Virtual courses

Over the course of a year all of the Recovery College courses will be available. This is subject to demand and class size.

All these courses are held via MS Teams.

 

In this section:

Creative Wellbeing

Building Self Confidence

Getting Well Staying Well

Living Well with Depression

 

 

Creative Wellbeing

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This course looks at how we can express ourselves in creative ways to support our emotional health and wellbeing by exploring: mindful doodling - theory and practice; journaling basics - first steps to get started; zines - how to make them and their benefit to our wellbeing; mind maps - for keeping well and problem solving; positive self-affirmations - challenging your negative bias and finding inspiration from others. Finally, we will learn about the creative process and theory.

• Every Monday 7 September to 12 October, 1pm to 3pm - 6 sessions

When we receive your expression of interest to enrol via the online form or call on 0115 956 0827, we will check your eligibility.

 

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Building Self Confidence

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Knowing ourselves and having confidence in ourselves is not only important but is helpful in living well. Focussing on inner confidence rather than behaviour, this course explores: your understanding of the importance of self confidence for your wellbeing; how to build confidence; how values and beliefs affect your self-confidence; strategies that enable you to identify your strengths and qualities; body language; what affects our confidence and finally ways to communicate more effectively.

• Every Thursday 10 September to 15 October, 10am to 12 noon - 6 sessions

When we receive your expression of interest to enrol via the online form or call on 0115 956 0827, we will check your eligibility.

 

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Getting Well Staying Well

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It is useful to have your own wellness plan. This course explores: what wellness planning is and how it might be useful in recovery; what we are like when we are well and unwell; the concept of triggers and how to develop an action plan to manage them; how to identify early warning signs and use the traffic light system to raise awareness of personal signs; advanced statements and how they may be useful in wellness planning culminating in creating your own wellness plan

• Every Thursday 5 November to 10 December, 10am to 12 noon - 6 sessions

When we receive your expression of interest to enrol via the online form or call on 0115 956 0827, we will check your eligibility.

 

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Positive Wellbeing and Self Care

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In this course we will be looking at what good emotional and physical health is, and how improving self-care can be beneficial for our health and wellbeing. This course explores: the five ways to wellbeing model, the concept of self-care; the importance of sleep and strategies to getting a good night's sleep; finding new activities and hobbies; identifying what matters to you for your wellbeing and finally creating your own 30-day self-care calendar to keep you focussed to reach your self-care goal.

• Every Monday 2 November to 7 December, 1pm to 3pm - 6 sessions

When we receive your expression of interest to enrol via the online form or call on 0115 956 0827, we will check your eligibility.

 

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Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed the course I have attended, I feel like I have made an achievement and I am fairly proud of it! The courses I have attended have helped me make steady progress when dealing with mental health issues.