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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Ways to Wellbeing: Gua Sha Face Massage

Learn about gua sha, a facial massage technique that has several benefits for the face. These benefits include: improving the absorption of skincare products, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, deep cleansing, blood circulation and exfoliation.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 23/11/2023 -
Thu 23/11/2023
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Tutor:
Lisa Richards
Course code:
Q00010975
How you'll learn:
Online and in venue
Availability:
6 places remaining
Status:
In progress
Fee range
Free to £8.20

Ways to Wellbeing: Aroma for Christmas

Join me on this short course designed to give you the basic tools to give a therapeutic Christmas gift in the form of a wellbeing treatment to your loved ones. Its a wonderful and holistic way to run up to Christmas rather than rushing around shops to buy therapeutic products! This course is to support and improve wellbeing through creativity.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 29/11/2023 -
Wed 20/12/2023
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
4 sessions
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00009324
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
8 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £29.60

Intermediate Yoga

Would you like to go deeper into your yoga practice? If you want to get flexible and improve your strength and mobility, this intermediate yoga course is ideal for you. Yoga improves both our physical and mental well-being, helping us to release tension and relax. These mat-based classes are aimed at intermediate level students who can get up and down from the floor with ease. We’ll be building on your practice from previous yoga courses.

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 04/12/2023 -
Mon 19/02/2024
Times:
10:00am - 11:30am
Duration:
10 sessions
Tutor:
Tamsin Williams
Course code:
Q00009931
How you'll learn:
Online
Status:
Waiting list (Join waiting list)
Fee range
Free to £55.50

Healthy Living: Healthy Living and Baking

Would you like to choose a healthier lifestyle? Start by choosing this healthy living and baking course. This course will help you become more aware of what you eat and will help you follow a healthier lifestyle by helping you choose the best food and recipes. Gain confidence in your cooking and baking skills and also improve your health. Learn delicious and healthy recipes in a friendly environment by our experienced tutor.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 06/12/2023 -
Wed 13/12/2023
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
2 sessions
Location:
Newcastle Bangladeshi Association
246-248 Elswick Road
Newcastle
NE4 6SN
Tutor:
Rupa Marwaha
Course code:
Q00011669
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
4 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £21.00

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
WEA Membership

Managing Stress and Anxiety

Would you like to learn techniques to relax and wind down? When we’re stressed or anxious it’s hard to feel calm. Anxiety affects over 8 million people in the UK at any time. But you don’t have to live with constant stress or anxiety. There are simple techniques you can learn to manage it. This stress management course is ideal if you want to learn habits to reduce stress and anxiety. It can help you lead a healthier and fuller life

Course Information

Dates:
Mon 11/12/2023 -
Wed 13/12/2023
Times:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Duration:
3 sessions
Location:
Seetec Pluss Poole
Poole
BH12 1ED
Tutor:
Dulcie Allan
Course code:
Q00012584
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £50.40

Care 2: Try Out Meditation

Join me in this interactive experience where you might travel to India, Egypt or even inside your body to help stimulate your body on a cellular level to help with disease or distress. This class offers you a guided meditation that will relax your mind and body. What a wonderful way to start your day with a progression route offered at the end of this introductory session.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 13/12/2023 -
Wed 13/12/2023
Times:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Duration:
1 sessions
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00011080
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.

Course Information

Dates:
Wed 03/01/2024 -
Wed 27/03/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
12 sessions
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00009325
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80

Ways to Wellbeing: Hand Reflexology

Enrol on this Hand reflexology course where you will learn this ancient healing technique where you will apply pressure over specific points on your hands that correspond to every area of the body. Your body will benefit through: - reduction of tension and tiredness - anxiety reduction - Improve circulation - stimulation on a cellular level that promotes healing - reduce pain - promote relaxation - alleviate a headache - alleviate a headache This course is to improve your health and wellbeing through consistently working on yourself.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 04/01/2024 -
Thu 28/03/2024
Times:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00009837
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
9 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80

Ways to Wellbeing: Meditation

Discover the wonderful state of deep meditation and make it part of your daily life. Meditation, in simple terms, is the practice of deepening one’s awareness or focusing one’s mind for a certain period of time. With its religious and spiritual roots in a wide range of cultures all around the world this practice will provide you help with: - improving your mental health - increasing relaxation - helping you cope with illness - supporting you through difficult times - sharing your skills with others Set aside some quality time to completely relax and simply just be with yourself.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 04/01/2024 -
Thu 28/03/2024
Times:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Duration:
12 sessions
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00009832
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80

Ways to Wellbeing: Indian Head Massage

Join us in this exciting course to learn how to apply the techniques of Indian Head Massage on yourself and others. Used in Ancient India for decades to improve hair growth, aid sleep, reduce muscle tension. relieve headaches and reduce stress.

Course Information

Dates:
Thu 04/01/2024 -
Thu 28/03/2024
Times:
9:00am - 11:00am
Duration:
12 sessions
Tutor:
Georgia Daniel
Course code:
Q00009827
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Free to £88.80