Dru Yoga with Emma

10/09/2025

This su***de awareness day, I was keen to share a very powerful video by the Samaritans showing how our connections can make a huge difference 🩷

This ***depreventionday, we’re sharing one important message: if you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show ...

08/09/2024

It’s been great getting to know you Angela , your enthusiasm and support of the charity and others on their cancer journey is amazing. Wishing you all the very best
Thank you for all you bring.

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It is Stand Up to Cancer Day! This is Angela's cancer story.
Angela is fabulous! She has become our first volunteer Ambassador at Sue Young Cancer Support.

Here's Angela's story:

"I’m Angela 59 years old and I was diagnosed with breast cancer September 2022.
I received excellent care at Leicester Royal Hospital and Glenfield Hospital throughout my treatments. I had a lumpectomy of my left breast in October 2022. It was then when it hit me with reality of what I was going through. In January 2023 I had 6 cycles of chemotherapy. I felt grateful at the time that I didn’t experience fatigue, nausea and was able to walk 30 minutes each way when I was receiving chemotherapy.
Next I received 10 cycles of radiotherapy around June 2023. It has been a roller coaster time but I have been positive and proactive with the support of my family and friends who have been there for me.

I started coming to the Sue Young Support Centre in May 2023, attending yoga sessions to begin with. Then in June, 2023 I attended Reiki sessions which I thoroughly enjoyed. Since then I’ve had facial massages, reflexology, Energy Healing, head massage. I have also attended workshops, Sound Mediation, Tai Chi and a recent craft group set up.

I thoroughly enjoy all the treatments on offer at the centre and are local to me. It’s a friendly warm and welcoming support centre for anyone affected by cancer.
Since my time at the centre I have wanted to give back for all the support and services available. I’ve been busy getting involved and have introduced Sue Young Cancer Support charity to , which is a charity that makes items using parts of recycled bras. It raises funds for charities that have people affected by breast cancer. I have also volunteered by attending fundraising and awareness events at the centre and at other venues.

My second ‘ light bulb’ moment ( the 1st being contacting Bracrafts), was speaking to the manager of the African Caribbean Centre in Highfields Leicester. Subsequently there is going to be an event hosted at the African Caribbean centre with Sue Young Cancer Support, NHS services and other organisations attending on Wednesday 23rd October 2024. I am thrilled this event is taking place and will make a huge difference in highlighting awareness and services available to anyone affected by cancer.

My journey from the start of my diagnosis to now has been made me reflective, stronger and grateful. I can’t thank the centre enough and will continue to support them anyway that I can. By spreading the word of this amazing charity through volunteering, going to venues and dropping off leaflets. Thank you again!"

Would you like to follow in Angela's footsteps to become a volunteer?
Can you support sharing what we do to help people like Angela?
Contact Nancy in the fundraising team at fundraising@sy-cs.org.uk for more information and an informative chat. We look forward to hearing from you.

04/02/2024

🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷To all impacted by cancer,
I send love and empathy today and always.

If you are living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland support and therapies are available at
Sue Young Cancer Charity
and
Together Against Cancer.

As well as facilitating regular tailored yoga sessions for Sue Young,
I also co facilitate a four session course for Sue Young with my occupational therapists colleague, Rachel Hayden. This course is available to anyone diagnosed , to provide a safe compassionate space to share and develop coping strategies following a diagnosis. Together we explore the physical, emotional and psychological impact and practice skills to support with kindness.

We run this Bringing Balance Course regularly at Sue Young, please get in touch with Sue Young Cancer Charity on Tel 01162230055 for more information
Or message me directly.
These services for clients are free of charge.
Donations to the charities are always most welcome.
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Emma

01/01/2024

Happy New Year all.
Hoping 2024 has good things in store,
For you and yours.
What ever it brings
Let your light shine bright.

Sending lots of love
Em
DRu Yoga with Emma
RAE Training and Therapies

30/12/2023

Reading this I could feel the compassion and felt compelled to share.
Thank you.
I hope if you see this you can take a minute to read.

Spreading Compassionate to all for 2024 ❤️

WALKING IN YOUR SHOES 💚

I can’t pretend to know how it feels to walk the path you’re on but I can try to understand.

I can’t pretend to feel your pain but I know how pain can feel because I have felt pain too and whilst its source might come from a different place to yours I can try to understand the impact of your pain upon you.

I can walk in my shoes and feel the ground beneath me and know that the same earth holds you. We can try to understand one another.

The ground that we each walk upon will reveal sadness and joy, loss and gain, fear and courage too, and as we hold each other’s hands and choose to exchange our shoes, we gain an insight into one another’s world.

We begin to see. We begin to understand.

Exchanging shoes reveals a lot. We feel a fit which is very different to ours and yet the shoe might cover our foot in a similar way. But as we allow ourselves to stand in another’s shoes we can choose to let go of judgement as we sit inside their fabric.

It helps us to understand.

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There are two days left of this year: time to reflect and show kindness to one another as we acknowledge all that this year has meant to us as individuals but there is also time to walk in somebody else’s shoes, just for a little while, and as we do, we can take a moment to look around and begin to understand.

22/12/2023

Just thought I’d share a lovely reminder of the value of taking the time , having those moments..…

DECEMBER MINDFULNESS
Day 22 🎄

There you are! I see you. In amongst the busyness, the sparkle and the shine, there you are in the centre of it all.

This time of year has an energy to it that’s difficult to put into words but its got momentum and a pace that somehow seems to carry us along with it, our bodies continually moving and taking us to the next thing and the next thing and the next thing.

Here’s a little reminder for us all today. Look to this little angel. Take a pause and really look at her. She’s quietly present amongst the glitter.

We can be like her today. Standing, sitting or lying quietly. Noticing the moment. Choosing to speak or to simply absorb the present.

Creating space for mindful moments is essential for our wellbeing. Little chunks of mindfulness: a bit like how a child learns to spell with chunking where longer words are broken into small chunks or components, we can break up the length of our day with mindful chunks and in them we can pause, notice our body being breathed and quietly observe.

Quietness. Stillness. Moments of peace woven into the pieces of our day.

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04/12/2023

It's a new month and we have lots to offer this week!
To access any of our services please call us, or if you prefer, please arrive early to the session where we can get you registered!

Please note that Tuesday evenings Sound Meditation has been moved to next week.

27/07/2023

YOGA OVER THE SUMMER
There will be a session on 27th July, with the following one being 17th August, after which Yoga will be weekly, Thursdays: 6pm-7pm.
You need to be registered with us to take part (which you are welcome to do on the day)
To book your place please call us on 0116 233 0055 or email reception@sy-cs.org.uk

24/07/2023

Please contact if you’d like to join and share with others you are aware may benefit ❤️

This week at SYCS we have several groups and classes on!
To attend a support group, simply come along on the day and for an activity class, please call us to book your place.

Contact us on 0116 2230055 or email reception@sycs.org.uk where we will be happy to tell you more 💜

17/07/2023

With the success of the previous drop-in hub, we are pleased to announce this will be a regular group.🙂
Come along anytime next Tuesday between 3pm-5pm where you will be welcomed by our facilitator. The hub offers you the chance to connect with others over a cuppa, share your story if you wish and if you are new to our charity, you can find out more about our services.

The hub is for anyone affected by cancer, spouses, friends, family carers as well as the patient.

For more details please don't hesitate to contact us on 0116 223 0055.

11/05/2023

FREE Ride Leader Training is available on 20th May at Leicester Cycle Circuit (New College) - Email cycle-city@leicester.gov.uk to sign up - Voluntary & paid work may be available for confident & experienced cyclists ...