Courses

A safe non-judgemental space for Black African & Caribbean men to connect, meet, greet and discuss the things that matter.

Attend your choice of Core Arts live zoom classes running Tuesday-Friday across our departments: art, music, multimedia and gardening, and access our catalogue of over 600 pre-recorded classes on vimeo.

High energy rhythm session. Come and explore the world of rhythm, play any instrument of your choice. From African djembe to congas or tambourine… bass, guitar, keys or drums. Let's improvise and write songs together.

Draw the human form whilst observing a life model. Learn to use a range of art materials such as chalks, charcoal and inks and develop your techniques as a figurative artist.

The aim of this course is to create and record music, using music technology (Apple/ Logic) assisted by the tutor. You will develop existing skills or learning from scratch using state of the art equipment.

Timetabled access to Core Sport health activities

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Essential class to develop artistic skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes which inspire you. Explore a wide range of art medium including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

BAM! is a fusion of non-contact boxing and mindfulness, using physical exercise and simple, powerful mindfulness practices to improve physical and mental health. BAM! was awarded the national Innovations in Mindfulness Award 2022. These online sessions will be run by a trained BAM! practitioner. You are welcome to come along to all three workshops to help you get the most out of BAM!, or to join whichever ones you can. These online sessions are suitable for beginners and will involved moderate physical activity.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

Develop your painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing and composition design. Learn how to skillfully paint in all media to create portraits, still life and how to interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the History of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in our group discussions.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

A structured session for developing, writing and rehearsing songs. Meet other musicians and influence one another, sharing talents and skills to develop performance skills in the hope to be ready for a club core performance.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts of world around you to life through creative writing and poetry performances. Develop your literacy skills, improve your confidence and read your prose aloud in these group sessions.

From our beautiful rooftop garden, learn new skills such as herbs for window sills, organic gardening techniques and making new plants from old.

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns

Explore a different song or genre each week developing your technique as a guitarist. Learn to tune your guitar, name the open string and play fingerpicking patterns.

This non-judgemental workshop is designed for those of us navigating mental health challenges. Who are on a path to recovery. Deepening our connection with our emotions and each other. As a group, we will use creative writing to express ourselves clearly and make sense of our experiences with anxiety. This will allow us to reflect on how this has shaped us. What it has taught us, and most of all, how we can move onward. At the end of this six weeks course, our work will be more than just words on pages. This workshop will go one step ahead, and bind all our pieces together and create a small book that captures lived experiences, stories and reflections. This would not only be a gift to ourselves, but a gift to others who may find comfort and solidarity in our words. This will be a testament to the power each of us hold and how our words could help others.

Fun lighted-hearted RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. Sing along and harmonise from home.

Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable sessions exploring popular songs.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice.

Engaging group singing session; working towards performance at monthly Club Core gig nights.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, plates and bowls using different forms of clay.

The group will last 6 sessions and it will explore anxiety, helping us to understand it and better manage it. The sessions will cover what anxiety is and how our body, thoughts and behaviours can be affected by it. We will explore different tools and techniques to learn how to manage stress symptoms and lower down anxiety levels, to make the experience of anxiety more tolerable and functional. We will integrate tools and techniques coming from CBT, Compassion-focused therapy and Mindfulness.

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Group will explore and unpack what Racial Trauma really is, what it looks like, how it feels, and how it shows up in out daily lives. We'll share real-live stories and examples to explore how race is about more than just a skin colour. If you or someone you know has experience racial trauma-or you are unsure if you have it, this group will provide insight and understanding through the lens of Black experiences.

Create a collection of textiles ranging from garments to soft furnishings. Learn the skills of appliqué, embroidery, crochet, knit and printmaking to create artwork you can wear, use or display.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

Fun, light-hearted, RnB, Soul, Gospel singing and song-writing sessions. We will work on individual projects as well as encourage group work.

In this course learners will explore the art of relief print, using reduction or multi block techniques to produce an edition of their own design incorporating 2-3 different colours. The result will be producing a box-set of finished work and developing at a pace which suits your skill level.

BAM! is a fusion of non-contact boxing and mindfulness, using physical exercise and simple, powerful mindfulness practices to improve physical and mental health. BAM! was awarded the national Innovations in Mindfulness Award 2022. These online sessions will be run by a trained BAM! practitioner. You are welcome to come along to all three workshops to help you get the most out of BAM!, or to join whichever ones you can. These online sessions are suitable for beginners and will involved moderate physical activity.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering by learning and practicing techniques such as ‘Emotional Balance’, ‘Creating Space’ and ‘True Strength’. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

BAM! is a fusion of non-contact boxing and mindfulness, using physical exercise and simple, powerful mindfulness practices to improve physical and mental health. BAM! was awarded the national Innovations in Mindfulness Award 2022. These online sessions will be run by a trained BAM! practitioner. You are welcome to come along to all three workshops to help you get the most out of BAM!, or to join whichever ones you can. These online sessions are suitable for beginners and will involved moderate physical activity.

All IRIE Mind Clients are welcome to attend and get involved in how we run our Service, Know what we have to offer and how best to serve you. Come and Have Your Say!

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Group will explore and unpack what Racial Trauma really is, what it looks like, how it feels, and how it shows up in out daily lives. We'll share real-live stories and examples to explore how race is about more than just a skin colour. If you or someone you know has experience racial trauma-or you are unsure if you have it, this group will provide insight and understanding through the lens of Black experiences.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

BAM! is a fusion of non-contact boxing and mindfulness, using physical exercise and simple, powerful mindfulness practices to improve physical and mental health. BAM! was awarded the national Innovations in Mindfulness Award 2022. These online sessions will be run by a trained BAM! practitioner. You are welcome to come along to all three workshops to help you get the most out of BAM!, or to join whichever ones you can. These online sessions are suitable for beginners and will involved moderate physical activity.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

A safe non-judgemental space for Black African & Caribbean men to connect, meet, greet and discuss the things that matter.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering by learning and practicing techniques such as ‘Emotional Balance’, ‘Creating Space’ and ‘True Strength’. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

This group is aimed at anyone who has experienced hearing voices and is looking to explore ways of coping with distressing voices, emotions and overwhelming beliefs. Sources of support, advice and information.

BAM! is a fusion of non-contact boxing and mindfulness, using physical exercise and simple, powerful mindfulness practices to improve physical and mental health. BAM! was awarded the national Innovations in Mindfulness Award 2022. These online sessions will be run by a trained BAM! practitioner. You are welcome to come along to all three workshops to help you get the most out of BAM!, or to join whichever ones you can. These online sessions are suitable for beginners and will involved moderate physical activity.

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Group will explore and unpack what Racial Trauma really is, what it looks like, how it feels, and how it shows up in out daily lives. We'll share real-live stories and examples to explore how race is about more than just a skin colour. If you or someone you know has experience racial trauma-or you are unsure if you have it, this group will provide insight and understanding through the lens of Black experiences.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

This group is aimed at anyone who has experienced hearing voices and is looking to explore ways of coping with distressing voices, emotions and overwhelming beliefs. Sources of support, advice and information.

These include boosting our mood, reducing stress, and helping with anxiety. If you're having trouble sleeping, knowing how to sleep better can make a huge difference

A monthly drop-in group for Black women in Hackney to support social connection, a sense of belonging and to promote joy and wellbeing.

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Group will explore and unpack what Racial Trauma really is, what it looks like, how it feels, and how it shows up in out daily lives. We'll share real-live stories and examples to explore how race is about more than just a skin colour. If you or someone you know has experience racial trauma-or you are unsure if you have it, this group will provide insight and understanding through the lens of Black experiences.

A monthly drop-in group for Black women in Hackney to support social connection, a sense of belonging and to promote joy and wellbeing.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

A safe non-judgemental space for Black African & Caribbean men to connect, meet, greet and discuss the things that matter.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Group will explore and unpack what Racial Trauma really is, what it looks like, how it feels, and how it shows up in out daily lives. We'll share real-live stories and examples to explore how race is about more than just a skin colour. If you or someone you know has experience racial trauma-or you are unsure if you have it, this group will provide insight and understanding through the lens of Black experiences.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

EXACT DATES TO BE CONFIRMED (extension possible). 4 weeks Cook and Eat course based on Recipes of Life, to learn explore the value of food and culture, try new recipes and meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Group will explore and unpack what Racial Trauma really is, what it looks like, how it feels, and how it shows up in out daily lives. We'll share real-live stories and examples to explore how race is about more than just a skin colour. If you or someone you know has experience racial trauma-or you are unsure if you have it, this group will provide insight and understanding through the lens of Black experiences.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

EXACT DATES TO BE CONFIRMED (extension possible). 4 weeks Cook and Eat course based on Recipes of Life, to learn explore the value of food and culture, try new recipes and meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

A safe non-judgemental space for Black African & Caribbean men to connect, meet, greet and discuss the things that matter.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering by learning and practicing techniques such as ‘Emotional Balance’, ‘Creating Space’ and ‘True Strength’. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

EXACT DATES TO BE CONFIRMED (extension possible). 4 weeks Cook and Eat course based on Recipes of Life, to learn explore the value of food and culture, try new recipes and meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

Take part in our Zumba classes, have fun and improve fitness Zumba is a fun dance and exercise workout featuring different types of steps, including salsa and meringue, which have easy-to-learn instructions and are combined to create a workout for the entire body. Suitable for complete beginners.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

All IRIE Mind Clients are welcome to attend and get involved in how we run our Service, Know what we have to offer and how best to serve you. Come and Have Your Say!

This is group is designed for pure indulgence, feet /back massage, targeted towards pampering in helping to reduce stress, enhance your mood ,promote better sleep ,help with better circulation and general overall to promote ones wellbeing. Open to Men and Women.

Managing Anger and Difficult Emotions is a 2 session group for people who are actively struggling with anger and intense emotions. MADE helps people to understand the neuroscience of anger/intense emotions and to reduce emotional suffering by learning and practicing techniques such as ‘Emotional Balance’, ‘Creating Space’ and ‘True Strength’. Research into components of MADE has shown improved emotional regulation and reduced self-harm and crisis episodes.

A safe space to “cool off”, “labrish”. Share and learn about those things that are of everyday importance for you.

EXACT DATES TO BE CONFIRMED (extension possible). 4 weeks Cook and Eat course based on Recipes of Life, to learn explore the value of food and culture, try new recipes and meet people. We cook as a group and eat the food we have prepared together. All dietary requirements are catered for, no experience needed.

Take part in our Zumba classes, have fun and improve fitness Zumba is a fun dance and exercise workout featuring different types of steps, including salsa and meringue, which have easy-to-learn instructions and are combined to create a workout for the entire body. Suitable for complete beginners.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

A safe non-judgemental space for Black African & Caribbean men to connect, meet, greet and discuss the things that matter.

These include boosting our mood, reducing stress, and helping with anxiety. If you're having trouble sleeping, knowing how to sleep better can make a huge difference

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

Take part in our Zumba classes, have fun and improve fitness Zumba is a fun dance and exercise workout featuring different types of steps, including salsa and meringue, which have easy-to-learn instructions and are combined to create a workout for the entire body. Suitable for complete beginners.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

Take part in our Zumba classes, have fun and improve fitness Zumba is a fun dance and exercise workout featuring different types of steps, including salsa and meringue, which have easy-to-learn instructions and are combined to create a workout for the entire body. Suitable for complete beginners.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.

The sessions will run for 8 weeks online via Zoom. You will also have practitioner contact for up to 9 weeks via weekly post-session email throughout the duration of the course. The Radical Self-Care approach has been designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves.The content will support understanding of difficult emotions, for example anger and shame, and supports participants in managing difficult emotions in more helpful ways. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections. The course will utilise psychological education, mindfulness and compassion practices, exercises and reflections. Participants will work on their own, in pairs or small groups as well as in the larger group. Participants are free to not participate in the exercises or group discussion if they do not wish to do so at any given point. Practices and reflections will be encouraged in their own time between sessions. The RadSec courses are delivered by practitioners with experience of and training in the evidence-based methodologies that the course is founded on. The group consists of 10-14 participants.

The Radical Self-Care is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy Approach designed to support people with the possibility of becoming more accepting, caring and reassuring in their relationship to themselves when life feels challenging. The theoretical underpinnings are evidence-based approaches such as Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Compassion Focused Therapy. The course supports individuals to enhance their natural capacities for mindful awareness and caring and compassionate responses, towards themselves. The course supports understanding and enhancing emotion regulation through psychological education and experientially through practices and reflections.