Each of our courses runs regularly, and also has a ‘taster’ session that you can attend. In your conversation with our Practitioner, you can decide which group might be best suited to you.
The courses we offer are described below:
Living Life to the Full teaches a range of life skills that are based on the tried and trusted CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) approach, and aims to improve wellbeing. This is an interactive and is run online.
There will be 6 sessions (1 each week) covering different topics and there will be a PowerPoint presentation shown on screen to guide you throughout the course.
Teaching sessions include:
Who might this course help?
Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) looks to help those who are struggling with thoughts and feelings of shame and self-criticism, which can lie behind other mental health and wellbeing issues like anxiety and depression.
What is compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy looks at helping you develop your ability to be more compassionate towards both yourself and others. The goal of compassion-focused therapy is to improve both mental and physical health and wellbeing.
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
There are lots of different practices within compassion-focused therapy, and compassionate mind training such as:
Mindfulness - This helps you learn how to pay attention to the present moment without judgement.
Appreciation exercises - These may include making a list of things you like in life, with the of helping you savour the moment, or notice when something enjoyable happens.
It can be helpful for those with:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is provided in an online video group, where you’ll learn the skills to help you manage your mental health and wellbeing.
This will include Mindful Meditation, together with some forms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) activities to help you spot the early signs and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.
Sessions are weekly, and each session lasts for about 2 hours. The group runs for eight weeks, and you’ll learn the skills to help you manage the type of feelings you have that are causing problems for you.
You’ll be encouraged and supported to try these skills at home whenever you begin to feel distressed or worried.
Who might it help?
Primary Care Mental Health Support Service, Occupational Therapists (OT’s), recognise occupation can promote good mental health, assist recovery and help people to care for themselves, take up work and leisure activities, and get involved in their communities.
Our DTA course will help you explore activity for wellbeing. It involves weekly discussions and an activity that can help your recovery and wellbeing.
It is designed to be fun and informal, look at strengths and skills, as well as areas you might like to work on.
Who might this help?
If you experience:
What areas are covered?
The 12 topics are: