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: 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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Dates:
Tue 25/03/2025 -
Tue 13/05/2025
Location:
Gladys Court Bournemouth
70/72 Wellington Road
Bournemouth
BH8 8JG
Course code:
Q00016945
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £37.80

Healthy Living: Lip Reading

Hearing impairments bring a variety of challenges, both to those who lose their hearing and their loved ones. Luckily, there are communication techniques you can learn to be able to maintain healthy interactions. Learn to communicate effectively despite hearing impairments with this beginners’ lip reading course. This course is appropriate for you if you have hearing impairments or if you’d like to communicate with a friend or family member with hearing loss. Lip reading for beginners gives you an introduction to some essential lip shapes. Explore deaf awareness issues to understand how hearing loss affects communication. Learn about speech patterns and cues to facilitate interactions. If you have hearing loss, learning skills and strategies to take advantage of residual hearing can also help you get the most out of social interactions. Please note this course is delivered online via ZOOM.
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Dates:
Tue 25/03/2025 -
Tue 10/06/2025
Times:
9:45am - 11:45am
Duration:
8 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Debra Blinston
Course code:
Q00021574
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £59.20

Craft: Creative Life skills

This course is designed to help individuals develop essential life skills through creative activities. Participants will explore self-expression, problem-solving, communication, and confidence-building using a range of creative methods, including art, writing, and hands-on crafts. The course encourages personal growth and resilience while fostering a sense of well-being and self-discovery.
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Dates:
Wed 26/03/2025 -
Wed 25/06/2025
Times:
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
The Cornforth Partnership (Ferryhill)
68-70 High Street
West Cornforth
Ferryhill
North East
DL17 9HS
Tutor:
Jayne Clark
Course code:
Q00021806
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Craft: Mindful Crafts to help with Meditation & well-Being

This course is designed to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and emotional well-being through creative craft activities. Participants will explore a variety of hands-on crafts such as painting, collage, textile work, and journaling, all aimed at reducing stress and enhancing self-expression. Whether you're looking for a therapeutic outlet or a way to boost creativity, this course provides a supportive and calming space to explore different crafting techniques while focusing on mental and emotional wellness.
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Dates:
Fri 28/03/2025 -
Fri 20/06/2025
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Trimdon Village Hall (Trimdon Station)
Hallgarth Road
Trimdon
Trimdon Station
TS29 6JX
Tutor:
Jayne Clark
Course code:
Q00021823
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Care 2 Seated yoga

This course is for Carers, Former Carers, and the Cared for. Take some time for yourself, did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints. Seated yoga is perfect for you if you have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:
Thu 03/04/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00021790
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free

Ways to Wellbeing - Floral Oils

Join me in a course open to absolute beginners right through to those who have a little experience in the fascinating subject of floral aromatherapy. This course will inform you of a wide range of floral oils, where they grow, what they are good for and a little history of each oil. Comprehensive notes will be provided on Canvas for you to download and refer to. This course encourages individuals to share and discuss your aromatherapy journey. My aim is for you to incorporate oils into your everyday life. You may have your own oils that you can bring to the session, you may want to purchase the range of oils prior to the course but this is not mandatory.
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Dates:
Mon 07/04/2025 -
Mon 30/06/2025
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00017011
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £74.00

Seated Yoga

Did you know yoga can help you get stronger and more flexible, no matter your age or abilities? There are yoga courses for all levels and needs. Even if you can’t take part in a standing class, this beginner’s yoga course can help you gain mobility without taking a toll on your joints. Seated yoga is perfect for you if you’d have difficulty following a regular yoga lesson. Whether you have mobility issues or chronic fatigue, this yoga course can help you reduce stiffness in your joints and learn to relax. Enjoy the practice of yoga from a chair.
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Dates:
Wed 09/04/2025 -
Wed 18/06/2025
Times:
9:00am - 10:30am
Duration:
11 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00017047
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
7 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £61.05

Ways to Wellbeing: Emotional Freedom Technique

Join a group of like-minded people and discover the extraordinary world of tapping. A technique used by thousands of people worldwide that has documented evidence that has hypothesised decreased anxiety, cravings, pain, anxiety, depression to name but a few. We will cover a brief history, techniques, Gamut point, the heart meditation, touch on reflex and surrogate tapping. Open to everyone regardless of if you have any prior knowledge.
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Dates:
Wed 09/04/2025 -
Wed 11/06/2025
Times:
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Duration:
10 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00017005
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £92.50

Healthy Living: Bespoke complementary therapy

In its most basic form, holistic therapy addresses the mind, body, and spirit to support health and healing. On this course we will cover a range of complementary therapies that help us naturally and alongside prescribed medication. Complementary therapy involves looking at our health and wellbeing from a truly rounded approach by bringing all elements of our mind body and spirit into the session. The more we understand about our body the better we are equipped to live happier and healthier lives. We will cover aromatherapy, reflexology, yoga poses, crystals and emotional freedom technique to specifically treat your problems. This course is for you, written by you. Each week your tutor will cover reflex points, tapping, aromatherapy blends and yoga poses designed to help each person who attends the course.
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Dates:
Thu 10/04/2025 -
Thu 26/06/2025
Times:
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00020809
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £66.60

Care2: Grow your Own Mindfulness

This course is for carers, former carers and the cared for. Try out mindfulness techniques and de-stress with this relaxed and friendly taster session. This taster course is an introduction to what mindfulness is and gardening, as a mindful activity.
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Dates:
Fri 11/04/2025 -
Fri 11/04/2025
Times:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Location:
Online
Tutor:
Bex Harper
Course code:
Q00021462
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
Free