A GROUNDED Experience
GROUNDED™
Helping Others Without Losing Yourself.
You spend so much of your time understanding, supporting and caring for others.
But where do you fit into that picture?
GROUNDED™ is an invitation to turn some of that care and curiosity towards yourself.
Through gentle, meaningful experiences, we explore what happens to us when we spend our lives helping others — and what becomes possible when we begin to include ourselves.
No pressure to share. No expectation to have the answers. No additional list of things you should be doing.
Just space to notice, understand and consider what you might need.
Why GROUNDED™ exists
When helping others becomes second nature, noticing ourselves can become less familiar.
People working in caring, supporting and emotionally demanding roles often become very skilled at recognising what others need.
Yet it can be harder to recognise our own tiredness, the pressures we carry, the patterns we fall into, or the moments when we need support.
GROUNDED™ grew from the understanding that the relationship we have with ourselves matters just as much as the relationships we have with those we support.
This isn't about caring less. It's about recognising that you are part of the picture too.
"When we understand ourselves, we change the way we experience others. Not because they changed. Because we did."
What makes GROUNDED™ different?
An Experience, not another set of instructions.
GROUNDED™ invites Growers to discover through experience before explanation. It offers:
- Gentle opportunities for reflection and curiosity.
- Everyday language for understanding ourselves.
- An appreciation of the impact of our working environments and responsibilities.
- Space to consider needs, choices and boundaries.
- Practical ideas that do not depend on doing more.
- Freedom to engage at a personally comfortable pace.
There is no expectation to disclose personal experiences, revisit trauma, speak in front of a group or arrive at a particular conclusion.
Take what fits. Leave what doesn't.
Two ways to experience GROUNDED™
3 hours
NOTICE
A gentle introduction to GROUNDED™. Time to pause, notice the impact of supporting others and consider what it means to include yourself.
6 hours
EXPLORE
A fuller GROUNDED™ Experience, allowing more space for reflection, understanding and connection.
Who is GROUNDED™ for?
For people whose work is supporting others.
GROUNDED™ has been developed for people working in roles where supporting others is central to what they do. GROUNDED™ recognises that people bring different experiences, responsibilities and circumstances. There is no single right way to experience it.
- Foster carers and fostering professionals.
- Social workers and family support teams.
- Residential childcare staff.
- Teachers and education support staff.
- Health and social care professionals.
- Charity and community support teams.
- Other people working in emotionally demanding helping roles.
You were always part of the picture.
GROUNDED™ invites us to remember that caring for others and including ourselves are not opposing choices.
Include yourself.