Understanding Anxiety
2026-06-29 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course focuses on anxiety, what it is and how it affects us, and how we can learn to manage it better. The course explores different types of anxiety disorders, how we can understand anxiety as a survival strategy, techniques to ground ourselves and reduce worry, and where to look for further support.

Wellbeing at Work (Part 1)
2026-06-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course explores what can support or hinder our wellbeing in the workplace, and strategies to manage our wellbeing better. This course is suitable for any student thinking about entering or going back into the workplace (voluntary or paid) or returning to work after a period of absence, or students who are currently in work but considering how to better support their wellbeing. You do not need to feel ready to go back to work soon to benefit from this course.

Understanding Confidence
2026-07-01 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

Managing Self Doubt (Part 1)
2026-07-01 19:00 - 20:30 | 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.

Structure and Routine for Positive Change
2026-07-02 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
On this course we will discuss how structure and routine help us to feel safe, create healthy habits and move towards ourpersonal goals. We will explore how to set realistic goals for making positive changes and share lots of strategies to help you create a routine which works for you.

Mindful Movement with T'ai Chi Chih
2026-07-03 10:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Coping with Stress and Anxiety (Part 1)
2026-07-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course aims to increase understanding about anxiety and stress and how to manage it better. We work together to describe what stress and anxiety is and explore what our shared and unique reactions to it can be. We focus on identifying and testing out appropriate tools for coping with stress and anxiety. We explore the concepts of re-framing and affirmations and try out some grounding exercises.

Wildlife and Wellbeing (Part 1)
2026-07-06 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
On this course we explore the ways in which people relate to the natural world and look at some of the research that has shown us the positive impacts of increased interaction with wildlife on our well-being and mental health. In Part 1 we make a bird feeder together and in Part 2 students will be given a chance to spend some time outdoors, taking part in a bit of bird-spotting, tree identification and the inspection of a microcosm.

Wellbeing at Work (Part 2)
2026-07-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Nurturing Hope (Part 1)
2026-07-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This is a course for anyone keen to strengthen a sense of hope, whether you feel you are struggling to find hope at the moment, or if you feel like you have a small amount of hope but would like to increase it. We look at how we can define hope and how we can look for it using our five senses. We introduce the concept of making a hope box. In Week 2, we explore how hope is related to reaching achievable goals and we share with each other things which inspire us.

Coping with Self Harm
2026-07-07 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Introduction to ORC
2026-07-08 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.

Managing Self Doubt (Part 2)
2026-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Introduction to ORC
2026-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Managing Healthy Relationships(Part 1)
2026-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Understanding Psychosis
2026-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course aims to increase understanding of what it can be like to experience psychosis, what might cause it and how it can be defined. The course considers factors which help and hinder recovery, and aims to inspire students with hope that recovery is possible and achievable.

Coping with Stress and Anxiety (Part 2)
2026-07-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course aims to increase understanding about anxiety and stress and how to manage it better.

Mental Health First Aid - 13th & 20th July
2026-07-13 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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Wildlife and Wellbeing (Part 2)
2026-07-13 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Wellbeing at Work (Part 3)
2026-07-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Understanding Depression
2026-07-14 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course provides a chance to think about what depression is like and how it affects someone’s life, as well as an understanding of what causes depression and how to respond to it.

The course will examine personal experiences to illustrate that depression is not an isolated experience and that it is possible to recover and maintain wellbeing.

Nurturing Hope (Part 2)
2026-07-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Mindful Walk
2026-07-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Elder Stubbs, Rymers Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DY, United Kingdom
Mindful walks are a chance to slow down, get outside and appreciate the beauty of nature. We’ll go at a slow, gentle pace and pause regularly to pay attention to what’s around us.

Managing Self Doubt (Part 3)
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Summer Wellbeing Event
2026-07-16 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

Managing Healthy Relationships (Part 2)
2026-07-16 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, 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.

End of Year Celebration Event
2026-07-17 14:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
At the end of the academic year we run a celebration event for all students, the head of the college reflects on the year gone by and we hear from one of our students or newly trained tutors about their time at ORC over the last 12 months. Students can take part in a creative activity or just chat and connect with fellow students. It is more informal than other courses and the aim is to build on a sense of connection within our ORC community. This event is run on a bigger scale than our usual End of Term Wellbeing events but students still need to book a place in the usual way as numbers are limited.

Mental Health First Aid - 21st, 23rd, 28th, & 30th July
2026-07-21 09:30 - 13:00 | Location: Online
Four half-days, online. 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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Suicide First Aid - 29th & 31st July
2026-07-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Location: Online
Two half-days, online. This accredited training enables you to become a Suicide First Aider, with the ability to recognise the signs that someone may be experiencing suicidal thoughts, provide immediate and compassionate support, and offer guidance towards professional help.

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Mental Health First Aid - 1st & 8th Sept
2026-09-01 09:30 - 17:00 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
