Creating a safe and comfortable environment for everyone we work with is at the heart of what we do.
Our groups and workshops aim to support people to learn more about their wellbeing, offer opportunities for self-reflection and provide space to consider new possibilities for the future. Our selection of groups and workshops has been developed through consultation with local people and we will continue to listen to your ideas for workshops and groups as we grow.
We offer a variety of groups and courses to support your mental health and wellbeing. Ranging from wellbeing courses, to walking and music groups or information sessions that enhance knowledge, to opportunities to share and reflect on personal experiences of mental health, we hope we have a course or group to interest or inspire you.
Upcoming workshops and courses
Please note: Spaces are limited and we cannot always guarantee spaces to people who enquire within two weeks of the course start date. If there is a course below that you’re interested in, please do get in touch as soon as possible to book your space to avoid disappointment.
Anxiety Management, Kelso (September – October, 5 weeks)
Course starts: Thursday 10 September
Times: Thursdays 10AM – 12PM
A 4-week course which aims to support people in a peer support setting who are experiencing anxiety or excessive worry to manage their symptoms. Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear, often about things that have happened in the past or things that are expected to happen in the future. Whilst it is normal to feel anxious from time to time, sometimes anxiety can be longer term and can have a negative impact on our life.
This course will support participants to learn about what anxiety is, and to practise helpful coping strategies to help manage it through a range of ‘bottom- up’ (body to mind) and ‘top-down’ (mind to body) approaches.
Stress Management, Kelso (October – November, 4 weeks)
Course starts: Thursday 22 October
Times: Thursdays 10AM – 12PM
A 4-week course which aims to support people who are experiencing stress to identify and manage their symptoms. Stress is a normal response to difficult situations, and everyone experiences stress in their lives. However, we need to recognise when symptoms become too frequent, too intense or prolonged as they can have a negative impact on daily functioning.
This course will support participants to learn what stress is, what it feels like for them and how they can use techniques to build resilience.
Ways to Wellbeing, Galashiels (October – December, 10 weeks)
Course starts: Thursday 8 October (with no session on Thursday 22 October)
Times: Thursdays 10 AM – 12 PM
This 10-week Ways To Wellbeing programme is made up of psychoeducation, creative coping strategies and peer led discussions. The facilitator will offer a safe and reflective, peer-to-peer space to explore mental health and wellbeing strategies.
Together, we will cover a variety of self-help tools and broader topics related to general mental wellbeing (e.g. mindfulness, breathing, techniques for anxiety, working with unhelpful thought patterns, setting personal boundaries, building resilience). There will also be opportunities for supportive reflections and discussions with other participants who might be going through similar experiences.
Ways to Wellbeing, Peebles (October – December, 10 weeks)
Course starts: Wednesday 14 October
Times: Wednesdays 1PM – 3PM
This 10-week Ways To Wellbeing programme is made up of psychoeducation, creative coping strategies and peer led discussions. The facilitator will offer a safe and reflective, peer-to-peer space to explore mental health and wellbeing strategies.
Together, we will cover a variety of self-help tools and broader topics related to general mental wellbeing (e.g. mindfulness, breathing, techniques for anxiety, working with unhelpful thought patterns, setting personal boundaries, building resilience). There will also be opportunities for supportive reflections and discussions with other participants who might be going through similar experiences.
Anxiety Management, Eyemouth (November – December, 5 weeks)
Course starts: Thursday 19 November
Times: Thursdays 10AM – 12PM
A 4-week course which aims to support people in a peer support setting who are experiencing anxiety or excessive worry to manage their symptoms. Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear, often about things that have happened in the past or things that are expected to happen in the future. Whilst it is normal to feel anxious from time to time, sometimes anxiety can be longer term and can have a negative impact on our life.
This course will support participants to learn about what anxiety is, and to practise helpful coping strategies to help manage it through a range of ‘bottom- up’ (body to mind) and ‘top-down’ (mind to body) approaches.
How to access groups and workshops
You can self-refer or be referred by someone else. Once we hear from you, we will contact you to let you know more about the service and to make sure it’s the right service for you.
To find out more and to register make an enquiry below. You’ll hear back within 10 working days. Alternatively, call 0131 225 8508.