23 August, 2025

2025 Recovery Festival: Resources and wellbeing activities

Thank you for being part of this year’s event! We hope you had a chance to unwind in the Enchanted Garden, take a moment to reflect, and connect with nature in a way that supports your wellbeing.

About the Recovery Festival

The Recovery Festival is our annual celebration of mental health, recovery, wellness, and community. It’s a space where service users, supporters, and staff come together to share experiences, promote mental health, and build an inclusive, supportive environment for everyone.

At the heart of the festival is the celebration of you - our service users and your recovery journeys. At St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS), we’re committed to listening and engaging meaningfully with service users, families, and supporters. Your voice helps shape our services, and we’re grateful for your input as we continue to grow.

Want to stay involved? Learn more about how you can join our service user engagement networks and how your feedback is making a real difference in shaping the future of our services.

How to connect with nature through the seasons

Connecting with nature through the seasons offers countless ways to enhance our mental health and wellbeing. From planting seeds in spring to enjoying winter’s quiet beauty, nature helps us stay grounded and mindful. Explore the resources below to stay connected with nature all year round.

Gardening: Sowing the seeds of good mental health

Nurturing ourselves through self-care

Engaging with natures winter wonders

Connecting with ourselves and nature: The benefits of gardening

How nature can help us find mindfulness

Climate change and mental health

Resources, activities and videos

Explore a variety of activities designed to help you connect with nature, boost your wellbeing, and reflect on your journey. These resources are here to support you in continuing your recovery in a fun, creative, and engaging way.

Draw With Don (Conroy) Wellbeing Session

Tap into your creativity with a guided drawing session led by Don Conroy.

Autumn Nature Wellbeing Activity Book

A thoughtful activity book to help you reflect on your connection with nature this autumn.

Minding Yourself, Minding Nature Activity Book

A guided resource to help you explore mindfulness and self-care in nature.

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Discover the wonders of nature with a fun and mindful scavenger hunt.

Sound Bath

Experience the calming effects of sound with a guided sound bath session.

Benefits of Journaling

Discover how journaling can support your mental health and wellbeing.

Mindfulness exercises

These mindfulness practices are designed to help you relax, stay present, and support your mental health. Whether you're at home or out in nature, take a moment to try these exercises and feel more grounded.