Ruth Davey (T1)

Ruth is a leader in the field of mindful photography. She founded Look Again in 2012 to bring together her 30 years experience of facilitation, training and project management in community and organisational settings with her love of photography, to support the health and wellbeing of both people and planet.

Following a breakdown due to anxiety, depression, life circumstances and burnout, Ruth combined photography, mindfulness and nature connection as part of her recovery. She experienced a breakthrough. This led her to creating what is currently the only evidence-based mindful photography methodology and training programme for improving mental health, wellbeing and resilience in the world. The Look Again methodology has benefited thousands of people and is recognised as an accessible, powerful and transformational intervention for personal, community and organisational development and positive change. To date 60 practitioners around the UK and in 16 countries around the world have completed the Look Again training programme.

Using the evidence-based Look Again methodology, we explore how seeing with fresh eyes using a mindful approach to photography - with curiosity, compassion, courage, and connection, together with nature connection—helps us improve our wellbeing and resilience in the face of uncertainty, as well as help us to create the story we want to see, for ourselves, our communities and organisations. We travel through the '7Rs' on a journey from Rest to Respond. This is a fun, creative and experiential workshop using the evidence-based Look Again methodology. Bring your smartphone or camera.