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News & Updates

Our News & Updates page is a place to share what’s growing in our wellbeing community.

Here we post updates about events, projects and collaborations, alongside reflections, ideas and stories from our practitioners and members.

It’s a space to celebrate the work we’re doing together, share learning, and stay connected as our community continues to evolve.

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How can freestyle, Sober dance help you? 

Freestyle sober dance reconnects the body, mind and emotions, helping reduce stress while boosting mood through natural feel-good hormones. Moving without rules encourages creativity, confidence and body positivity, while offering a powerful way to release stored tension and emotions. It’s also joyful, energising cardio that nourishes both mental and physical wellbeing.

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International Women’s Day: Safer Cities Workshop

This International Women’s Day, join us for Safer Cities, a reflective, community-focused workshop exploring women’s urban safety and how we can reimagine safety as a shared responsibility.

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A Strong Start to 2026

A strong start to 2026 at The Oxford Wellbeing Co-op, from governance and grant applications to a brand-new website and ongoing yoga collaborations, we’re laying foundations for sustainable growth.

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4 Ways to Support The Oxford Wellbeing Co-op

We’re a volunteer-run co-operative building safe, inclusive spaces for wellbeing in Oxford. Here are four simple, meaningful ways you can help us grow sustainably and keep our work accessible.

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Exploring Organisational Integrity with Alex Cole-Hamilton

What does integrity really look like inside a mission-driven organisation? At The Oxford Wellbeing Co-op, we’ve been exploring how power, purpose, people and practices interact, and what it takes to keep them in balance.

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Celebrating Our Launch Party

Music, samosas, dance games and big conversations - our launch party was a beautiful beginning. Here’s a glimpse of the evening and what’s coming next for OWC.

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OWC featured on RadHR: Safety is a Collective Responsibility

The wellbeing sector is often assumed to be inherently safe, yet in reality it remains largely unregulated, leaving both practitioners and participants vulnerable when harm occurs. In a new article for RadHR, the co-directors of the Oxford Wellbeing Coop reflect on lived experiences within the sector and why building strong safeguarding, ethical frameworks, and accountability structures is essential. As a cooperative, we believe safety cannot simply be promised, it must be actively created and collectively upheld.

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