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Through The Grapevine – July – By Annabelle

Tauranga Hobby Group – Creativity, Connection & Calm For many of us living with CFS, FM or Long Covid, finding ways to stay connected that don’t drain our energy can be a real challenge. A great local option is the Tauranga Hobby Group, originally created by a CCI...

Thoughts – By Marika

Recently I’ve been trying to work on improving my outlook on life and general mood. Given how much our mood can affect our stress levels and therefore our health, I thought I’d go over one of the strategies I’ve been trying: Right vs Wrong, and Helpful vs Unhelpful...

Through the Grapevine – June 2026

Chronic Crafting Mindful crafting activities such as knitting, pottery, painting, or embroidery, are crucial for managing chronic illnesses because they blend therapeutic benefits of meditation with creative, tactile engagement. These activities foster a...

The Quiet Work of Recovery

By Phil Over the last few months, through Mindful Steps to Wellbeing, men’s groups, and my own practices, one thing has helped me deeply: Listening. Listening to people tell the truth about where they are. Some are still very limited. Some are living inside very small...

Honouring Member Voices

This month, we hear from two CCI Support members who have generously shared a bit of their journeys with us. If you would like to send a written piece for featuring in our blog, newsletter, and/or social media, please contact [email protected]. The morning of my...

Through the Grapevine – April 2026

The Finch App is a cute little self-care app that rewards you for checking off tasks with outfits and ‘birdhouse’ furniture, takes the bird on trips around the world, and lets you send supportive messages and reminders to other Finch users. It can be adapted to a...
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