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Gloucestershire / Festivals and Seasonal - Wellbeing

Reflections and Reconnections – Meditation Workshop

Melanie Leamy, founder of Healing Well, will take you through an hour of relaxing meditation to help us pause, reflect and reconnect. Through meditations like the body scan, a gratitude practice and a loving-kindness meditation, we will be encouraged to increase our health and well-being.  She will teach us the exercises so that we will […]

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Gloucestershire / Festivals and Seasonal - Literature and Writing - Social Interest Groups - Wellbeing

Connecting and Reconnecting through Creative Writing

Is the world returning to normal, or are we finding our way towards a new beginning?  In this all-age all-ability workshop, we will explore the power of friendship and how words can connect us as a community.  Creative writing facilitator Megan will guide us through a range of exercises to put our thoughts on the […]

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Gloucestershire / Literature and Writing - Performing Arts

Playwriting Workshop

Whatever your experiences of theatre, come and learn about the art of playwriting in this interactive workshop. Create vibrant, emotive dialogue that springs off the page and watch your characters come to life. Tuesday 18 May, 7.00 – 9.00pm Cost: £10.00 Dee Jones www.senseadventures.co.uk dee@senseadventures.co.uk 01684 891796 or 07920 144614

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Sense Adventures

Added 3 years ago

Gloucestershire / Social Interest Groups - Wellbeing

Mindful Photography courses for Adults & Parent Carers

• Have fun learning creative photography ideas • Creatively connect with your home, garden and nature • Slow down and use photography to and improve your wellbeing  • Get to know new people Suitable for all abilities.  All you need is a smartphone or camera, a notebook and pen, access to a computer and use […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 3 years ago

Gloucestershire / Children's Activities - Festivals and Seasonal - Literature and Writing - Social Interest Groups

Virtual World Book Day

Calling all bookworms! Come and join You’re Welcome for our virtual World Book Day. This event is for all the family, so bring your favourite book and settle in for a cosy conversation and perhaps a game or two. We may even read some pages aloud. Dressing up is very much encouraged. To join us, […]

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Megan – You’re Welcome Team

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Gardens and Nature - Wellbeing

The Great Outdoors

If you enjoy gardens, the countryside and wildlife and have an interest in helping to make better use of our green spaces, come and join our “Great Outdoors” group as the new year begins. We will initially share our own experiences and favourite outdoors spaces before moving on to consider if there are ways we […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Sports and Leisure - Wellbeing

Yoga Nidra (guided meditation)

Yoga Nidra is a special type of guided meditation that puts you into a particular state of consciousness. It helps to relieve stress, reduce tension and relieve anxiety. Regular practice is said to positively affect your overall physical, emotional and mental health. Yoga Nidra is typically practiced lying down on your back. But you can […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Social Interest Groups - Wellbeing

Mental Health Coffee Morning

Are you caring for someone with poor mental health?  Meet other likeminded Carers for a cuppa and a chat. To book your place for this online session please email carers@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000 and a link will be sent to you. If you require any of the accessibility features stated above please discuss […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Social Interest Groups - Sports and Leisure - Wellbeing

Seasonal Yoga Flow

Virtual Yoga taught via zoom for you to complete at home. A gentle class mixing chair based and standing yoga to improve flexibility, strength and concentration, ending with a lovely relaxing meditation to calm the mind. To book your place please email carers@peopleplus.co.uk or call 0300 111 9000 if you require any of the accessibility […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Wellbeing

Distance Reiki

Anyone can benefit from distance Reiki healing. If you’re experiencing health issues, Reiki is a wonderful complementary therapy that can help you to deal with stress or physical pain. And, if you’re the picture of perfect health, Reiki can help to ensure that your energy fields are functioning at their highest levels.  Reiki is completely […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

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Gloucestershire / Performing Arts - Sports and Leisure - Wellbeing

Seated Samba: Chair Based Brazilian Dance Classes

Explore dances from all over Brazil in an easy to follow, low impact seated dance class. Suitable for anyone who enjoys moving to music and would like to access some structured gentle chair based exercise. What you need to take part  – Use a comfortable but sturdy chair with enough space around you to move […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago

Gloucestershire / Performing Arts - Sports and Leisure - Wellbeing

Seated Samba: Chair Based Brazilian Dance Classes

Explore dances from all over Brazil in an easy to follow, low impact seated dance class. Suitable for anyone who enjoys moving to music and would like to access some structured gentle chair based exercise. What you need to take part  – Use a comfortable but sturdy chair with enough space around you to move […]

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Gloucestershire Carers Hub

Added 4 years ago