Restore - working for mental health

Understanding Personality Disorders (Part 1)
2025-06-06 12:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | 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.

Self Care for Carers (Part 2)
2025-06-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This is a 2 part online course for those who are (or have been) caring for someone. The course explores the importance of self- care whilst supporting others and explores how we might overcome some of the challenges of putting self-care into practice. Together we look at the role of creativity in self-care, and nurturing a creative mindset, and think about how we can build this into our daily lives whilst caring. The course will include some simple creative activities to do together in the session as well as practice at home between sessions.

Neurodivergence and Wellbeing (Part 2)
2025-06-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Location: Online
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.

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 2)
2025-06-10 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.

Managing Healthy Relationships(Part 1)
2025-06-10 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Wildlife and Wellbeing (Part 2)
2025-06-11 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Living with Social Anxiety (Part 1)
2025-06-11 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.

Menopause and Mental Health (Part 1)
2025-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Location: Online
This course explores what the menopause and perimenopause actually are, how they might affect the person experiencing it, and those around them, particularly in terms of mental wellbeing, and goes on to explore ways to live and cope with menopause day to day. It’s suitable for anyone wanting to understand more about this natural part of life.

Boosting Confidence (Part 2)
2025-06-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
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

Understanding Bipolar Disorder
2025-06-13 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course aims to increase understanding of Bipolar Disorder including its possible causes and symptoms, what it might be like to live with it and how we might define it. The course considers factors which help and hinder recovery, and aims to inspire students that recovery is possible and achievable. It considers the challenges of stigma and ways we might tackle it.

Creative Writing (Part 1)
2025-06-16 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.

Introduction to ORC
2025-06-16 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.

Neurodivergence and Wellbeing (Part 3)
2025-06-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 3)
2025-06-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Managing Healthy Relationships (Part 2)
2025-06-17 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Understanding Trauma (Part 1)
2025-06-18 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Experiencing trauma can significantly impact our mental health, the way we function as human beings and our resilience to coping with stressful life events. This course looks at the impact of trauma on our brain and bodies and explores how we can learn to ground ourselves in the present and regulate our emotions. We look at trauma diagnoses in Week 2 and life after trauma in Week 3. On this course we share tips and strategies, but not details of what has happened to us.

Living with Social Anxiety (Part 2)
2025-06-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online

Structure and Routine for Positive Change
2025-06-19 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.

Menopause and Mental Health (Part 2)
2025-06-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Understanding Eating Disorders
2025-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course aims to increase understanding of eating disorders by exploring what is meant by the term eating disorder, the different types of eating disorder, negative impact, causes and treatments. We offer the opportunity to hear from lived experience and we share ideas within the group for how we can help ourselves and/or support others.

Understanding Anxiety
2025-06-20 13:00 - 16:00 | ORC at Witney Mind, 65 Moorland Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6LS, 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.

Cotswold Way Ultra Challenge
2025-06-21 07:00 - 2025-06-22 07:00 | Oxfordshire
Cotswold Way takes a 100 km loop through the heart of the Cotswolds, providing beautiful scenery and rolling hills. This is the perfect setting to test yourself, with villages, Cotswold Way, twisting paths and trails.

Date: Sun 21st – Mon 22nd June 2025Location: Cirencester basecampDistance: 100km, 75km, 50km, 25km or 10km – it’s up to you!

Ultra challenge provides a series of endurance events for a wide range of fitness & ages. It’s the UK’s #1 series of treks & trail runs. Full support and hospitality is available with each route.

Click here for more event info on the Ultra Challenge website.

Creative Writing (Part 3)
2025-06-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Nurturing Hope (Part 1)
2025-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.

Body Image and Mental Health
2025-06-24 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, United Kingdom

Five Ways to Wellbeing (Part 4)
2025-06-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Understanding Trauma (Part 2)
2025-06-25 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

MHFA - Refresher - 26th June
2025-06-26 09:30 - 14:00 | Location: Online
This online, four hour 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.

Finding your Pathway through the Services
2025-06-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course will explore some of the common frustrations that people can face when looking for support , with particular focus on problem solving. Students will discover different ways in which they might prepare for an appointment, deal with long waiting times and have their needs met by appropriate services.

Eat Well, Be Active, Stay Motivated (Part 1)
2025-06-26 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.
