The Prison Phoenix Trust
@prisonphoenix.bsky.social
Bringing yoga and meditation into prisons in the UK and Ireland since 1988. For rehabilitation, healing and hope.
It's thanks to the kindness of supporters of The Prison Phoenix Trust that people in prison receive a response when they reach out for our help in difficult times. In the last month we've mentored more than 60 people and sent a book, CD or DVD to around 140 people in prison. #WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It's thanks to the kindness of supporters of The Prison Phoenix Trust that people in prison receive a response when they reach out for our help in difficult times. In the last month we've mentored more than 60 people and sent a book, CD or DVD to around 140 people in prison. #WorldKindnessDay
Christmas is a little way off but we are delighted to offer festive cards designed by artists in prison who are practising yoga and meditation with support from The Prison Phoenix Trust. Mixed packs of 10 cost £7, including postage: mailchi.mp/cecbc3b6a49d...
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Christmas is a little way off but we are delighted to offer festive cards designed by artists in prison who are practising yoga and meditation with support from The Prison Phoenix Trust. Mixed packs of 10 cost £7, including postage: mailchi.mp/cecbc3b6a49d...
Yoga and meditation is getting underway in 4 prisons in South West England through a new partnership between The Prison Phoenix Trust and Change Grow Live. We're looking forward to support people with complex needs, equipping them with skills to improve their own wellbeing.
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Yoga and meditation is getting underway in 4 prisons in South West England through a new partnership between The Prison Phoenix Trust and Change Grow Live. We're looking forward to support people with complex needs, equipping them with skills to improve their own wellbeing.
🙏 Congratulations to Simon, winner of a @prtuk.bsky.social Hope & Fulfilment Award!
Supported by The Prison Phoenix Trust, Simon inspires others in prison through yoga, breathwork & compassion.
🌿 Read his story: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/11/04/s...
#PrisonReform #YogaInPrison
Supported by The Prison Phoenix Trust, Simon inspires others in prison through yoga, breathwork & compassion.
🌿 Read his story: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/11/04/s...
#PrisonReform #YogaInPrison
Simon Wins Hope and Fulfilment Award for Helping Others Through Yoga in Prison
Simon, mentored by The Prison Phoenix Trust, has been recognised in the Prison Reform Trust’s Hope and Fulfilment Awards for bringing yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness to others in prison. His story…
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November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🙏 Congratulations to Simon, winner of a @prtuk.bsky.social Hope & Fulfilment Award!
Supported by The Prison Phoenix Trust, Simon inspires others in prison through yoga, breathwork & compassion.
🌿 Read his story: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/11/04/s...
#PrisonReform #YogaInPrison
Supported by The Prison Phoenix Trust, Simon inspires others in prison through yoga, breathwork & compassion.
🌿 Read his story: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/11/04/s...
#PrisonReform #YogaInPrison
DEADLINE MONDAY: apply to join The PPT's highly-regarded training to teach yoga in UK prisons. Find out more and apply at: bit.ly/teachinprison
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
DEADLINE MONDAY: apply to join The PPT's highly-regarded training to teach yoga in UK prisons. Find out more and apply at: bit.ly/teachinprison
Just a few days left to apply for The PPT's highly regarded training to teach yoga and meditation in prisons. Find out more about this life-changing work and, if you've got the motivation and commitment needed, apply here: bit.ly/teachinprison
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Just a few days left to apply for The PPT's highly regarded training to teach yoga and meditation in prisons. Find out more about this life-changing work and, if you've got the motivation and commitment needed, apply here: bit.ly/teachinprison
From the darkness of their prison cell, people write to tell us of the love and light they find inside themselves through their spiritual practices. Wishing hope and healing to all celebrating Diwali from The Prison Phoenix Trust.
October 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
From the darkness of their prison cell, people write to tell us of the love and light they find inside themselves through their spiritual practices. Wishing hope and healing to all celebrating Diwali from The Prison Phoenix Trust.
Starting to bring yoga and meditation into 4 prisons in South West England in a new partnership with Change Grow Live. We will be equipping people with skills to improve their own wellbeing and tackle some of the root causes of offending behaviour such as substance abuse and poor mental health.
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Starting to bring yoga and meditation into 4 prisons in South West England in a new partnership with Change Grow Live. We will be equipping people with skills to improve their own wellbeing and tackle some of the root causes of offending behaviour such as substance abuse and poor mental health.
In our workshop for men who teach yoga and meditation in male prisons, participants share approaches to teaching trauma-informed yoga in a very masculine environment. It is part of the ongoing support we offer to the UK's community of dedicated prison yoga teachers. See latest: bit.ly/teachinprison
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In our workshop for men who teach yoga and meditation in male prisons, participants share approaches to teaching trauma-informed yoga in a very masculine environment. It is part of the ongoing support we offer to the UK's community of dedicated prison yoga teachers. See latest: bit.ly/teachinprison
Shout out to Emma for sharing insights into yoga & meditation in the criminal justice system at TedX Ladywood Women at the weekend. She did The PPT training in 2023 and is now a leading facilitator in the sector. Applications for our 2026 training close 3rd Nov.
September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Shout out to Emma for sharing insights into yoga & meditation in the criminal justice system at TedX Ladywood Women at the weekend. She did The PPT training in 2023 and is now a leading facilitator in the sector. Applications for our 2026 training close 3rd Nov.
Teaching yoga in prison takes dedication and specialist training, but is often the most rewarding work we do. If you're an experienced teacher who is motivated to share the transformative power of meditation and yoga behind bars, we'd love to hear from you: bit.ly/teachinprison
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Teaching yoga in prison takes dedication and specialist training, but is often the most rewarding work we do. If you're an experienced teacher who is motivated to share the transformative power of meditation and yoga behind bars, we'd love to hear from you: bit.ly/teachinprison
Congratulations Yvonne, whose 22 years service as a volunteer mentor supporting people in prison to practise yoga and meditation has been recognised with a nomination for a BBC Make a Difference Award. Good luck at tonight's ceremony in Oxford! youtu.be/OJF1vVBM_-k
Yvonne shortlisted for BBC Award
Hear from The Prison Phoenix Trust's volunteer mentor, Yvonne, who has been shortlisted for a BBC Make a Difference Award.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Congratulations Yvonne, whose 22 years service as a volunteer mentor supporting people in prison to practise yoga and meditation has been recognised with a nomination for a BBC Make a Difference Award. Good luck at tonight's ceremony in Oxford! youtu.be/OJF1vVBM_-k
Have you spotted PPT ambassador Lisa in Remember a Charity's Week's campaign? #GiftsInWills #RememberACharity #PPT
September 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Have you spotted PPT ambassador Lisa in Remember a Charity's Week's campaign? #GiftsInWills #RememberACharity #PPT
🧘 For Recovery Month we're pleased to be starting the first of a series of 6-week mindful yoga courses in HMP Bullingdon. Trauma-informed yoga and meditation will help students develop practical tools for managing emotions and building resilience.
🙏 @_ocva for support for this project.
🙏 @_ocva for support for this project.
September 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🧘 For Recovery Month we're pleased to be starting the first of a series of 6-week mindful yoga courses in HMP Bullingdon. Trauma-informed yoga and meditation will help students develop practical tools for managing emotions and building resilience.
🙏 @_ocva for support for this project.
🙏 @_ocva for support for this project.
We're deeply grateful to The PPT's ambassador Lisa for sharing her story for #RememberACharity week. Read her inspirational story here: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/08/31/g...
Gifts in wills helped Lisa fight addiction | Prison Phoenix Trust
Thanks to gifts in wills, Lisa was supported in prison to turn her life around from addiction with yoga and meditation.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
We're deeply grateful to The PPT's ambassador Lisa for sharing her story for #RememberACharity week. Read her inspirational story here: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/08/31/g...
Applications are now open for The PPT's highly acclaimed training Teaching Yoga in Prison. Bursaries and payment plans available for this 80-hour British Wheel of Yoga course leading to accreditation as a Prison Yoga Teacher. Download prospectus and apply: bit.ly/teachinprison
September 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Applications are now open for The PPT's highly acclaimed training Teaching Yoga in Prison. Bursaries and payment plans available for this 80-hour British Wheel of Yoga course leading to accreditation as a Prison Yoga Teacher. Download prospectus and apply: bit.ly/teachinprison
Recognised by prison services as a leading UK provider of expertise in trauma-informed, inclusive yoga in prison. Our British Wheel of Yoga accreditation course, Teaching Yoga in Prison, is highly acclaimed. Register your interest for 2026: bit.ly/teachinprison
August 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Recognised by prison services as a leading UK provider of expertise in trauma-informed, inclusive yoga in prison. Our British Wheel of Yoga accreditation course, Teaching Yoga in Prison, is highly acclaimed. Register your interest for 2026: bit.ly/teachinprison
Don't let anybody who hasn't been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces! That's why in our peer-support newsletter people doing yoga and meditation in their cells share advice and encouragement with each other. Anyone can sign up for an e-version: eepurl.com/hKxlQn
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Don't let anybody who hasn't been in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces! That's why in our peer-support newsletter people doing yoga and meditation in their cells share advice and encouragement with each other. Anyone can sign up for an e-version: eepurl.com/hKxlQn
We've supported teachers bringing yoga and meditation into more than 60 prisons so far this year. We are specialists in trauma-sensitive, inclusive yoga in prisons across the UK and Ireland.🧘♂️
We're looking for yoga teachers with grit in 2026. Spread the word: bit.ly/teachinprison
#prisonyoga #ppt
We're looking for yoga teachers with grit in 2026. Spread the word: bit.ly/teachinprison
#prisonyoga #ppt
August 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We've supported teachers bringing yoga and meditation into more than 60 prisons so far this year. We are specialists in trauma-sensitive, inclusive yoga in prisons across the UK and Ireland.🧘♂️
We're looking for yoga teachers with grit in 2026. Spread the word: bit.ly/teachinprison
#prisonyoga #ppt
We're looking for yoga teachers with grit in 2026. Spread the word: bit.ly/teachinprison
#prisonyoga #ppt
Great to run yoga workshops in HMP Ashfield last week - one for over-70s and one for people coming off drugs. We are looking forward to regular classes starting soon.
August 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Great to run yoga workshops in HMP Ashfield last week - one for over-70s and one for people coming off drugs. We are looking forward to regular classes starting soon.
In the latest Life After Prison podcast, Lisa talks about the meditation and yoga she did while in prison. She's now a PPT ambassador alongside coaching people to break free of addiction. Search ‘Life After Prison’ in your podcasts 🎧 or watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/LwXA8Ua4hoY?...
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My Boarding School Experience, Led Me Down A Path of Addiction
This week on Life After Prison, we are joined by Lisa Newman – an addiction recovery coach and founder of Recalibrate Recovery Services. Drawing on her own lived experience of addiction, prison, and…
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August 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
In the latest Life After Prison podcast, Lisa talks about the meditation and yoga she did while in prison. She's now a PPT ambassador alongside coaching people to break free of addiction. Search ‘Life After Prison’ in your podcasts 🎧 or watch on YouTube:
youtu.be/LwXA8Ua4hoY?...
youtu.be/LwXA8Ua4hoY?...
⭐Our new report on the state of yoga on prisons shows a growth in demand for yoga and meditation at a time of huge challenge for prison staff - and the people in their care. ⭐ Read more here: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/07/31/s...
August 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
⭐Our new report on the state of yoga on prisons shows a growth in demand for yoga and meditation at a time of huge challenge for prison staff - and the people in their care. ⭐ Read more here: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/07/31/s...
You can now support yoga in prisons by joining an online yoga class at home! Rooted Soul Yoga’s weekly Friday class 7.00-7.30am is by donation to The PPT.
Donations: www.justgiving.com/page/debbie-...
Root to Rise class details: www.rootedsoulyoga.co.uk/yoga-classes/
Donations: www.justgiving.com/page/debbie-...
Root to Rise class details: www.rootedsoulyoga.co.uk/yoga-classes/
Debbie's fundraiser for The Prison Phoenix Trust CIO
Help Debbie Cowley raise money to support The Prison Phoenix Trust CIO
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July 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
You can now support yoga in prisons by joining an online yoga class at home! Rooted Soul Yoga’s weekly Friday class 7.00-7.30am is by donation to The PPT.
Donations: www.justgiving.com/page/debbie-...
Root to Rise class details: www.rootedsoulyoga.co.uk/yoga-classes/
Donations: www.justgiving.com/page/debbie-...
Root to Rise class details: www.rootedsoulyoga.co.uk/yoga-classes/
Our Oxford staff team had lunch this week with patron and former director Sandy Chubb of the Oxford Zen Centre and our consultant, the Deputy Lieutenant for Oxfordshire, @ImamMonawar . It was a welcome opportunity in the middle of a busy week to pause, share and reflect.
June 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Our Oxford staff team had lunch this week with patron and former director Sandy Chubb of the Oxford Zen Centre and our consultant, the Deputy Lieutenant for Oxfordshire, @ImamMonawar . It was a welcome opportunity in the middle of a busy week to pause, share and reflect.
We're hiring. Two part-time roles in our award-winning team supporting people in prison through meditation and yoga:
⭐Development coordinator (fundraising and events) - 3 days a week, hybrid
⭐Finance coordinator - 2 days a week in Oxford office
Info at: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/06/02/n...
⭐Development coordinator (fundraising and events) - 3 days a week, hybrid
⭐Finance coordinator - 2 days a week in Oxford office
Info at: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/06/02/n...
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We're hiring. Two part-time roles in our award-winning team supporting people in prison through meditation and yoga:
⭐Development coordinator (fundraising and events) - 3 days a week, hybrid
⭐Finance coordinator - 2 days a week in Oxford office
Info at: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/06/02/n...
⭐Development coordinator (fundraising and events) - 3 days a week, hybrid
⭐Finance coordinator - 2 days a week in Oxford office
Info at: www.theppt.org.uk/2025/06/02/n...