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Course Guide

Wellbeing Centres

Autumn / Winter 2017

Welcome! Welcome to our autumn / winter 2017 course guide.By picking up this guide you’ve taken the first step towards improving your mental health and we hope it inspires you to continue on this journey with us.

For those of you who don’t know us... PSS Wellbeing Centres provide recovery focused courses and creative approaches for those experiencing mental health challenges. We aim to help you understand, gain control and move forward with renewed meaning and purpose in life. Last year we supported over 600 people to make positive changes to their mental wellbeing.

For those who don’t know us, we work from bases in the City Centre, Speke, Garston and Belle Vale. You can choose which is most convenient for you to attend. Recovery can take time, so each centre provides a safe, nurturing space where you can recover at your own pace.

What we offer...For autumn / winter 2017 we’reoffering more courses than ever. They fall into five categories:

• Self-Management• Creative Arts• Digital Technology • Physical Health• Peer Support

Have a good look through this guideand see which you think would suityou best.

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If you see a course that interests you... To get started with us you need to have someone who is currently supporting you with your wellbeing (e.g. your GP, disability advisor, health trainer) complete a referral form, which is available on request. The Wellbeing Centres are open to anyone over 18 who lives in Liverpool and identifies themselves as having a mental health issue.

Once referred you’ll receive a welcome pack and you’ll be invited to talk to one of our team. As soon as we know a bit more about you, we can work together to agree a timetable of courses that suits you.

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Anxiety ManagementIf anxiety is affecting our ability to live our lives in the way that we would like to, it’s worth thinking about ways to help ourselves. This course helps us to identify and understand the biological causes of anxiety symptoms. We also look closely at the relationship between our thoughts and behaviours and our experience of anxiety in day to day life. We get the opportunity to practice breathing and relaxation techniques which enable us to manage and reduce our anxiety in everyday life. This course also helps to build our ability to be resilient when faced with stressful and difficult decisions.

Available for anyone experiencing anxiety.

Lifting Mood &Raising Self EsteemThis course helps us understand what causes depression, how it affects our lives and the steps we can take to lift our mood. We also explore the close connection between depression and the way we view ourselves. When we have feelings of low self-worth and never being good enough, we can lose our motivation, the ability to enjoy life and perhaps most importantly, a sense of hope for ourselves. Through discussion and small group work we discover how to make simple changes to gain a new sense of who we can be.

Available for anyone experiencing low mood.

Relaxation & VisualisationWeekly relaxation sessions are a great way to reduce tension and stress. Regular use of visualisation can improve health and help bring about a sense of well-being in mind and body. Using a variety of methods you will be guided, by an experienced facilitator, into a calm and peaceful state of body and mind. Although it is not uncommon for participants to fall asleep from time to time, most people will be awake and aware for most of the session although very relaxed. With regular practice this tranquil state of mind and body can be maintained outside of the session.

Available for anyone needing relaxation.

I have found the course really helpful, felt supported throughout by the facilitators and the other members. I have learned strategies to challenge my mood and thoughts and am putting them into practice. A very non-judgemental and supportive setting.James

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WRAP - Wellness Recovery Action PlanWRAP is about becoming familiar with the ‘well’ you. Looking at the daily things you do to stay well, addressing some of the situations that prevent you from staying well and discussing new ways of dealing with them. WRAP is about being open to change and new experiences in your life that will help to improve and maintain your emotional wellbeing.

Open to anyone who has completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

I feel stronger for doing thisHilary

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MindfulnessThe mindfulness course teaches us how to become more aware of ourselves, of others and of our world. Too often these days we are rushing around without any thought to what we are doing; too often we are battling with thoughts that go around in our head, too often we are reacting badly to people and events. The Mindfulness course allows us to realise that life can be different by stepping out of our normal habits and noticing things again - afresh and anew.

The course combines meditation practice with practical tasks and is suitable for anyone who has completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

Everyday MindfulnessEveryday Mindfulness is a weekly session for those who have already completed a mindfulness course. Each session gives the group members an opportunity to develop their understanding and practice, share their experience of mindfulness and discuss any benefits it is making to their lives. It also is a great way to get the support and suggestions from each other which will help us to maintain the practice of mindfulness. Each meeting will focus on an aspect of mindfulness or a different way of applying it in the everyday world as well as the chance to meditate together.

Open to anyone who has completed the Mindfulness course at the Wellbeing Centres.

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90% of you say that we have had a positive impact on your quality of life

NEW: Mindfulness WorkshopsMeditation Basics Mindfulness is receiving a lot of interest within the mental health field and meditation is an important aspect of this approach. Meditation itself brings with it substantial physical and psychological health benefits. This workshop aims to clear up any misunderstandings about what meditation is and offers insight on what we are trying to achieve through meditation. It involves a number of meditation ‘practices’ during the session.

Mindful Communications Communicating is one of the most important skills in life and affects all our relationships and yet very little attention is paid to it. In this workshop we are exploring what communication entails, the barriers that get in the way and how we can be more skilful in our own communications with the people around us.

Mindful Movement This gentle workshop invites people to increase their awareness of their body through movement. As well as offering the body some much needed movement it also provides the opportunity to move out of our heads, helpful for those people who ruminate and think ‘too much’. The session includes mindful walking and chi gong.

Mindfulness Workshops are open to anyone who has completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

Time Out for WomenA safe, supportive environment just for women, to talk and discover or rediscover activities that help us relax and feel more positive in our daily lives. When life takes over, often the first thing to go is time for ourselves.This group is about rediscovering some joy and fun in life, grown up discussion, gentle movement to music and treating ourselves. We’d love you to come and join us.

Open to any woman who has attended an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

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I am normallyterrified of needles but Lynn made me feel so relaxed. Since having the treatment I have noticed I am getting a better night’s sleep so I feel more able to deal with my work situation.Lucy on Acupuncture

Ear AcupunctureEar acupuncture can be a very effective method for helping with: anxiety, depression, low mood, restlessness, sleep problems, hormonal changes, panic attacks, physical pain and relaxation. Lynn is a qualified therapist with years of experience, feel free to come along and try it out for yourself.

HabitsEvery day we spend about 40% of our time in habit mode. Whether it’s the time we get up or what we have for breakfast, the TV programmes we watch or even how we think, we have developed a set of habits. Some of these habits will be better for us than others, but if we choose to, we can ditch our bad habits and take up new ones. Discover the easy way to build better habits with our new course.

Confidence Buildingand AssertivenessLearning how to develop our confidence so that we start to take control of some situations in our life. We will look at what confidence means and where and when we may want to use it. We will notice the link between confidence and assertiveness and explore situations where we may want to be more assertive in our life - family, friends, etc.

There are three stand-alone but linked workshops. It will be a safe space to explore where we might struggle, the fears around becoming more confident/assertive and how best to get those little victories to move forward.

Open to anyone who has attended an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

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Get CraftyThe arts and crafts group is a place where we can come together to create pieces of art work and to experiment with our creativity. The use of different materials and colours allows us to explore new ways of expressing ourselves and it helps us to discover new passions and hidden talents. We all have artistic potential in us and the arts and crafts group gives us the space to unlock this potential and to develop and grow as creative individuals.

Open to anyone who has attended an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.Peer-Led Art & Craft

This group is informal, fun and suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists. It provides a sympathetic, non-judgemental space where people can share their thoughts and feelings while learning a new skill.


All the groups on this page require no previous experience and are open to anyone who has completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

Art JournalingAn artist-led course for those experiencing the challenges of living with anxiety, depression and emotional distress. Working with a lead artist this six week course will help you create and stylise your own art journal using creative expression & art techniques such as collage, layering, spray ink and stencils. No previous art experience needed. Just be open to your own creativity!


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Creative ArtsVarious creative arts courses to be run on an outreach basis by Liverpool Adult Learning Service. These will include Calligraphy and Card Craft.


Turning The PageMany of us enjoy reading or listening to stories but we often can’t seem to find the time. The reading group is a place where we can relax and listen to short stories and poems being read aloud and where we can share our thoughts and feelings about the literature in a safe and welcoming environment. It gives us an opportunity to explore new ideas and to have interesting discussions, and it allows us to connect with literature and with each other.

The group does not require any reading skills as there is no pressure to read aloud unless, of course, you wish to do so.


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Poetry In Motion A weekly peer-led poetry and performance group for all. A chance to give poetry a go. Build your confidence and self-esteem. Discuss ideas and read your work aloud, with no pressure to perform.


Ukulele for BeginnersHave you ever wanted to learn to play a musical instrument? Why not try this fun and versatile little music-maker? It’s easy to learn ukulele and cheap to buy! On this six week course you will learn how to tune your ukulele, play some basic chords and rhythms, and play some of your favourite songs. No prior musical knowledge is needed.


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Ukulele GroupA peer led group for those who have completed the beginners Ukulele course and want to continue enjoying this friendly little instrument with fellow musicians.


The Umbrella Centre, 111 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TFTelephone: 0151 708 0415 | Fax: 0151 708 8056 | Email: [email protected]

PSS Wellbeing Centres: City Centre Autumn / Winter 2017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Relaxation Hour10.30am -11.30am

A weekly guided relaxation,visualisation or meditation

to help calm the mind.

Social Group 10.30am - 12.30pmPeer led support for men

and women to help mental wellbeing.

Poetry in Motion1.30pm - 3.30pm

A peer led poetry and performance group.

Everyday Mindfulness2pm - 4pm

Peer support for those who have completed a

Mindfulness Course.

Anxiety Management2.30pm - 4.30pm

7 week course.

Computers for the Terrified

2pm - 4pm6 week course.

Mindfulnes10am - 12.30pm

7 week course.

Changes11am - 12.30pm

A support group to help manage mood fluctuations.

(Alternating Tuesdays)

Reading Group12.15pm - 1.45pmA weekly peer group.

Lifting Mood &Raising Self Esteem

2pm - 4pm7 week course.

Ukulele PlayersPeer supportedUkulele group.

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Anxiety Management10am - 12pm7 week course.

MUST 10.15am - 12.30pmA peer support group formen experiencing stress

related illness.

Brolly in Bloom1pm - 3pm

Peer supported summer garden project.

Relaxation Hour1.30pm - 2.30pm

Weekly guided relaxation,visualisation or meditation.

Digital Champions Session

1.30pm - 3pm1-1 peer led sessions to

support you accessing the digital world.

Women’s Group11am - 12.30pm

A peer support group.

WRAP12.30pm - 1.30pm

Create your own wellness recovery action plan.

Quiet Space1.30pm - 3.30pm

A volunteer led group for those experiencing hearing voices. Affiliated with The Hearing Voices Network.

Tropical Sculpture1pm - 3pm

A creative group making sculptures to help us

decorate the tropical garden.

Drama for Playfulness and Confidence

Building2pm - 4pm

A 6 week course exploring drama techniques through

games, playfulness and improvisation.

Culture Vultures(Times and days vary)A monthly peer group that

visits cultural places and events across Liverpool.

Walk and Talk(Monthly)

Sociable walks in the Merseyside area.

PSS Wellbeing Centres: Belle Vale & Speke Autumn / Winter 2017The Avenue

Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Road, L25 2PRTelephone: 0151 487 9111

Speke/GarstonBridge Chapel, Heath Road, Garston, L19 4XRTelephone: 0151 494 2551

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Relaxation Hour @ The Avenue

10.30am - 11.30amA weekly guided relaxation,visualisation or meditation

to help calm the mind.

Ear Acupuncture Group @ The Avenue12pm - 1.30pm

Anxiety Management@ Belle Vale

Children’s Centre10am - 12pm7 week course.

WRAP @ The Avenue1.30pm - 4pm4 week course.

Relaxation Hour @ The Avenue

11am - 12.30pmA weekly guided relaxation,

visualisation or meditation to help calm the mind.

Lifting Mood @ STEC, Evans Road, Speke

10am - 12pm7 week course.

Time Out for Women/ Belly Dancing@ The Avenue

1.30pm - 3.30pm(Women only group).

Peer Support Art & Craft @ Bridge Chapel1.30pm - 3.30pm

Continuous programme.

Mindfulness@ The Avenue

10am - 12.30pm8 week course.

Relaxation Hour@ The Commy,

Parklands, Speke11am - 12pm

A weekly guided relaxation,visualisation or meditation to

help calm the mind.

Art & Craft@ The Commy,

Parklands, Speke1.30pm - 3.30pm

Everyday Mindfulness / Nourish & Flourish

6 week courses@ The Avenue

2pm - 4pm

Anxiety Management@ The Avenue10am - 12pm7 week course.

Anxiety Management@ Bridge Chapel

10.30am - 12.30pm7 week course.

Peer Support Art@ The Avenue

2pm - 4pmContinuous programme.

Ear Acupuncture Group @ Bridge Chapel

1pm - 2.30pm

Afternoon Kindred Minds Walk

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Feel Good Friday Weekly Wellbeing

Activity @ The Avenue10.30am - 12.30pm

Restorative Yoga@ The Avenue

1.30pm - 2.45pm

Mindfulness@ Speke Library1pm - 3.30pm

Culture VulturesA monthly peer group that

visits cultural places andevents across Liverpool.

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Culture VulturesThis is a peer supported group for anyone interested in exploring all the wonderful cultural activities available in our great city. This involves monthly visits to art galleries, theatres, events and various other places of interest. All culture vultures welcome!

Open to anyone who has completed an introductory courseat the Wellbeing Centres.

NEW: Drama for Playfulness and Confidence Building A six week course exploring drama techniques through games, playfulness, improvisation and creative expression. Come along and build your own self confidence and creativity through a playful and supportive group.


Digital Champion AppointmentsIf you are struggling to get the most out of your phone or laptop, our digital champions are here to help. Just book a 1-1 session and they will try to help you with a variety of things: from taking a photograph, to buying stuff from Ebay, to keeping safe online. Just ask!


Well Pool is a collaborative online resource that focuses on what keeps people well in Liverpool. It provides a space where people can contribute information. Stories, pictures or films about places or activities in Liverpool which promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

Visit us online at www.well-pool.co.uk

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Digital SkillsNEW: Computers forthe TerrifiedThis is a 6 week course in which trainees will ‘get to know’ a computer and be taught what a computer can do and how to use it. E.g How to search on the internet and fill out forms.

Open to anyone who has completedan introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

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NEW: YogaBoosting both physical and mental wellbeing, Yoga offers the opportunity to develop core strength, increase flexibility and improve posture. It helps stress, anxiety and depression and aids better sleep. It is suitable for all ages and aimed for beginners so available to everyone who would like to get their body moving.


Urban Gardening The Umbrella Centre has a small town garden. The gardening group meets to keep the garden looking fantastic but also as a social group having a chat and a cup of tea together. Gardening not only is a physically healthy exercise but provides lots of mindful tasks and being in touch with nature, helping our mental health.


Belly Dancing for Beginners One of the oldest forms of dance; Belly Dance is a great way to stay in shape no matter what your dance experience. It promotes balance, posture, strength, coordination and confidence as well as being a fun and highly expressive art form. Come and join in the fun!

Open to women who have completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

Nourish and Flourish Learn how to make big changes in your physical and mental health by making small changes in your lifestyle. We’ll look at what you need to eat and drink to stay healthy and how even a small amount of exercise will bring big rewards now and for your future health. We’ll also look at what activities nourish us and how small changes lead to getting more out of life.


Walk and Talk A monthly walking group with the aim to bring walking into your daily routine. Walking is sociable, lowers the risk of heart disease, reduces blood pressure, helps control weight and reduce stress. Walks will be in the Merseyside area and all reachable by public transport. Come on and step this way!


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Peer Support Self-help Groups

NEW: ChangesA peer support group for people living with Bipolar. Receiving support can help you keep your symptoms under control, minimise mood episodes and take control of your life.


Peer Support helps me by giving me a chance to meet other people with similar experiences. We talk about our problems and share ways to

help each other. It allows me to be myself and express my feelings in a safe atmosphere without being judged. We also have a laugh!

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Social GroupSometimes when experiencing mental ill-health we can become isolated and lose contact with old friends. This group offers a social opportunity recognising that it can be easier to socialise in a supportive environment. The social group is a peer support group whose members aim to connect with each other through understanding because they have been there and shared similar experiences.

The group operates an open drop in basis and is available to anyone who has completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

MUSTMUST is a self-help group for men who have experienced a stress-related illness. We recognise that men can sometimes find it hard to open up and express their feelings. MUST is a group of men from all walks of life who offer each other support and friendship. In addition to weekly group sessions, its members are also invited on regular days out and social activities.

Open to any man who has completed an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

Women’s GroupVarious social factors can put women at greater risk of mental ill-health than men, such as gender norms and caring responsibilities. We believe that, often, women’s readiness to talk about their feelings can help to protect their mental health. The women’s group meets weekly to support each other with the highs and lows of everyday life.

Open to any woman who has attended an introductory course at the Wellbeing Centres.

Quiet SpaceHave you experienced hearing voices? Whether positive or negative experiences, all are welcome! Quiet Space is a user-led support group for people who hear voices, see visions or have similar unusual experiences. It’s an opportunity to meet and support each other.

Affiliated with The Hearing Voices Network.

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Our Services

Kindred Minds is a user-led organisation that provides various activities: everything from social events to drumming workshops. We raise funds by applying for small grants and holding craft sales, coffee mornings and BBQs. We are always looking for volunteers, so to find out more, please visit our Facebook page (search ‘Kindred-Minds-Merseyside’) or call one of the PSS Wellbeing Centres.

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Meet the Team...Our team is made up of eight staff, four sessional workers and 12 volunteer peer supporters with lived experience of mental health. Between the 24 of us we have a wide range of experience and expertise including: teaching, lived experience of mental health, counselling, creative arts, social work, complimentary therapies and I.T.

The Wellbeing Centres have provided self-management and recovery courses to the people of Liverpool for over 20 years. During this time, we have had the privilege of witnessing the everyday success stories of the people we support. It’s these stories that motivate the whole team to work with such belief, positivity and passion.

This year the Wellbeing centre team, staff and supporters were ‘double’ award-winners at the PSS End of Year Awards, winning ‘Trustees Team of the

Year and ‘Quality Team of the Year’. The photo above is of them celebrating their success.

For further information...email [email protected] 0151 708 0415 visit psspeople.comtwitter @psspeople

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