Neurodivergence and Wellbeing (Part 1)
2026-03-10 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course looks at how we can define neurodivergence and how it may affect our wellbeing. We introduce various strategies, and we explore how wellbeing is related to reaching our goals. We explore with each other things which impact neurodivergent individuals and how to support those individuals and those who care and work with them. This course is developed to provide a brief introduction into the extensive topic of neurodivergence.

Mental Health First Aid - 11th & 18th Mar
2026-03-11 09:30 - 17:00 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Two full days, in-person. This accredited training enables you to become a Mental Health First Aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support and guidance towards professional help.

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Understanding Personality Disorders (Part 2)
2026-03-11 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
In this course we consider how personality disorders are defined and how they may develop,as well as exploring the stigma surrounding this diagnosis. We discuss ways to move forward – both support which may be offered and how people can help themselves. In Part 2, we discuss some models for understanding human relationships and think about how we can make positive changes in our lives.

Eat Well, Be Active, Stay Motivated (Part 2)
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online
This 3 – part course looks at how our physical health is connected with our mental health. We will explore how we can look after ourselves through healthy eating and exercise and how this can positively impact our mental health.

Managing Healthy Relationships (Part 2)
2026-03-12 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom
Connection with others is vital for human survival, but when poor mental health affects us, or those around us, relationships can be more challenging to nurture and maintain. In this course we will explore different types of relationships, and look at some strategies for good communication and maintaining healthy boundaries to help us build positive connections.

Managing Self Doubt (Part 2)
2026-03-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
(3 Parts Online) This course is for anyone keen to learn more about self-doubt and how to live with it better. Self doubt feeds anxiety and can have a huge impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Together we explore the impacts it can have and what we can do to manage it. There is a practical emphasis and we hope that students will leave feeling more able to manage their own self-doubt, and/or to better support others who experience it.

Conscious Doodling (Part 1)
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online
During the Conscious Doodling sessions you are given opportunities to follow short guided exercisesusing simple shapes and patterns, often inspired by the natural world, which may help you connect to the body and breath. The sessions are a safe space toexperiment with doodling where there is no right or wrong, just a focus on experiencing the process.

Coping with Self Harm
2026-03-13 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course aims to provide a safe space in which students can think about and discuss the different reasons that a person might engage in self harming behaviour – focussing on why, not how. We look at the prevalence of self harm in the UK and think about what might drive so many people to engage in self harming behaviours. Having identified some of the reasons that people engage in self harming behaviours we think together in detail about possible alternatives.

Telling your Story (Part 2)
2026-03-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This 4-part course will support students to make their own short video story about one aspect of their recovery journey. Telling personal stories benefits our mental health by helping us reflect on and make sense of things that have happened to us. Storytelling also connects us to others and inspires us to cope with new challenges in the future. This course will involve working on how to structure a story and use technology to create a short video.

Please note: this course will involve sharing aspects of our personal stories within a group and requires students to have a smartphone/tablet/laptop which they can use for making their video story

Creative Writing (Part 4)
2026-03-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
Our creative writing course provides a chance to think about and develop the use of creative skills to aid recovery.

Tackling Stigma and Discrimination (Part 1)
2026-03-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course explores what stigma and discrimination are and how they may affect us. The course looks at actions we can take to challenge social stigma, discrimination in society and self-stigma, whilst keeping in mind our own wellbeing.

What is Mental Health?(Part 1)
2026-03-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course explores what is meant by ‘mental health’ and what good mental health looks like. We consider how mental health problems may be diagnosed, or understood as part of our life experiences. The course explores the meaning of recovery and looks at support available on our recovery journey.

Warneford Hospital Exhibition
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | St Aldate’s, Oxford OX1 1BX, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX, United Kingdom
To mark 200 years since the Warneford Hospital was founded in 1826, a Warneford exhibition has been created and will tour the museums in Oxfordshire throughout 2026. The exhibition will explore the daily lives of patients and staff over 200 years. On 17th March you are invited to visit the exhibition in the Museum of Oxford (Oxford city Centre) from 11 am to 12 noon alongside other Recovery College students. You must be able to make your own way to the Museum of Oxford. We will meet outside the Museum of Oxford at 11 am.

Neurodivergence and Wellbeing (Part 2)
2026-03-17 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Introduction to ORC
2026-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course is designed for all new students as part of the enrolment process. The course is designed to explain to students how ORC works, and to highlight some of the potential benefits of attending our courses. There is an opportunity to explore what ‘recovery’ means to us as individuals, and to think about what helps recovery. We will also spend some time considering next steps.

Eat Well, Be Active, Stay Motivated (Part 3)
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Music, Mood and Wellbeing
2026-03-19 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
A One Part In Person course. Music is around us everywhere we go and impacts how we feel everyday. This course discusses the link between music and emotion, looks at what happens in our body and brain when we listen to music, and explores the link between music and our sense of identity. We will share ideas within the group for using music to promote our wellbeing.

Managing Self Doubt (Part 3)
2026-03-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Conscious Doodling (Part 2)
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Spring wellbeing Event
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | ORC at Restore Banbury, 28 Calthorpe Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5EX, United Kingdom
At the end of each term we offer an informal workshop which provides an opportunity to take part in a creative activity and a chance to reflect on the term gone by. These workshops are more informal than other courses and aim to build on a sense of connection within our ORC community

Telling your Story (Part 3)
2026-03-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Mindful Movement with T'ai Chi Chih
2026-03-23 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course offers the opportunity to learn some easy T’ai Chi Chih movements as a stress-reduction tool to help in recovery. No previous knowledge or equipment is required and you will be given opportunities to experience the beneficial effects in your own mind and body whilst being guided through movements during the workshop. There will be details of a link to a free online tutorial and furtherpractical classes.

Tackling Stigma and Discrimination (Part 2)
2026-03-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

What is Mental Health?(Part 2)
2026-03-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Neurodivergence and Wellbeing (Part 3)
2026-03-24 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Introduction to ORC
2026-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Understanding Confidence
2026-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Mental ill-health often leads to a loss of confidence, making it difficult for people to get the most out of their lives. We appreciate that developing or regaining confidence is an important part of many people’s recovery. This course will help you recognise your existing skills, and consider some practical ways to move forwards with increased confidence

Spring wellbeing Event
2026-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom

Spring wellbeing Event
2026-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Conscious Doodling (Part 3)
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online
