Dee is an accredited Mindset & Wellbeing Coach, Mindfulness Teacher & Compassion Focussed Wellbeing Practitioner. She is the founder of Wise Monkey Wellbeing.

Dee is a regular presenter at Ovacome's Health & Wellbeing days where she shares practical, scientifically proven strategies for managing stress, easing anxiety & cultivating calm & control within the chaos of daily life.

She also hosted an Ovacome webinar entitled ‘Building a toolkit for resilience’ which encompassed an array of techniques encompassing mindfulness, visualisation, breathwork, the power of nature, self-compassion and Joy. You can view this webinar here. 

Put your comfies on, make yourself a cuppa and snuggle under your favourite blanket. This is your time to relax & restore.

Each immersive meditation session crafted by Dee is unique, with a bespoke script & curated music to gently guide you to a point of stillness, where you can feel calm, safe and no longer bombarded with the ‘noise' of life.

Clearing your mind is not the objective, instead you are led to a place where you can relax & think clearly.

Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner.

Most join us because they

• Would like a restorative experience that helps them become calm & relaxed
• Want to learn new skills to help them manage stress, anxiety & overwhelm
• Want to prioritise their emotional, physical & mental wellbeing
• Want a safe space where they have ‘permission’ to just be still and rest
• Want a little bit of time just for them

And some come because they love to come into a space where they get to lie down, snuggle up and drift away guilt free.

Here’s what happens in each session:

• You will be gently led through a short mindfulness meditation to settle you in
• Dee will then share a short reading with you around the session’s topic.
• You will then follow Dee’s voice as she takes you on a journey using guided imagery & gentle inquiry to spark your imagination, & progressive relaxation to leave you blissfully at ease as you rest.
• The session is as interactive as you want it to be, often people choose to share what came up for them in the meditation & benefit from hearing about the unique experience of others in the group. We will allow time for group discussion at the end of the session. Sharing is very welcome but not mandatory.

• Thursday 26 February 11.00am – 12.00 noon
• Thursday 26 March  11.00am – 12.00 noon

We have received a number of requests from members that have attended our Health & Wellbeing days or viewed the webinar for Dee to share more about Joy & Glimmers, and, as it’s her favourite subject,  she has promised to sprinkle a little joy into each of the sessions.

• Please find a quite space where you can sit or lie down without being disturbed
• Put your comfies on
• Gather everything you need to be cozy and warm: a drink, your favourite blanket, some cushions or pillows etc.
• Have a notebook and pen to hand
• Join us via a laptop or computer if you can, or your phone if not. Please switch your notifications off
• If you have an eye mask feel free to wear it, or alternatively have something soft to cover your eyes
• If you have headphones please wear them for a more immersive experience
• If you have other humans in the house please ask them to not disturb you while you are on the session (& add a sneaky half hour onto that if you can so you can stay in your peaceful state for a while afterwards)
• If you have pets in the house please do your best to settle them down before the session, ideally they will not be in the room with you.
• This is a camera on experience so that Dee can guide you effectively through the process. Microphones will be off until the last part of the session.

Here is some information about how to use Zoom on different devices:

On your computer

On your smartphone or tablet (iPad)

If you have any questions, get in touch on 0800 008 7054 or at support@ovacome.org.uk .

If you require support to attend one of our online sessions, please let us know when you sign up. Some examples of support we can give include:

• Enabling translated captioning
• Closed captioning is available on all our Zoom sessions
• Sending out transcripts of workshop sessions (where appropriate)
• Translators including BSL.  We usually require around three weeks advanced notice to allow for booking.
• Tech assistance – we have a user guide to help with our online Zoom events and we are here to help people get connected. We can set up a practice Zoom meeting with a member of the Ovacome team. We can also talk through any questions you may have about this technology.
• Financial assistance - we want to ensure that every Ovacome member can access the workshops they want to without worrying about the associated costs. For example, we can cover the internet costs for people who would like to join our online workshops.