connecting - Phase Hitchin

Youth Chaplain for the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire

This year I have been given the honour of being the Youth Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, not only is the first time this has happened in Herts, but it is the first time in the history of the Shrievalty, which is over 1000 years old. You can

connecting

Step back to move forward

Earlier this week the Phase team went on retreat. We took two days out to spend time learning together, reflecting and thinking, and hanging out together as a group of friends and colleagues. It’s different from your standard team away day in that we didn’t once talk about

COVID-19

Covid Christmas

I had planned a very different blog post, however following Saturday's announcement of Hertfordshire and much of the east and south east of England moving into a new fourth tier and the huge implications this has on the Christmas many of us planned, I thought I would share some thoughts

5 ways to wellbeing

The Value of Connecting

As human beings we need connection with others. We value being close to others and knowing that we are valued. Social connection is one of the 5 ways to wellbeing and is important for our physical, emotional, social and mental wellbeing. Evidence has shown that having other people in our

resilience

Coping with Change

We are in a time where we are all having to adapt, find new routines and rhythms, as what we previously knew and understood has changed. As I was reflecting on how we cope with change, and what I have personally found helpful during this time, three things came to

emotional wellbeing

February Wellbeing Challenge 2018

Hello and welcome to February. Our focus and wellbeing challenge this month is all about kindness. Let’s stop for a moment and think about what kindness actually is. Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Sometimes kindness can be difficult, it may even involve

celebration

Annual Celebration 2017

Can you believe it was nearly a year ago that we had our last celebration service? No, nor me! Time flies when you're having fun! On Sunday 1st October, 4pm at Walsworth Road Baptist Church you are warmly invited to join us for our Annual Celebration service (but with a

wellbeing challenge

July Wellbeing Challenge

Welcome to July, Half the year is already completed so that means there is only approximately 181 days left of 2017. Roughly 174 days till Christmas, 124 days till fireworks night, 63 days till a new school year. There is between 51 – 23 days (depending on which week you’re