitioner: Our workshop this month will be led by guest practitioner Parker Bowling, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist, coach, facilitator and farmer working at the intersections of mental health, climate justice and engaged spirituality. #thejoyfulactivists #charitywellbeing #humanitarianmentalhealth
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We’re honoured to be part of the Time for Better #WomenLeadingOnClimate campaign this year. As the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) unfolds from November 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan, we’re spotlighting this year’s powerful theme: *Investing In A Liveable Planet for All.* With global temperatures at record highs and extreme weather events becoming the new norm, bold climate action from leaders, governments, businesses, and civil society is more urgent than ever. Did you know that women are 2.5x more likely to engage on climate issues and 60% more likely to advocate for social good? Women are at the forefront of the fight for a sustainable future, taking on the tough duality of leading change while being disproportionately impacted by climate’s harshest effects. This dual challenge can take a toll on wellbeing and mental health. That’s why we’re committed to supporting women’s resilience and advocating for this campaign. The Joyful Activists® is a global wellbeing community dedicated to activists, humanitarians, and changemakers. Our vision is a world which prioritises the wellbeing of activists, so activists can keep prioritising the wellbeing of the world We only have one world. Let’s call on our leaders to step up and protect it. It’s time. #WomenLeadingOnClimate #COP29
How can we support your wellbeing right now? We'd love to hear your thoughts. It's easy for the world to say 'mental health matters' and 'it's okay not to be okay', but we'd love to know what is tangibly helpful to you in times of challenge and crisis. Vote below and comment with any other ideas - the poll only allows four options but we know there will be many other things we can do. #thejoyfulactivists
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