Testimonials
Organisational workshops
"I would recommend The Joyful Activists workshop to anyone in the sector. It was so refreshing for our unique challenges that we face to be recognised. Katy is an absolutely incredible facilitator and effortlessly made the workshop feel like a safe space and that everyone's different experiences and contributions felt valid and seen. It's clear how knowledgable and passionate Katy is about this work, and I will continue to benefit from the learnings I've taken away from her workshop."
"We had a brilliant session with The Joyful Activists. We’re currently going through a period of significant change within our organisation and we really appreciated having the time together to reflect and recognise how we’re all feeling. Often within the charity sector we are surrounded by colleagues who truly care about the cause and go above and beyond their job roles. The session encouraged us to make time for moments of joy within our daily lives and identify the people that we can rely on for support through engaging activities that were inclusive for everyone. Katy is such a natural facilitator and did a great job of allowing everyone time to speak without feeling pressured to contribute. I think so many people and organisations would benefit from having the opportunity to take part in a session with The Joyful Activists. Thank you Katy!"
"It was a joy to work with Katy on a self-care session for the Girlguiding advocate panel's 2024 training weekend. Our advocates are 14-25 years old and campaign on important but difficult issues such as sexual harassment and online abuse, so it's really important that they know how to practise self-care as activists. Katy's communication ahead of this session was excellent. She laid out a great plan for working together to plan the content of the session, and allowed me ample chance to provide input and share feedback. Katy was very flexible and able to plan around our requirements and our constraints. The content of the session was brilliant - age-appropriate, fun and engaging. Feedback from our advocates was really positive; in a survey, 100% agreed that they know knew how to practise self-care in their roles as a result of Katy's session. We would definitely work with Katy and The Joyful Activists again!"
"This workshop was much needed in a time of organisational change. Katy creates a safe space to explore wellbeing and how to proactively improve this in achievable steps. It was thought-provoking and I went away feeling empowered and inspired! Workshops like this feel very important not just in times of change but in general wellbeing support for charities and not for profits."
"The session was enjoyable and made me reflect. I went away feeling refreshed and there were things I felt inspired to put into action right away. I went away with a spring in my step and have found I am now taking a whole new approach to my work and I am probably more productive than before, and feeling like my wellbeing is much better."