Hope in the Heart one-day workshops in May
(see below posters for more details)
We are happy to announce two more subsidised one-day workshops to celebrate hope, survival and the remarkable capacity of the human spirit to transcend hardship and move forward to a richer, more effective life.
Recent events have been delightful to run, and very well-received. See http://www.hopeintheheart.org/testimonials.html for comments from participants.
Our next workshops will take place at 22 York Street, Penzance, on 17th and 24th May. They can be attended individually, but are designed to be taken consecutively for maximum impact. Places are limited and booking essential.
Some of you already attended our first "What does Hope look like?" workshop at the Lost and Found in March. This will be repeated on 17th May, and followed a week later by "An introduction to the Accept Perspective". Please see below for further details of each:
What does Hope look like? Sat 17th May 10 - 4
Would you like to:
An Introduction to the Accept Perspective Sat 24th May 10 - 4
Some people do not just survive hardship, but transcend it to move forward more authentically, effectively and joyfully than they could otherwise have done, often contributing great gifts to the lives of others as they do so.
The Accept Perspective is a model for recovery/personal development based on the common factors observed in the lives of such Exceptional Survivors the world over. It consists of six areas for development, and is easy to understand and follow for your own journey through transcendence and transformation. It will be introduced in a dynamic and creative way as a tool you can take away and use throughout your life.
If you would like to take part in either or both of these days, you would be very welcome. Please contact me for further information or to book. Each costs £25 (payable in advance) and includes free resources, refreshments and a vegetarian lunch.
Recent events have been delightful to run, and very well-received. See http://www.hopeintheheart.org/testimonials.html for comments from participants.
Our next workshops will take place at 22 York Street, Penzance, on 17th and 24th May. They can be attended individually, but are designed to be taken consecutively for maximum impact. Places are limited and booking essential.
Some of you already attended our first "What does Hope look like?" workshop at the Lost and Found in March. This will be repeated on 17th May, and followed a week later by "An introduction to the Accept Perspective". Please see below for further details of each:
What does Hope look like? Sat 17th May 10 - 4
Would you like to:
- Learn how exceptional individuals transcend adversity, find their authentic place in the world and live richer, more fulfilled and effective lives - and how you can too?
- Identify your own personal image of hope, and learn how it has served you throughout your life, and can guide you through difficult times to come?
- Create and anonymously contribute an image to a growing collection inspiring hope and empathy around the world? (You do not need to be an artist for this!)
- Spend a creative day in a welcoming, positive environment with a small group of like-minded others including a free shared lunch?
An Introduction to the Accept Perspective Sat 24th May 10 - 4
Some people do not just survive hardship, but transcend it to move forward more authentically, effectively and joyfully than they could otherwise have done, often contributing great gifts to the lives of others as they do so.
The Accept Perspective is a model for recovery/personal development based on the common factors observed in the lives of such Exceptional Survivors the world over. It consists of six areas for development, and is easy to understand and follow for your own journey through transcendence and transformation. It will be introduced in a dynamic and creative way as a tool you can take away and use throughout your life.
If you would like to take part in either or both of these days, you would be very welcome. Please contact me for further information or to book. Each costs £25 (payable in advance) and includes free resources, refreshments and a vegetarian lunch.
Fabulous Hope in Mombasa Debut Presentation
Fenna and Sophie made their debut as Hope in the Heart's volunteer presenters yesterday. They spoke passionately and compassionately about their time in the Likoni slums outside Mombasa last year, the people they met there and what they learned from them about survival, generosity, appreciation and hope.
They were fantastic - and are keen to raise awareness of how people live in Likoni, and the different sides of life they experienced there. Presentations to groups are free, with donations welcome. Please spread the word and contact me at [email protected] if interested.
They were fantastic - and are keen to raise awareness of how people live in Likoni, and the different sides of life they experienced there. Presentations to groups are free, with donations welcome. Please spread the word and contact me at [email protected] if interested.
"What Does Hope Look Like?" Exhibition 8th to 19th April at the Lost and Found Cafe, Chapel Street, Penzance. Come along and sample images of hope from Cornwall and around the world, create and contribute your own if you feel inspired. And enjoy the Lost and Found's wonderful ambiance, coffee, cake and other delights!
See below for more information.
See below for more information.
- Lost and Found Workshop a Great Success.
Exhibition to Follow.
The one-day workshop at the Lost and Found Cafe in Penzance on Saturday 29th March was well-attended and enjoyed by all. The group heard about Exceptional Survivors around the world and their example of how we can all live more positively as an effective part of our global community. We explored what Hope means to each of us, and some wonderful images of Hope were created to add to the HITH Collection. These will be exhibited, along with others from around the world, at our exhibition, entitled "What Does Hope Look Like", taking place at the Lost and Found from 8th to 19th April.
Tam's Article on Charter Website
Delighted to have my article "A Recipe for Compassion" featured on the Charter for Compassion website. - Have you signed the charter? Now's your chance!
Delighted to have my article "A Recipe for Compassion" featured on the Charter for Compassion website. - Have you signed the charter? Now's your chance!
Inspiring Young Ambassadors for Peace!
Tam. Fenna and Fenna's friend Sophie attended an event at a Mexican restaurant in London's Covent Garden last week to coincide with the Second International Conference on the Humanitarian Effects of Nuclear Weapons, taking place in Mexico on 13th and 14th January. Fenna was one of the young ambassadors volunteering for Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, who organised the event. Tam spoke to the assembled young people about the Hibakusha of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their personal stories. http://www.wmdawareness.org.uk/has-britain-missed-out-in-mexico/
New Director for Hope in the Heart
We are delighted to welcome Alan Fowles as a director of Hope in the Heart. Alan joins Tam and Takako on the board. Isabella and Bill are standing down, having fulfilled their aim in supporting us through our first year. Huge appreciation and thanks to them both for all they have done. They will both remain friends of HITH.
International Collaboration for Hope and Survival
Hope in the Heart has been corresponding with other organisations internationally that are committed to celebrating hope and survival.
Nansen Dialogue Centre, Mostar, (Bosnia Herzogina) http://www.nansen-dialogue.net/ndcmostar/
Childhelp Sierra Leone, http://www.childhelpsl.org/en/,
The Compassion Project (USA) http://compassionanthology.weebly.com/ ,
Active Infinity http://www.youtube.com (South Africa) /watch?v=ZrJL4q4hv6E&feature=youtu.be
and Adding Needy, Nairobi, are all interested in the work of Hope in the Heart and open to collaboration. Watch this space......!
Nansen Dialogue Centre, Mostar, (Bosnia Herzogina) http://www.nansen-dialogue.net/ndcmostar/
Childhelp Sierra Leone, http://www.childhelpsl.org/en/,
The Compassion Project (USA) http://compassionanthology.weebly.com/ ,
Active Infinity http://www.youtube.com (South Africa) /watch?v=ZrJL4q4hv6E&feature=youtu.be
and Adding Needy, Nairobi, are all interested in the work of Hope in the Heart and open to collaboration. Watch this space......!
News and Events
Will you share your story of hope to help others?
I am looking for people who have experienced adversity, crisis or despair and moved beyond it to a richer way of living.
If you have a story of survival or recovery that might inspire someone who is struggling to find hope, and that you are willing to share, please get in touch. I'd like to have a page on the website, a little like the Hibakusha page (hover over "Hope Around the World, then Hope in Hiroshima") but featuring stories of regular folk who have found their way back from the brink. Please see here for further details and some questions to guide you.
If you have a story of survival or recovery that might inspire someone who is struggling to find hope, and that you are willing to share, please get in touch. I'd like to have a page on the website, a little like the Hibakusha page (hover over "Hope Around the World, then Hope in Hiroshima") but featuring stories of regular folk who have found their way back from the brink. Please see here for further details and some questions to guide you.
Anglo-Japanese event for Hope in Hiroshima
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in London (http://www.dajf.org.uk/about/introduction?lang=en) was the venue for a presentation by Tam last week about Hope in Hiroshima and the Hibakusha with whom we have connections. The event was organised by Takako and well-attended by members of the Showa-no-Kai group and other interested parties.
Many thanks to Takako, and to Showa-no-Kai for their donation to Hope in the Heart and delicious lunch in a local Japanese restaurant afterwards.
Many thanks to Takako, and to Showa-no-Kai for their donation to Hope in the Heart and delicious lunch in a local Japanese restaurant afterwards.
A Christmas Present from the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund
Hope in the Heart CIC has been awarded a grant of £300 by the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund. This will enable us to offer a creative workshop to celebrate Hope in 2014, and an exhibition of the images of hope created by participants of this and previous events. WATCH THIS PAGE for details, coming soon!
GALAXY Hot Chocolate is looking to help small, local community groups and charities across the UK and Ireland by donating cash awards to support warm hearted people and projects.
Open for entries until February 23 2014, the Fund will distribute five £300 awards to deserving recipients every week. Visit http://www.galaxyhotchocolate.com/fund/ for further details.
New Director for Hope in the Heart
I am delighted to introduce Takako Barker, who lives in Hertfordshire and is to become the fourth director of Hope in the Heart CIC.
Takako is originally from Japan and has lived in the UK for 20 years. Her background, interests and skills are in Education, Japanese Affairs, Fundraising, Art and Design. She will be involved in future Hope in the Heart projects and communications concerning Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Hibakusha of those cities. She is a valued and welcome new addition to the HITH team.
Takako is originally from Japan and has lived in the UK for 20 years. Her background, interests and skills are in Education, Japanese Affairs, Fundraising, Art and Design. She will be involved in future Hope in the Heart projects and communications concerning Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Hibakusha of those cities. She is a valued and welcome new addition to the HITH team.
South-East Events a Success
Two HITH presentations that took place in Hertfordshire at the end of September were well-attended and enjoyed by all. We are planning more events in London and the South East for the near future.
Messages to Hibakusha
This summer Hope in the Heart has been encouraging participants at events to send messages of empathy and appreciation to the Hibakusha featured on this site. Individuals from Oxford, Cornwall and Manchester have made cards, written letters and taken part in photographs to thank our Japanese friends for their courage and tireless commitment in passing on their experiences, working for a safer world and teaching us about transcending adversity. If you would like to send a message, please contact [email protected].
It was great to spend time in beautiful Oxford last week (beginning of August). I enjoyed meeting an eclectic group of lovely people at the Fellowship of Reconciliation (England) and my presentation about HITH and Hiroshima was very successful. I look forward to returning to FoR(E) later in the year.
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is an international organisation that maintains permanent representatives at the United Nations in New York, Geneva and Vienna. Check them out: http://www.for.org.uk/who/
The Fellowship of Reconciliation is an international organisation that maintains permanent representatives at the United Nations in New York, Geneva and Vienna. Check them out: http://www.for.org.uk/who/
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An Event to Support ICAN UK and CHARTER FOR COMPASSION
Saturday's "Share your Shadow" event to commemorate those people near Ground Zero at Hiroshima and Nagasaki who were vaporised, leaving only their shadows, was attended by an enthusiastic group of people who listened to my presentation about Hiroshima and Hibakusha stories followed by a short talk about the Charter for Compassion http://charterforcompassion.org/. Then we had a chat over tea and cake and went out to find a bit of beach to take some photos on. It was high tide, but we found an ideal spot and enjoyed posing in the glorious sunshine whilst our volunteer photographers snapped away. Some of us had to stand in the sea to get the positioning right for the shadows, which was a nice excuse for a prolonged paddle!
There are some more photos on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/HopeInTheHeart
There are some more photos on our facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/HopeInTheHeart
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I have just signed the Charter for Compassion on behalf of Hope in the Heart CIC.
The Charter for Compassion
The best idea humanity has ever had…
The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter activates the Golden Rule around the world......
For a simple, effective way to contribute to creating a more compassionate world, read more, sign the charter, and tell everyone you know! http://charterforcompassion.org/
The best idea humanity has ever had…
The Charter for Compassion is a document that transcends religious, ideological, and national differences. Supported by leading thinkers from many traditions, the Charter activates the Golden Rule around the world......
For a simple, effective way to contribute to creating a more compassionate world, read more, sign the charter, and tell everyone you know! http://charterforcompassion.org/
I picked up a delightful, inspiring and moving booklet at the "Stroke of Genius" art exhibition at Bath Library (a very impressive collection of pieces created by people recovering from strokes).
The booklet features stories of remarkable people who have overcome the devastating effects of stroke. It is called "My Stroke Victory" and can be downloaded at http://www.stroke.org.uk/mystrokevictory .
Clare, pictured opposite with her daughter Caitlin, cites her early aim and ultimate great achievement as being able to hold Caitlin's hand. Other contributors have achieved new heights in sport, art and journalism following their strokes.
"Over 120,000 people are living with the effects of stroke in the South West. A stroke is an attack on the brain which can take away people’s ability to speak, walk or understand which can be very isolating. This exhibition is part of a campaign by stroke survivors to illustrate what they can achieve with the right support."
http://visitbath.co.uk/whats-on/stroke-of-genius-art-exhibition-at-bath-central-library-p634683
The booklet features stories of remarkable people who have overcome the devastating effects of stroke. It is called "My Stroke Victory" and can be downloaded at http://www.stroke.org.uk/mystrokevictory .
Clare, pictured opposite with her daughter Caitlin, cites her early aim and ultimate great achievement as being able to hold Caitlin's hand. Other contributors have achieved new heights in sport, art and journalism following their strokes.
"Over 120,000 people are living with the effects of stroke in the South West. A stroke is an attack on the brain which can take away people’s ability to speak, walk or understand which can be very isolating. This exhibition is part of a campaign by stroke survivors to illustrate what they can achieve with the right support."
http://visitbath.co.uk/whats-on/stroke-of-genius-art-exhibition-at-bath-central-library-p634683
I met artist and activist Karipbek Kuyukov, whose beautiful paintings were exhibited at the Oslo conference (see below for conference details). Karipbek was born without arms due to radiation from nuclear weapons testing. His exhibition is called "I have only my heart to hold you". He expressed support for Hope in the Heart, as he also creates images to communicate hope. You can read Karipbek's story on our "More Inspiring People" page, and see many more of his wonderful paintings.
See http://www.theatomproject.org for more on Karipbek, and The Atom Project, which he promotes globally.
See http://www.theatomproject.org for more on Karipbek, and The Atom Project, which he promotes globally.
I attended the ICAN Civil Society Forum in Oslo, Norway last weekend and (as well as falling in love with beautiful Norway) met up with some friends from Hiroshima, and made new friends from some of the 70 countries that were represented. Over 500 people gathered to build support for a global treaty banning nuclear weapons and hear about the potentially catastrophic humanitarian consequences of a nuclear attack or accident from those affected by nuclear weapons attack and testing, scientists, doctors and first-responders such as the Red Cross. www.icanw.org
The forum was followed by an international conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, hosted by the Norwegian government and attended by diplomats representing the governments of 127 concerned countries. http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/selected-topics/humanitarian-efforts/humimpact_2013.html?id=708603
The forum was followed by an international conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons, hosted by the Norwegian government and attended by diplomats representing the governments of 127 concerned countries. http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/selected-topics/humanitarian-efforts/humimpact_2013.html?id=708603
The forum preceded the Oslo Conference on The Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons.
Delegations representing 127 countries, the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement and civil society participated in the conference, which assessed the global humanitarian consequences of nuclear detonations. Representatives of the states possessing nuclear weapons chose not to attend.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2013/03/07/Norway-Nuclear-blast-effects-dire/UPI-48761362632760/
Delegations representing 127 countries, the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement and civil society participated in the conference, which assessed the global humanitarian consequences of nuclear detonations. Representatives of the states possessing nuclear weapons chose not to attend.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2013/03/07/Norway-Nuclear-blast-effects-dire/UPI-48761362632760/
Forum Delegates Creating Art for Hope!
Left: Folding and colouring paper cranes.
Below: Painting posters in the sunshine to thank the delegates in their various languages for attending the conference. (I painted Thank You in Dutch - Danku!)
Left: Folding and colouring paper cranes.
Below: Painting posters in the sunshine to thank the delegates in their various languages for attending the conference. (I painted Thank You in Dutch - Danku!)
Hope in the Heart has now been registered as a Community Interest Company!
Joining Tam on the Board of Directors are:
Isabella Quigley Moriarty, Founder and Director of Menopause Self Care CIC
Bill Watson, Registered Homeopath
We are looking forward to the great adventure of working together as a team to develop
Hope in the Heart CIC and secure funding to take it to the people and places it can be of most benefit, connecting along the way in heart-centred communication with others from all walks of life and corners of the globe.
Isabella Quigley Moriarty, Founder and Director of Menopause Self Care CIC
Bill Watson, Registered Homeopath
We are looking forward to the great adventure of working together as a team to develop
Hope in the Heart CIC and secure funding to take it to the people and places it can be of most benefit, connecting along the way in heart-centred communication with others from all walks of life and corners of the globe.
Photos from Ewan-M, NASA Goddard Photo and Video, juliocrockett, stevendepolo, pandrcutts, ClatieK
