T- minus 15 Days!! 😱😱 Now that I have your attention fellow Jammies 😂 I just wanted to introduce myself my name is Ellen, and in 15 short days( omg 😱 I need to kick my butt into gear and get things ready haha) I will be heading on the adventure of a life time with my cousin and fellow Jammie @Alina Althaus we are heading over to Tanzania for a Safari with J.A.M (How flipping exciting!) and I can honestly say there is no other group I would rather go with, I have known @Arthur Maddocks-Brown for a few years now and know just how passionate he is about helping others become the best versions of themselves for themselves. and taking care of their mental health. His message is one I resonate with very strongly being someone who has suffered with depression in the past and as someone who cares for people from all walks of life with all kinds of mental health issue, a community like this is such an important resource for one and all to come and find others who have understanding of what they are going through! And having such a supportive and loving community is exactly why I would not want to go on this Journey with anyone else!! I can't wait to share all the amazing photos and stories with you all!! and @Arthur Maddocks-Brown Thankyou so much for giving us this life changing opportunity 🩵💛 P.s wish me luck packing is not my strong point 🤣

Hi everyone, I just wanted to jump in here to introduce myself! My name is Alina and I’ve been part of the J.A.M community since around April/May this year! In just under 12 days - thanks to J.A.M - I’ll be going to Tanzania Africa with @Ellen Bain ! Ellen is not only my cousin but also my coworker and at work together in April this year she sprung on me the question “Do you want to come with me to Africa?” Quickly adding “you have until Sunday to let me know!” That same day we made up our minds, we were going to be going on the journey of a lifetime. J.A.M and @Arthur Maddocks-Brown teachings of Mental Health and the communities uplifting spirits and encouragement to improve mental health have really resonated with me. Admittedly, I have struggled a lot with mental health over the years. Depression and Anxiety have been my biggest battles, especially after silently battling chronic illness in the form of Ankylosing Spondylitis since I was 14. Long story short I was a competitive Irish Dancer on a National and World level before my world turned upside down when I suddenly couldn’t walk one day without screaming in severe pain. 9 years ago this began and I have since finally been officially diagnosed, correctly medicated (after A LOT of trial and error) and am able to walk pain free again. I have also recently been diagnosed with ADHD which hasn’t helped. 2025 has been a massive year for focusing on my mental health and I honestly couldn’t have joined this community at a better time. The support, lessons taught and strategies given have been incredible and I couldn’t be more thankful. I am absolutely ecstatic to be going on this journey to Africa with Ellen and J.A.M. It is going to be the adventure of a lifetime and a big tick off the bucket list! I can’t wait for this opportunity and to share my adventures ♥️ Thank you ☺️