https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=10924&view=rss Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/art-journalling-for-wellbeing/ Description: Art journalling for wellbeing Learning objectives: During this course, you will work with artists to: Learn about the benefits of art journalling and how this creative practice can support your w... Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/personal-recovery/ We will discuss the difference between personal recovery and clinical recovery. We will hear how personal recovery has supported a student’s mental wellbeing and we will discuss self-management, hope, choice and control ... Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-wellbeing-creativity-course/ Creativity isn’t just about making things, but also a way of thinking. In this short course you will see how creative thinking can be used to problem solve and improve your wellbeing. You’ll try new techniques that will ... Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/understanding-anxiety-course/ Free Understanding Anxiety Course. Experiencing anxiety is normal in daily life, but when this anxiety happens often and causes you to feel nervous or upset it can become a problem. During this short course you will g... Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/art-expression-for-wellbeing/ The seminar explores making visual art and mark making for expression, communication and to aid wellbeing and recovery. You will hear a student’s personal story and how art helps in times of personal mental health challe... Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/employment-and-self-management/ Would you like to know more about how wellbeing can influence and enhance your employment experiences? Over two sessions you will learn ways to move towards employment, a practical understanding of your rights when shar... Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/mindfulness-course/ ‘Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.’- Jon Kabat-Zinn Break away from the cycle of negative thinking, critical thoughts and anxiety about the future. Over three sessions you will learn ho... Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/anxiety-course/ Experiencing anxiety is normal in daily life, but when this anxiety happens often and causes you to feel nervous or upset it can become a problem. During this short course you will gain knowledge of what anxiety is and t... Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/pain-explained/ Have you ever questioned what ‘pain’ actually is and how it affects your wellbeing? In these sessions you will look at how pain responses are produced by the brain, how when you have an injury the autonomic motor and imm... Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/spiritual-self-care/ Explore the different aspects of spirituality and what it means to you, on this short course. Discover different practices of spirituality you could incorporate into your life such as singing and meditation, to help you ... Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/writing-creatively-for-wellbeing/ Free Writing Creatively for Wellbeing Course. For centuries writing has been used for its therapeutic benefits to our mental health. Use this free course to discover different forms of writing including poetry, journa... Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/understanding-stress/ Stress is a reaction that is becoming more prevalent in today’s fast-paced society. This short course will increase your knowledge of what the effects of stress are on you psychologically and physiologically. You will al... Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/wellbeing-creativity-course/ ‘Creativity is contagious, pass it on.’ – Albert Einstein Creativity isn’t just about making things, but also a way of thinking. On this short course you will see how creative thinking can be used to problem solve and i... Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-self-compassion-course/ Learn about the importance of self-compassion and how it can be used to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Discover new tools to help you learn how to be self-compassionate and use them in your everyday life. ... Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/daring-to-dream/ ‘Achieve your dreams’. Everyone has dreams, but getting them to happen can be tricky. In this short course learn how to set effective and achievable goals to help you reach your dreams. Explore how to think creatively to... Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/understanding-depression/ Depression is often more than feeling unhappy or sad, and it can affect different aspects of your life. This course helps you understand the psychological, physiological and biological causes of depression and explores e... Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-mindfulness-course/ ‘Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.’- Jon Kabat-Zinn. Break away from the cycle of negative thinking, critical thoughts and anxiety about the future. Over three sessions you will learn how ... Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/overcome-depression/ Depression is often more than feeling unhappy or sad, and it can affect different aspects of your life. This course helps you understand the psychological, physiological and biological causes of depression and explores e... Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/sleeping-well/ Free Sleeping well Course Tired of getting a bad night’s sleep? Good quality sleep is crucial for living a healthy lifestyle, although aspects of life can sometimes prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep. This ... Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/building-relationships/ Connecting with others can have a positive effect on our wellbeing. This course explores the physiological and psychological benefits of having meaningful relationships. You will gain an understanding of how to form new ... Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/spirtuality-course/ Explore the different aspects of spirituality and what it means to you, on this short course. Discover different practices of spirituality you could incorporate into your life such as singing and meditation, to help you ... Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/dare-to-dream/ Free Daring to Dream course. ‘Achieve your dreams’. Everyone has dreams, but getting them to happen can be tricky. In this short course learn how to set effective and achievable goals to help you reach your dreams. Ex... Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-understanding-depression-course/ Depression is often more than feeling unhappy or sad, and it can affect different aspects of your life. This course helps you understand the psychological, physiological and biological causes of depression and explores e... Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/employment-to-disclose-or-not/ This seminar will explore whether to tell your prospective employer if you have a disability or mental health challenge. We will discuss the pros and cons and the potential support you can access. Start date 17/12/... Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/long-term-health-need/ 30% of the UK population have a long term physical health need according to the department of Health (2011); this includes diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome and heart disease. This short course provides you with the kno... Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/wellbeing-and-creativity/ Creativity is contagious, pass it on.’ – Albert Einstein Creativity isn’t just about making things, but also a way of thinking. On this short course you will see how creative thinking can be used to problem solve and ... Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/overcoming-stigma/ In this session you will explore all aspects of stigma including self-stigma. You will review disability and the importance of loss and acceptance, whilst having the opportunity to consider conscious and unconscious bias... Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/5-steps-to-wellbeing/ Explore each aspect of the five ways to wellbeing and what you can add into your everyday life to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Also, discover what steps can be taken when you are not feeling okay. Lear... Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/staying-in-the-moment/ With mindfulness becoming ever more mainstream, we explore what ‘living in the moment’ truly means and how it can aid recovery and promote wellbeing. We will also explore some simple and practical advice to live more pre... Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/art-and-wellbeing/ This seminar explores making visual art and mark making for expression, communication and to aid wellbeing and recovery. You will hear a student’s personal story and how art helps in times of personal mental health chall... Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-short-course-for-men-s-wellbeing/ This is a two day course for men only where we consider men’s health. We will be reviewing men’s physical and mental health and how men can look to take control. Part of the course will include thinking about what your c... Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-on-accepting-persistent-pain/ How can something that may seem like surrendering or being defeatist possibly be helpful? We discuss what acceptance actually means and how it can aid in the recovery of persistent pain. Start date 11/11/20201 sta... Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-short-course-about-building-opportunities/ ‘A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.’ - Sir Francis Bacon Discover how finding new opportunities and taking risks can help you on your journey to recovery. Come away from the course with new ways to... Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-short-course-about-personal-recovery-in-wellbeing/ We will discuss the difference between personal recovery and clinical recovery. We will hear how personal recovery has supported a student’s mental wellbeing and we will discuss self-management, hope, choice and control ... Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-short-course-about-managing-pain/ Have you ever questioned what ‘pain’ actually is and how it affects your wellbeing? In these sessions you will look at how pain responses are produced by the brain, how when you have an injury the autonomic motor and im... Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/free-course-about-wellbeing-and-creativity/ ‘Creativity is contagious, pass it on.’ – Albert Einstein Creativity isn’t just about making things, but also a way of thinking. On this short course you will see how creative thinking can be used to problem solve and... Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/beyond-diagnosis/ Your journey to recovery. Recovery is a personal journey; this course discusses how to build a meaningful life after receiving a diagnosis. Learn about techniques you can try to manage your own mental and physical wel... Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/practising-self-care-workshop/ Practising self-care workshop :- About the course Practising self-care workshop In this workshop you will learn the importance of self-care: caring about yourself psychologically as well as caring for yourself p... Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/assertive-communication-skills-workshop/ Assertive communication skills Workshop About the course Assertive communication skills Assertiveness is an important skill in life. It enables us to express our needs to others and assert important boundaries,...