Understanding Bipolar
2024-09-23 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Understanding Mental Health (Part 2)
2024-09-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course explores what is meant by ‘mental health’ and what good mental health looks like.

Kelmscott Manor Art Workshop
2024-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This workshop will be delivered by Kelmscott Manor facilitators, supported by ORC tutors. Students will make a concertinasketchbook followed by creative journaling in the beautiful grounds of Kelmscott Manor. The workshop includes a tour of the Manor and a break forrefreshments. You must be able to make your own way to Kelmscott Manor – please check its location before you sign up – Kelmscott, Lechlade GL7 3HJ

Introduction to Mindfulness
2024-09-24 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course gives students an overview and a felt experience of the core principles of mindfulness – the practice of bringing awareness to our present moment experience with kindness rather than judgement.

Boosting Confidence (Part 2)
2024-09-24 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

Journaling for Wellbeing
2024-09-25 10:00 - 13:00 | ORC at Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7JN, 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.

Living with Social Anxiety (Part 2)
2024-09-25 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

Introduction to Oxfordshire Recovery College
2024-09-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Location: Online
Find out all about ORC and what recovery is.

Menopause and Mental Health
2024-09-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
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.

Conscious Doodling (Part 2)
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online
During the Conscious Doodling sessions you are given opportunities to follow short guided exercises using 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 to experiment with doodling where there is no right or wrong, just a focus on experiencing the process.

Mindful Walk
2024-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Elder Stubbs, Rymers Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DY, United Kingdom
Mindful walks are a chance to slow, 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.

Nurturing Hope (Part 1)
2024-09-27 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

Men, Mental Health and Society (Part 1)
2024-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course explores why men may find it harder to talk about their mental health or seek help, the impact of how we use language and the stigma around men’s mental health. It is suitable for anyone interested in the effects of gender on our mental health.

Men, Mental Health and Society (Part 3)
2024-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom

Creative Writing (Part 1)
2024-09-30 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.

Understanding Confidence
2024-09-30 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.

Mental Health First Aid - 2nd & 9th Oct
2024-10-02 09:30 - 16:30 | Restore’s Training Room, Manzil Way, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
Two days, in person at Restore. 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.

Mindful Movement with T'ai Chi Chih
2024-10-02 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.

Loss, Grief and Wellbeing(Part 1)
2024-10-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online
This course is designed to provide information and ideas for support for anyone interested in or who has experienced grief or bereavement. It explores the various types of grief we can experience, and how grief can impact on our lives, wellbeing, and mental health. We explore some of the common theories of grief, share wellbeing tips, and examine how we may be able to support someone who is experiencing grief. Signposting is provided for further sources of support.

We encourage students to think about their own experience of grief and loss, and how it might affect them during the course. The course is not usually suited to anyone who has experienced a recent, significant personal loss or bereavement.

Let's Talk Loneliness
2024-10-03 10:00 - 13:00 | The Straw Bale, Restore, Manzil Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1YH, United Kingdom
This course is suitable for anyone wishing to understand more about loneliness, and how it can affect us in our day to day lives,particularly in terms of our mental health.

Conscious Doodling (Part 3)
2024-10-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Location: Online

Nurturing Hope (Part 2)
2024-10-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Creative Writing (Part 2)
2024-10-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Neurodivergence and Wellbeing (Part 1)
2024-10-07 13:00 - 16:00 | 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

Thinking about Thinking (Part 1)
2024-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Location: Online
This course is an introduction to how we as individuals think about thinking, and will help students to explore and understand more about this subject.

Loss, Grief and Wellbeing(Part 2)
2024-10-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Location: Online

Wellbeing at Work (Part 1)
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:30
This course explores what can support or hinder our wellbeing in the workplace, and strategies to manage our wellbeing better.

Understanding Self Harm
2024-10-10 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.

Healthy Sleep (Part 1)
2024-10-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Location: Online
This course explores what healthy sleep is and offers some positive tips for improving sleep.
