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Well Mind Workshops
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another (William James)
Short workshops for help with
Stress & Anxiety
breathe@wellmindworkshops.co.uk
The unhelpful consequences of stress are even more being accepted as part of modern living.
At the same time research findings into the effective ways of coping and thriving with stress are becoming established scientific facts.
These workshops give a good initial understanding of some basic techniques we can all use to great effect.
Learn how to minimise the negative effects of stress when it occurs and prevent the possible serious health consequences if left unchecked over time.
Part learning, part doing, we aim to help those starting their journey in taking more control of their own mental and physical health and to get some balance back.
Many people struggle with everyday stress and low level anxiety - if you are one of them then do join us for one of our workshops on how to manage & improve your daily life.
Everybody has worries, from our jobs, children and health to phobias, world politics and the environment but if you feel these are taking over your thoughts in unhelpful ways there are simple techniques we can use to rebalance our lives.
We will be offering more workshops in the future on specific areas of life which are affected by stress, such as sleep issues and problem solving. We'd love to hear from you if you have suggestions.
Jacqui & Simon
Stress is not what happens to us... it's our response to what happens... & response is something we can choose at any moment. (Maureen Killoran)
What we do
Between stimulus & response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth & freedom. (Victor Frankl)
We aim to give you the tools to manage stress and anxiety in everyday life.
Research is showing more and more that there are some basic fundamental building blocks of mental wellbeing. We believe that to be effective the techniques we use must be backed up by evidence. Understanding the techniques is essential for effective use.
Breathing
Yes, it is something we all do naturally! But when we are anxious or stressed the way we breathe can become erratic and play into our anxiety.
We explain how we can control our breathing, dampening down the brain's reptilian reflex of fight or flight.
Relaxation
When our minds are stuffed full of anxious thoughts which prevent us seeing the bigger picture relaxation is hard to come by.
Practicing relaxation skills not only benefits your body through reducing tension but gives you greater cognitive flexibility to problem solve.
Mindfulness
Put simply - live in the here and now. Learn to enjoy the moment rather than worrying about the past or future.
By learning cognitive diffusion techniques we can put those anxious thoughts where they belong, where they can be addressed at an appropriate time.
For a taster click here
Practice in Daily Life
We will discuss how, where and when these techniques can be at their most effective.
Included in this is your feedback & questions - after all these workshops have to work for you. Everyone's stresses and strains are different as are our daily lives but we can all find a few minutes to practice, to strengthen our resilience and enjoy our lives more.
Corporate, schools, clubs, charities
We can tailor-make a presentation for you based on your needs.
Just email us to register your interest and we will be happy to call you back to discuss what you would like to include, your target audience and availability.
Depending on your location we can offer workshops in person or on Zoom.
Tickets & Booking
We use Eventbrite for our bookings.
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Date & Time
Ticketed events
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£45 (introductory offer)
Normal ticket price £60
Cancellation:
Tickets can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the workshop or your booking can be transferred to a later date subject to availability. Please email us to request either option.
Important information
Data protection
When you book a ticket we will collect certain data to enable us to contact you and to run the workshop safely. We are registered for GDPR and confirm that we will only use your details to send information about the workshop you have booked and other upcoming workshops. Your data will never be shared with anyone else and we do not use cookies on this website.
Beforehand
You will be emailed the Zoom link 48 hours before your booked workshop. If you do not receive the link please check your junk mail folder or contact us using the email link below.
On the day
Please make sure you are in a comfortable chair, in a quiet room where you are unlikely to be disturbed. Turn phones to silent and have a glass of water handy. We will ask you to have your cameras turned on but sound muted and to rename your screen with just your first name. You will also need a biscuit!
We hope you will enjoy the workshop and please do feel free to ask us questions through the chat box but do please respect other people's points of view.
If, at any time, you feel unsure about anything you are welcome to send a message privately through the chat box to one of us. We cannot address individual issues within a workshop but are happy to answer any (brief!) questions afterwards or you can follow up with either one of us by visiting the About Us page.
Confidentiality is important to us so we will not acknowledge anything we know about you unless you do so first.
Recording
We will be recording the workshop for our own (private) professional development. No information will be shared with anyone else. For confidentiality and to respect others please do not record for yourself.
Afterwards
We may email you after the workshop with a questionnaire for feedback. It is important to us to know how you got on and if you have any suggestions.
Well Mind Workshops
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