Fishing for Better Mental Health
Reel Well Being

Fishing for Better Mental Health

Reel Well Being is a supportive community where the calm of the water meets the care of connection. We use the power of angling to improve mental health, reduce isolation, and promote healing for anyone facing challenges like depression, anxiety, or stress. Join us to find peace, purpose, and people who understand.

Find Peace by the Water’s Edge

Join a Community Where Fishing Supports Mental Wellbeing

At Reel Well Being, we believe that a calm mind starts with a cast line. Whether you're battling depression, anxiety, or just need a moment of stillness in a noisy world, you're not alone. Through group angling sessions, gentle conversation, and the healing rhythm of nature, we create safe spaces for connection, reflection, and recovery. Everyone is welcome — no experience needed, just a willingness to show up and breathe.

How Reel Wellbeing Can Support You

Simple Outdoor Support for Real-Life Mental Health Challenges

At Reel Wellbeing, we offer calm, inclusive sessions designed to support adults facing mental health challenges through the simple power of nature. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, living with depression, feeling isolated, or just finding life overwhelming, spending time outdoors can be a powerful first step toward feeling better. Our sessions are free, friendly, and completely pressure-free. 

You don’t need to be into fishing — you’re welcome to join us just to sit quietly, take in the surroundings, enjoy a gentle chat, or take part in other nature-based activities like gardening or walking. Everything we do is built around creating space: space to breathe, to reflect, to connect, and to begin healing in your own time and your own way.

  • Friendly outdoor sessions rooted in Somerset’s natural spaces
  • Designed for adults facing anxiety, depression, or stress
  • No pressure to talk or perform — just quiet connection
  • Accessible locations across Somerset
  • Welcoming to beginners and non-anglers
  • Referrals welcome from NHS, charities, or community services
  • Encourages slow, mindful movement in peaceful natural spaces
  • Helps build self-confidence through small, manageable actions
  • Reduces feelings of isolation
  • A simple, proven way to reconnect with yourself

Latest Blogs & Guides

Inspiration, Insights & Support from the Waterside

Dive into stories, tips, and reflections that explore the connection between fishing, nature, and mental wellbeing. Whether you’re looking for calming reads, practical advice, or personal journeys, our blogs and guides are here to inform, uplift, and connect.

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Guide

Why Being Outdoors Supports Mental Health

Discover how nature supports mental health in this in-depth guide from Reel Wellbeing. Learn how outdoor time reduces st...

Blog

Why We Use Fishing to Support Mental Wellbeing

Learn why fishing is a powerful tool for supporting mental wellbeing. Discover how quiet connection and patience help re...

Guide

How Nature Supports Long-Term Mental Health Recovery

Discover how regular time in nature can support long-term mental health recovery. Explore the science behind nature-base...

Blog

The Power of Being Heard: Why Gentle Social Contact Can Heal

Explore how low-pressure social contact can support people facing loneliness, anxiety, and emotional isolation. A reflec...

Guide

A First-Timer's Guide to Outdoor Wellbeing Sessions

New to nature-based mental health support? Here’s everything you need to know before your first outdoor wellbeing sessio...

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What Is Nature-Based Mental Health Support?

Understand the role of nature-based support in mental health. Learn how outdoor sessions differ from therapy and how the...

What People Are Saying

Real words from real people. Our participants share how spending time outdoors, connecting with others, and finding peace by the water has made a difference in their lives. These stories remind us why Reel Wellbeing exists — to offer support that’s calm, kind, and genuinely helpful.

It’s more than just fishing

It’s more than just fishing. It’s space to breathe. I’ve met people who understand what it’s like to struggle — and that’s helped me feel less alone.

— Visitor, Burnham-on-Sea

Exactly what I needed.

Reel Wellbeing gave me a reason to get out of the house. I didn’t feel judged or pressured. It was just peaceful, and exactly what I needed.

— Attendee, Taunton

Made a huge difference

I didn’t know what to expect, but just being outside, near the water, and around kind people made a huge difference. It’s the first time in months I’ve felt properly at ease.

— Participant, Bridgwater

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Future Partnerships & Supporters

We're Looking to Collaborate with People Who Share Our Vision

Reel Wellbeing is in the early stages of building a network of like-minded organisations and supporters. We're seeking partnerships with NHS teams, GP surgeries, mental health charities, community groups, and sponsors who believe in the power of nature to support emotional wellbeing. Whether you're a funder, a referrer, or simply someone who wants to help make mental health support more accessible, we’d love to connect and explore how we can work together.

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