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Community Drop-In Sessions
This series was created for anyone caring for a loved one with disability or illness, and includes examples from a range of caring situations. The principles explored here are universal, and parents will find them helpful as they reflect on their own experience.
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Attendance is free, however, if you wish to contribute to the Almond Tree Foundation's work, you can make a donation here:
Community Drop-In
Our next session is on:
Wednesday 16th July 2025 - 7pm UK / 2pm EST / 11am PST
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Attendance is free, however, if you wish to contribute to the Almond Tree CIC's work, you can make a donation here:
About
A discussion-based series offering peer support and wellbeing education for families or individuals living with disability or illness. A space for people to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with each other.
Drawing on a range of lived experiences, the principles explored here are universal, and parents will find them helpful as they reflect on their own experience.
Session
The session format is flexible. Sessions begin with a general welcome and then open up to questions and discussions from the audience.
Each session is recorded and made available for our community to watch via the member area. Privacy will be respected and questions can be asked anonymously if required.
The Almond Tree Foundation is a registered UK charity focused on supporting the wellbeing of parents caring for a child with disability or serious illness. Our work brings together wellbeing education and a supportive community, so parents feel less alone and more grounded as they navigate life.
Our name comes from the almond tree, a symbol of hope and renewal. As one of the first trees to blossom after winter, it signals spring and the hope of change in the season ahead.
About the Speakers
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Julian Fraser
Julian’s second child experienced complications at birth, which marked the beginning of a very different journey for his family. His daughter, now 22, has quadriplegic cerebral palsy with complex care needs, and her brother also has Autism and ADHD.
The early years brought many challenges, and Julian often felt uncertain about what lay ahead. Over time, a shift in perspective helped him see that wellbeing and hope were still available, even in difficult moments.
He later trained as a professional practitioner, and for the past 15 years has shared this understanding through conversations, workshops and community programmes, always with a focus on making wellbeing feel simple and grounded in everyday life.
In 2020, Julian co-founded the Almond Tree Foundation to support parents of children with disabilities. He lives in London with his wife, Jo, their five children and Henri the Labrador.
Angelina Hynes
Angelina Hynes is a life and wellbeing coach, a speaker and a family carer. Thirteen years ago, Angelina was plunged into the caring role when her daughter Zoe was born with a rare genetic syndrome. Completely shellshocked she had no idea how to navigate the special needs journey and fear and anger became her constant companions.
In 2018, Angelina reached the point of burnout. She resigned from her permanent, pensionable job and spent a year in hiding away from the world. She was always interested in mental health and wellbeing so returned to college to study coaching and the psychology of coaching.
Since then, she has come across the simple secret of how life works from the inside out, transforming her experience from stress and overwhelm to a life of ease, fun and laughter. She is passionate about creating space to help others to wake up to their extraordinariness and a renewed way of living.