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Welcome to Bristol Wellbeing College
Free wellbeing workshops and courses for adults (18+) living in South Gloucestershire.
Learn skills and techniques to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing and connect with new people. Check out our list of available workshops and courses below to find out about our upcoming sessions, then go to our online booking form to sign up.
Upcoming workshops and courses
All workshops and courses below will be run at:
Cadbury Heath Hall
5 School Rd, Barrs Court, Warmley, Bristol BS30 8EN
10.30am - 12.30pm
Better Sleep Workshop
The approach of this workshop is not to cure insomnia, rather it is about self-management techniques to help you to tackle your sleep problems, increase your satisfaction with sleep, and deal effectively with sleep difficulties when they occur.
Thursday 3 April
Wellness Planning (Three Week Course)
Within this course we will be uncovering what it means to be in good mental health and reflect on our perceptions of happiness. Based on the principles of WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) we explore different areas in our lives, recognise what promotes wellness and what may hinder our wellbeing.
Bristol Wellbeing College courses are In-depth and encourage self-reflection, long-term planning and progression. You will need to be able to attend all dates and be willing to complete activities at home.
Thursdays 10, 17 & 24 April
Confidence Building Workshop
Would you like to change the ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’? This workshop aims to explore our beliefs about confidence by helping us to recognise our comfort and learning zones. We identify strategies and develop a plan to move towards greater self-confidence.
Thursday 1 May
Assertive Communication (Four Week Course)
In this course we explore different styles of communication and what we mean by assertive communication. We recognise the bill of assertive rights, how to say ‘No’ and communicate our needs effectively using ‘I’ statements. At the end of the course we develop an action plan using the tips and tools we have learnt.
Bristol Wellbeing College courses are In-depth and encourage self-reflection, long-term planning and progression. You will need to be able to attend all dates and be willing to complete activities at home.
Thursdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 May
Understanding Yourself Workshop
Classically, we are our own worst critics. This workshop aims to help us dispel some of our negativity towards ourselves and improve our outward lives and inner wellbeing by knowing ourselves better, recognising our strengths and attributes and increasing our self-awareness.
Thursday 5 June
Anxiety (Four Week Course)
Anxiety is present in us all, however sometimes our anxiety can feel out of control, and we may struggle to do day to day things. In this four week course we explore different aspects of anxiety, from how anxiety affects our body, to the impact our thoughts have on our feelings and actions. Each week we identify tools and strategies to help gain a sense of empowerment and practise different techniques to create a sense of calm. Throughout the course we aim to build our internal and external resources to manage our anxiety better.
Bristol Wellbeing College courses are In-depth and encourage self-reflection, long-term planning and progression. You will need to be able to attend all dates and be willing to complete activities at home.
Thursdays 12, 19, 26 June & 3 July
News, resources and things to know
One of our learners, Ruth, has written a very helpful resource, writing for wellbeing. It contains simple writing exercises that may help you process your thoughts and feelings.
Our learners are also welcome to join our community Facebook group.
Some learners attended our creative writing course, Poem Brut. We are exhibiting their art, Poetry Without Words, online. You can also read blogs from our learners and tutors.
If you have any questions please get in touch:
bristol.wellbeing.college@second-step.co.uk or 0117 914 5498