Recovery

Wolf Wolfensberger - A Celebration

One year after the death of Dr Wolf Wolfensberger, the Values Education and Research Association (VERA) are inviting you to participate in a one-day event. Anyone who wishes to celebrate the contributions Wolf made to the debate about, and the understanding of, ways to help vulnerable people access the good things of life is welcome.

We want to hear from you about the impact of Wolf’s ideas on your life and/or work and encourage a wide range of different contributions from participants.  We welcome your ideas and contributions covering any aspects of his life and work.

A detailed programme will be put together when we know who plans to attend and what people would like to talk about. So far, the possible topics people might like to lead or participate in discussions around, include:

• Memories of Wolf, the man
• Normalization and the early days of PASS and PASSING in the UK
• The power and impact of Citizen Advocacy and Advocacy in all its forms
• The personal impact of Moral Coherency 
• Deathmaking, especially in the light of recent reports on hospital care for older people and ‘Death by Indifference’
• SRV and what is happening currently in the UK or elsewhere

The event needs contributors and participants in order to be worthwhile so we hope you will consider making a contribution by attending and/or leading a discussion.

Venue: St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester

E-mail: debbierace@aol.com

Link to: Wolfensberger.Booking.Form.doc

Seated Massage
(Bromley Mind)

Seated massage works both physically and energetically to remove tension and improve overall health.

These are clothed massages. There are no oils involved in the massage. The benefits of seated massage are that it:

• both energises and relaxes
• relieves muscular tension
• increases flexibility and mobility
• may reduce stress

Twenty minute treatment sessions. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Venue: Anchor House, 5 Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ

E-mail: ah-project@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Seated.Massage.pdf

Mindfulness
(Bromley Mind one-day workshop)

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to the present moment.  Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the core ideas behind mindfulness and to practice techniques, including meditation.

Mindfulness helps us to become more aware of our thoughts and feelings, which allows us to better manage them and can be particularly helpful for
tackling stress, anxiety and depression.  Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Limited places available so book NOW!

Venue: Churchill Theatre, 108 High Street, Bromley BR1 1HG

E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Mind.Your.Own.Body.pdf

Assertiveness Skills
(Bromley Mind Coping With Life course)

The aim of the course is to:

• Explore what is meant by assertive behaviour.
• To look at different communication styles.
• To enable participants to learn a range of techniques that will aid assertion.

Coping With Life courses aim to help people learn and develop coping strategies for themselves and are not therapy courses.

Venue: Beckenham Centre, 20b Hayne Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4HY

E-mail: beck-centre@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Assertiveness.Skills.pdf?u=

Building Self-Esteem
(Bromley Mind Coping With Life course)

By the end of the course participants will

• Understand what low self-esteem is and how thoughts and beliefs can maintain low self-esteem.
• Learn skills to increase self-confidence and practice strategies to  maintain self-esteem.

Coping With Life courses aim to help people learn and develop coping strategies for themselves and are not therapy courses.

Venue: Stepping Stones, 38 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9JG

E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Building.Self-Esteem.pdf

Fresh Beginnings
(Bromley Mind)

Fulfilment and life satisfaction may come in any number of ways. This is an opportunity to explore what steps will help you to get more of what you want out of life.

This free six week course will focus on developing self-esteem to enable participants to ‘move on’ both in life and society.

Venue: Stepping Stones, 38 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9JG

E-mail: stepstone@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Fresh.Beginnings.pdf

Anger Management
(Bromley Mind Coping With Life course)

Come along to this support group and:

• Gain a greater awareness into your anger triggers, their frequency and intensity.
• Talk about strategies to help manage your anger more effectively.
• Share your experiences and be part of a mutually supportive group.

Coping With Life courses aim to help people learn and develop coping strategies for themselves and are not therapy courses.

Venue: Anchor House, 5 Station Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ

E-mail: ah-project@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Anger.Management.pdf

Self-Meditation

Bromley Mind are pleased to offer this free course for people who have an interest in developing meditation techniques with a view to sustaining meditation beyond the classroom in order to continue to improve the quality of their life.

Venue: Beckenham Centre, 20b Hayne Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4HY

E-mail: beck-centre@bromleymind.org.uk

Link to: Self-Meditation.pdf