Welcome to Gladden
Gladden is a fictional village, open to and welcoming all!
Gladden is founded on utilising heritage engagement to increase the sense of connection and belonging and/or to support self-compassion.
Welcome to Gladden Village...
...a virtual village developed by a small, dedicated voluntary group of passionate heritage lovers, with a strong belief in the benefits of heritage engagement for health and wellbeing.
Gladden Village is founded on three principles: Hospitality - Community - Compassion.
The origins of these three principles underwrite the community ethos of Gladden Village, it's Village Council and village members (for more on this, check out our About Us page).
Gladden Village is for all! Uniquely, however, it has been created for and particularly welcomes, from the comfort of your own home, those of us who may:
- Benefit from increasing sense of connection to others and the world around us
- Be seeking a little weekly 'respite', from whatever stress, responsibilities, cares or concerns present just now
- Have time, energy and enthusiasm to explore and share stories of people, places, customs, events and stories from our past
- Be preparing for or struggling with any one of life's transitions (e.g., empty nest syndrome, retirement, new to parenthood)
- Currently be experiencing anxiety, depressive symptoms or burnout
- Wish to find a new/renewed sense of purpose and belonging.
Gladden Members
Membership of Gladden Village is FREE!
Benefits of Gladden Village Membership include:
- Weekly invites to the Coffeehouse Wednesdays and the Mart
- Quarterly Gladden Gazette (village e-newsletter) available from the Village Post Office
- Access to Gladden Library with monthly book recommendations, member's reading list, Heritage in Health Research section and the Poem of the Month
- Appointments for conversation time on the Bench with another villager
More on all of the above can be found on Gladden Village section.
Member registration
Register for your membership information sheet about becoming part of the Gladden Village Community.
Send us an email at gladdenvillage@gmail.com with the following information and you will receive our Gladden Village Membership Information and registration form within a few days:
- Name
- Email Address
- Register interest in membership
