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On her 40th birthday, Lisa Newman was beginning an 18-month prison sentence for dealing drugs. Today, aged 52 and living in Gloucestershire, she’s a qualified addiction recovery coach, a public speaker, and a business owner. But back then, life felt completely out of control. While in prison, Lisa came across The Prison Phoenix Trust, a charity that supports people in custody through the tools of yoga, meditation and spiritual connection. Since 1988, the charity has helped thousands of people in continue reading
By The Prison Phoenix Trust CEO Selina Sasse At the Prison Phoenix Trust, the first half of 2025 has been a time of quiet transformation and steady growth, rooted always in the shared strength of our community. At our recent Away Day, the depth of connection across The PPT community was powerfully felt. We took time to reflect on how our small staff team has grown, not only in number but in spirit. With skill and care, existing staff have continue reading
The Prison Phoenix Trust’s new Impact Report describes a growth in demand for yoga and meditation in prisons at a time of huge challenge for prison staff – and the people their care. Find out about the state of yoga in prisons in the UK and Ireland during a time of overcrowding and under-staffing. And see some of the people turning their lives around with support from The Prison Phoenix Trust. The Yoga in Prisons Impact Report brings together statistics and continue reading