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Wellbeing sessions

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A Path to Wellbeing

“I feel cared for and supported, with an increased confidence to deal with my health challenges”

If you are living with an illness or coping with bereavement, there are a range of wellbeing activities and courses to help your journey easier to manage and enable you to find a life path that’s right for you.

For more information about any of our well-being activities telephone 01590 677198 or speak to us in the Hub.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness can help you become more aware of your emotions and thoughts, and learn useful techniques to reduce stress. Learning mindfulness helps to focus your thoughts, feelings and sensations in the present moment rather than dwelling in the past or imagining the future.

For more details please contact Paula Noyce on 01590 613021.

Mindfulness Taster Sessions Expand

Offering an opportunity to learn about mindfulness and how it could benefit you, with an introduction to mindfulness techniques.

New dates to be announced

Mindfulness Eight Week Course Expand

Once you have attended a taster session, the eight week course teaches a range of mindfulness techniques. Two courses are currently available.

Course 1: Fridays 10am until 12noon new dates to be announced

Course 2: Fridays 10am until 12noon new dates to be announced

 

Mindfulness Maintenance Expand

For anyone who has completed the eight week course, this drop-in group offers the opportunity to practise and maintain mindfulness techniques.

New dates to be announced

Meditation Expand

Enjoy an hour of quiet reflection and achieve some mental peace, calm and relaxation. It helps if you have already practised meditation or mindfulness.

New dates to be announced

There’s no need to book, just come along if you feel ready. For more information, telephone or speak to us in the Hub.

 

A Taste of Yoga Expand

Yoga has a huge number of benefits both physically and mentally. In these taster sessions experience some peace and tranquility, learn breathing and relaxation techniques to see if yoga might be useful in your life. If you struggle to get down to floor level, you can still do yoga using a chair.

Tuesdays 9.30am until 10.30am (subject to holidays and availability)

A suggested donation of £3-£5 would be appreciated.

Telephone for more information or speak to us in the Hub.

Complementary Therapy

“I’ve found a sense of calm and belonging”

Aromatherapy massage, Reflexology and Reiki are gentle non-invasive treatments which complement traditional medical treatments and help to improve emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Our therapists have a wealth experience in offering a range of tailored made treatments to individuals living with, or looking after someone living with illness.

If you would like to talk to someone about how these treatments may help you or book an appointment please contact either Sally Woods or Lucy Houching on  01590 670346 ext.310.

There is a charge of £25 per session. Concessions apply for those who are unemployed (proof must be supplied) of £15 per session. Please note: Oakhaven patients and carers DO NOT pay for treatments and should contact either their Clinical Nurse Specialist or Sally Woods on the above telephone number for information on how to access this service.

Come along and learn more about Complementary Therapy at any of the following three informal sessions.

An Introduction of Complementary Therapies Expand

Oakhaven Therapist Sally Woods gives a fascinating talk (1 hour) about the different complementary therapies on offer at the Coates Centre and how they may be of benefit to you. There's an opportunity to chat to Sally on an individual basis for further advice at the end, and enjoy some refreshments in the 'Hub'.

New course dates to be announced.

Aromatherapy for Well-being Expand

At this informal session learn a little more about essential oils and how they might help with relaxation and well-being. In addition you will create your own blends to take home with you. Please note this is not a certificated session.

New course dates to be announced

 

Learn simple massage techniques for Well-being Expand

Gentle massage encourages relaxation and a general sense of well-being and calm. These informal sessions offer the opportunity to learn simple techniques on how to give a foot massage or hand massage to friends and family. Please note that these are not certificated sessions.

Foot Massage Session: date to be announced.
Hand Massage Session: date to be announced.

To find out more or to book onto any of the Complementary learning sessions telephone 01590 677198

There are other courses that help you live your best life during your illness, by helping you eat better, regain mobility or accept your condition. These courses are listed below:-

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Expand

ACT provides the inspiration and practical tools to regain control of your life. Learn and realise what is truly important and meaningful to YOU and then use that knowledge and strategies to guide, inspire and motivate positive changes when facing the stresses and challenges that life inevitably brings.

See how ACT can help you at one of these Taster Sessions before joining a two part course and follow up Maintenance session.

Taster Sessions - new dates to be announced

Course & Follow up Session - new dates to be announce

For more information or to book a place then telephone 01590 677198.

 

Eat Well, Live Well Expand

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health but when life throws up challenges it’s just something else to cope with.
Join other like-minded people and have fun learning to eat well and feel good. There’s lots of time for questions and finding mutual support.

New course dates to be announced

For more information telephone or speak to us in the Hub.

Exercise For All Expand

Suitable for a variety of abilities, do as much as you feel able to at your own pace working on cardiovascular fitness, light strengthening with some balance and co-ordination exercise in a relaxed environment.

Wednesdays 2pm until 3pm (subject to holidays and availability)

A suggested donation of £3-£5 would be appreciated.
Telephone for more information or speak to us in the Hub.

 

And there’s more…

There are often talks, one-off activities and taster sessions taking place at the Coates Centre covering a range of interesting subjects and all designed to offer insight to help make the challenges of life easier to cope with. Look out for details on our wellbeing pages or on facebook.

Articles from our Wellbeing blog

Stretching by the beach at sunset

Outdoor Activities for Health and Wellbeing

By Steph McClean | 19 August 2020

By Karen Silverthorne Whatever you have going on in your life right now,  it’s important to pay attention to your health and wellbeing.  Looking after your physical needs can have […]

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New Forest path

Life After Lockdown- The ‘New Normal’

By Steph McClean | 3 August 2020

By Steph McClean, Psychotherapist We have been though a lot this year. 2020 has not turned out the way any of us could have possibly anticipated. We have had to […]

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A stack of grey pebbles on a beach

Anticipatory Grief – What Is It and How Do We Recognise It?

By Steph McClean | 17 June 2020

 By Mette Nielsen, Counsellor. Every one of us will be experiencing the loss of a loved one during our lives. Some of us will be carers for a short or […]

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A document being signed

Planning for the Future: things to consider

By Steph McClean | 17 June 2020

By Karen Silverthorne It seems there are so many extra difficulties to face at the moment and the idea of making end-of-life plans may be something you find difficult.  But […]

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Battery levels painting

Self Care in Bereavement

By Steph McClean | 10 June 2020

By Paula Noyce, Counsellor As a palliative, oncology and bereavement counsellor, some of the most common descriptions I hear used by those who have lived alongside loved ones through illness […]

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Anxiety spelled in scrabble tiles

Facing Fear: How to Cope with Health Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Steph McClean | 6 May 2020

By Steph McClean, Psychotherapist Throughout life, most of us keep an eye on our health and wellbeing. However, there are times when we are more anxious about our health than […]

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Couple sitting on a bench

Having those Important Conversations about Dying and Death

By Steph McClean | 29 April 2020

By Paul Hatchard, Chaplain It’s the conversation no one wants to have isn’t it? In fact, in a survey conducted by the charity Dying Matters they found that 72% of […]

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Colour crayons on a table

How to support children and young people in the face of COVID-19

By Steph McClean | 29 April 2020

By Mette Nielsen, Counsellor Life has suddenly been turned up-side down for all of us and not least our children and young people because of the outbreak of Covid-19. Schools, […]

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Mobile phone

Missing the Moment: Self Isolating when a Loved One is Dying

By Steph McClean | 15 April 2020

By Steph McClean, Psychotherapist When we have a loved one who is being cared for at the end of life, the choices and decisions we make matter. A key part […]

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Horse riding in the sunset

How Mindfulness Can Help in Times of Crisis

By webadmin | 15 April 2020

By Paula Noyce, Counsellor and Mindfulness Practitioner Please don’t stop reading already, I am not going to be suggesting we ‘om’ ourselves through the next four months,,,, We are, indeed, […]

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