The care team
We Are Here For You
We are a team of volunteers who live in the Sotogrande area and choose to give our time to facilitate community care, collaboration and integration in a light-hearted, easy-going and friendly manner. We recognise Sotogrande can be a lonley place for people of all ages and stages, that it can be hard to find ways to connect and form new social groups, or a little dauting to go along to existing events for the first time. You can see us as a bridge; we will be very happy to 'meet you along the way' to a new class or activity, or to attend sotolife social events with you and introduce you to some of the members. We love to meet new people, to get to know you and hear your stories and experiences, so if you are new, or if you have been here for years and have decided that now is the time to grow your social circle, we are here to empower your decision. If you need assistance in sourcing resources, professional care and support, or are not sure how to navigate your way around spanish systems, please do ask, and one of our voluteers may be able to point you in the right direction or assist you through the process. If you would like simply like a friendly chat, one of our voluteers will be happy to meet you for a coffee.
What Don't We Offer
What we cannot do is fulfil what would be a professional role, such as carer, counsellor, nurse, cook, babysitter, taxi driver, but we can help you source these people.
Peace of Mind
All of our voluteers meet clearance for spanish police checks. This is so that if one of our volunteers is meeting you at your home or assisting you with something private, we hope this gives you some peace of mind that we are mindful to take care of you.
Who Do We Support?
Anyone based in the Sotogrande area who would value friendly support from your neighbours.
Where are We?
From July 1st 2020, you can meet us at our weekly Wednesday morning coffee mornings at Foodisiac, which is in the marina. You can come along and choose to have a coffee or one of the breakfast options on the Sotolife breakfast menu.
Get in touch
You can contact Antonia Behan at: antonia@antoniabehan.com
We are a team of volunteers who live in the Sotogrande area and choose to give our time to facilitate community care, collaboration and integration in a light-hearted, easy-going and friendly manner. We recognise Sotogrande can be a lonley place for people of all ages and stages, that it can be hard to find ways to connect and form new social groups, or a little dauting to go along to existing events for the first time. You can see us as a bridge; we will be very happy to 'meet you along the way' to a new class or activity, or to attend sotolife social events with you and introduce you to some of the members. We love to meet new people, to get to know you and hear your stories and experiences, so if you are new, or if you have been here for years and have decided that now is the time to grow your social circle, we are here to empower your decision. If you need assistance in sourcing resources, professional care and support, or are not sure how to navigate your way around spanish systems, please do ask, and one of our voluteers may be able to point you in the right direction or assist you through the process. If you would like simply like a friendly chat, one of our voluteers will be happy to meet you for a coffee.
What Don't We Offer
What we cannot do is fulfil what would be a professional role, such as carer, counsellor, nurse, cook, babysitter, taxi driver, but we can help you source these people.
Peace of Mind
All of our voluteers meet clearance for spanish police checks. This is so that if one of our volunteers is meeting you at your home or assisting you with something private, we hope this gives you some peace of mind that we are mindful to take care of you.
Who Do We Support?
Anyone based in the Sotogrande area who would value friendly support from your neighbours.
Where are We?
From July 1st 2020, you can meet us at our weekly Wednesday morning coffee mornings at Foodisiac, which is in the marina. You can come along and choose to have a coffee or one of the breakfast options on the Sotolife breakfast menu.
Get in touch
You can contact Antonia Behan at: antonia@antoniabehan.com
Meet the team
Antonia Behan - I am the founder of Sotolife. Originally from the UK and with Irish blood, I have lived mostly in Sotogrande since 2006 and in 2018 I decided to settle down and make this my home. I created Sotolife because I am passionate about prevention of mental health relates issues, and recognise community care can go a really long way to making a big difference to the quality of your life and your psychological well-being. I am a coaching psychologist BSc psychology MBPsS, MSc child and adolescent mental health, a qualified professional coach MICF PCC, certified CBT practitioner and individual trauma specialist, with a private pratice here in Sotogrande.
I will be happy to meet you for a philosophical coffee, help connect you within the community or introduce you to our amazing volunteers who are dedicating their time to care and support in our community.
I look forward to meeting you, Antonia
I will be happy to meet you for a philosophical coffee, help connect you within the community or introduce you to our amazing volunteers who are dedicating their time to care and support in our community.
I look forward to meeting you, Antonia
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Pearl Burrows - Sotolife Volunteer
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Christine Widdowson - Sotolife Volunteer
My name is Christine Widdowson. I have been a Family Practitioner for 20 years in the UK now living in Spain. My passion has been to heal and help people throughout all my career and now combine healing into all my practises and teachings. BSC Science. Family Practitioner FMCA. MSc; Adult and Child Mental Health Specialist. BABCP RCGP Accredited Family Mediator, Trainer and Coach. Accredited Global Parenting Practitioner. Reiki Healing Practitioner. DBS certified & Police Checked I look forward to meeting you, Christine |