We Make The Path CIC

Living with chronic illness can be hard
And not just because of our symptoms

The ways that the worlds of work and social life are built make it hard for us to take part in the ways we might want to. Our lives can become very narrow, and we can end up feeling isolated and alone.
Even with so much moving online during the COVID pandemic, we still have limitations on our energy and focus which can make it hard to fully participate, even without the drain of travel.
For most of us, the less we have the kind of social contact we want to have, and the less we feel we're contributing in some way, the more stress, anxiety and depression we experience. And the more stress, anxiety and depression we experience, the worse our symptoms are, making it even harder to take action.
And this doesn't just have costs for us. It also has costs for our loved ones and carers, and even more so for society, in the loss of our energy, our ideas, and our contribution.
Current services and ‘solutions’ often do not address our real needs. When we try to articulate our experiences, our understanding of our conditions, and our needs - whether in a medical setting, or when seeking accommodations to make it possible for us to participate in work or social life - we are often dismissed, and worse, by those whose job it is supposed to be to help us.
How can we make the path to a more fulfilling life?

There are many groups and charities out there doing great work supporting people living with chronic illnesses, through peer support groups, and research into possible causes and treatments.
But what we at We Make The Path CIC feel is missing from the landscape is the combination of action and reflection in the lives of chronically ill people ourselves.
We provide opportunities for chronically ill people to take the action they want to take, in a way that is sustainable for them, building confidence, skills, capacity and community along the way.
As well as individual benefits to mental, emotional, physical and social health and well-being, our goal is to see a ripple effect of improvement in the health and well-being of our participants' families, communities, and society at large.
About We Make The Path CIC
What we do
The core services and programmes of We Make The Path CIC support chronically ill people to identify personal goals, and to take small, sustainable actions towards them, with one to one support and accountability.
We bring our individual clients together into peer groups. Each cohort identifies collective goals, and takes action together towards those goals.
We also run themed projects that emerge from wants and needs expressed by participants in our core work.
Who we work with
Our core work is open to anyone with a chronic illness, whether its causes, symptoms or effects are physical, mental or emotional.
We have a special focus on those who are unemployed, underemployed, or self-employed, and make our work open to people with low incomes at little or no cost.
Themed projects remain focused on the experiences, wants, needs, and wisdom of chronically ill people, but are open to everyone.
Our approach
We seek always to operate in a way which is holistic, liberatory, and person-centred, encouraging people, individually and collectively, to generate practices for themselves which are nourishing and replenishing, and which enable them to be flexible and responsive in changing circumstances, which are often outside of their control.
We work according to the following principles:
Solidarity is fundamental. Until all of us are free, none of us is free.
All factors affect all other factors, all the time. Social, economic, environmental, political and personal are always interconnected.
Practice and theory are in constant relationship. Action generates reflection; reflection generates action.
The way we do things is as important as what we do. We can create the world we want in small ways now.
Each one of us matters, and we all deserve to be well resourced. Inner practice and inner healing play a core role in making working for change, at any level, sustainable beyond short-term actions.
Each of us can have a role in creating a better world. It doesn't matter what our skills and capacities are, or whether the work of change is at the most personal level or the most global. The basic requirement is willingness.
Relationships are key. Skilful relating is vital to creating lasting change.
Want to find out more?
Whether you want to find out about becoming a client,
how we can support your organisation and its people,
or how you can support our work, fill this form out to let us know:
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Living with chronic illness can be hard

And not just because of our symptoms

And not just because of our symptoms

The ways that the worlds of work and social life are built make it hard for us to take part in the ways we might want to. Our lives can become very narrow, and we can end up feeling isolated and alone.

Even with so much moving online during the COVID pandemic, we still have limitations on our energy and focus which can make it hard to fully participate, even without the drain of travel.

And this doesn't just have costs for us. It also has costs for our loved ones and carers, and even more so for society, in the loss of our energy, our ideas, and our contribution.

How can we make the path to a more fulfilling life?

There are many groups and charities out there doing great work supporting people living with chronic illnesses, through peer support groups, and research into possible causes and treatments.

But what we at We Make The Path CIC feel is missing from the landscape is the combination of action and reflection in the lives of chronically ill people ourselves.

We provide opportunities for chronically ill people to take the action they want to take, in a way that is sustainable for them, building confidence, skills, capacity and community along the way.

As well as individual benefits to mental, emotional, physical and social health and well-being, our goal is to see a ripple effect of improvement in the health and well-being of our participants' families, communities, and society at large.

About We Make The Path CIC

What we do

The core services and programmes of We Make The Path CIC support chronically ill people to identify personal goals, and to take small, sustainable actions towards them, with one to one support and accountability.

We bring our individual clients together into peer groups. Each cohort identifies collective goals, and takes action together towards those goals.

We also run themed projects that emerge from wants and needs expressed by participants in our core work.

Who we work with

Our core work is open to anyone with a chronic illness, whether its causes, symptoms or effects are physical, mental or emotional.

We have a special focus on those who are unemployed, underemployed, or self-employed, and make our work open to people with low incomes at little or no cost.

Themed projects remain focused on the experiences, wants, needs, and wisdom of chronically ill people, but are open to everyone.

Our approach

We work according to the following principles:

Solidarity is fundamental. Until all of us are free, none of us is free.

All factors affect all other factors, all the time. Social, economic, environmental, political and personal are always interconnected.

Practice and theory are in constant relationship. Action generates reflection; reflection generates action.

The way we do things is as important as what we do. We can create the world we want in small ways now.

Each one of us matters, and we all deserve to be well resourced. Inner practice and inner healing play a core role in making working for change, at any level, sustainable beyond short-term actions.

Each of us can have a role in creating a better world. It doesn't matter what our skills and capacities are, or whether the work of change is at the most personal level or the most global. The basic requirement is willingness.

Relationships are key. Skilful relating is vital to creating lasting change.

Want to find out more?

Whether you want to find out about becoming a client,
how we can support your organisation and its people,
or how you can support our work, fill this form out to let us know:

Living with chronic illness can be hard

And not just because of our symptoms

And not just because of our symptoms

The ways that the worlds of work and social life are built make it hard for us to take part in the ways we might want to. Our lives can become very narrow, and we can end up feeling isolated and alone.

Even with so much moving online during the COVID pandemic, we still have limitations on our energy and focus which can make it hard to fully participate, even without the drain of travel.

And this doesn't just have costs for us. It also has costs for our loved ones and carers, and even more so for society, in the loss of our energy, our ideas, and our contribution.

How can we make the path to a more fulfilling life?

There are many groups and charities out there doing great work supporting people living with chronic illnesses, through peer support groups, and research into possible causes and treatments.

But what we at We Make The Path CIC feel is missing from the landscape is the combination of action and reflection in the lives of chronically ill people ourselves.

We provide opportunities for chronically ill people to take the action they want to take, in a way that is sustainable for them, building confidence, skills, capacity and community along the way.

As well as individual benefits to mental, emotional, physical and social health and well-being, our goal is to see a ripple effect of improvement in the health and well-being of our participants' families, communities, and society at large.

About We Make The Path CIC

What we do

The core services and programmes of We Make The Path CIC support chronically ill people to identify personal goals, and to take small, sustainable actions towards them, with one to one support and accountability.

We bring our individual clients together into peer groups. Each cohort identifies collective goals, and takes action together towards those goals.

We also run themed projects that emerge from wants and needs expressed by participants in our core work.

Who we work with

Our core work is open to anyone with a chronic illness, whether its causes, symptoms or effects are physical, mental or emotional.

We have a special focus on those who are unemployed, underemployed, or self-employed, and make our work open to people with low incomes at little or no cost.

Themed projects remain focused on the experiences, wants, needs, and wisdom of chronically ill people, but are open to everyone.

Our approach

We work according to the following principles:

Solidarity is fundamental. Until all of us are free, none of us is free.

All factors affect all other factors, all the time. Social, economic, environmental, political and personal are always interconnected.

Practice and theory are in constant relationship. Action generates reflection; reflection generates action.

The way we do things is as important as what we do. We can create the world we want in small ways now.

Each one of us matters, and we all deserve to be well resourced. Inner practice and inner healing play a core role in making working for change, at any level, sustainable beyond short-term actions.

Each of us can have a role in creating a better world. It doesn't matter what our skills and capacities are, or whether the work of change is at the most personal level or the most global. The basic requirement is willingness.

Relationships are key. Skilful relating is vital to creating lasting change.

Want to find out more?

Whether you want to find out about becoming a client,how we can support your organisation and its people,or how you can support our work, fill this form out to let us know:

Whether you want to find out about becoming a client,
how we can support your organisation and its people,
or how you can support our work, fill this form out to let us know: