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Donkey Diary
Follow us on social media to see what we get up to daily but each month the herd post a blog of their antics and I add what I have learned from them :-)


What Donkeys Can Teach Us About Mindfulness
By Donkey Education and Relaxation in Staffordshire CIC In a world that feels increasingly fast, noisy and demanding, many of us are searching for ways to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and feel calm again. Mindfulness — the practice of being fully present in the moment — is often taught through meditation, breathing techniques, or yoga. But there is another, gentler teacher of mindfulness that many people overlook. The donkey. At Donkey Education and Relaxation in Staf
Joanne Wightman
Jan 83 min read


The Science behind what we do
So what do the donkeys do? Animal Assisted Interventions are goal‐oriented and structured interventions that incorporate animals in...
Joanne Wightman
Sep 15, 20253 min read


Donkeys making a difference
We have a couple of fully funded blocks of sessions coming up so this month's blog is all about how donkeys help make a difference to...
Joanne Wightman
Jun 25, 20253 min read


The Impact of Donkeys on Local Community Wellbeing
The boys have been working hard at home and away recently. They have been playing a significant role in enhancing the quality of life for...
Joanne Wightman
May 12, 20252 min read
Meet the Teachers
Each and every interaction has the power to change us and it is a highlight of my job to be able to witness some of these...
Joanne Wightman
Mar 17, 20252 min read


What can donkeys teach us?
Communicating feelings of joy and gratitude! Through interactions with our team of therapy donkeys young people (and old!) can develop...
Joanne Wightman
Jan 25, 20252 min read


Donkeys spreading peace and joy for Christmas
A donkey is not just for Christmas! Donkeys are definitely a 365 days a year commitment but they surely do spread a lot of peace and...
Joanne Wightman
Dec 21, 20241 min read


Behind the scenes
Several people have asked me about the training myself and the donkeys have so here is a behind the scenes look at what goes into...
Joanne Wightman
Nov 9, 20242 min read


A dream of donkeys!
Several years ago, it was taking the skewbald donkey Hughie home that helped me through my chemotherapy treatment. He was in very poor...
Joanne Wightman
Oct 20, 20242 min read
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