Courses

An Opportunity for clients to drop by for a calming massage by a professional masseuse and also to socialise with light refreshments with fellow service users and network staff.

The tutor will demonstrate new skills and techniques, introduce students to historical and contemporary approaches to ceramics, give guidance on project work and encourage students to develop their own ideas.

The course will encourage movement and release unwanted tension in the body, whilst strengthening core muscles such as abdominals. Gentle exercises promote good breathing and posture and will leave you with a sense of calm and wellbeing. Suitable for all levels and taught by an experienced and highly qualified teacher.

This course offers an introduction to painting with acrylics and watercolour. In 10 weeks, you will familiarize yourself with specific techniques, subjects and skills. You will learn how to paint both with watercolours and acrylics, applying composition, tonal values and textures from observation.The sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

Gardening growing herbs and vegetables.

On this course students will learn to cook delicious meals without breaking the bank. Recipe cards will include the total cost per person for each meal, with most recipes costing around £2-3 per portion. Various tips will be discussed each week, such as how to eat seasonally, creative ideas for using up leftovers and how to save by stocking up on recipe essentials. Students will get a handbook with a store cupboard essentials list, recipe cards and a weekly meal planner. Drop-ins are accepted, but preference will be given to those who wish to attend the whole course.

Come in for a free sandwich and chat.

Bring along your own ideas, images and imagination and learn how to make your own personalised piece of figurative art. The course will include learning techniques in coil and slab building and how to use a variety of tools to create different surfaces. All levels welcome.

Chi Kung (Qi Gong) is an ancient Chinese holistic health practice. It is usually translated as 'vital energy work'. It comprises of individual slow movement exercises, static postures and meditations. This six week course will focus on practices which are energising, emotionally uplifting and encourage the development of groundedness and balance. The sessions are suitable for all fitness levels. If unable to stand exercises can be done sitting down. Free for Hackney residents conditions apply.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) teaches mindfulness skills as a pathway to managing the day to day fears, painful thoughts and feelings that we all experience, gradually decreasing the power of fear over our lives and making room for living life according to what we care about most. The course focuses on being fully present and engaged and taking effective action guided by our deepest values.

Come and sing with us! No prior experience needed – this is a fun, welcoming, and inclusive choir that will boost your confidence, improve your posture and release stress. The 4-week course ends with the participants having created a repertoire that reflects their musical tastes and newly learned skills

If you're new to visual arts, this class is the place to develop your skills. Create artworks in response to ideas and themes that inspire you. Explore a wide range of art mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage and sculpture.

A focused session exploring a variety of Art techniques, tools, and a range of Art Materials. Learn about how paints are made and the differences across mediums and learn about yourself as an Artist through exploration and playful activities.

Draw from the human form through observing a life model. Create drawings in quick succession through short poses or detailed drawing or painting. Learn to use a range of art materials and mediums to develop your techniques.

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. learners will be encouraged to follow the learning method they prefer, make original pieces and keep CD recordings of their work at their own pace. You will meet other like-minded music creatives and learn skills adaptable for home recording or further courses.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. These sessions include guided mindfulness practices such as the body scan, sitting and movement practices, mindful walking, reflection and learning through group dialogue. The practices develop mindful awareness, helping you understand how it supports our mental and physical wellbeing. You will be able to recognise unhelpful patterns within yourself and will start to learn ways to respond and make different choices. You will be learning new skills and ways to integrate these to your daily life. You will be invited to practice in your own time in the week in between sessions. Suitable for newcomers on the wellbeing pathway.

A two part workshop focusing on how meaningful relationships have a positive effect on our wellbeing. This course looks at how to maintain positive social interactions and establish boundaries.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. A ten week course that support the development of mindfulness and self-compassion when we meet mental or physical health challenges. Suitable for people who may have attended mindfulness previously and also for new comers wishing to get started. Participants will be invited to practice in their own time in the week in between sessions.

This rolling drop in group will be a woman only space to meet other women within the wellbeing network. Its focus will be on how we can support and listen to each other, as well as discussions around specific themes or difficulties that may affect us.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy helps people of all ages to express what they could not say in words. DMP is a dynamic therapeutic approach which uses movement, music, drawing, sound and so on. It helps people to become aware of their issues nonverbally and safely. DMP can help foster the ability in people to forge a connection between body and mind and learn to establish a relationship with others.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Display these beautiful items around the home for a truly personal touch. We will teach you how to make bunting which gives a delicate and rustic feel. We will also make some hanging heart decorations. Add a ribbon down the front to display personal photos, or stuff with lavender to add a delicate aroma – the choice is yours!

Develop your portrait painting techniques in brushwork, colour mixing, visualisations and composition design through structured Art projects in a group for an inclusive range of skills and abilities.

Enter in a fully equipped, ready to record studio. Use your existing skills to collaborate with like-minded musicians to develop your skills and ideas, get creative with this easy going jam.

Pick up a guitar and try your hand at a different song each week. Develop your technique as a guitarist, in this supportive group setting. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and finger picking patterns. Guitars are provided.

Develop your technique as a guitarist, in this supportive group setting. Develop chords, tuning your guitar, open strings and finger picking patterns. Guitars are provided.

Explore your imagination and bring your thoughts to life through creative writing and poetry performance. Develop your repetoire & literacy skills and improve your confidence to read & compose prose in these group sessions with a variety of activities.

Develop skills learnt in the Poetry 1 explorative sessions to work on your personal projects such as spoken word, lyrics, journalism, short stories or novel writing in this advanced session.

Develop your techniques in brush work, colour mixing and composition design. Use and interpret famous paintings into your own transcriptions. Journey through the history of Art in paintings as you learn about artists in group discussions. Be supported to increase your confidence and ability in this calm and fully resourced Art studio environment with artists on hard to advice and coach your skills.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

NO SESSION ON 07.06 A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them were needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A 8 week intermediate level course in hand-building & decorative ceramic techniques. An opportunity to develop your own project in a friendly and learning atmosphere.

This course offers an introduction to drawing. In 10 weeks, you will familiarise yourself with specific techniques, subjects and skills. You will learn how to draw with pencils, charcoal, pastels and ink when applying composition, tonal values and textures from observing still life and portraiture.The sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

I practice and teach in Yang style where all the forms include positions which come originally from combat Tai Chi and Kung Fu. However there is no physical contact with others in our practice. We learn how to increase our strength and eventually become more focused and in control of our body. The ultimate goal is to achieve unity of body and mind and learn to move in a balanced and effortless way.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

This class is led by a professional musician within a keen interest in African and funk music. Develop your techniques and experience new sounds creating a carnival atmosphere and learning about timings, fills and rhythm.

Each week, have the challenge of detailing and responding to vivid, beautiful still life designs. With a special focus on botanical drawing the group will look at various painting forms, including watercolour.

A fantastic opportunity to develop and create your own ceramic pieces. Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, and designs using different forms of technique and clay. Further your skills by trying your throwing skills and experiment with the wheel to create pots, places and bowls.

Enter into a fully equipped, ready to record studio. Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable studio sessions exploring popular songs. Musicians will be on hand to provide the backing in this fun and performance based session.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice. Social media has given artists more control over their career than any point in history and this course is designed to explore the opportunities now available. Using platforms such as bandcamp, blogspot, Blurb, Wix, soundcloud, youtube and facebook. Release electronic books, music and use internet based services to manufacture hard copies.

Increase or create a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice or get to grips with various social media and useful web platforms such as bandcamp, blogspot, Blurb, Wix, soundcloud, youtube and facebook. Be shown how to release electronic books, music and use internet based services to manufacture hard copies.

Develop and create your own ceramic pieces in this early evening class. Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, and designs using different forms of technique and clay as well as using glazes to colour your pieces.

NO SESSION ON 08.06 A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them where needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

• Do you feel highly emotional on a daily basis? • Do you experience difficulties in building and sustaining relationships? • Are you currently looking for work or returning to work but finding things difficult? Skills training programme that will help people with the above issues to reduce suicidality, reduce self-harm, improve relationships and help people obtain/sustain work. This is a research project in collaboration with NELFT.

Like to Chat? Come along every week for an hours session over hot drinks and snacks. We will have a themed discussion each week. Please Note: The first Friday of each month the Mind User Group takes place instead of Time To Talk.

Come in for our free weekly soup from around the globe whilst listening to world music.

Over this period We will practice art as a means of expression. We will draw inspiration from artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint. We will pay particular attention to colour, texture, form and explore movement and sound in relationship to our work. We will look at our environment and use nature as a way of connecting to the here and now of our shared art experience.

Join us for our acupuncture drop in sessions which take place every fortnight. This may help you to feel more relaxed and able to deal with everyday challenges by alleviating stress and tension. Regular treatments may contribute to improved wellbeing so enjoy the drop ins, and be more at peace in those moments of relaxation!

In this gentle class we will focus on moving the body through the breath, helping unify both the body and mind as well as promote a sense of general wellbeing. Although this is a gentle yoga course, there will be the occasional challenge. Therefore, we do require that students have a level of mobility which allows them to manoeuvre themselves up and down off the floor.***All levels welcome & adaptations given where necessary.

Learn a clear and simple process for getting into a deeply relaxed state through Self Hypnosis, using positive suggestions and visualisations to help achieve your goals. This course is aimed at people experiencing stress, anxiety and sleeping problems. You will get a chance to practice techniques to help you manage your problems. Dispels the myths surrounding hypnosis.

In this session you can learn how to construct and write music lyrics for your songs. You will have the opportunity to experiment with creating sounds and playing in a group as well as sharing creative ideas. Practical demonstrations will be given; course includes structure, lyrics, melody, harmony and rhythm.

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.

Create textiles using a range of fashion garments and soft furnishings. Design, and tailor your own styles or creative ideas. Be inspired by others in the group. Learn the skills of applique, embroidery, printmaking and create something truly unique.

The tutor will demonstrate new skills and techniques, introduce students to historical and contemporary approaches to ceramics, give guidance on project work and encourage students to develop their own ideas.

The course will encourage movement and release unwanted tension in the body, whilst strengthening core muscles such as abdominals. Gentle exercises promote good breathing and posture and will leave you with a sense of calm and wellbeing. Suitable for all levels and taught by an experienced and highly qualified teacher.

This course offers an introduction to painting with acrylics and watercolour. In 10 weeks, you will familiarize yourself with specific techniques, subjects and skills. You will learn how to paint both with watercolours and acrylics, applying composition, tonal values and textures from observation.The sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Tree of Life is a narrative therapy approach, based on the idea that we all make sense of our experiences through the stories we tell about our lives. It is a tool for all of us to reflect on our lives, where we have come from and where we are going. It is an opportunity to identify and share our skills, abilities and knowledge about our own life and is particularly useful to help move on from feeling negative about yourself and your future. The tree, a powerful symbol across many cultures, is used to symbolise different parts of the story. You will draw your tree and share your experience with the group.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

Bring along your own ideas, images and imagination and learn how to make your own personalised piece of figurative art. The course will include learning techniques in coil and slab building and how to use a variety of tools to create different surfaces. All levels welcome.

Chi Kung (Qi Gong) is an ancient Chinese holistic health practice. It is usually translated as 'vital energy work'. It comprises of individual slow movement exercises, static postures and meditations. This six week course will focus on practices which are energising, emotionally uplifting and encourage the development of groundedness and balance. The sessions are suitable for all fitness levels. If unable to stand exercises can be done sitting down. Free for Hackney residents conditions apply.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. These sessions include guided mindfulness practices such as the body scan, sitting and movement practices, mindful walking, reflection and learning through group dialogue. The practices develop mindful awareness, helping you understand how it supports our mental and physical wellbeing. You will be able to recognise unhelpful patterns within yourself and will start to learn ways to respond and make different choices. You will be learning new skills and ways to integrate these to your daily life. You will be invited to practice in your own time in the week in between sessions. Suitable for newcomers on the wellbeing pathway.

A two part workshop focusing on how meaningful relationships have a positive effect on our wellbeing. This course looks at how to maintain positive social interactions and establish boundaries.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy helps people of all ages to express what they could not say in words. DMP is a dynamic therapeutic approach which uses movement, music, drawing, sound and so on. It helps people to become aware of their issues nonverbally and safely. DMP can help foster the ability in people to forge a connection between body and mind and learn to establish a relationship with others.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them were needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This course offers an introduction to drawing. In 10 weeks, you will familiarise yourself with specific techniques, subjects and skills. You will learn how to draw with pencils, charcoal, pastels and ink when applying composition, tonal values and textures from observing still life and portraiture.The sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

This class is led by a professional musician within a keen interest in African and funk music. Develop your techniques and experience new sounds creating a carnival atmosphere and learning about timings, fills and rhythm.

Each week, have the challenge of detailing and responding to vivid, beautiful still life designs. With a special focus on botanical drawing the group will look at various painting forms, including watercolour.

A fantastic opportunity to develop and create your own ceramic pieces. Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, and designs using different forms of technique and clay. Further your skills by trying your throwing skills and experiment with the wheel to create pots, places and bowls.

Enter into a fully equipped, ready to record studio. Explore the instrument that is your singing voice and strengthen your vocal chords through enjoyable studio sessions exploring popular songs. Musicians will be on hand to provide the backing in this fun and performance based session.

Empower yourself as an artist, musician or writer by creating a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice. Social media has given artists more control over their career than any point in history and this course is designed to explore the opportunities now available. Using platforms such as bandcamp, blogspot, Blurb, Wix, soundcloud, youtube and facebook. Release electronic books, music and use internet based services to manufacture hard copies.

Increase or create a web presence that defines and promotes your individual voice or get to grips with various social media and useful web platforms such as bandcamp, blogspot, Blurb, Wix, soundcloud, youtube and facebook. Be shown how to release electronic books, music and use internet based services to manufacture hard copies.

Develop and create your own ceramic pieces in this early evening class. Learn how to work with your hands to create sculptures, ornaments, and designs using different forms of technique and clay as well as using glazes to colour your pieces.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them where needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

• Do you feel highly emotional on a daily basis? • Do you experience difficulties in building and sustaining relationships? • Are you currently looking for work or returning to work but finding things difficult? Skills training programme that will help people with the above issues to reduce suicidality, reduce self-harm, improve relationships and help people obtain/sustain work. This is a research project in collaboration with NELFT.

In this gentle class we will focus on moving the body through the breath, helping unify both the body and mind as well as promote a sense of general wellbeing. Although this is a gentle yoga course, there will be the occasional challenge. Therefore, we do require that students have a level of mobility which allows them to manoeuvre themselves up and down off the floor.***All levels welcome & adaptations given where necessary.

In this session you can learn how to construct and write music lyrics for your songs. You will have the opportunity to experiment with creating sounds and playing in a group as well as sharing creative ideas. Practical demonstrations will be given; course includes structure, lyrics, melody, harmony and rhythm.

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.

Create textiles using a range of fashion garments and soft furnishings. Design, and tailor your own styles or creative ideas. Be inspired by others in the group. Learn the skills of applique, embroidery, printmaking and create something truly unique.

The tutor will demonstrate new skills and techniques, introduce students to historical and contemporary approaches to ceramics, give guidance on project work and encourage students to develop their own ideas.

The course will encourage movement and release unwanted tension in the body, whilst strengthening core muscles such as abdominals. Gentle exercises promote good breathing and posture and will leave you with a sense of calm and wellbeing. Suitable for all levels and taught by an experienced and highly qualified teacher.

This course offers an introduction to painting with acrylics and watercolour. In 10 weeks, you will familiarize yourself with specific techniques, subjects and skills. You will learn how to paint both with watercolours and acrylics, applying composition, tonal values and textures from observation.The sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Tree of Life is a narrative therapy approach, based on the idea that we all make sense of our experiences through the stories we tell about our lives. It is a tool for all of us to reflect on our lives, where we have come from and where we are going. It is an opportunity to identify and share our skills, abilities and knowledge about our own life and is particularly useful to help move on from feeling negative about yourself and your future. The tree, a powerful symbol across many cultures, is used to symbolise different parts of the story. You will draw your tree and share your experience with the group.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

Bring along your own ideas, images and imagination and learn how to make your own personalised piece of figurative art. The course will include learning techniques in coil and slab building and how to use a variety of tools to create different surfaces. All levels welcome.

Chi Kung (Qi Gong) is an ancient Chinese holistic health practice. It is usually translated as 'vital energy work'. It comprises of individual slow movement exercises, static postures and meditations. This six week course will focus on practices which are energising, emotionally uplifting and encourage the development of groundedness and balance. The sessions are suitable for all fitness levels. If unable to stand exercises can be done sitting down. Free for Hackney residents conditions apply.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. These sessions include guided mindfulness practices such as the body scan, sitting and movement practices, mindful walking, reflection and learning through group dialogue. The practices develop mindful awareness, helping you understand how it supports our mental and physical wellbeing. You will be able to recognise unhelpful patterns within yourself and will start to learn ways to respond and make different choices. You will be learning new skills and ways to integrate these to your daily life. You will be invited to practice in your own time in the week in between sessions. Suitable for newcomers on the wellbeing pathway.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy helps people of all ages to express what they could not say in words. DMP is a dynamic therapeutic approach which uses movement, music, drawing, sound and so on. It helps people to become aware of their issues nonverbally and safely. DMP can help foster the ability in people to forge a connection between body and mind and learn to establish a relationship with others.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them were needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This 4 weeks course is an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine, exploring the 12 organs and their functions, the meridians which are the pathways for our energy called chi to flow throughout the body and how stagnation can affect its flow causing pain. You will explore how the body work together in a holistic way. You can, if choose to, experience some acupuncture (body and ears), meridians stretches and cupping. This course will leave you with practical tools to help relieve pain and tension as well as ideas to maintain good health.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them where needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

In this gentle class we will focus on moving the body through the breath, helping unify both the body and mind as well as promote a sense of general wellbeing. Although this is a gentle yoga course, there will be the occasional challenge. Therefore, we do require that students have a level of mobility which allows them to manoeuvre themselves up and down off the floor.***All levels welcome & adaptations given where necessary.

The tutor will demonstrate new skills and techniques, introduce students to historical and contemporary approaches to ceramics, give guidance on project work and encourage students to develop their own ideas.

This course offers an introduction to painting with acrylics and watercolour. In 10 weeks, you will familiarize yourself with specific techniques, subjects and skills. You will learn how to paint both with watercolours and acrylics, applying composition, tonal values and textures from observation.The sessions are set in a supportive environment, suitable for complete beginners and those who would like to build on their existing skills.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Tree of Life is a narrative therapy approach, based on the idea that we all make sense of our experiences through the stories we tell about our lives. It is a tool for all of us to reflect on our lives, where we have come from and where we are going. It is an opportunity to identify and share our skills, abilities and knowledge about our own life and is particularly useful to help move on from feeling negative about yourself and your future. The tree, a powerful symbol across many cultures, is used to symbolise different parts of the story. You will draw your tree and share your experience with the group.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

Chi Kung (Qi Gong) is an ancient Chinese holistic health practice. It is usually translated as 'vital energy work'. It comprises of individual slow movement exercises, static postures and meditations. This six week course will focus on practices which are energising, emotionally uplifting and encourage the development of groundedness and balance. The sessions are suitable for all fitness levels. If unable to stand exercises can be done sitting down. Free for Hackney residents conditions apply.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Dance Movement Psychotherapy helps people of all ages to express what they could not say in words. DMP is a dynamic therapeutic approach which uses movement, music, drawing, sound and so on. It helps people to become aware of their issues nonverbally and safely. DMP can help foster the ability in people to forge a connection between body and mind and learn to establish a relationship with others.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them were needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

This 4 weeks course is an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine, exploring the 12 organs and their functions, the meridians which are the pathways for our energy called chi to flow throughout the body and how stagnation can affect its flow causing pain. You will explore how the body work together in a holistic way. You can, if choose to, experience some acupuncture (body and ears), meridians stretches and cupping. This course will leave you with practical tools to help relieve pain and tension as well as ideas to maintain good health.

This 4 week course, open to beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of using a sewing machine, will see you design, construct, create and decorate soft furnishings for your home. Learn how to use a sewing machine and to attach a zip or button to complete your design. The course will leave you with a huge sense of achievement and an item that you can keep & display in the home!

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them where needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

If left unchecked, stress (difficulty coping with pressure, tension & worry) can have a big effect on our wellbeing. There are many things that can help to reduce stress. Our Stress Management and Relaxation course is a great introduction to practical approaches to overcoming stress, including mindfulness based strategies, cognitive behavioural strategies, Relaxation techniques and a wellbeing coaching session to help you take the first steps forward. The sessions are fun, creative, challenging but supportive.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them were needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This 4 weeks course is an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine, exploring the 12 organs and their functions, the meridians which are the pathways for our energy called chi to flow throughout the body and how stagnation can affect its flow causing pain. You will explore how the body work together in a holistic way. You can, if choose to, experience some acupuncture (body and ears), meridians stretches and cupping. This course will leave you with practical tools to help relieve pain and tension as well as ideas to maintain good health.

This 4 week course, open to beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of using a sewing machine, will see you design, construct, create and decorate soft furnishings for your home. Learn how to use a sewing machine and to attach a zip or button to complete your design. The course will leave you with a huge sense of achievement and an item that you can keep & display in the home!

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them where needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

If left unchecked, stress (difficulty coping with pressure, tension & worry) can have a big effect on our wellbeing. There are many things that can help to reduce stress. Our Stress Management and Relaxation course is a great introduction to practical approaches to overcoming stress, including mindfulness based strategies, cognitive behavioural strategies, Relaxation techniques and a wellbeing coaching session to help you take the first steps forward. The sessions are fun, creative, challenging but supportive.

Learning to be a strong self-advocate can support you to get the most out of life. It can help you to understand what you want or need to achieve and how to go about making this happen. Using the skills you will be able to learn in these sessions will support you to know your rights, know what services are there to support you and be able to speak up to others in a calm and assertive way to ensure that your voice is heard. You will learn how to grow in confidence to make choices in your life. The sessions will run on a rolling programme so you can dip in and out of them as and when you can. They will be guided by the needs of the group but will also cover certain ‘essentials’ to help you. These essential skills are: • How to think about what you want or need and choose what you want to do • How to find out what services or support you are entitled to • Make a plan for what you want to achieve • Where to go for support to make your plan a reality • How to communicate in a calm and assertive way to make sure you are heard

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This six week course will help participants to gain (or regain) the core skills, knowledge and confidence to independently prepare simple, affordable and healthy meals. The sessions will combine practical activities with essential healthy eating advice and information covering topics such as store cupboard essentials, affordable shopping and basic kitchen equipment.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them were needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

This 4 weeks course is an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine, exploring the 12 organs and their functions, the meridians which are the pathways for our energy called chi to flow throughout the body and how stagnation can affect its flow causing pain. You will explore how the body work together in a holistic way. You can, if choose to, experience some acupuncture (body and ears), meridians stretches and cupping. This course will leave you with practical tools to help relieve pain and tension as well as ideas to maintain good health.

This 4 week course, open to beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of using a sewing machine, will see you design, construct, create and decorate soft furnishings for your home. Learn how to use a sewing machine and to attach a zip or button to complete your design. The course will leave you with a huge sense of achievement and an item that you can keep & display in the home!

A five week workshop that will focus on exploring your behaviours and identifying how you can change them where needed, to become more confident in life. This workshop allows you to challenge negative patterns and barriers or blockages in your life and using a safe space to look at why these patterns are there and how you can use your strengths (or create strengths) to change for the better. This creative workshop will use different (visual, personal reflection, group and individual) exercises and could be used as a stepping stone to build your confidence It can be used to: challenge your fears, be able to say "no", create boundaries, give you motivation and empowerment to move forward with a better wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. Informed by evidenced-based practice (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), this course helps participants to explore the nature of stress and anxiety and identify their values. Participants are introduced to Mindfulness and invited to develop their own practice, as a means to understand and accept emotions and behaviour. Additionally, the course offers cognitive-behavioural tools supporting participants to commit towards their valued life. Resilience and psychological flexibility can be enhanced through attendance on this course, thus it is recommended for clients who wish to explore new responses to life’s challenges.

Learning to be a strong self-advocate can support you to get the most out of life. It can help you to understand what you want or need to achieve and how to go about making this happen. Using the skills you will be able to learn in these sessions will support you to know your rights, know what services are there to support you and be able to speak up to others in a calm and assertive way to ensure that your voice is heard. You will learn how to grow in confidence to make choices in your life. The sessions will run on a rolling programme so you can dip in and out of them as and when you can. They will be guided by the needs of the group but will also cover certain ‘essentials’ to help you. These essential skills are: • How to think about what you want or need and choose what you want to do • How to find out what services or support you are entitled to • Make a plan for what you want to achieve • Where to go for support to make your plan a reality • How to communicate in a calm and assertive way to make sure you are heard

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This six week course will help participants to gain (or regain) the core skills, knowledge and confidence to independently prepare simple, affordable and healthy meals. The sessions will combine practical activities with essential healthy eating advice and information covering topics such as store cupboard essentials, affordable shopping and basic kitchen equipment.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This 4 week course, open to beginners and those with an intermediate knowledge of using a sewing machine, will see you design, construct, create and decorate soft furnishings for your home. Learn how to use a sewing machine and to attach a zip or button to complete your design. The course will leave you with a huge sense of achievement and an item that you can keep & display in the home!

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. Informed by evidenced-based practice (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), this course helps participants to explore the nature of stress and anxiety and identify their values. Participants are introduced to Mindfulness and invited to develop their own practice, as a means to understand and accept emotions and behaviour. Additionally, the course offers cognitive-behavioural tools supporting participants to commit towards their valued life. Resilience and psychological flexibility can be enhanced through attendance on this course, thus it is recommended for clients who wish to explore new responses to life’s challenges.

Learning to be a strong self-advocate can support you to get the most out of life. It can help you to understand what you want or need to achieve and how to go about making this happen. Using the skills you will be able to learn in these sessions will support you to know your rights, know what services are there to support you and be able to speak up to others in a calm and assertive way to ensure that your voice is heard. You will learn how to grow in confidence to make choices in your life. The sessions will run on a rolling programme so you can dip in and out of them as and when you can. They will be guided by the needs of the group but will also cover certain ‘essentials’ to help you. These essential skills are: • How to think about what you want or need and choose what you want to do • How to find out what services or support you are entitled to • Make a plan for what you want to achieve • Where to go for support to make your plan a reality • How to communicate in a calm and assertive way to make sure you are heard

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This six week course will help participants to gain (or regain) the core skills, knowledge and confidence to independently prepare simple, affordable and healthy meals. The sessions will combine practical activities with essential healthy eating advice and information covering topics such as store cupboard essentials, affordable shopping and basic kitchen equipment.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Please Note: Clients must attend within the first two weeks in order to continue on with the rest of the group. No experience needed! This group will focus on 6 workshops to explore how we can use spoken word/poetry in our recovery and to support our wellbeing. Spoken Word can provide a medium to share our stories and reflect upon our emotions. It can enhance our confidence and creates a social space for us to meet others. Together we will reflect on spoken word and the 5 ways to wellbeing: ‘Performance Skills’ (Be Active), ‘Muse in Mind’ (Keep Learning), ‘Finding My I’ (Be Mindful), ‘Speaking Together’ (Connect) and there will be a ‘Sharing Space’ (Give) where we will be able to share and practice our writing, and listen to others.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Craft birthday cards, congratulations cards, and cards for any occasion in this 3-week drop-in course. Let your creativity flow and give loved ones cards that have been hand-crafted with love. All materials provided.

This evening is an opportunity for those who have attended mindfulness courses at Mind to have a refresher of a range of practices. The workshop will hopefully support you in reconnecting with mindfulness, yourself and others, and continue to strengthen your capacities and resources for wellbeing.

A practical course which will give participants hands on experience in growing and using herbs for wellbeing. The course will teach participants the history, properties and uses of herbs and how to make herbal products to take home. Topics include organic gardening, using herbs for skincare, making your own herbal tea, applying herbs for first aid, making herbal cleaning products, boosting health with seasonal herbs.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. Informed by evidenced-based practice (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), this course helps participants to explore the nature of stress and anxiety and identify their values. Participants are introduced to Mindfulness and invited to develop their own practice, as a means to understand and accept emotions and behaviour. Additionally, the course offers cognitive-behavioural tools supporting participants to commit towards their valued life. Resilience and psychological flexibility can be enhanced through attendance on this course, thus it is recommended for clients who wish to explore new responses to life’s challenges.

Learning to be a strong self-advocate can support you to get the most out of life. It can help you to understand what you want or need to achieve and how to go about making this happen. Using the skills you will be able to learn in these sessions will support you to know your rights, know what services are there to support you and be able to speak up to others in a calm and assertive way to ensure that your voice is heard. You will learn how to grow in confidence to make choices in your life. The sessions will run on a rolling programme so you can dip in and out of them as and when you can. They will be guided by the needs of the group but will also cover certain ‘essentials’ to help you. These essential skills are: • How to think about what you want or need and choose what you want to do • How to find out what services or support you are entitled to • Make a plan for what you want to achieve • Where to go for support to make your plan a reality • How to communicate in a calm and assertive way to make sure you are heard

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This six week course will help participants to gain (or regain) the core skills, knowledge and confidence to independently prepare simple, affordable and healthy meals. The sessions will combine practical activities with essential healthy eating advice and information covering topics such as store cupboard essentials, affordable shopping and basic kitchen equipment.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Craft birthday cards, congratulations cards, and cards for any occasion in this 3-week drop-in course. Let your creativity flow and give loved ones cards that have been hand-crafted with love. All materials provided.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

If left unchecked, stress (difficulty coping with pressure, tension & worry) can have a big effect on our wellbeing. There are many things that can help to reduce stress. Our Stress Management and Relaxation course is a great introduction to practical approaches to overcoming stress, including mindfulness based strategies, cognitive behavioural strategies, Relaxation techniques and a wellbeing coaching session to help you take the first steps forward. The sessions are fun, creative, challenging but supportive.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. Informed by evidenced-based practice (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), this course helps participants to explore the nature of stress and anxiety and identify their values. Participants are introduced to Mindfulness and invited to develop their own practice, as a means to understand and accept emotions and behaviour. Additionally, the course offers cognitive-behavioural tools supporting participants to commit towards their valued life. Resilience and psychological flexibility can be enhanced through attendance on this course, thus it is recommended for clients who wish to explore new responses to life’s challenges.

Learning to be a strong self-advocate can support you to get the most out of life. It can help you to understand what you want or need to achieve and how to go about making this happen. Using the skills you will be able to learn in these sessions will support you to know your rights, know what services are there to support you and be able to speak up to others in a calm and assertive way to ensure that your voice is heard. You will learn how to grow in confidence to make choices in your life. The sessions will run on a rolling programme so you can dip in and out of them as and when you can. They will be guided by the needs of the group but will also cover certain ‘essentials’ to help you. These essential skills are: • How to think about what you want or need and choose what you want to do • How to find out what services or support you are entitled to • Make a plan for what you want to achieve • Where to go for support to make your plan a reality • How to communicate in a calm and assertive way to make sure you are heard

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This six week course will help participants to gain (or regain) the core skills, knowledge and confidence to independently prepare simple, affordable and healthy meals. The sessions will combine practical activities with essential healthy eating advice and information covering topics such as store cupboard essentials, affordable shopping and basic kitchen equipment.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Craft birthday cards, congratulations cards, and cards for any occasion in this 3-week drop-in course. Let your creativity flow and give loved ones cards that have been hand-crafted with love. All materials provided.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

If left unchecked, stress (difficulty coping with pressure, tension & worry) can have a big effect on our wellbeing. There are many things that can help to reduce stress. Our Stress Management and Relaxation course is a great introduction to practical approaches to overcoming stress, including mindfulness based strategies, cognitive behavioural strategies, Relaxation techniques and a wellbeing coaching session to help you take the first steps forward. The sessions are fun, creative, challenging but supportive.

An evidence based training with practical mindfulness skills to help reduce stress and de-motivation in life. To help people recognise that they have choice and options to make their life more balanced and enjoyable by connecting with values.

Please note this course is only open for the first 2 sessions, if you wish to join the group after these sessions please do get in touch and we can let you know about the next available course. Informed by evidenced-based practice (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), this course helps participants to explore the nature of stress and anxiety and identify their values. Participants are introduced to Mindfulness and invited to develop their own practice, as a means to understand and accept emotions and behaviour. Additionally, the course offers cognitive-behavioural tools supporting participants to commit towards their valued life. Resilience and psychological flexibility can be enhanced through attendance on this course, thus it is recommended for clients who wish to explore new responses to life’s challenges.

Learning to be a strong self-advocate can support you to get the most out of life. It can help you to understand what you want or need to achieve and how to go about making this happen. Using the skills you will be able to learn in these sessions will support you to know your rights, know what services are there to support you and be able to speak up to others in a calm and assertive way to ensure that your voice is heard. You will learn how to grow in confidence to make choices in your life. The sessions will run on a rolling programme so you can dip in and out of them as and when you can. They will be guided by the needs of the group but will also cover certain ‘essentials’ to help you. These essential skills are: • How to think about what you want or need and choose what you want to do • How to find out what services or support you are entitled to • Make a plan for what you want to achieve • Where to go for support to make your plan a reality • How to communicate in a calm and assertive way to make sure you are heard

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

This six week course will help participants to gain (or regain) the core skills, knowledge and confidence to independently prepare simple, affordable and healthy meals. The sessions will combine practical activities with essential healthy eating advice and information covering topics such as store cupboard essentials, affordable shopping and basic kitchen equipment.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Construct creations that are completely individual – designed, made and decorated by you! The first 2 weeks of this 4 week course will teach you how to create a Makeup Bag to neatly keep your cosmetics in and carry them around. The second 2 weeks will teach you how to construct a shopping bag with a zipped-pouch inside – ideal for bits and bobs and to carry around your new makeup bag!

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

Learn a clear and simple process for getting into a deeply relaxed state through Self Hypnosis, using positive suggestions and visualizations to help achieve your goals. This course is aimed at people experiencing stress, anxiety and sleeping problems. You will get a chance to practice techniques to help you manage your problems. Dispels the myths surrounding hypnosis.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Each week, you'll learn how to make Jam, Chutney & Pickles completely from scratch. This course will help participants learn something new, or re-gain skills in order to create delicious Jams, Chutneys, & Pickles.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Construct creations that are completely individual – designed, made and decorated by you! The first 2 weeks of this 4 week course will teach you how to create a Makeup Bag to neatly keep your cosmetics in and carry them around. The second 2 weeks will teach you how to construct a shopping bag with a zipped-pouch inside – ideal for bits and bobs and to carry around your new makeup bag!

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

Learn a clear and simple process for getting into a deeply relaxed state through Self Hypnosis, using positive suggestions and visualizations to help achieve your goals. This course is aimed at people experiencing stress, anxiety and sleeping problems. You will get a chance to practice techniques to help you manage your problems. Dispels the myths surrounding hypnosis.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Each week, you'll learn how to make Jam, Chutney & Pickles completely from scratch. This course will help participants learn something new, or re-gain skills in order to create delicious Jams, Chutneys, & Pickles.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Construct creations that are completely individual – designed, made and decorated by you! The first 2 weeks of this 4 week course will teach you how to create a Makeup Bag to neatly keep your cosmetics in and carry them around. The second 2 weeks will teach you how to construct a shopping bag with a zipped-pouch inside – ideal for bits and bobs and to carry around your new makeup bag!

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

Learn a clear and simple process for getting into a deeply relaxed state through Self Hypnosis, using positive suggestions and visualizations to help achieve your goals. This course is aimed at people experiencing stress, anxiety and sleeping problems. You will get a chance to practice techniques to help you manage your problems. Dispels the myths surrounding hypnosis.

A variety of stretches that will help to build your strength, flexibility and stamina. These calming sessions are specially designed to relax and de-stress you. The class is suitable for mixed abilities. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners.

Each week, you'll learn how to make Jam, Chutney & Pickles completely from scratch. This course will help participants learn something new, or re-gain skills in order to create delicious Jams, Chutneys, & Pickles.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.

Construct creations that are completely individual – designed, made and decorated by you! The first 2 weeks of this 4 week course will teach you how to create a Makeup Bag to neatly keep your cosmetics in and carry them around. The second 2 weeks will teach you how to construct a shopping bag with a zipped-pouch inside – ideal for bits and bobs and to carry around your new makeup bag!

Pilates is a gentle exercise class that will help you improve your posture and strengthen your core muscle. Pilates lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in your body in a balanced fashion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Suitable for beginners. Zoe uses music in her class to help participants to relax and to aid the flow of movement.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

Learn a clear and simple process for getting into a deeply relaxed state through Self Hypnosis, using positive suggestions and visualizations to help achieve your goals. This course is aimed at people experiencing stress, anxiety and sleeping problems. You will get a chance to practice techniques to help you manage your problems. Dispels the myths surrounding hypnosis.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

A course where you will be encouraged to unleash your inner creativity. You will use bright modelling clay (oven baked) and try your hands at jewellery making. Suitable for beginners and for anyone who wants to try something creative and a bit different.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

This course is open to people who are interested in becoming a health and wellbeing group facilitator. You will explore what makes a good facilitator and practice the skills to create a safe space where people can share their experiences, get support from peers and make positive life changes. You will learn about specific approaches to supporting groups toward health and wellbeing, shadow more experienced facilitators and receive support to consider moving on to volunteering and sessional opportunities at Shoreditch Trust.

This Yoga class has a strong emphasis on the breath. This is a supportive session where you can move and learn at your own pace. Suitable for beginners and for people who are familiar with yoga techniques. Yoga mats are available for use during the class.