Shamshad Khan

Poet, Resilience & Success Coach

Self-care for people who care

Launching on 15th October 2025

A resource created to support your well-being and self-care. It includes calming words and uplifting sounds to support you to feel calmer and more grounded. 

If you look after other people, care about the planet, are working in community care or towards collective liberation, you may want to use this recording to support that work too.

We really hope you find it supportive for yourself and the communities you work with. Please SHARE with anyone you feel would benefit from it.

There is a lovely version with music and sounds created by Maya and in case you prefer just the words, there is a voice-only version; both available on each link below.

Self-care for people who care by Shamshad Khan & Maya Chowdhry, 2025 is licensed under  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0   

Guidance for Use and Disclaimer

You may find this recording useful to support your well-being and self-care. You are invited to use it only if you feel it works for you. It is not a replacement for other support aids or services. If you need expert help, please access medical or professional counselling.

ThIs Resource will be Launched in October – on Youtube, Sound Cloud and Bandcamp.

You are welcome to use and share this recording for Not-for-Profit use.

Credits

Words and Voice-over

Shamshad Khan

Poet and Resilience and Success Coach

https://www.shamshadkhan.co.uk

Sound Design

Maya Chowdhry

https://interactiveartist.org

Visuals and Technical Support

Ricardo@Sagittamedia

https://www.sagittamedia.co.uk/video-production

Script consultancy

Ricardo Vilela

Rumaanah Khan 

Love and Thanks

To our families and friends

Many cultures, traditions, practices, practitioners, people and grassroots groups

we have worked with inspire, support and influence this recording,

including: Afrocats, Caring and Sharing, Women’s Voices and

Greater Manchester Systems Changers

https://gmsystemschangers.org.uk

Funded by 

Lankelly Chase Foundation