A Real Independence - Fiona Ryder and Sarah Fitzgerald - Thursday 20th February 2025

Throughout our lives at different times, we often yearn for independence, whether it be financial, political, or personal. But when we achieve it, the experience of freedom is often short-lived. Join Fiona Ryder and Sarah Fitzgerald in a conversation exploring: • what true independence really means and how we can attain it • what fears or obstacles get in the way of being more independent • how we can distinguish between providing or taking helpful support and inadvertently fostering over-dependence. Speakers: Fiona, who is based in Cardiff, is a mother of three grown up children and a grandmother. Now retired, Fiona has worked for different charities over the years, as well as for her local council, supporting individuals with mental health issues and special needs. Fiona has been practising Raja Yoga meditation for over 30 years and recently qualified as a Naturopathic Nutritionist. Sarah from Cambridge, UK, is a trained Interior Designer who discovered Raja Yoga in Cambodia in 2009. She now focuses on "real interior design"—inner transformation—and volunteers at the Cambridge Brahma Kumaris centre, supporting events and activities.