https://www.creativesacrosssussex.com/opportunities/?archive=1&user=10924&view=rss Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/depression-an-introductory-session/ This evening session will introduce you to the psychological, physiological and biological causes of depression. You will begin to learn some practical strategies to help you better manage your depression day to day. ... Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-depression/ Understanding depression Depression is often more than feeling unhappy or sad, and it can affect different aspects of your life. This course helps you understand the psychological, physiological and biological causes... Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/in-the-moment/ ‘In the moment’ Seminar (Forty-five Minutes over one session) With mindfulness becoming ever more mainstream, we explore what ‘living in the moment’ truly means and how it can aid recovery and promote wellbeing. We wi... Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/healthy-living/ Have you ever wondered what living healthily actually means? On this short course you’ll explore the 4 key aspects of a healthy lifestyle – healthy balanced eating, sleep, movement, and rest and relaxation. All four aspe... Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/into-to-wellbeing-plans/ Students will learn about the key concept of Wellbeing plans (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and how to use one to support themselves in their own recovery. Experts by experience lead this session and share why they h... Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/anxiety-an-introductory-session/ This evening session will introduce you to what anxiety is. You will begin to learn some strategies to self-manage your anxiety to support your personal recovery. Learning objectives: To gain an understanding of anxi... Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/wraps-and-mental-health/ Students will learn about the key concept of Wellbeing plans (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and how to use one to support themselves in their own recovery. Experts by experience lead this session and share why they hav... Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/coping-with-pressure/ Pressures of daily living Course This course will help you identify the pressures in your everyday life and explores how maladaptive (negative) behaviors can be problematic to your health. You will develop practical s... Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/wellbeing-creativity/ 'Creativity is contagious, pass it on.’ – Albert Einstein Creativity isn’t just about making things but is also a way of thinking. On this course, you will see how creative thinking can be used to problem-solve and impr... Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/wellbeing-action-plans-helps-mental-health/ In this course students will learn about wellbeing (WRAP) plans and how they can be used to support mental wellbeing and personal recovery. There will be an opportunity for students to start their wellbeing plans and to ... Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/five-steps-to-wellbeing/ Explore each aspect of the five ways to wellbeing and what you can add into your everyday life to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Also, discover what steps can be taken when you are not feeling okay. Lea... Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/why-having-a-wellbeing-plan-helps-your-personal-recovery/ Why having a wellbeing plan helps your personal recovery seminar About the course Students will learn about the key concept of Wellbeing plans (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and how to use one to support themselves ... Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/assertiveness-communications-skills/ Assertive communication skills Workshop About the course Assertiveness is an important skill in life. It enables us to express our needs to others and assert important boundaries, and make choices in our lives. Thi... Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/social-media-and-wellbeing/ Course name: Having a positive relationship with social media Date: 19/12/2022 Time: 13:30 – 16:30 Social media has revolutionized the way we interact, think and behave. It provides a powerful tool for connecting,... Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/building-healthy-relationships/ Building healthy relationships (three hours over one session) Connecting with others can have a positive effect on our wellbeing. This course explores the physiological and psychological benefits of having meaningful ... Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/spritual-self-care/ Explore the different aspects of spirituality and what it means to you on this short course. Discover different practices of spirituality you could incorporate into your life, such as singing, walking and meditation, to ... Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/course-about-how-learning-improves-your-wellbeing/ This is a great introductory course for students who are new to the college and want to discover ways to improve their emotional and mental wellbeing. You’ll gain a better understanding of what aspects make up wellbeing ... Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-short-course-about-following-your-dreams/ Daring to dream Achieve your dreams! Everyone has dreams, but reaching them can sometimes be tricky. This course will teach you how to set practical and achievable goals to help you achieve your dreams that support yo... Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-seminar-about-understanding-personal-recovery-in-wellbeing/ We will discuss the difference between personal recovery and clinical recovery. You will hear how personal recovery has supported a student’s mental wellbeing and we will discuss self-management, hope, choice and control... Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-short-course-mindfulness-for-everyday-life/ FREE short-course: Mindfulness for everyday life Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.’ – Jon Kabat-Zinn Break away from the cycle of negative thinking, critical thoughts and anxiety abo... Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/course-about-managing-pain/ Pain explained Have you ever questioned what ‘pain’ actually is and how it affects your mental wellbeing? In this session, you will look at how the brain produces pain responses, how when you have an injury the auto... Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/stigma/ In this course you will explore all aspects of stigma, including self-stigma. You will review disability, and the importance of loss and acceptance, whilst having an opportunity to review both unconscious and conscious b... Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-5-steps-to-wellbeing-short-course/ Explore each aspect of the five ways to wellbeing and what you can add into your everyday life to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Also, discover what steps can be taken when you are not feeling okay. Lea... Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-creative-writing-short-course/ Writing creatively for wellbeing For centuries writing has been used for its therapeutic benefits to our mental health. Discover different forms of writing including poetry, journaling and letter writing, and learn wh... Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-for-staying-in-the-moment/ ‘In the moment’ Seminar (Forty-five Minutes over one session) With mindfulness becoming ever more mainstream, we explore what ‘living in the moment’ truly means and how it can aid recovery and promote wellbeing. We wi... Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-art-expression-for-wellbeing-and-recovery-seminar/ Art expression for mental wellbeing This seminar explores making visual art and mark making for expression, communication and to aid wellbeing and recovery. You will hear a student’s personal story and how art helps i... Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-seminar-pain-the-role-of-acceptance/ FREE Seminar: Pain- the role of acceptance seminar How can something that may seem like surrendering or being defeatist possibly be helpful? We discuss what acceptance actually means and how it can aid in the recovery ... Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-self-compassion/ Learn about the importance of self-compassion and how it can be used to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Discover new tools to help you learn how to be self-compassionate and use them in your everyday life. ... Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-building-opportunities/ ‘A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.’ - Sir Francis Bacon Discover how finding new opportunities and taking risks can help you on your journey to recovery. Come away from the course with new ways to... Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-getting-a-better-nights-sleep/ Free Sleeping Well Course Are you tired of not getting a good night's sleep? Good quality sleep is crucial for living a healthy lifestyle, although sometimes circumstances in life can prevent you from getting a g... Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about/ We will discuss the difference between personal recovery and clinical recovery. We will hear how personal recovery has supported a student’s mental wellbeing and we will discuss self-management, hope, choice and control ... Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/mindfulness-for-everyday-life/ FREE short-course: Mindfulness for everyday life About the course ‘Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.’- Jon Kabat-Zinn Break away from the cycle of negative thinking, critical thou... Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-employment-and-self-management/ Employment and self-management (Six hour course over two sessions) Would you like to know more about how wellbeing can influence and enhance your employment experiences? Over two sessions you will learn ways to move ... Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/art-expression-for-wellbeing-and-recovery-seminar/ The seminar explores making visual art and mark making for expression, communication and to aid wellbeing and recovery. You will hear a student’s personal story and how art helps in times of personal mental health challe... Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/making-sense-of-voices/ “Voices are not a sign madness but a reaction to problems in their lives that they couldn’t cope with…that the voices talk about problems they haven't dealt with- and that they therefore make sense” Marius Romm... Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/medication-to-support-wellbeing/ Students will learn about the role of medication in managing their personal mental wellbeing. This course discusses the benefits, and possible side effects and enables students to feel more confident in making their own ... Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-seminar-about-disclosing-your-mental-health-to-employers/ This seminar will explore whether to tell your prospective employer if you have a disability or mental health challenge. We will discuss the pros and cons and the potential support you can access. Start date 11/11/... Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-seminar-about-creativity-and-wellbeing/ 'Creativity is contagious, pass it on.’ – Albert Einstein Creativity isn’t just about making things but is also a way of thinking. On this course, you will see how creative thinking can be used to problem solve and im... Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-getting-comfortable-with-zoom/ Getting comfortable with Zoom App (forty-five minute session) Learning Objectives: This short course gives you the opportunity to explore the basic functions of the video conferencing platform Zoom. Through a series ... Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/self-care-seminar/ In this seminar you will learn the importance of self-care, helping you to take control by boosting self-esteem, taking action, achieving small goals and doing things that are important to you. Learning objectives: ... Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/chronic-fatigue-course/ Living well with Fatigue workshop About the course During session one, you will learn what chronic fatigue is and how it can affect physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In the second session, you will explo... Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/art-journalling-course/ Art journalling for wellbeing (Nine hours course over three sessions) Learning objectives: During this course, you will work with artists to: Learn about the benefits of art journaling and how this creative prac... Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/self-compassion-course/ About the course Learn about the importance of self-compassion and how it can be used to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Discover new tools to help you learn how to be self-compassionate and use them in you... Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-social-media-for-wellbeing-course/ Social media has revolutionised the way we interact, think and behave. It provides a powerful tool for connecting, allowing people to share information online and create a sense of community and belonging. This workshop ... Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/a-free-course-about-wellbeing-and-wellness/ Free Thinking Holistically about Wellbeing and Wellness seminar Date: 20/09/2023 Time: 13:30 – 14:15 This 45-minute session gives an opportunity for participants to think about the positive benefits of thinking br... Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/practising-self-care/ In this session, you will learn the importance of self-care for personal recovery, helping you take control by boosting self-esteem, taking action, achieving small goals and doing things that are important to you. Learn... Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/acceptance-and-recovery/ Course name: acceptance and recovery This workshop explores the role of acceptance in aiding personal recovery and mental wellbeing for those in psychological pain. You will hear a student’s personal story about h... Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/pain-the-role-of-acceptance-seminar/ Acceptance and Recovery Dates 20/10/2022 Time 09:30 – 12:30 Venue Zoom Autumn 2022 About the course This seminar explores the role of acceptance in aiding recovery and mental wellbeing for those in pai... Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/stress-an-introductory-session/ This evening session will introduce you to the common causes and effects of stress. You will also begin to explore practical ways of reducing and managing the stress in your life. Learning objectives: To understand w... Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/stress/ Stress is a reaction that is becoming more prevalent in today’s fast-paced society. This short course will increase your knowledge of stress’s effect on you psychologically and physiologically. You will also explore prac...