Niburu London Newsletter
Spring 2025
Welcome To Our Spring Newsletter!
Welcome to Niburu London’s first on-line Newsletter, where you will find a wealth of information on current
and upcoming projects.
Why An Online
Newsletter?
At Niburu London, we are passionate about the environment. We feel a simple way to protect precious resources is to make our Newsletters available online. In this way ensure help to reduce our carbon footprint, protect the trees and remove the need for recycling.
Can I Receive Notifications?
Yes! You can subscribe to receive an email notification when a new Newsletter is released. Four Newsletters will be produced annually (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), with potentially an interim ‘Special Release’ to share news we feel just can’t wait!
Subscription link coming soon!
Look Out For:
* Upcoming Projects
* Project Snapshots
* Session Spotlights
* Partnership News
* Sneak Preview
* Niburu Blog
New Projects This Spring!
Enjoy a glimpse of our new, exciting music project starting in Spring 2025!
Introducing the Rock Project!
An Exciting New Project From Youth Music’s Trailblazer Fund!
We are delighted to announce the commencement of a new music project, supported by Youth Music’s Trailblazer Fund. The project will provide an opportunity for local young people to learn from professional musicians, developing their discipline and creativity through music creation. Sessions will focus on instrumentation, composition, rehearsal and performance. Collaboration, evaluation, planning and social media will also play a role in the encompassing sessions providing a well rounded experience.
The sessions will be based at local youth clubs, with the final day will offering the opportunity to record and film their performance at Niburu’s music studio in Enfield.
Project Snapshots
Highlights on the latest news of our current sessions and projects
The SWITCH Project
Funded by the National Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund, the SWITCH Project (Society Working Intergenerationally Towards Community Harmony), launched in 2018, is Niburu London’s longest running project. Offering a wide diversity of project and events from School podcasts to Health & Wellbeing Sessions, Carnival Parties to Shared Group Sessions, Niburu works in partnership with local groups including MHA and One-to-One Enfield, to bring projects to the local community.
School Podcasts
Niburu’s School Podcasts continue to be a popular session available under the SWITCH umbrella.
Pupils enjoy 4 weekly sessions, providing an opportunity to plan, write and record their podcast, exploring creativity using digital technologies and build confidence in the world of media creation.
The finished podcast is available for the school to share with parents and pupils alike, to celebrate achievements and inspire others within the school community.
Session Spotlight!
Seated Exercise Videos from Niburu’s Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, James Eaton
As part of the SWITCH Project, Niburu’s Health & Wellbeing Coordinator James Eaton, creates weekly seated exercise videos for members of MHA North London. With videos uploaded to You Tube, Facebook and Instagram, the sessions are available to anyone who is interested in taking a few minutes to undertake gentle exercise in the comfort of their own home.
If you would to see earlier videos, just follow the link below to MHA North London’s YouTube channel, which contains over 4 years wealth of exercise videos, and other super interesting topics from our community partner.
MHA North London – You Tube Link
Partnership Focus
MHA North London ~ A Partnership in Kind
Over the past 6 years, Niburu London have partnered with MHA North London to bring regular sessions and events to retired members of the Enfield community. MHA host a wide variety of regular events, including Bingo, Monday Meet Up, Natter Mornings and the ‘Happy’ project.
In partnership with Niburu, bi-weekly meeting are held, where participants join to discuss topics of interest including ‘What Would I Say to my 25 Year Old Self?’ and ‘How to Stay Happy!’. The discussions are recorded and released as a Podcast, which can be found on MHA North London or Niburu London’s You Tube Channels.
In addition to the regular podcasts, members join in planning seasonal events. These have included a Summer Carnival Party in 2024 and Tea Party in 2023, along with the every popular Christmas Party!
MHA also join with Niburu to hold Creative Writing Sessions for members of On-to-One Enfield. The charity supports inclusion of people with Learning Difficulties and Autistic Adults within the local community. Enfield Library hosts the writing sessions, although fun trips to inspiring locations also bring an additional spark to the imagination.
MHA Carnival Tea party!
MHA Podcast Session
MHA Christmas Party
One-to-One
One-to-One
One-to-One
Sneak Previews!
A little peek at what’s ahead!
Dadmin Podcasts
Hosted by Niburu London’s Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, James Eaton, Dadmin offers frank discussions between a group of young fathers on a wide range of topics, including parenthood, mental health, hopes and aspirations.
With the pilot due in early in March, videos will be released on Niburu’s social media platforms. Keep a look out for the first episode!
Niburu Blogs
Health & Wellbeing Blogs from the Team
Step into Spring!
A magical time of year, with the light slowly returning, weather warming and flowers beginning to bloom, spring can evoke feelings of fresh, new beginnings!
In the home, this might include spring cleaning! Bringing the budding freshness into our living environment by deep cleaning areas which have hidden during the darker winter months. Adorning rooms with spring flowers or uplifting, fragrant candles, can lift spirits and acknowledge the raising of natures energy.
Spring is a great time of year to bring fresh energy to our bodies too after the long quiet of winter. Here are a few ideas too put a spring in your step!
Enjoy Time in Nature
The emergence of longer, brighter days, provides an opportunity to step outside and reconnect with the natural world. Research shows that spending time in nature can greatly assist our mental and physical wellbeing. Nature offers an abundance of opportunities for us to make that connection, from something as simple as tending indoor plants, listening to birds sing outside the window, a stroll in the local park to exploring coastlines, woodlands or waterways. Step outside this spring and enjoy the magic!
Food for Thought
With lighter, brighter days, the inclusion of in season vegetables can bring a boost to the diet, providing an opportunity to connect with the natural cycle. When eating seasonally, we ensure our bodies gain the nutrients particularly required for the time of year. In spring, this could be beetroot, carrots, spring greens, purple sprouting broccoli, radishes, spinach and many more. Herbs and herbal teas are a great addition to the springtime routine, bringing a light freshness to sooth away the cobwebs and dispel the winter blues!
Just Relax!
Taking time out for relaxation is an important part of self care, helping to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. Relaxation can be found in many forms and is a completely personal experience. Listening to music, mindfulness mediation, yoga, tai chi, reading a book, a relaxing bath, gentle walk or a fishing trip are all examples of taking time out to wind down. Even 5 minutes with a quiet cuppa, staying consciously in the moment without drifting thoughts, can be beneficial. How will you spend your quiet time?
Movement Matters
Regular exercise is a great way to top up energy levels and bring many benefits to your health and wellbeing. The key is to find an activity you enjoy and make it part of a regular routine. This could be taking up a membership to the gym or enrolling in a yoga class, but a regular walk, gardening, taking a bike ride or dancing at home can be equally beneficial. It may help to try different activities to keep keen. For those wanting a home based workout, try Niburu’s Seated Exercise Sessions. What will you choose?
Dadmin ~ From the Beginning
Dadmin follows the story of early parenthood from Niburu’s Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, James Eaton.
Covering a variety of topics around fatherhood, the blog will both inform and amuse the reader, providing a glimpse into life with a young family.
Follow the link directly to read more on James’s Dadmin blog page ~ Dadmin