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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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:
Mon 01/07/2024 -
Mon 15/07/2024
Times:
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Pioneering Care Partnership (Newton Aycl
Pioneering Care Centre
Carers Way
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 4SF
Tutor:
Carol Carrillo Rabago
Course code:
Q00015714
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £25.20

Ways to Wellbeing

This course will help you to understand the healing benefits of sound. It is aimed to help you learn about health and relaxation and how to reduce stress to improve your general health and well-being. You will experience an immersive sound bath by a qualified sound specialist who can play the crystal bowls like instruments. The result is that you will be lulled into a peaceful and mindful state of being. You will be introduced to different breathing techniques to aid relaxation and how these techniques can be used to enable your physical and mental health.
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Dates:
Tue 02/07/2024 -
Tue 02/07/2024
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Fleetwood Library
North Albert Street
Fleetwood
North West
FY7 6AJ
Tutor:
Guest Speaker
Course code:
Q00016418
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £21.00

Ways to Wellbeing: Introduction to Advanced Gua Sha

Discover the wonderful world of Introduction to Advanced Gua Sha course. It will help you to develop basic knowledge and skills in Gua Sha. Whether you have studied basic Gua Sha before or you are completely new to it, You will find value in this beneficial course. Develop your facial massage technique that has several benefits for the face. The benefits include: · Improving the absorption of skincare products · Reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles · Deep cleansing pores · Blood circulation · Exfoliation You do not need any special tools to attend, just yourself and some enthusiasm. Start your wellbeing journey today by registering for this course.
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Dates:
Mon 08/07/2024 -
Mon 22/07/2024
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Lisa Richards
Course code:
Q00014636
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
Waiting list (Join waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £27.75

Maths for the Care Sector - Multiply

Here at the WEA we believe in bringing education within reach of everyone Our maths course is designed to give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the essential numeracy skills they need to succeed at any age. We want to help people to improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life. This Maths for work course is an opportunity to learn new skills to support you no matter what role you play in work. You will be able to understand how to use new maths skills to support with your children's homework, along with managing finances and supporting you in your career progression.
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Dates:
Mon 08/07/2024 -
Tue 16/07/2024
Times:
2:15pm - 5:15pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Ekta Vishrolia
Course code:
Q00017099
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £44.40

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Care 2: Try Out Meditation

Join me in this interactive experience where you might travel to India, Egypt or even inside your body to help stimulate your body on a cellular level to help with disease or distress. This class offers you a guided meditation that will relax your mind and body. What a wonderful way to start your day with a progression route offered at the end of this introductory session.
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Dates:
Mon 15/07/2024 -
Mon 15/07/2024
Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00014610
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free


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Healthy Living: Summer Retreat

Techniques that have instant results - plumping the lips, sculpting and contouring the cheeks and jawline, lifting the brows and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with Gua Sha massage and face yoga techniques, to prepare you take in the sun! You will also learn to make some toxin free recipes for both skin and your home as well as some energizing Summer drinks to keep you hydrated and full of energy all Summer long. In this online course, you will learn with likeminded learners and with a knowledgeable tutor who is experienced at teaching these kinds of courses.
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Dates:
Wed 26/06/2024 -
Wed 24/07/2024
Times:
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Lisa Richards
Course code:
Q00013331
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
0 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £37.00

Seated Yoga

Seated Yoga allows you to enjoy the health benefits of yoga whilst staying seated in a chair. Seated Yoga is both a fun and relaxing activity that will support your physical and mental well-being. These weekly online sessions will help improve overall fitness and improve your strength, flexibility and mobility. All practices are adapted to meet your individual needs. We will focus on improving your awareness of your breathing as you move, creating a calming flow of movement. Each session ends with a guided relaxation practice helping you to ease symptoms of stress and tension.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 27/06/2024 -
Thu 18/07/2024
Times:
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Nicola Bailey
Course code:
Q00016414
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £22.20