Creating a transformative space for change: A qualitative evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for people with long term conditions

Abstract

Purpose: Our research aimed to evaluate the impact of the RHS Wellbeing (WB) Programme on people with long-term conditions. Findings: A thematic analysis identified how the WB programme facilitated improved social connectivity, sense of wellbeing and purpose through the creation of a ‘healthy, natural and safe space’ predicated on ‘person-centred approaches’. Participants felt they were ‘part of something larger’ which enabled ‘transformation of their health and wellbeing’. Conclusions: The WB Programme offered space to grow, heal and reconnect. Losing oneself in a nature-based space can have a lasting transformative impact on individuals.