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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · 14d

And we still have rainbow chard , celeriac , squash ,rocket and sweet potatoes to come !

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · 14d

After a summer of health challenges for many of here at SODiT were still harvesting from our community garden …amazing

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jul 31

We had a stowaway in our Natural
Connections group this week! Poppy the kitten took a ride to group in her mums cat back pack.

How could I say no when I could see the whole groups’ mental health soaring!! So she stayed for the whole session and amazingly we did actually get lots of work done! 🐈💖

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jul 30

Wonderful end to our Wellness Planning course today! We all brought home made food & BBQed in our community garden.
I’m so proud of all the Women who have worked so hard. Bravely sharing trauma & mental health struggles, connecting through lived experience.
What a beautiful end to the course❤️.

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jul 11

A hot one in our community garden yesterday. Made a lovely bouquet of hydrangeas for reception and practised making mini bouquets in spice pots, we’ll be doing these in Tues group.
Purple peppers are finally looking very purple & yummy red toms peek out between the green. Our veg is flourishing.❤️

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jul 9

Lots of work on Wellness Planning today thinking about wellbeing & what we are like on an okay day. Our brains love making us feel as if we are always ill & never have better days, so it’s really helpful to look back & see that it will end & we will feel a bit better.
Early warning signs next week!

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jul 8

Surrounded by wildlife during our Natural Connections session today!
What a lift for our mental health to see all this beautiful life in the garden we created, I think our garden always makes you feel better - even if it’s just for a little while. The healing power of nature. 💚

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Steph FRSA @stephdlhaye.bsky.social · Jul 1

Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge completed 🥳 in rain , hail and 50mph winds 😬 what a day ! 11 hrs and 15 mins . Thank you 🙏 so much for all your donations for @soditsheffield.bsky.social

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jul 1

Phew! Humid one in our garden today but didn’t stop two of our group members painting up our skip found fences. Look how smart the entrance looks now!

Also we had a visit from a Gatekeeper butterfly & a Large Skipper. First time we’ve seen them, so thrilled with all the wildlife we are attracting.💚

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 29

Each of these flowers was grown by someone who may have been struggling with the idea of there being a tomorrow, somebody who wanted to stay in bed & hide that day, somebody who had to push harder than ever to get on the tram to get to group.

Nature & connecting really does help mental health 💚

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 27

*reach 😬

SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 26

Please do check out our video about our amazing CEO Steph who is walking 24 miles in 12 hours up 3 massive peaks! All in aid of fundraising for Sodit. Any support you can give is greatly appreciated - every single pound helps us help a woman in distress. Thank you! 🙏❤️

youtu.be/f8ltApZHfZY?...

24 Miles, 3 High Peaks in 12 Hours Fundraising for Sodit!

YouTube video by Sodit Sheffield

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 22

Look at this weekend magic from our CEO Steph! Strawberries & blackcurrants grown by our community garden group & then ta dah!!! Jars of jam!!! 😋

Can’t wait to be getting jammy tastebuds next week!! But most importantly how thrilled will our group participants be! What a mental health boost! 💖

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 21

More peas 🫛 please 🙏 fresh from the sodit garden 🪴 😋

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 20

It’s Fruity Friday at the sodit community garden 🥰
Blackcurrants and strawberries 🍓
… jam making time

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 19

Was taking a picture of a tranquil pigeon blissfully sunbathing. The second I pressed the shutter he turned into fluffed up giving me a right eyeball pigeon! Definitely not blissful!
It did make me & my group laugh & I hope it gives you a smile. I do think it’s so important to find the smiles! 🙂

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 18

We were so excited yesterday to get a visit from @wildsheffield.bsky.social They came to see all the hard work our Sodit ladies put into building our community garden & to say they were impressed is an understatement!!

We’ll be working lots more with the Wildlife Trust. I’m so very thrilled ! 💚

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 18

We were so excited yesterday to get a visit from @wildsheffield.bsky.social They came to see all the hard work our Sodit ladies put into building our community garden & to say they were impressed is an understatement!!

We’ll be working lots more with the Wildlife Trust. I’m so very thrilled ! 💚

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Chrissy Bonham @mixedupmindful.bsky.social · Jun 18

Go Steph!! That is true dedication as apart from today it’s been bucketing it down in Cumbria!
Please do go check out Steph’s fundraising page above - she’s doing the Three Peaks to raise money for our charity Sodit who support all women & LGBTQIA+ with their mental health. Every pound helps! 🙏❤️

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Steph FRSA @stephdlhaye.bsky.social · Jun 17

I’m training in wet Cumbria for my @soditsheffield.bsky.social fund raiser that’s dedication for you 🤣 localgiving.org/fundraising/...

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 13

Some astounding work by one of our Sodit group members. Art helps her when she’s battling intrusive thoughts or hypomania, I’m so glad she has found the thing that can occupy her mind and get her safely through to the other side.

This really demonstrates the power of creativity in mental health!

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 12

We have reached the point in our community garden where we are able to start filling our group/counselling room with cut flowers.
I love seeing people enjoy the arrangements & feel so proud of all the women who have sown seeds & tended to every plant. Just so much joy & so much more to come! 💖

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 12

Well done Ellie! All of us at Sodit think you are a bit of a superhero! 🤩🤩🤩
So glad to hear you are out of hospital & I really hope the coming weeks are gentle with you. When you feel up to it, would be lovely to have you down for a Sodit visit & you can see what we’ve been up to! 🤗
Love Chrissy x

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 11

We worked on grounding techniques in Wellness Planning group today. Using our senses to pull ourselves out of ruminating heads & into the present moment.
I’ve just had 20 in the garden looking, touching, smelling and listening. And I feel better! This grounding stuff really works - give it a try! ❤️

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SODIT @soditsheffield.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just some little lambs running to get milk off mummy for anybody who needs a mental health boost this morning. That little waggy tail can’t fail to bring a smile to my face! 🐑

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