This is a group of sessions designed to increase knowledge on a number of mental health and general wellbeing topics, exploring tools that may support ourselves or others in their recovery journey.

Course overview

Building Resilience

Overview: Life is full of challenges, however developing resilience may help us manage these challenges more effectively. This course will allow us to explore ways to build our personal resilience and develop skills.

Let’s talk about Sleep

Overview: This course will provide information about the common causes of sleep difficulties. We will also look at how much sleep we need and explore some practical ways which may help overcome our sleeping problems.

CHIME

Overview: This course identifies 5 key components which are central to recovery for us as individuals. We use an approach called CHIME which stands for Connection, Hope, Identity, Meaning and Empowerment. This is a good introduction to the theme of recovery and challenges us to make positive change.

Self-Care

Overview: Self Care is a general term that describes everything we do deliberately to support ourselves. Self-care is something many may struggle with due to other responsibilities in life, and we often forget to take care of our own personal needs. This course allows us to focus on our own wellbeing reminding us we are important too.

Parenting Through Recovery

Overview: This course explores the relationship between mental health and parenting, recognising how each can influence the other. It provides an opportunity to reflect on common parenting challenges and consider practical ways to manage them. The sessions emphasise the value of effective communication, including how to have open, age-appropriate conversations with children about mental health. Students will also explore the importance of self-care, recognising that supporting our own wellbeing can enhance our ability to care for and support our children.

Being Mindful Everyday

Overview: This course will introduce you to ways in which we can be more mindful every day. We will explore the importance of ‘listening to ourselves’ and being present in all that we do.

Self-Care at Christmas

Overview: Self-care is the general term we use to describe all that we intentionally do to look after ourselves and support our mental and physical well-being. Self-care can be something we neglect particularly during stressful/busy periods such as Christmas time. This course allows us to explore some of the barriers to practising self-care at Christmas.

Together we will develop plans to include self-care as part of our Christmas routines, whilst reminding ourselves that we too are important.

What is WRAP? (Wellness Recovery Action Planning)

Overview: This session gives an overview of what the WRAP course is, and what you can expect on the full course.

Managing Stress

Overview: This short workshop will look at the causes of stress and discuss simple techniques which may help to manage stress.

Looking after myself while caring for others

Overview: Often we have many roles & responsibilities that can result in us being so busy we can forget to take care of ourselves and our own wellbeing. This workshop will allow us to explore those roles, focusing on the role of a carer and the various demands and rewards attached to this role. We will explore different ways to obtain support and focus on the importance of self-care in order to benefit our overall wellbeing.