Courses for wellbeing, physical and mental health 

We all could do with living a bit healthier.  Whether it is finding ways to become more active, to improving your mental health.  Our wellbeing courses can help you become happier and healthier. Mindfulness courses can help you manage your day-to-day wellbeing and meditation can help you find your inner calm.  Improve your mental and physical fitness through gentle exercise.

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Healthy body, healthy mind

Our courses can help you find ways to manage anxiety or be kinder to yourself. Learn how to deal with stress and difficult emotions, discover new techniques to find calmness. From trying out a yoga class to dealing with stress and anxiety, find a course for you. Our tutors are friendly and supportive, you’ll find fun new ways to improve your health. 

At a time when the world can feel a bit overwhelming, our courses can help you manage your worries and find a happier you.

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Fitness and Exercise: Yoga -Core strength for beginners

Would you like to improve your core strength? Do you know which muscles make up the core? Or what the benefits of a stronger core are? This yoga course will help you to identify the muscles that form the core, and help you to understand that a stronger core stabilises the spine and improves our balance. You will practice a range of accessible postures that help to build core strength in a safe way and also improve core muscle flexibility. Each session will focus on warming up safely for posture practice and a balanced range of postures that help to build core strength and flexibility. You will learn how breathing influences the muscles of the core. Each session will end with a relaxation.
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Dates:
Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 25/10/2024
Times:
9:30am - 11:00am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Nicola Bailey
Course code:
Q00018226
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £33.30

Fitness and Exercise: Movement and Music

Discover the wonders of your body as you'll get the chance to learn about its functions and capabilities. Embrace the joy of dance tailored to each individual, catering to personal needs and preferences. Unleash the power of movement and music on this course whilst having fun along the way.
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Dates:
Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024
Times:
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Judith Adams Day Opportunity Centre (Chi
58A St. Pancras
Chichester
PO19 7LS
Tutor:
Fiona James
Course code:
Q00010892
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £81.90

Fitness and Exercise: Movement and Music

Discover the wonders of your body as you'll get the chance to learn about its functions and capabilities. Embrace the joy of dance tailored to each individual, catering to personal needs and preferences. Unleash the power of movement and music on this course whilst having fun along the way.
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Dates:
Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024
Times:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Hammonds (Bognor Regis)
210 Hawthorn Road
Bognor Regis
PO21 2UP
Tutor:
Fiona James
Course code:
Q00010903
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
5 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £81.90

Fitness and Exercise: Dance for Health and Wellbeing

Dancing for health and wellbeing classes with Katie are a fun and gentle way of getting your body moving. Enjoyable exercise for every type of body aimed at all abilities, with no dance experience necessary. Based on contemporary dance, the style is smooth and safe, low impact and low intensity. Come along whether you are a beginner or someone who has more experience as this course is designed for everybody to get the maximum benefit for health and wellbeing.
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Dates:
Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024
Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Nottingham Womens Centre (NOTTINGHAM)
30 Chaucer Street
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 5LP
Tutor:
Katie Kelsey
Course code:
Q00016228
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £63.00

Trade Union Education: Gaslighting – Intimate Relationships

Do you know what ‘gaslighting’ is? Most people have heard of the term, but many do not understand what it really means. This workshop will delve into the issue of gaslighting as a form of emotional abuse in the context of intimate relationships. We will explore what the word actually means (its use and misuse), how to recognise the signs, and what can be done about it. There will be an information sheet available to all attendees with details of where to get help.
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Dates:
Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 23/09/2024
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Matthew Pointon
Course code:
Q00018672
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40

Fitness and Exercise: Seated Aerobics

Get Moving and Feel Empowered! It is said that sitting for long, uninterrupted periods of time may leave you more prone to cardiovascular problems. So come along to this Seated Aerobics course to get those limbs moving, and those hearts pumping!
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 29/10/2024
Times:
10:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Gladys Court Bournemouth
70/72 Wellington Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8JG
Tutor:
Guest Speaker
Course code:
Q00016945
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.80

Meditation and Mindfulness

Leading a busy life leaves little room for calm and relaxation. This can make it hard for us to wind down and enjoy the present. But finding these moments of calm is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. This meditation and mindfulness course is ideal if you want to learn to relax, be present, and alleviate stress in your life. Meditation courses teach us to recognise the importance of conscious thought in our everyday lives. Develop concentration strategies to help focus your mind. Understand the principles of mindfulness. Learn to block out intrusive thoughts and enjoy the present moment.
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Dates:
Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 20/11/2024
Times:
6:45pm - 8:45pm
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Nerissa Fields
Course code:
Q00010427
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £59.20

Personal Development: Reflexology for Pain Management

"Personal Care: Reflexology for Pain Management" is a specialized course designed to introduce students to the ancient practice of reflexology with a focus on alleviating pain. This course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, enabling students to understand the principles of reflexology and apply techniques to manage and reduce pain effectively. Participants will explore the reflex points on the feet, hands, and ears and learn how to stimulate these areas to promote relaxation and pain relief. The course takes place in a friendly and encouraging environment, supported by a specialist tutor and the team at WEA.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 31/10/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Cortonwood Comeback Centre (Barnsley)
Old Chapel
Chapel Avenue, Brampton
Barnsley
S73 0XQ
Tutor:
Karen Hunter
Course code:
Q00018263
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £75.60

Self-massage for pain and health and well-being

Can't afford a massage but know you feel so much better after a treatment? Join me on this friendly self-help course that takes you week by week through how to massage the key areas of the body. You will learn Swedish massage techniques commonly used to support your self-help techniques within your own home. This friendly informative course. Will also cover some of the most popular aromatherapy oils that will support muscle aches and pains, congested tissues, lymph oedema, plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder and a range of other health problems. Learn the key ingredients of Swedish massage that you apply to yourself. Each week we will cover a different part of the body, massage mediums, safe working practice and some basic anatomy and physiology. Open to all levels of learning.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 27/09/2024
Times:
9:30am - 1:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00016955
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £14.80

Fitness and Exercise: National Back Care Awareness Week: Yoga to support back-care management

Did you know that it is estimated that 80% of adults will suffer with back pain at some point in their lives. Back problems are one of the main causes of time off work. Back pain can last a few days, may come and go, or can become a chronic condition. Back care Awareness week aims to empower people with the knowledge and tools to both prevent back problems and to maintain a healthy back. Medical guidance encourages us to keep moving, stretch it out, and try to ease symptoms of stress to better manage back ache. Yoga is an excellent tool to support a healthy back and can be practiced by anyone. This mat-based session will introduce you to simple stretches and postures that
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Course Information

Dates:
Wed 02/10/2024 -
Wed 02/10/2024
Times:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Nicola Bailey
Course code:
Q00018227
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £7.40