The Community Foundation for Planetary Healing (CFPH) is an extraordinary organisation. We are privileged to have so many dedicated volunteers who remain committed sharing the enthusiasm and vision of delivering high quality holistic service to our community.

In 2008 the Foundation was supported by 12 regular volunteers, in 2009 this increased to 20. Now beginning of 2010 we are 24. That means 24 people making it happen without any financial gain to themselves. That is no small achievement. Our volunteers truly are the key to our success.

Another year has passed in which significant developments have allowed us to grow from strength to strength.  Due to the growth and success of the Community Holistic Health Project, we have upgraded our fire alarm system and created an additional therapy room, which will undoubtedly be of substantial benefit to our community. These improvements deliver a building that is fit for purpose and meets the needs of our community.

As we offer support to so the community in turn reciprocates that support as evidenced by the three main financially successful and emotionally uplifting fundraising events which took place in 2009 in support of the Foundation.

Another great achievement this year was receiving the Investing in Volunteers Awards. We are now able to support our volunteers better with new procedures in place, formal inductions, training, support and supervision.

I wish to thank Jed Pemberton for his outstanding contribution as our Trustee and treasurer. Due to his too many commitments, begining of 2010 Jed is stepping down from the board. He will be remembered for his meticulous and steadfast work.  Jed was in the Board for over 3 years and his contribution was invaluable. His input has laid down a strong legacy for our future.

Finally I wish to express my deepest gratitude to all volunteers. Their professionalism, inexhaustible dedication and love, makes the Foundation a deeply rewarding and inspiring charity to be part of.                                                                    

      Mark Haliday (co-founder/volunteer/chair person)

  The CFPH is committed to providing the highest quality holistic therapies, yoga, relaxation,  art therapy and personal development programmes while also delivering qualifying trainings and Native American teachings that emphasise the importance of our connection and respect for the Earth and all living beings throught the Shamanic Centre.

Since 2003 when we first opened, we have been supporting people with holistic practices, ways of seeing and treating the person as a whole: mind, body and spirit.

Today we continue in our genuine concern for the health and well-being of our community and we stand behind our commitment of creating inclusion for all. With that in mind, while carrying the name planetary healing, seen by some as too ambitious, we have attempted to create an all-inclusive Centre that touches on the most important factor for balance between humankind and planet:”people”. If people are happy, balanced, healthier and stronger within themselves, their relationship and connection with our living planet and all beings that duels in it is also one that it happy, balanced and healthier bringing about a richer and more loving experience of life.  

We believe that “the holistic way” should be available for everyone, independent of financial circumstances. That is why, even though we had no grants during 2009, we were extremely innovative, pulled together our resources and expertise and continued to deliver therapies through the Holistic Health Project resulting in tangible benefits to disadvantaged members of our community. As Jude Warner’s says: “It is the love and integrity which fuels the running and the work at the Centre” and it is indeed a great honour to contribute to it.   

Everyone at the Foundation shares a holistic vision and therefore strives to offer the highest quality of service to our community, offering a safe place for help, support and love, given when it is needed. None of our activities would have been possible without the commitment of all our volunteers, working together promoting holistic health and well being. I would like to thank everyone for their commitment, passion for the work and energy.

Claudia Goncalves (co-founder/volunteer manager)

WHAT IS PLANETARY HEALING? Bringing balance and wellbeing into one's life naturally brings balance and wellbeing to one's relationship with our living Planet.

WITH OUR WORK WE:

• Help people regain control of their lives when they find themselves going through challeging times. With our holistic approach, we complement the support orthodox medicine is already giving them.

• Work preventing people from developing future mental health issues related to lack of support, lack of belonging and lack of expression.

At the moment, we work largely without grants, relying mostly on volunteers. To cover our core costs we rely on donations and on the income we are able to generate with our charitable activities below.

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