Step 2: All Courses

At Recovery in Mind we often refer to our mental health 'shed'.  As many of you will remember it is about a time when I (Angela) felt that I would recover from my mental health challenges by having my GP, psychiatrist and Mental Health Nurse living in a Shed at the bottom of my garden ready to sort me out and offer support at a moment's notice - they would run up the garden and be at my side in an instant!  So without a shed full of professionals what do we need to put in our 'Shed' to aid our recovery and to support ourselves to live a more meaningful and better life?  During this 1.5 hour workshop we will complete a hand drawn (provided) picture of a shed and complete it according to what we already have in it and consider what other tools, skills and mindsets we might need to adopt to help us move forward further with our own recovery.  A creative and different way of reviewing our progress.

Date: Wednesday 24th June

Time: 1:30pm - 3pm

Venue: Broadway House, Newbury

As part of the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing' programme we are running a 'take notice' walk on Tuesday 30th June at 2pm-4pm at Snelsmore Common.

Enjoy a slow leisurely walk through nature, stopping regularly to be in the moment and take notice.  Please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather of the day as the walk will take place whatever the weather.  At the end of the session we will reflect on the experience.

Ideally, students will have attended the introductory ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing' workshop, or else will have attended the previous Five Ways to Wellbeing course.

Recovery in Mind's version of Bring and Buy......'Bring' yourself and 'Take' away some of our spare art and craft items and books we would love to share with you.  Or just come for a coffee and social.

Date:  Wednesday 1st July, 10am - 11:30am

Venue: Broadway House

Join Angela at Northcroft Lido for an outdoor leisure swim in their heated outdoor pool. Angela will meet you in the pool at 2:15pm so pay, get changed and come poolside to meet Angela.

Please bring a swimming costume and towel.

You can register and pay at the reception desk at Northcroft on the day or you can book a space before by going to the Northcroft Leisure centre website.

Please 'book' a space using the link below so that Angela knows who to expect!

Date:  Thursday 14th May and/or Thursday 2nd July

Time:  2:15pm - 3:10pm swim session

Venue: Northcroft Leisure Centre.  Please pay and meet poolside.

This is a chance for students to reflect on tools and strategies for keeping themselves well.

Students will share what has worked for them in the past and develop ideas to utilize in the future.

Date:  Wednesday 8th July

Time:  10am - 12 noon

Venue: Broadway House, Newbury

Join Sarah for some outdoor creativity in the grounds at Shaw House.  There is lots of free parking and a cafe should you wish to purchase a drink.

Please bring some protective clothing with you eg apron or old shirt, everything else will be provided.

Dates: Thursday 9th July

Time: 10am - 12:30pm

Venue:  Shaw House, Newbury

Come and join the Recovery in Mind Team and other students for a meander around Thatcham Lakes followed by a bring your own picnic to celebrate the end of this academic year.  The cafe will be open should you wish to purchase refreshments.

This is available to all students who have completed the Welcome to Recovery course.  Wear clothes/shoes appropriate for the weather of the day.

We plan to use the picnic tables by the lake for lunch.

Course date:  Tuesday 14th July

Course timing:   11am - 1pm

Course venue: Thatcham Nature Reserve

A standalone workshop providing practical techniques and strategies to learn how to solve everyday problems.

Date:  Wednesday 9th December

Time: 10am - 12:30pm

Venue: Broadway House, Newbury