Our Upcoming Events
You won't leave our sessions with a new skill. You'll leave with new strategies, fresh ideas and a sense of infinite possibility.
Autumn Well from 6 Oct - 18 Dec 2026
- Working Well is on online programme which rolls with the seasons. Helping you stay tuned into the natural cycles of the year, supporting you to work with your own energy levels to feel connected and contented.
- With weekly check-ins, group coaching, co-working, collaborative problem-solving and plenty of creativity and nourishment, it’s a welcoming and nurturing space where you can show up exactly as you are. Our Neurodiversity specialist, Sarah, is on hand to answer any ND questions. We aim to be as inclusive as we can.
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Places are limited - we want to keep this small so everyone can really get to know each other. If that sounds like something you would like to be part of, click through and get more details ...
Autumn Well 6 October - 18 December 2026
Creativity & networking. All the good stuff.
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Join us on the first Thursday of the month for some remarkably calm and collected 'networking' and a big dollop of creativity! An opportunity to try out our Working Well programme too and have some fun.
Connect, reset, refresh with us.
- There is no pressure to share, no putting on the spot.
- Thursdays 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec, 7 Jan, 4 Feb.
- 1-2pm
- Zoom
- Free
Taster Session
- Like the look of our signature Autumn / Winter Wellbeing Programme?
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Join us for a taster session on October 14th. I'll be sharing some feel-good activities - and there will be space to talk about the programme, so you can figure out if it's the right one to support you this year.
- There is no pressure to share, no putting on the spot.
- Wednesday 14th October
- 7 - 8pm
- Zoom
- Free
Daylight Saving Club
- Our Autumn / Winter Wellbeing Programme returns!
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Many people struggle when the clocks go back. The darker evenings can feel oppressive. Daylight Saving Club brings the light. With three different sessions to enjoy each month, there is always something to look forward to.
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This will be the third year. If you want to learn to embrace the cosiness, explore wellbeing without judgement and have real conversations about how to make life better, come along.
We begin when the clocks go back in October, and run through til Spring. It is a great way of avoiding the Winter blues.
Some of our past events
Family fun-day
See Newton Abbot through fresh eyes!
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Our third Tree Treasure Trail, and this time we are going urban! It's so easy to walk around with a head full of thoughts; sometimes we forget to notice all the interesting things under our nose (and above our heads)!
Our town centre Tree Treasure Trail is full of fun and creative activities.
- Absolutely no special skills or artistic talents required. These activities are designed to feel fun, easy and totally without pressure. The trail is level access.
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The invitation is to make a day of it... The Sunday market is on so you can grab a bite to eat too. There is no charge for taking part - All creative materials will be provided.
Simply book your place then turn up on the day to collect your activity booklet. and of course... there will be stamps to collect... to exchange for a little prize
Want some fun?
- Our drop-in Creativity sessions are designed to be fun and uplifting. Think guilt-free dopamine kicks.
- With interesting prompts and no expectations about polished results or perfect pictures, poems or prose, these sessions simply offer plenty of creativity and nourishment. It’s a welcoming and nurturing space where you can show up exactly as you are.
- There is no pressure to share, no putting on the spot. Spelling and grammar are not that important here. What matters is play. Easiness. Joyfulness. Sometimes silliness. Always lovely.
- Thursday 16th July and then every week after
- 1 - 2pm
- Zoom
- Introductory offer: £5
In full bloom with Summer Well
- Working Well is on online programme which rolls with the seasons. Helping you stay tuned into the natural cycles of the year, supporting you to work with your own energy levels to feel connected and contented.
- With weekly check-ins, group coaching, co-working, collaborative problem-solving and plenty of creativity and nourishment, it’s a welcoming and nurturing space where you can show up exactly as you are. Our Neurodiversity specialist, Sarah, is on hand to answer any ND questions. We aim to be as inclusive as we can.
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Places are limited - we want to keep this small so everyone can really get to know each other. If that sounds like something you would like to be part of, click through and get more details ...
Summer Well 14 July - 25 September 2026 (DOORS OPEN UNTIL 31 AUGUST)
- This event has now passed. More coming soon! Sign up for our newsletter and we'll keep you in the loop.
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Tree Treasure Trail offers the opportunity to get creative in amongst the trees of Forde Park. Simply pre-book your treasure map and turn up on the day, ready for a creative adventure. This is suitable for all ages and all abilities.
- Absolutely no special skills or artistic talents required. These activities are designed to feel fun, easy and totally without pressure. There is an easy-access trail too, perfectly suited to anyone with mobility challenges.
- The invitation is to make a day of it. You can pre-order a delicious picnic box from Pavilions Cafe. All creative materials will be provided. All you need to do is bring a picnic blanket and get ready for a day to remember. There is NO CHARGE for taking part - we're collecting donations for the cafe on the day.
Looking for community?
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The Academy of Wide-Hearted Living is delighted to share that we’ve received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, allowing us to offer fully funded places on Wintering Well, exclusively for freelancers, small VCSE organisations (under 10 people), sole traders and changemakers based in the Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
Wintering Well is our creative and solution-focused online wellbeing programme designed to help you stay grounded, connected and supported through the colder months.
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With weekly check-ins, group coaching, co-working, collaborative problem-solving and plenty of nourishment, it’s a warm and nurturing space where you can show up exactly as you are.
Wintering Well 2026 has now ended ... but you can join our Spring Well programme! More details, above.
Coaching | Community | Co-working | Creativity
Curious about Wintering Well?
Join us for warm up week
What to expect:
- Mini-workshop: Setting yourself up for a year of relaxed productivity. How to get back to work AND stay in tune with the seasons. Start as you mean to go on. There will also be time to ask questions about the Wintering Well programme.
- Not Your Average Water Cooler Chat: Connection becomes even more important through the Winter months. We tend to stay indoors more, so miss out on those opportunities for informal chat. This will help with that. It's like networking, without the awkwardness. No-one's got an agenda, no-one is going to try and sell you anything. Just good chat about what it is to be human and how we can best support ourselves through the darker months.
- Vision Board - let's make 2026 work for you! TBH I'm tripping over Vision Board sessions on my socials right now. Why is this one different? Because I'm bringing my coaching skills to the table ... and some beatiful wellbeing practices that will help you relax and open up to the process. It will be fun and insightful. You'll need to bring your own supplies, obvs.
Wintering Well begins here
Vision Board - bring your dreams to light
Why?
- Clarify what you want more of in your life
- Invite creativity, joy and possibility into your planning
What to expect
- Guided prompts to help you tune into your hopes, goals, and inner compass
- A treasure trove of magazines, images, words, colours, and textures to spark ideas
- Time to cut, collage, imagine, and create your own vision board to take home
Who’s it for?
Anyone who wants to
- Explore dreams in a playful, pressure-free way
- Connect with others in a warm, welcoming space
- Try something creative and uplifting
Saturday
10/01/26
11am - 1pm
January Sale!
£10
The Studio
Yellow Umbrella
Newton Abbot
Say goodbye to guilt, and hello to joy!
Learn to put yourself first, without apology
Oi! What About Me?! retreat day
Why?
Do you say ‘yes’ to things you don’t really want to do? Hear yourself saying “I’ll do that!” (and then thinking two seconds later “why on earth did I say that?!)
You are not alone. If you are ready to break the cycle and find more joy, this is for you.
What to expect
By the end of the retreat, you will have the tools to manage boundaries with confidence
- 🙅♀️ Say “no” without guilt or awkwardness
- 🍃 Use nature practices to ground and centre
- 🧘♂️ Bring peace through mindfulness
- 🎨 Rediscover joy through creativity
What’s included?
- Delicious lunch and refreshments throughout the day
- All activities and materials
- A helpful handbook to take away
Sunday
01/02/26
11am - 5pm
£75 early bird
£100 after 18/1
The Studio
Yellow Umbrella
Newton Abbot
Fancy something different?
Perhaps you prefer to work 1:1?
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If you want to work with us, but can't see something that floats your boat here, get in touch.
Melissa can help you break through creative blocks and get comfortable with Taking Up Space. If you struggle with self care, perhaps Oi! What About Me is for you. We also have a Dementia Connections workshop, supporting the loved ones of someone with a disgnosis to find creative ways of staying connected.
We would love to hear from you.
Widehearted Workshops
Location: Yellow Umbrella, Newton Abbot
Date: January 10, 2026
Early Bird: n/a
Price: 10
Oi! What about me!
Location: The Studio at Yellow Umbrella Gifts, Newton Abbot
Date: February 1, 2026
Early Bird: 75
Price: 100
"This retreat has allowed me to tap back into thoughts, feelings and aspirations that I shut down years ago. I have some new tools, new interests and new ideas to take with me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Lucy D, Creative retreat, 2024
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Widehearted Workshops
Location: Yellow Umbrella, Newton Abbot
Date: January 10, 2026
Early Bird: n/a
Price: 10
Oi! What about me!
Location: The Studio at Yellow Umbrella Gifts, Newton Abbot
Date: February 1, 2026
Early Bird: 75
Price: 100