Developing a Healthy Mind

Join Gillian and Cath at the library to enjoy reading together. The aim is to enjoy reading and listening to reading, a variety of texts will be explored during this 6-week course. No prior reading is required, just sit back and enjoy the literature and perhaps take a turn at reading if you would like to.

Start Date:  Tuesday 3rd October, 10:30am - 12 noon

Subsequent dates: Tuesday's 10th, 17th, 31st October and 7th, 14th November (note - no course on 24th October as half term week)

Location: Carnegie room, Newbury Library

We are very excited to announce a NEW ‘Reading for Recovery’ course, specifically aimed at students who have not attended the course before, or maybe not for some time.  Do come and join us at the West Berkshire library in Newbury to enjoy a shared group reading experience, where we will read a wide selection of short stories and poems together, and discuss our thoughts about them.  No prior knowledge or preparation is required and you don’t have to read out loud – you can simply listen, and take part in the conversations that emerge from our reading together.

Start Date:  Tuesday 31st October, 1pm - 2:30pm

Subsequent dates: Tuesday's 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th November and 5th December

Location: Carnegie room, Newbury Library

This new course has come about in response to student’s feedback from the talk we had from Psychiatrist Gwen Adshead in April entitled ‘Living with uncertainty’. We hope this 2-week course will enable students to step back from everyday life to look at their current situation and where they would like to be, and thereby feel more comfortable with the inevitable uncertainties of life.

Kawa means ‘River’ in Japanese, and this OT theory was put together by a Canadian, Japanese OT some years ago. Having been on a course with him, we have adapted his ideas into a practical format so RiM students can produce their own visual representation of the flow that their life is taking, and possible changes that could be made to improve how you live your life and improve your wellbeing.

This course is suitable for students who have completed Welcome to Recovery plus some of the other courses we offer and wish to view their life challenges with a different perspective. You are welcome to join us for a ‘unique variety of journey down the river’! (…..on paper not in real life!)

Date: Wednesday's 8th & 15th November 10am - 12:30pm

Venue: Broadway House, Newbury

Northway Climbing Centre in Newbury in partnership with 'Climb Alongside Mental health' (CAM) charity are excited to offer the opportunity to come along and try bouldering.  We have the opportunity to take 6 students to the centre and following a 30 minute safety induction you will then be able to challenge yourself and give it a go!  Bouldering is the act of low climbing, without the use of ropes and harnesses. It can be done on your own as you do not need the assistance of another climber. Bouldering allows you the freedom to try different routes without needing to be tied in with a harness each time.

What to wear? Shoe hire is included with this experience. Hoodies are allowed but please try to avoid baggy clothes if possible due to the snagging risk. In the winter it can get cold at the centre: please wrap up warm with more layers/baselayers if you have them.

Date & Time:  Wednesday 8th November, 2pm - 3:30pm

Location: Northway Climbing Centre, Newbury RG147NF

Sleeping well can make a huge difference to how one deals with other mental health challenges. This workshop is designed to help you to audit your sleeping and work out ways to improve  what you’re doing and your bedtime routine. Come prepared for discussions and with pen and paper to write down ideas and make notes for yourself on how to improve your sleeping.

Date:  Wednesday 29th November

Time:  10am - 12 noon

Venue: Broadway House, Newbury