MINDFULNESS | COUNSELLING | SOCIAL SOLIDARITY
ONLINE MINDFULNESS COURSES
THERAPIST-LED, IN PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS
COMMISSIONED WELLBEING WORKSHOPS
WELLBEING PROGRAMMES FOR LOCAL LEADERS & VOLUNTEERS
YARDO CASE STUDY
Our Community Leaders Flourish Forum (CLFF)
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CLFF is a six-month peer wellbeing pilot designed specifically for grassroots leaders across South Acton and surrounding communities. It brings together volunteers and community organisers to rest, reset and reconnect - gathering monthly at our philanthropy-funded space at x+Why Chiswick Works, where the light, space and greenery are not indulgences. They are conduits of care in themselves.
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"Community wellbeing is only sustainable when the people leading it are also supported."​​
When leaders are supported, communities thrive.
COLLABORATE WITH OUR COMMUNITY
OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE AT THE HEART OF THE FLOURISH FORUM
Meet the people quietly holding communities together - running youth programmes, feeding families, supporting older residents and standing alongside those whose voices are too often overlooked.
Carlene Bender
Carlene Bender is a journalist, events specialist and founder of Contactus Ltd. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, she has been based in Ealing since 2003.
Carlene established Contactus Ltd in 2012, running the annual Ealing Business Expo for eight years until 2023. She now focuses on Events Booster, providing live social media coverage for in-person events, alongside her work as a self-published author.
OFFERED:
Event promotion and live social media coverage.
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WANTED:
Collaborations with local businesses and community events.
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CONTACT:
Michelle Brooks
Michelle Brooks is the Managing Director of CACE Events CIC (Caribbean and African Collective Events). An award-winning producer and director, she brings decades of experience across British and global media — including roles at the BBC and Twitter UK — to her work amplifying underrepresented voices and celebrating diaspora heritage through world-class events and digital storytelling. CACE Events is driven by Michelle's belief that community stories deserve to be told with the same professional excellence as any major production, creating spaces for cultural exchange and social cohesion.
OFFERED:
Creative direction, media production consultancy and community engagement strategy
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WANTED:
Partner organisations & sponsors to support CACE Event initiatives.
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CONTACT:
Christal Douglas
Christal Douglas is an executive leader with more than 30 years of global experience in clinical operations, specialising in neuroscience and psychiatric disorders. Recognised for building high-performing, cross-cultural teams across 50+ countries, she brings an evidence-driven approach to governance, financial stewardship, and regulatory compliance. Alongside her professional work, Christal contributes to youth justice initiatives and charitable leadership roles within the London Borough of Ealing, applying practical insight to trauma-informed support for vulnerable groups.
OFFERED:
Executive leadership consultancy, clinical operations and governance support.
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WANTED:
Partnerships committed to trauma-informed practice and community justice.
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CONTACT:
Dr Beverley Duguid
Dr Beverley Duguid is a Research and Insights Manager for a sight loss charity, working with external stakeholders to strengthen understanding of the experiences of blind and partially sighted people. Her research is rooted in a commitment to equity, ensuring lived experience and diverse perspectives are represented in every project. Alongside this, Beverley is a mindfulness-based practitioner whose course Mindful Poetry© — awarded funding by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — brings together meditation, spirituality and creativity to create spaces where everyone feels held, seen and valued.
OFFERED:
Public speaking, workshops and mindful poetry courses on resilience, mindful practice and living with sight loss.
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WANTED:
Collaborations with creatives, vision impaired and disabled organisations.
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CONTACT:
Atlyn Forde
Atlyn Forde is an inclusion strategist and social impact entrepreneur, and the CEO of C-Inclusively CIC, an organisation dedicated to embedding inclusion as a practical, measurable part of how organisations operate. Through advisory, training and research, Atlyn supports organisations to build inclusive cultures, strengthen trust, and improve performance, while also delivering programmes that support underrepresented groups to access meaningful opportunities.
OFFERED:
Inclusion strategy, training & advisory to build inclusive cultures.
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WANTED:
Collaborations with organisations committed to advancing equity and inclusion.
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CONTACT:
Adeola Russell
Adeola Russell is an Integrative Counsellor and Workshop Facilitator specialising in identity, neurodiversity and social responsibility. She brings experience across central government strategy, higher education lecturing and corporate consultancy in the City of London.
Adeola trained at the Minster Centre in London and currently facilitates race awareness and anxiety workshops, alongside hosting online support groups. Her work focuses on creating reflective spaces that support exploration, connection and personal growth.
OFFERED:
Workshops on identity, race awareness and anxiety.
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WANTED:
Collaborations with community and partner organisations.
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CONTACT:
Paula Watson
Paula Watson, MSc, MBACP, FRSA is the founding director of YARDO CIC. She is Humanistic Psychotherapist and an experienced trainer in Mindfulness-based Programme Development. ​
YARDO is inspired by Paula's extensive experience running community buildings in South London, reflecting her commitment to fostering connection, wellbeing, and purpose-driven spaces for communities to thrive.​​​
OFFERED:
Advice on bespoke Meditation classes for your team. Book a free 20-minute call.
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WANTED:
Buy One Gift One community mediation places. Click here.
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CONTACT:
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Kindly supported by The Acton Gardens Community Chest
YARDO WHERE THE CLINIC MEETS THE STREET
YARDO brings therapeutically informed community wellbeing programmes to the heart of West London. We integrate clinically evidenced therapy and mindfulness with community-led knowledge and delivery — working in neighbourhood spaces rather than clinical settings, because we believe social solidarity is essential for whole-neighbourhood healing.
We were born in South Acton during the 2020 lockdown with a straightforward premise: our neighbourhood deserved access to the kind of high-impact psychological support that is usually only available privately. That practical social solidarity remains at the heart of everything we do. We're glad you're here. Find out more about working with us, or join one of our programmes.
EXPERTISE
Clinically accredited team delivering supervised, evaluated therapeutic practice.
IMPACT
Measurable outcomes in mental health, connection and community resilience.
SAFEGUARDING
Robust safeguarding governance, DBS-checked facilitators and clinical supervision throughout.
NETWORKS
Deep local connections across Acton, Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham.
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