Apply for the Blossome Cultivating Self-compassion programme

If someone else’s drinking, drug use, gambling or addiction has taken a toll on your wellbeing, you deserve support too.

The Cultivating Self-Compassion programme is a gentle, trauma-informed 8-week journey designed specifically for people affected by a loved one’s addiction.

Many people who join us have spent years focused on everyone else’s needs while ignoring their own. This programme offers a safe, supportive space to begin reconnecting with yourself again, with kindness, understanding and practical tools for everyday life.

Together, we explore ways to:

• calm overwhelm and anxiety
• respond to yourself with more kindness
• feel less alone
• manage difficult emotions more gently
• reconnect with your own needs
• begin prioritising your wellbeing again

You do not need to feel “ready” or have anything figured out before applying.

Before You Apply

This funded programme is currently available for people who:

✓ are aged 25 or over
✓ live in Essex
✓ are affected by a loved one’s alcohol use, substance misuse, gambling or addiction

If you’re unsure whether the programme is right for you, please get in touch. We’d be happy to talk things through gently and answer any questions.

What Happens After You Apply?

1. We’ll gently review your application
2. You’ll receive a short wellbeing questionnaire
3. We’ll arrange a friendly welcome phone or Zoom conversation
4. If the programme feels like the right fit, we’ll support you in joining a scheduled or future group

There is no pressure and no judgement. You are welcome to ask questions at any stage.

A Gentle Reassurance

Taking this step can feel vulnerable. Many people who apply tell us they are not used to prioritising themselves, and may even wonder whether they deserve support.

You are not alone in that.

This application simply helps us understand how we can support you safely and compassionately.