The Straw Bale

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

All parents face challenges, but struggling with your mental health can make parenting even harder. This course is a safe space in which to discuss the […]

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 […]