Nurturing Hope (Part 2)
2026-07-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-15 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

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
(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.

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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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
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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Mental Health First Aid - 2nd, 4th, 9th, & 11th Sept
2026-09-02 09:30 - 13:00 | Location: Online

Nurturing Hope (Part 1)
2026-09-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Introduction to ORC
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.

MHFA Refresher - 10th Sept
2026-09-10 09:30 - 14:00 | Location: Online
This online, four hour MHFA Refresher maintains your accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider, with the ability to recognise the signs of mental ill health, provide support, and guidance towards professional help.

Introduction to ORC
2026-09-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Location: Online

Journaling for Wellbeing
2026-09-11 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
In this course we discuss how journaling in its widest sense (recording some aspects of our day to day experiences) supports wellbeing by helping us gain perspective on our lives, notice what’s good and focus on what is meaningful to us. Students will be introduced to both bullet journaling and scrapbook journaling and have the opportunity to experiment with different methods and materials ( which will be provided) to find a way of journaling which works for them

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 1)
2026-09-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course offers a chance to focus on one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing each week over 5 weeks : Keep Learning, Give, Connect, Be Active and Take Notice.

Understanding Anxiety
2026-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Managing Self Doubt (Part 1 In Person )
2026-09-16 13:00 - 16:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom
This 2 part course is for anyone keen to learn more about self-doubt and how to live with it better. Self doubt feeds anxiety in a continuous cycle and can have a huge impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Together we explore what it is, the impacts it can have, and some things 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.

Coping with Stress and Anxiety (Part 1)
2026-09-17 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.

Wellbeing in Later Life
2026-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
As we get older we often need to adjust to changes in our health, lifestyle and sense of identity. Adapting to change may feel challenging if we are already struggling with our wellbeing – or can mean we face mental health problems for the first time – but getting older can also bring new opportunities. This course will help us identify the life skills and resilience we have developed so far, and how we can use these to go forwards with hope and confidence. We explore common challenges of ageing, and share tips for positive wellbeing. This course is for anyone interested in learning more about wellbeing in later life, whatever their age. This course is followed by Let’s Talk Loneliness offering the opportunity to do both courses.

Sleep and Wellbeing
2026-09-18 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Together we will focus on sleep – the physiological basics, the effects of poor sleep on our mental health and general wellbeing, and how we can learn to manage and improve our sleep.

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 2)
2026-09-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Mental Health First Aid - 21st & 28th Sept
2026-09-21 09:30 - 17:00 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Art and the Senses (Part 1)
2026-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course explores how we use our senses and engage with them to create art. This is a practical course and students will create their own artwork to share and talk about within the group. This is a safe space to experiment creating art for wellbeing and no experience is needed.

Living with Social Anxiety (Part 1)
2026-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
Social anxiety is the most common form of anxiety, and can have a substantial impact on our lives. This course explores what social anxiety is (and isn’t), and how it may arise. We explore strategies and tools to help us live better with social anxiety, plus ways to get more support. This is a welcoming course for anyone who sometimes struggles in social situations.

Living with Social Anxiety (Part 2)
2026-09-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Understanding Personality Disorders (Part 1)
2026-09-22 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Restore Banbury, 28 Calthorpe Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5EX, 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.

Understanding Depression
2026-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Managing Self Doubt (Part 2 - In Person)
2026-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom

Coping with Stress and Anxiety (Part 2)
2026-09-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course aims to increase understanding about anxiety and stress and how to manage it better.
