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Heart Wood is a trauma-informed mental health charity based in Northumberland. Our groups are facilitated by person-centred therapists.

We offer men living with enduring poor mental health group counselling in a nature setting. We offer our a safe space, facilitated by two client-centred counsellors experienced in working therapeutically in a nature setting. We work with a small group size that is manageable to the participants. At the sessions, the participants will check-in, prepare and light the fire, set up the parachute shelter, clear woodland from rhododendron, take part in other bushcraft activities, be part of group time and make group soup. The exact format of these activities alters with each group. No-one is under any pressure to do or talk about anything they don’t want to. Our intention is to create an environment which feels very safe. This often brings people to talk about their difficult experiences and being able to do this in safety is a way in which we can process our distress. We are offering something to people with poor mental health who are not presently able to benefit from activities that existing services offer or from statutory indoor mental health services. Working in a client-centred way in a nature setting can be experienced as easier to engage with. Previous participants have had the following outcomes:
• increased in confidence
• had a reduction in loneliness
• felt ‘valid and worth-while’
• continued connecting with each other beyond the project
• got back into employment
• resolved financial problems
• have engaged again within their local community
• improved relationships with families and friends
• learnt cooking skills resulting in an improved diet
• had an improvement in physical health
• learnt about nature and ecology
• and have continued to engage with the outdoors beyond the project in the knowledge that this helps with their wellbeing. We are currently running:

- two Men’s Groups for men aged around 25+ which run weekly on Fridays between April and August in private woodland near Slaley

- 10 pilot sessions for Hexham Youth Initiative's young people (aged 16 to 25) which run on alternate Thursdays

We are also piloting work with younger men aged 16-24 years.

07/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ Just 6 Days to Go Until the Great North Run! 🏃‍♂️

The countdown is on, and in just six days our incredible team of runners will be taking on the Great North Run in support of Heart Wood.

Today, we're shining a spotlight on Jonny, who is running to help us continue providing free, person-centred therapeutic group counselling in a natural environment for men experiencing complex and enduring poor mental health.

We are incredibly proud of all five of our Heart Wood runners who have dedicated their time, training and energy to supporting our work.

If you're able to make a donation, or simply share Jonny's fundraising page with your friends and family, we would be hugely grateful. Every contribution helps us continue supporting the men who need us most.

I will be running the Great North Run this year on Sunday 13 September for Heart Wood. If you are kind enough to donate, you can suggest a fancy dress costume for me to wear on the day... I will selec

04/09/2026

🏃‍♂️ Great North Run Countdown: Just 9 Days to Go! 🏃‍♂️

In just 9 days' time, Tom, along with four other amazing supporters, will be lacing up their trainers and taking on the world-famous Great North Run in support of Heart Wood.

We are incredibly grateful for their dedication, commitment, and willingness to go the extra mile to help us continue supporting the men who access our services.

If you're able to make a donation to support Tom's fundraising efforts, or even simply share his fundraising page with your friends and family, we would all be hugely grateful. Every donation and share helps raise awareness and makes a real difference.

https://ajbellgreatnorthrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/thomas-mcconville

Thank you, Tom, and all our Great North Run participants. We're cheering you on as the countdown to race day continues!

I'm fundraising as I take on my first Great North Run half marathon in support of Heartwood, a fantastic local charity based in Hexham. Raising awareness of men's mental health is a cause that means a

29/06/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported our Big Give Campaign.

You got us over target, raising a massive £10,456! 🥳

28/06/2026

🌟BigGive final 24 Hours 🌟

We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity shown this week. Every donation, every share, every message of support has meant so much.

We’re now in the final 24 hours, and donations are still being doubled — making double the difference and double the impact for the local men we support. Please use the link below ⬇️

🌿If you’re able to donate or share, now is the moment. Thank you for helping Heart Wood🌿

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV

The Grateful Bread Matthias Winter

27/06/2026

🌟 Final few days of the BigGive 🌟

🌿There’s a calm that only the open air can bring🌿

🌟 Your donation will be doubled, making double the difference please use the link below 🌟

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV

26/06/2026

🌟BigGive week. Every donation we receive this week is DOUBLED🌟

🍵Food gathers people in ways nothing else can🍵

To qualify for matched funding, donations must be made through the link below ⬇️

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV

Matthias Winter The Grateful Bread

25/06/2026

🌟 BigGive week. Every donation we receive this week is DOUBLED 🌟

🌿By providing transport, we remove the barrier—opening the way for everyone to gather and connect in nature 🌿

Double the donation means DOUBLE THE IMPACT.

Please use the link below to qualify for matched funding ⬇️
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV

The Grateful Bread Matthias Winter

24/06/2026

✨BigGive week. Every donation we receive this week is DOUBLED✨

🌿 Our team of facilitators are experienced person-centred counsellors who share an enthusiasm for outdoor counselling work.🌿

✨ Double the donation means DOUBLE THE IMPACT ✨
✨ And together, we can Double the Difference ✨
To qualify for matched funding, donations must be made through the link below⬇️

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV See less

23/06/2026

✨BigGive week. Every donation we receive this week is DOUBLED✨

We are living in a mental health crisis.

🌿Our facilitated group sessions in nature – in which men are supported, listen respectfully, have a laugh, share food, recognise other people’s suffering – invite people into a context in which they feel increasingly safe. 🌿

✨ Double the donation means DOUBLE THE IMPACT ✨
✨ And together, we can Double the Difference ✨
To qualify for matched funding, donations must be made through the link below⬇️
https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV

22/06/2026

✨ BigGive✨

Today is the day — Day One of the BigGive Matched Funding Campaign, part of this year’s Small Charity Week 22nd - 29th June

How does it work?
Every donation we receive this week is DOUBLED.
✨ Double the donation means DOUBLE THE IMPACT ✨
✨ And together, we can Double the Difference ✨

To qualify for matched funding, donations must be made through the link below⬇️

https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000C5ItSYAV

🌿Your donation will support our radical approach that reaches physically and psychologically isolated men living with poor mental health, who are unable to engage with other services.🌿

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Website

http://www.heartwoodcharity.org/

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