February 2022
Workshop: Stress Management
This workshop is suitable for people with: General stress This free workshop is aimed at people who are experiencing levels of stress, and who want to understand and learn ways of managing this feeling using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Topics covered include: Using CBT to understand how our thoughts, behaviours, physical sensations and emotions all interlink and effect each other Identifying potential triggers and causes of stress Introducing techniques to manage our stress levels Managing the expectations we set ourselves…
Find out more »Workshop: Think Better! How ‘Cognitive Restructuring’ can help improve how you feel
For: People suffering from low mood or depression who have trouble moving on From an early age negative thoughts – whether protecting us from danger, alerting us to risk, or simply shaping our opinions of particular people, situations or ideas – are essential to our growth as human beings. However, sometimes we become drowned beneath waves of negative thought, preventing us from enjoying our lives as we always fear the worst. With this free two hour workshop you will reflect…
Find out more »Workshop: Wellbeing After Baby
This introductory session explores how we can manage our own emotional and mental wellbeing after the birth of a child. A range of topics are covered including stress management and an introduction to anxiety and low mood, as well as exploring effective communication styles and what further support is available from our service. Course aims: Introduction to CBT and the Wiltshire IAPT Service Normalising and exploring the challenges of motherhood Managing our expectations of ourselves and others How anxiety and…
Find out more »Workshop: CALM an Introduction to Mindfulness
This workshop is suitable for: Anyone with an interest in mindfulness and relaxation Anyone who wants to learn more about ‘living in the moment’ This workshop introduces a range of techniques for relaxing the body, calming the mind and living more fully in the present moment. We can often live our lives on “auto-pilot” and react habitually to situations in unhelpful ways. Mindfulness allows us to be more flexible in our response to the stresses of life, to be less…
Find out more »Workshop: Think Better! How ‘Cognitive Restructuring’ can help improve how you feel
This course is suitable for: People suffering from low mood or depression who have trouble moving on From an early age negative thoughts – whether protecting us from danger, alerting us to risk, or simply shaping our opinions of particular people, situations or ideas – are essential to our growth as human beings. However, sometimes we become drowned beneath waves of negative thought, preventing us from enjoying our lives as we always fear the worst. With this free two hour…
Find out more »Workshop: Bettering the Blues – break the cycle of low mood with ‘Behavioural Activation’
This course is suitable for: People suffering from low mood or depression who find life balance difficult Often triggered by changes in our circumstances – relationship break ups, work pressures, financial burdens – low mood can be a crushing weight which makes us feel helpless. In turn that sense of impotence can make it even harder to get back on top of things, creating a cycle of low mood that feeds into itself. This workshop promotes ways of breaking the cycle,…
Find out more »March 2022
Workshop: CALM – An Introduction to Mindfulness
This workshop introduces a range of techniques for relaxing the body, calming the mind and living more fully in the present moment. We can often live our lives on “auto-pilot” and react habitually to situations in unhelpful ways. Mindfulness allows us to be more flexible in our response to the stresses of life, to be less driven and distressed by our thoughts and emotions, and to appreciate each moment of life more fully. This course is suitable for: Anyone with…
Find out more »Living Well with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain can be worrying, frustrating and stressful. This course explores how to manage and live well with chronic pain. The course focuses on understanding chronic pain, what influences it and learning tools and techniques to reduce the impact it has on daily living. The course is delivered by Wiltshire IAPT (all 6 sessions) and Wiltshire Health and Care Physiotherapy (3 out of 6 sessions). This course will run for six weekly sessions held on a Friday between 10:00am and…
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