September 2020
SONAS/Engaging Dementia
A 3-Day Programme 25th September 2020, 23rd October 2020, 4th December 2020 Time: 9.00 - 4.30p.m. Eligible to attend:  Registered nurses, Therapy & Social Care Professionals, activity Co-ordinators, Care Assistants and others caring for people with Dementia. Aim: This 3-day course will train learners in the use of the therapeutic Sonas programme. the Sonas programme…
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Virtual online Autumn 2020
Autumn 2020 8-Week Course:  (Full practice day on Saturday 14th November 10am – 5pm) Eligible to attend: Healthcare Practitioners and members of the public Aim: This programme is based on the 8 week mindfulness programme modelled on the Stress Reduction Programme pioneered at UMASS Medical Centre (Jon Kabat Zinn). This course is a means to…
Find out more »Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living – Follow on Programme
Eligible to Attend: Anyone who has followed a basic mindfulness course such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), or Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and wishes to further their understanding and practice of how to deal with the stresses of life. Time:Â Â Â 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Practice day - 5th December (Saturday) Aim:…
Find out more »Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) 29th Oct – 17th Dec 2020
Eligible to attend: Open to all adults. Meditation experience is not necessary to participate in MSC. Time: 7.00p.m. – 9.30p.m Aim: How do we build and sustain inner strength, boost happiness and reduce anxiety and depression? Research has shown that self compassion greatly enhances our emotional wellbeing and deepens our emotional strength and resilience. The…
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Five Reflective Workshops Offering Practice & Accessible Ways to Build Resilience 5th Nov 2020
Eligible to Attend: It is open to all staff working in healthcare who with to actively engage in self care and build resilience. Time:  1.00 - 2.00pm Aims: Recognising the importance of a resilient workforce we have designed 5 workshops. Offering healthcare workers a reflective place to look at their everyday stresses, facilitate the creation…
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Introduction to Reminiscence Workshop 25th February 2021
Eligible to attend: People working in a caring profession (mainly, but not restricted to, Care of the Older Person & Palliative Care) –Nurses, Activity Co-Ordinators, Carers,Facilitators Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm Aim: The aim of this 1/2 day workshop is to encourage and enable people working in caring professions to engage in reminiscence with their clients.…
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