Flights of fancy
Fusing a passion for photography and an interest in wellness, Breanne Cook, owner of The Pied Wagtail, has curated a treasure trove of inspiration and encouragement
After 12 years in a variety of social work roles, including time spent in hospitals, children’s palliative care and mental health education, I chose to walk away from my career and start The Pied Wagtail. But I couldn’t leave the beating heart of my work behind: my passion for championing people’s strengths, resilience and wellbeing.
The Pied Wagtail is a gift shop, where you can treat yourself or buy gifts for others to let them know you’re thinking of them; a mini gallery of my photography, with prints (like the one shown above) and stationery available to buy (photography is something I turn to to support my own mental health); and a wellbeing and resilience hub – somewhere you can go to boost your own or a loved one’s wellbeing.
At The Pied Wagtail, you’ll find products that offer encouragement, motivation and inspiration, with wellbeing gifts that have been carefully selected to enhance wellness – such as The Catalyst Gift Box, a mystery box filled with gifts to motivate you to take action on that thing you’ve been holding back on, to inspire you to think differently, and to remind you that – despite the challenges you’re experiencing – you’re surviving; you’ve got this.
You’ll discover online courses, too: The Pied Wagtail Values for Wellbeing course is available now and focuses on why knowing what your values are can benefit your wellbeing. The course will guide you through the theory and teach you how to discover your own values.
And there’s a book club, too: The Pied Wagtail Book Club is for anyone interested in personal development and keen to discuss ideas with like-minded people. Running four times a year, if you sign up you’ll receive the book and some extra goodies, perfectly packaged.