The Buddies Tribe CIC

10/10/2026

💛 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 🌿(written by me, Emmy and not AI)

⚠️ A gentle reminder: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. ⚠️

Today is a reminder that mental health matters — for everyone.

For parents.
For carers.
For children.
For the people who spend so much time looking after everyone else's child/ children
💛 You know who you are!! It takes a special person to help shape young minds!!

Parenthood can be wonderful, but it can also feel overwhelming, lonely, exhausting and hard sometimes.

And little ones have big feelings too. 🌱

World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness, reducing stigma and reminding us that it’s OK to ask for help.

It’s also OK not to be OK. 💛

I’ve definitely had challenges throughout my life with my own mental health, and I think it’s so important to remember that you don’t have to be happy every day.

It’s OK to be sad.
It’s OK to have difficult days.
It’s OK to feel how you feel.
And it’s OK to reach out when you need a little support. 🫶

Sometimes supporting our mental wellbeing can start with something really simple:

☕ A cuppa and a chat
🌿 Getting outside
🤝 Finding your people
🫶 Taking a moment to pause
💬 Saying how you’re really feeling
💛 Knowing you don’t have to do everything alone

At The Buddies Tribe, we believe that community matters.

A friendly face.
A safe space to show up as you,
A little time to connect.
Someone saying, “You’re not alone.”

💛 YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

If you’re struggling or simply need someone to talk to, Samaritans are there to listen without judgement or pressure.

📞 Call 116 123 — FREE, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You don’t have to be suicidal to call. Whatever you’re going through, you can talk to them.

🌐 Samaritans: samaritans.org

And if you’d like to chat with The Buddies Tribe, you can always get in touch:

📞 Call Emmy: 07913 708419

We’re here to listen, connect and help you find your people. 💛

Come as you are. Find your people. Become part of the Tribe. 🌿💛

The Buddies Tribe CIC
Helping families feel less alone.

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

Friendship Fridays With The Buddies

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING — BABY LOSS ⚠️
This post discusses pregnancy and baby loss.

💛 BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK
9th–15th October

This week is about remembering, raising awareness and making space for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy, birth or afterwards.

In the UK, around 1 in 4 pregnancies are estimated to end in loss. Behind every statistic is a family, a story and a little life that mattered. 💛

Baby Loss Awareness Week is a time to:

🌿 Remember the babies who are no longer here
🌿 Acknowledge the grief that can stay with us
🌿 Raise awareness and understanding
🌿 Give people space to talk about their experiences — if they feel comfortable
🌿 Remind anyone affected by baby loss that they are not alone

There is no right way to grieve, and no timeline for grief.

Sometimes people need to talk.
Sometimes they need quiet.
Sometimes they simply need someone to sit beside them and understand.

At The Buddies Tribe, we believe in creating spaces where people can come as they are, without judgement or pressure.

If this week brings up difficult feelings for you, please be gentle with yourself. 💛

🕯️ You are not alone. Your baby mattered. Your grief matters.

With love,
🌿 The Buddies Tribe CIC
Helping families feel less alone.

08/10/2026

💛 THURSDAY — THRIVE AS A TRIBE! 🌿

It’s Nature Buddies Playgroup day! 🍂🐻

A gentle morning for little ones & their grown-ups to play, explore, move, connect and make friends.

🌿 Outdoor adventures
🎶 Songs & movement
🧸 Sensory play
☕ Cuppas & grown-up chats
🤝 Friendly faces & new friendships

No pressure. No perfect parenting.
Just come as you are. 💛

📍 The Green Community Cafe & Garden
🕤 Thursdays | 9:30–10:45am

Because when we come together, we thrive as a Tribe. 🌿💛

Come as you are. Find your people. Become part of the Tribe.

The Buddies Tribe CIC — Helping families feel less alone.

07/10/2026

🌿 WEDNESDAY = COZY CORNER DAY 🧸💛

In my other life, I’m an aromatherapist with over 10 years’ experience creating wellbeing spaces online and in person — and Wednesday is my little reminder to slow down and make some time for YOU. 🌿

✨ THE COZY CORNER MEMBERSHIP
A gentle online space for relaxation, aromatherapy, self-massage, guided visualisations and simple wellbeing practices.

🎧 THE HOME RETREAT — YOUTUBE
Pop the kettle on, get comfy and join me for little moments of calm you can enjoy from home.

☕ Pour.
🧸 Get cosy.
🌿 Take a breath.
💛 Pause.

Because looking after everyone else is important…
but so are YOU.

🌐 Cozy Corner & Membership: Empathy Holistics
🎧 The Home Retreat: YouTube

Happy Cozy Corner Wednesday! ☕💛

06/10/2026

ARE YOU ON MATERNITY LEAVE OR AT HOME WITH SMALL CHILDREN? 🌿

Do you sometimes feel like you’re looking for a sense of belonging and a community of support throughout parenthood?

We can help! 🥰

The Buddies Tribe is restarting in November, and we’d LOVE for you to come and join us!

✨ Grab your FREE taster session + cuppa now! ☕️

Our sessions are ongoing and subsidised by funding for ALL families, because we believe every family should have a gentle place to come, connect and feel less alone. 💛Groundwork

Your pennies each week help us cover:
🌿 Venue hire
🎨 Materials & resources
💛 Keeping sessions affordable
🏡 And most importantly… impacting more families across Bury!

There’s no pressure to be perfect, no need to know anyone beforehand and no massive room full of strangers to navigate alone.

Just come as you are, grab a brew and find your people. ☕️🌿

We can’t wait to welcome you and help you find your Tribe! 💛

👉 Grab your FREE taster session here:
The Buddies Tribe CIC – You Belong Here: https://empathyholistics.co.uk/the-buddies-tribe/

Come as you are. Find your people. Become part of the Tribe. 🌿💛

06/10/2026

💛 ADHD AWARENESS MONTH 🌿
1st–31st October

October is ADHD Awareness Month — a chance to learn more, challenge misconceptions and create greater understanding and acceptance around ADHD. 💛

ADHD can look different from person to person, and every child and family’s experience is unique.

For some families, having a little more understanding, flexibility and patience can make a huge difference.

At The Buddies Tribe, we want our sessions to be a place where little ones and their grown-ups can come exactly as they are. 🌿

Our Buddies sessions can be adapted to suit the needs of the child or their grown-up. That might mean changing an activity, taking a break, having a little more space, moving around, joining in differently or simply watching until they feel ready.

There’s no pressure to sit still, join in every activity or do things a certain way. 💛

✨ Come as you are
✨ Move, explore and play
✨ Take a break when you need one
✨ Join in your own way
✨ Adapt activities where needed
✨ Connect with other families
✨ Find a space where you feel welcome

Because sometimes, it’s not about changing the child to fit the session…

It’s about making the session work for the child. 🌿💛

We also understand that grown-ups have different needs too. If you’re a parent, grandparent, foster carer, adoptive parent or other caregiver, we’ll always do our best to meet you where you are.

No judgement.
No pressure.
Just a gentle, supportive space to play, connect and find your people.

Throughout October, we’ll be sharing information and opening up conversations around ADHD — because the more we understand, the more supportive we can be. 💛

🌿 The Buddies Tribe CIC
Helping families feel less alone.

Come as you are. Find your people. Become part of the Tribe. 💛

05/10/2026

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share a little update with you all. 💛

Unfortunately, I had a fall onto concrete last week, and it’s given my knees a major setback. I’m currently under the close eye of the physios at the hospital, and they feel that overloading my knees at the moment simply wouldn’t be sensible and could risk setting me back even further.

As much as I would love to be back sooner, I need to listen to their advice and give my knees the time they need to properly settle and recover. As frustrating as it is, this is something I can’t really help or push through.

So, all Buddies Tribe sessions will now be starting back after the October half term, from Monday 2nd November. 🌿

I’m so sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. I know how much our sessions mean to so many of you, and I really don’t take postponing them lightly.

In the meantime, our lovely community is still here, so please keep chatting, connecting and supporting one another in the WhatsApp group. 💛

Thank you so much for your understanding, patience and kindness while I take a little time to heal.

I’ll see you all back in November — hopefully with knees that are much happier! 😅🌿

Emmy x

05/10/2026

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share a little update with you all. 💛

Unfortunately, I had a fall onto concrete last week, and it’s given my knees a major setback. I’m currently under the close eye of the physios at the hospital, and they feel that overloading my knees at the moment simply wouldn’t be sensible and could risk setting me back even further.

As much as I would love to be back sooner, I need to listen to their advice and give my knees the time they need to properly settle and recover. As frustrating as it is, this is something I can’t really help or push through.

So, all Buddies Tribe sessions will now be starting back after the October half term, from Monday 2nd November. 🌿

I’m so sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. I know how much our sessions mean to so many of you, and I really don’t take postponing them lightly.

In the meantime, our lovely community is still here, so please keep chatting, connecting and supporting one another in the WhatsApp group. 💛

Thank you so much for your understanding, patience and kindness while I take a little time to heal.

I’ll see you all back in November — hopefully with knees that are much happier! 😅🌿

Emmy x

Update on plans going forward into the next few months! please click here to join the tribe: https://empathyholistics.co.uk/the-buddies-tribe/

05/10/2026

💛 BABY BUDDIES 🌿

A gentle little space for babies & their grown-ups to slow down, connect and find their people. 🫶

✨ Sensory play
🎶 Songs & movement
💆‍♀️ Baby massage
🌿 Outdoor time
☕ A cuppa & a chat
🤝 Making those all-important mummy & parent friends

No pressure. No perfect parenting.
Just come as you are. 💛

And yes — older siblings are welcome too! 🌿

📍 Springside Primary, Walmersley
🗓️ Tuesdays | 1–2pm

💛 Subsidised sessions
🤝 Friendly, supportive community
📱 WhatsApp support
🎟️ Buddies Bundle Passes available

You don’t have to do the early days alone.

Come along, meet your people and become part of The Buddies Tribe. 🌿💛

📞 Emmy: 07913 708419

Helping families feel less alone.