People before Profit
Is a Second Hand Clothing Business Profitable - And Does That Matter?
Second hand fashion is no longer a taboo and wearing "charity shop clothes" is no longer an insult, it's a positive f...
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Love Is The Most Powerful Solution to the Climate Crisis
I'm stood in a bustling crowd at a To Kill A King (TKAK) reunion gig in London, watching as frontman Ralph takes in t...
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Taking Yoga Off The Mat Into Everyday Life
This article was first posted in the British Wheel of Yoga in the North Autumn Newsletter 2022, which you can find he...
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What Matters? Music Matters
Having spent the last eighteen months establishing Green Heart Collective, founder Helen Redfern is reflecting on wha...
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What Matters? Self Care Matters...
It's so easy to take health for granted, isn't it? Until something reminds you that health is precious, a gift to cherish. This is why self care matters...
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World Wellbeing Week 2022: Embracing Preloved Fashion is Good for your Mental Health
Our clothes can tell us a lot about who we are, how we're feeling, where we're going and what work we do. But the clothes you wear can also make a big impact on your mental health. This World Wellbeing Week 2022 we wanted to find out if shopping second hand can be a better option for the planet, pocket and mind.
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How the Fastest Solo Sailor to Travel the World Is Helping to Change the World
In the spirit of world adventurers, (READ MORE about world environment explorers Starsky and Hutch) it's time to find...
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Reflecting On Our Own Wellbeing In Mental Health Awareness Week
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 8 to 15 May 2022. This year, the theme is loneliness. This sparked a conversation here at Green Heart Collective about how we each take care of ourselves and our mental health. Our answers were all very different!
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Positives We Can Take From the Latest IPCC Climate Change Report
The third report in the latest series of IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) climate change reports was released yesterday. In simple terms, it focuses on the solutions and practical ways to meet the 1.5c degree temperature limit. Let's take the positives and move forward!
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Why Being a Mother for Me Is So Much More Than Being a Mother
I always wanted to be a mother. I thought I'd be a natural. I wasn't. The reality came as a real shock to me: the birth was horrendous and life with my firstborn was a nightmare. He just wouldn't stop crying, whatever I did. I cried along with him almost every day. This Mother's Day, let's take time to reflect on what it means to be a mother.
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Where Can You Buy Sustainable and Fair Trade Fashion?
There's so much to think about when buying clothes. So explore sustainable and fair trade fashion with us as part of Fair Trade Fortnight 2022.
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Green Hearts February 2024: We’re in This Together, Show the Love
So what is Green Hearts February? The Show the Love Campaign by the Climate Coalition is a rallying cry for unity. We must show love and compassion for each other if we are to work together to solve the climate crisis, or at least lessen its effects.
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