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Providing community, self-compassion skillsdevelopment and self-care activities for all affected by someone else's drinking, drug use, gambling or any addiction.

Ever wanted to volunteer but not sure where to start? Have a look at some of our roles on offer.Social fundraiser:Help u...
02/10/2026

Ever wanted to volunteer but not sure where to start? Have a look at some of our roles on offer.

Social fundraiser:
Help us to build relationships with the local community to raise funds so that our self-care programmes can reach more people. Support people to hold events such as birthday fundraisers, cake sales, quizzes and sponsored challenges by helping them with social media and internet fundraising platforms.

Ebay Shop Manager: With people donating items to Blossome, we've got the makings of our very own shop. If you're technologically inclined, we could use your help managing the inventory, photography, listing and selling our items.

Event Set Up: Help our events and activities start with a calm set up and pack down.

Event welcomer: Be a friendly face that helps all feel welcome and know that they belong. Welcome people, help people calm their nerves, notice who looks isolated from the group and bring them in making them feel part of the community.

Event Activity/Session Support: You might make refreshments, help prepare an activity, share a practical skill or simply bring a calm, friendly presence.

You can find more information and more roles on our website at https://www.blossome.support/volunteering/. You can also email [email protected], or come along to our Blossome Volunteering Open Evening on 24th November in the St. Mary's Annexe, Wivenhoe. More information and RSVP link to follow!

You are very welcome to join us at sunrise on Sunday 4th October. You can choose to sit in the beach and watch the sunri...
02/10/2026

You are very welcome to join us at sunrise on Sunday 4th October. You can choose to sit in the beach and watch the sunrise, or to take a mindful dip in the sea with us. Everyone is welcome. 🤗

🗓️Sunday 04 October
📍Red Beach Hut at Walton on the Naze
🕝 arrive at early dawn 6.30 am
🌅 toes in at sunrise 6.59 am
🥞Breakfast 8am

Our sunrise dips are an incredible resilience building activity. There’s nothing quite like that feeling, doing something you didn’t thing you could do. Plus the cold water therapy is so good for you. I expect the water to be somewhere around 16-18 degrees, so still warm-ish!

We supply the kit,
tow floats,
thermal socks,
thermal gloves.
We even have spare dry robes.

If you choose to dip, you’ll be guided mindfully and supported every step of the way, making this dip so friendly for first timers.
And if you don’t have a dryrobe, we have 2 spares, or you can wear your dressing gown. It works a trick. We get ready at the beach hut, and get changed there after too, making it a little easier and warmer.

Afterwards, we all enjoy a scrumptious pancake and maple syrup breakfast in the beach hut.

If you have any questions, send up a message .
Or book a ticket and we’ll see you Sunday 🤗🌅
⬇️
https://www.blossome.support/event/sunrise-dip-2-4-2-4-2/2026-10-04/

Have you ever wanted to start January off helping people, watching the sun rise over the sea, paying attention to your o...
25/09/2026

Have you ever wanted to start January off helping people, watching the sun rise over the sea, paying attention to your own self-care and that of others?

Our beloved New Year's Day swim is back in 2027! As one of our most popular events, we have many opportunities to volunteer and help out.

Don't worry if you're less confident in the water, we have many roles which stick to dry land. Maybe you could see yourself as shore support or as a marshal. Perhaps you want to be a hut usherer (guiding people to their allocated huts before and after the dip), or perhaps you want to help out with food and drink. Whatever role you choose will help make someone's experience all the brighter. Your presence is there to create safety and belonging.

Start the New Year with a new experience. Email [email protected] for more information.

It was a privilege to host and guide this morning’s sunrise dip, as part of the Between the Tides Walton Arts Festival. ...
19/09/2026

It was a privilege to host and guide this morning’s sunrise dip, as part of the Between the Tides Walton Arts Festival. 🌅

22 brave souls braved the waves this morning, some for the very first time. It’s always amazing to feel the vastness of nature at this time of day.

The sun hid behind the clouds but shone through as we finished, creating gorgeous sparkle path and glow on the beach.

Such a fabulous way to start the day, followed by pancakes and maple syrup in the beach hut.

Being part of the Petal community (our volunteer base) allows you to grow and bloom in all manner of ways. Our Beach Hut...
18/09/2026

Being part of the Petal community (our volunteer base) allows you to grow and bloom in all manner of ways.

Our Beach Hut craft day on the 18th August was initiated, organised and run by two of our incredible volunteers. Nic and Julie brought their creativity and imagination to the event planning and to their pebble painting on the day!

Other volunteers helped to set up, brought food, welcomed people and packed away. Everyone enjoyed a moment of gentle painting and self-care by the sea.

At Blossome, there's a role for everyone and the chance to grow whilst helping other people. If you're curious and would like to explore what volunteering could look like for you, contact Emilia or visit https://www.blossome.support/volunteering/

16/09/2026

Hoisting the last of the sails before breakfast. This crew will never forget “2 6 heave! “

With Pioneer Sailing Trust ❤️

Be that kind presence whilst volunteering at our sunrise dips. For three hours twice a month, you can connect with natur...
11/09/2026

Be that kind presence whilst volunteering at our sunrise dips. For three hours twice a month, you can connect with nature, yourself and others with a gentle sea dip followed by breakfast together.

Our volunteers get to experience this incredible opportunity by becoming an event welcomer or providing friendly support in the water. We also have volunteers on land sorting out hot food and drink, so you can have the same fun without getting wet!

This September, volunteer with us and then enjoy the Walton Between the Tides festival (https://www.waltonartsfestival.com/) at sunrise on Saturday 19th September!

See https://www.blossome.support/events/category/swims/ or email Emilia for more details and let the sun rise over your volunteering.

10/09/2026

Slow Stitching 🧵
🕝3-5pm
🗓️Saturday 12th September
📍 The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester

For anyone affected by someone else’s drinking, drug use, gambling or any addiction. You are iinvited to stitch a square with a message on it, expressing the things that are difficult to say, or anything you’d like to express, as part of your own healing and recovery.

This is a private, lovely session where you can try mindful slow stitching, to help calm that busy mind. You’ll also meet others who understand the heartache.

Come along for a cuppa, cake and connection. All materials will be provided.

The session is led by Julie and supported by Kim. Someone will greet you at the door. We will be holding a square of fabric. Just say hi and we’ll walk in with you. You are not alone. 🌸

Each anonymous square is then stitched together, to form a connected community message, a wall hanging, a piece of art, that others can see to gain a glimpse into how families are affected.

Together, we can create understanding, overcome the stigma and help whole families heal.

It’s helpful if you book a space, so we know how many are coming. Booking also helps you decide to make a commitment to doing something for YOU. ☺️

For more info and to book a space
Use the link in the comments, or visit our website.

Unsure about booking?
Thats ok. Send us a private message or comment below for more info. Or just come along. 🤗🌸

And please share. 🌸

“What if I can’t trust my own judgement anymore?”When you’ve lived with broken promises, uncertainty or repeated disappo...
10/09/2026

“What if I can’t trust my own judgement anymore?”

When you’ve lived with broken promises, uncertainty or repeated disappointment, it can become hard to know what to believe, and sometimes, hard to believe yourself.

You might second-guess your decisions.

Wonder if you’re overreacting.

Ignore what your body is telling you.

Or keep looking to other people for reassurance.

This week in Resourcing Me, we’re exploring:

Can I learn to trust myself again?

It’s the second part of our September journey, When Trust & Relationships Have Been Hurt.

Last week, we looked at what repeated broken trust can do to us.

This week, we turn gently back towards ourselves.

Not with pressure to “trust your gut” or suddenly feel certain.

But with a softer question:

Can I begin listening to myself again?

We’ll explore what it means to notice our own feelings, needs and choices. And rather than trying to force certainty, we’ll look at a gentler kind of self-trust:

🌸 noticing what we are experiencing
🌸 listening to our own needs
🌸 taking ourselves seriously
🌸 making the best choice we can with what we know right now
🌸 responding to ourselves with compassion when things feel unclear

We’ll also spend time with a beautiful Mindful Self-Compassion practice, creating some space to reconnect with our own wise, compassionate inner voice.

You do not need to have the answers. You do not need to know exactly what to do. You do not need to feel ready.

This week is simply an invitation to begin listening to yourself again.

💗 Come and join us for Resourcing Me.
A gentle space to pause, reflect and be alongside people who understand. (every Thursday)

🗓 Thursday 10 September
🕟11 am - 12 pm
📍The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JN

Book your space
https://www.blossome.support/event/resourcing-me-with-mindful-self-compassion-2-2-2/2026-09-10/

We are super happy to be hosting the Sunrise Dip for the Walton Arts festival - Between the Tides on Saturday 19th Septe...
09/09/2026

We are super happy to be hosting the Sunrise Dip for the Walton Arts festival - Between the Tides on Saturday 19th September. 🌅 🥞

6.00 Meet & get ready for the water
6.15 First timers briefing
6.20 Dip briefing
6.25 Toes in
7.00 Pancake breakfast

This will be a guided dip, like all of the Blossome Dips, with a Dip briefing and an invitational mindfulness practice. Following the dip you are welcome to enjoy a lovely pancake and maple syrup breakfast at Red Beach Hut at Walton on the Naze, hut D8 Southcliff.

We will finish before 8 am, giving you time to get to the start of the Sound bath Gong with the Wind starting at 8am under the pier.

Please note the meeting point:
You can meet us at The Red Beach Hut, the lovely red hut with a Red Maple leaf up top, or you can meet us on the beach in fron of Kino Amusements.

We kindly ask you to book a ticket, eeven if you are simply dipping, book the free ticket so we can send you some helpful information by email.

If you have any questions, please comment or send us a message.

book your ticket here https://www.blossome.support/event/sunrise-dip-breakfast-experience/

See you on the 19th!🤗

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