6th Dec 2024
I’m Eleanor, and I appreciate you taking the time to read about my story.
In summer of 2023 I chose to create a new re-designed artistic website parallel to creating an online presence for my psychotherapy practice. With greater mindfulness of energy consumption, I was delighted to find my way to Green Hosting.
My intention was to share my work with my local community, while also establishing the wider presence that being online generates. I really value the responsive and helpful service offered by Green Hosting, to guide me through this process of setting up my websites.
Here is a little introduction to my story:
As a Psychotherapist in Training, and a freelance artist and facilitator, I’ve spent 15 years or so exploring and expressing aspects of internal and external environments, becoming more interested in the relationships we have with our experience. For example, how we relate to wellbeing, spirituality, our own nature, and our inter-dependant environment.
My initial training in Fine Art fostered an interest in the agency of therapeutic art, in an academic and fine art context. I also became conscious of the environmental implications of art making, which changed my process in the subsequent years - I started to work on projects that engaged people; created communication and collaboration. The completion of my BFA degree was, therefore, accompanied by an emerging curiosity in the deeper layers of experience. I developed socially-engaged arts work, with differing communities, while continuing my studies in Humanistic and Psychodynamic Counselling, followed by a training in Contemplative Buddhist Psychology. Along the way I worked and / or volunteered in adult mental health settings of various kinds.
I’m now (2024) in the final stages of training as a Mindfulness Based Core Process Psychotherapist and offer psychotherapy for adults in my local community in Oxford. Facilitating evolving creative projects through my arts practice offers group explorations of wellbeing and meaning making. I now find the fresh, expressive, and creative process happens in relationship with deeper contemplation.
I hope this gives readers a sense of how my artistic and psychotherapeutic work has unfolded and how the practices connect with one another.
To find out more about my work & origins you’re welcome to visit:
eleanorminneydrawing.co.uk and eleanorminneyresource.co.uk
29th Nov 2024
Here’s our November client appreciation and a place to find the ethical business or organisation you’re looking for.
Thinking Outside
Nature based coaching and development for individuals and businesses
thinking-outside.co.uk
J Spooner
Telling stories to help change the world for the better
spooner.earth
A Kind of Seeing
Creative producer and curator
akindofseeing.co.uk
Climate Gardens and Homes
Designing and delivering climate engagement projects and events
climatehomesandgardens.com
Ethical Unicorn
Sustainable living and social justice
ethicalunicorn.com
Share Frome
A library of things
sharefrome.org
Laura Bartlett
Purpose led executive coaching
lcbartlett.com
Sight Support Worthing
Supporting people living with low vision and blindness
sswcharity.org.uk
Sustainable Wallingford
A local response to climate change
sustainablewallingford.org
Brent Pure Energy
Bringing community energy to Brent
brentpureenergy.org.uk
Aldgate & Allhallows Foundation
Educational charity awarding grants
aldgateallhallows.org.uk
Equilibria Massage
Workplace and home massage therapy
equilibriamassage.co.uk
Seething Wells Action Group
Protecting the filter beds as a nature reserve
seethingwellsactiongroup.org
Photo description: A grid of images showing (clockwise) Shona Thompson speaking to another person, Deborah Scott-Anderson with Arit Anderson and a RHS gold certificate, Sara and Sophie from Thinking Outside, Jon Spooner sitting in a field 2&3
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30th Oct 2024
It’s time for our October client appreciation. As always we have such a wonderful variety of ethical entrepreneurship and activities for you…
Somerset Ornithological Society
Furthering the study of birds assisting in their conservation
somersetbirding.org.uk
Ask Us Notts
Impartial advice and information on special educational needs and disabilities
askusnotts.org.uk
Balance Wholefoods
Independent wholefoods store in Liverpool
balancewholefoods.co.uk
I Am Gaz
Creative director and brand consultant
iamgaz.co.uk
Claire Blackie Aromatherapy
Certified clinical aromatherapy services in Oxfordshire
claireblackiearomatherapy.com
Elmbridge Eco Hub
Community safe space providing many initiatives
elmbridgeecohub.org.uk
Ethical Sales
Sales support designed for purpose-driven businesses
ethical-sales.co.uk
Green Squirrel
Creativity and community for a greener, fairer future
greensquirrel.co.uk
Helping Kids
Life coaching for children and teenagers
helpingkids.co.uk
Kenekt Solutions
Connecting climate action with people and business
kenektsolutions.earth
Love Heartwood
Sustainable wooden gifts, toys and homeware
loveheartwood.co.uk
Rogue Button
A touring and recording sound engineer
roguebutton.com
Time is Sliding
A podcast exploring the changing world
timeissliding.earth
Place to Brew
A home brew club in Nottingham
placetobrew.co.uk
The Sustainable Business Guide
A guide to eco-friendly businesses and products
thesustainablebusinessguide.com
Image descriptions:
A grid of images showing (clockwise) Gaz Battersby smiling, Rebecca and Hanna from Green Squirrel dressed as mermaids, Claire Blackie and her aromatherapy items, Macaila from Sustainable Business Guide sat at her laptop and smiling.
Photo copyright – The individuals and organisations listed in this post
9th Oct 2024
Our business is officially 20 years old! In 2004, two twenty-somethings embarked on a new adventure of entrepreneurship. After having worked in the IT training industry and the voluntary and education sectors we were motivated and inspired by seeing what can be achived when passionate people want to bring about positive change and by wanting to work our own way.
Two decades later and our core values are the same. We are delighted to still be here, celebrating our achievements and the sustainable brands, charities and ethical individuals that we have worked with during that time, via our web design and green web hosting services.
We asked our clients to help us mark this special milestone by sharing a message or memorable moment. You sent in some really heartwarming words which we have published on our anniversary gallery wall.
We put the participating clients' names into a prize draw to win a year of free Green Hosting. Visit our anniversary gallery to find out who won!
3rd Oct 2024
Did you know that some of our clients have come to us via their web designer?
Ethical web designers choose Green Hosting because they understand the absolute importance of reliability and excellent support. It isn’t just about using an environmentally and socially responsible service, its fundamental to making sure their clients feel confident in them and their business.
We work in both web design and web hosting, developing websites for our own clients in a range of sectors. So we understand the pressures and concerns that a designer may face. With this experience we can help with some of the more hosting specific technicalities that designers may encounter when creating sites for their clients.
If you’re a web designer who wants to align with other ethical businesses and be a part of a positive movement towards a greener internet then drop us a line. Find out what we offer, our impact and the great company you and your clients would keep, alongside the other amazing individuals and organisations who already work with us year after year.
Here's some feedback from web designers who have chosen Green Hosting for their clients…
"Thank YOU for providing such a brilliant service!... I used to provide web solutions for businesses and so I have had plenty of experience of web hosts. Even without the amazing green credentials you guys are the best!" – Sam
"As always a great service from you. I have recommended you a number of times and will continue to do so. Not very often you get such fantastic service these days... Big pat on the back to the Green Hosting team." – Jason
"A wicked level of service from you guys. Really pleased to have found a good and friendly hosting comp. Looking forward to working with you in the future." – Gaz
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