Community sessions for older people facing challenges with their mental health.
Session Details
Where: Stanley’s Garden, Lawrence Road, Worle BS22 6TU (opposite Worle Community Centre).
When: Tuesday afternoons 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Each programme consists of a set of 5 x weekly sessions.
Sessions are free and welcome older adults (55+) experiencing difficulties with anxiety, low mood, stress symptoms, loneliness etc who wish to improve their mental health and emotional well-being.
About the Sessions
Life can be challenging at times which may result in the experience of uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, low mood, frustration, isolation, and loneliness. These may have a negative impact on our motivation levels, reducing our self-confidence and self-esteem.
However, research tells us that connecting with nature and the outdoors can assist in maintaining and enhancing our mental health and emotional well-being. In helping to improve the levels of resilience required and through supporting us to explore and manage those difficult thoughts and feelings, an increased connection to nature can help us find a more positive way forward.
Scheduled throughout the year, these programmes, consisting of 5 x weekly sessions, provide the opportunity of meeting others in a similar situation where together you can experience the many benefits that nature-connection offers.
So, do feel free to join us, within a supportive and caring natural environment, where we warmly invite you to:
- Indulge your senses and relax body and mind
- Engage in fun and creative nature-based activities
- Discover and explore new skills and interests
- Socialise and meet new people
- Enhance resilience levels to help embrace and manage change
- Learn different techniques to Improve emotional well-being
- Restore energy levels and boost your mood
These sessions are facilitated by Julie Drew, Mental Health Occupational Therapist (BSc; RCOT), and BACP registered person-centred Psychotherapist, specialising in nature-based therapy.
To find out more, or to register your interest please contact Julie via email julie@aliveactivities.org or call on 0117 377 4756.