BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH WELLBEING & CONNECTION

YARDO brings evidence-based programmes to the heart of West London, delivered by accredited practitioners and designed to strengthen mental wellbeing and connection across communities.

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Welcome to YARDO CIC. We are a not-for-profit social enterprise building Mental Wealth through evidence-based programmes that strengthen communities. Our courses and initiatives are delivered by accredited psychotherapists, mindfulness teachers and experienced facilitators — ensuring every session is safe, inclusive and grounded in best practice.

It’s encouraging to see members of YARDO’s Community Leaders Flourish Forum making such powerful use of the studio facilities at YARDO HQ.

Yesterday, @atlynforde of @communicate_inclusively hosted a reflective conversation with Black women leaders – exploring boundaries, turning points and alternative definitions of success in business and wellbeing.

Atlyn was an excellent podcast host...she may have missed her calling!
Alongside her were Carlene Bender of @contactus_ealing, Elaine Grant, a highly experienced consultant in the theatre sector and myself.

At YARDO CIC we are exploring how sharing local space and resources can strengthen local community wellbeing, connections and sustainability.

Thank you to Rob Marshall at @nostairwaycreative for his creative and technical wizardry. The Flourish Forum is supported by Acton Gardens Community Chest.

#YARDO #CommunityLeadership #BlackWomenInBusiness #Ealing #MentalWealth #CommunityWellbeing #WomenInLeadership #NavigatingCrossroads #ActonGardensCommunityChest
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#LQGroup
#CommunityFunding
#WestLondonCommunity
#LocalImpact

I had a Weekend Reset at YARDO HQ with my mum and daughter 🖤🤎🩶 – three generations, one office, herbal tea and even a little gentle snoring (naming no names 😅).

Sometimes the best retreats aren’t far away. We can find restoration in familiar spaces, with the people who sustain us. 🪷
#WeekendReset #WorkLifeBalance #MiniRetreat #FamilyTime #YardoPro #CommunityWellbeing #MentalWealth #plantmedicines #WorkLifeBalance #meditationretreat #xandy #Yardo #ealingmums #Mindfulness

Over Hear…Still Here.

Deep gratitude to Foluke Taylor and Denise Lyttle for today’s OVER HEAR gathering, a circle of Black and Brown mutually supportive therapists we were honoured to host, West side, here at YARDO HQ. This was our first group gathering at our new space - I am so grateful for my peers being here to encourage, inspire and witness.

Feeling Nurtured in mutual love, wisdom, respect. Until the next time….

📍Bollo Lane, July 2025

#OverHear #StillHear #BlackTherapists #ProtectBlackWomen #PeerSupport #CommunityHealing #YARDOPro

Want to support or co-create future gatherings? Link in bio.

Can I hear a 'Whoop!' For the women of Acton. Today was the last day of our Women's Community Support Group. An eight-week mutual empowerment experience led by Psychotherapist and YARDO Director, Samia Nelson.

We'll be collating the feedback forms over the next few days but in the meantime, I hope you'll agree the SMILES are the best feedback we could wish for. Thank you very much Samia for giving it your all again - word on the street is that you knocked it out of the ballpark.

Thank you too to all the beautiful women that attended and created this space together in our community. Look out for more opportunites for community healing and community wellbeing in 2025 🏆🪷💕

With thanks to @actongardenscommunity Chest for supporting this initiative.

Just a reminder, my people. Happy Sunday x.

Thank you @ayconnie for the flowers! It is life-affirming to be so surprisingly and exquisitely thanked for the doing work I love, for the community I love with people like you. whom I love. Your skill, generosity, faith and LOVE of this practice made it possible ❤️🪷🪷 #bloomandwild #mindfulness #kindfulness #gratitude #southacton #mbct #mbsr #mbsrteachertraining #bamba #yardo.co.uk

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TESTIMONIALS

ELFIN
Participant Mindfulness for Heath & Wellbeing

This is course can make such a big difference in your life, it helps identify the main struggles we have in our lives and gives us tools to see them differently. I think it really helps reclaim your life back from anxiety and stress and learn to truly take care of yourself

HELEN
Associate, Charity Consultant

Samia & Bernadette delivered an amazing course with some lovely, creative women. Really glad I did it. Strong and powerful.

SHIRLEY
Participant, Mindfulness & Self Compassion

“At first, I felt a little anxious, I did not know what to expect. Life experience was a little difficult for me and I felt completely lost.

The retreat was a very positive experience that left me totally refreshed and at peace with myself.

LUCIA
Participant, Dong Sticks - Mindful Movement

It is hard to describe but when you get into the flow of it is brilliant. I loved being in nature, the feeling of stretch and centredness that I got at the end. I would absolutely come back.