October to December 2026 Timetable

Monday

09:15-09:45 Meditation Practice
10:00-13:00 Open Spaces Allotment In-person
10:30-12:00 Women’s Group (Bexleyheath) In-person
11:45 – 12:15 Goal Setting
12:00-13:30 Creative Writing
18:15-19:15 The Self-Care Hour/Movement is Medicine NEW – Rotating weeks

Tuesday

09:30-10:30 Tai Chi runs the first three weeks of the month)
10:00-11:30 Stitch the Mind In-person
10:30-12:30 Job Club In-person
10:30-12:00 Men’s Group
12:00-12:45 Pilates
13:30-14:45 Young Adults Project In-person
14:00-16:00 Positivity Online course
18:00-19:30 Menopause Group (fortnightly) In-person

Wednesday

10:30-12:30 Job Club In-person
11:00-13:00 Make, Mend and Motivate
11:00-13:00 Digital Hub in the Community – Blackfen Community Library In-person
13:00-14:00 Hearing Voices Group In-person
13:00-16:00 IT4Work Re-Instate In-person
13:30-14:30 Photography For Fun
16:00-17:30 Together We Can
18:00-19:00 Journaling Together/Meditation Practice – Rotating weeks

Thursday
10:00-12:00 COURSE – Confidence and Assertiveness – 4 week course
10:00-13:00 Open Spaces Allotment In-person
11:00-13:00 Art Club In-person
12:00-12:45 Pilates
14:00-15:30 Walk and Talk In-person
14:00-16:00 Course – Coping with Depression – Thursday 6 weeks starting 6th August

Friday

09:00-09:45 Yoga In-person
10:00-12:00 Art Club In-person
13:00-14:00 Test Your Brain
12:00-14:00 Open Spaces Eco-Garden In-person
15:00-17:00 Music For Fun

By appointment

Digital Hub (support to improve your digital skills using a phone, tablet, or computer)

Online Safety & Avoiding Scams – Devonshire Road, Bexleyheath Friday 20th November 14:30-16:00

Wellbeing and Physical Health Checks

Smoking Cessation Service – By appointment

Employment Briefings – Re-Instate

Christmas Groups

  • FRIDAY 25/12/2026 10:00 – 12:00 Christmas day group
  • SATURDAY 26/12/2026 10:00 – 12:00 Boxing day group
  • THURSDAY 31/12/2026 14:00 – 16:00 New Year’s Eve music fun

Information on Activities

Face-to-Face Groups and Support

Art Club is a relaxed face-to-face group where you can bring along your own art or craft project, make progress while enjoying the company of like-minded people and share hints, tips and ideas. You don’t need to be an artist or have a particular skill level, it’s about enjoying the process and having time for yourself.

Creating can help reduce stress, improve mood, build confidence and give you a wonderful sense of achievement. Come along, get creative and enjoy some time together.

The Art Club meets every Thursday from 11am-1pm and Friday from 10am-12pm at Devonshire Rd, Bexleyheath. Clients are only able to attend one session per week due to limited spaces.

Grow your digital skills at Mind in Bexley’s weekly session in Blackfen Library. Meet new people and find out about how computers work in a safe and friendly space.

We include time for a coffee and connecting with others. Activities are suitable for all abilities.

Wednesdays 11am-1pm, Blackfen Community Library.

A dedicated Digital Champion will work with you to improve your confidence going online or using a computer, smaprtphone, or tablet. We offer up to six one-to-one sessions in person that are an hour long. You can bring your own device to learn on or use one of the computers at the venue.

Sessions are by appointment on:
Mondays 11-1pm & 2-4pm at Devonshire Road
Thursdays 11-1pm at Bexleyheath Central Library

Gardening and food growing has a range of benefits; it is physically active, mentally healthy, a place to meet people, and builds confidence. Plus, growing healthy nutritious food for you and your families.

Why not join our green spaces: Mind in Bexley has two food growing spaces and a garden. We will be arranging workshops throughout the growing season. Eco-therapy improves mental and physical wellbeing by supporting people to be active outdoors doing gardening, food growing or environmental conservation work and other activities in nature.
Please register and book your place online.

Days and Times: Monday, Thursday 10am-1pm, Friday 12pm-2pm

A support workshop group for people who are experiencing hearing voices or seeing visions.

These supportive workshops provide an opportunity to exchange information and learn from each other. These are held weekly in a comfortable and confidential space.

The workshop is open to those who have experience of hearing voices or seeing visions whether past or present.

Days and Times: Wednesday 1pm-2pm. Duration: One Hour

IT4Work is an opportunity to develop or improve IT skills through tailored support at the Re-Instate IT
suite in Erith.

Suitable for anyone looking to improve their IT skills for the workplace, building up confidence to use popular programs like Excel or Word.

Wednesdays 1pm-4pm

Our friendly Job Clubs are designed to give you the skills to research and apply for employment opportunities.

An employment specialist or one of our valued volunteers is always on hand, maybe helping with CVs. introduction letters, and helping with some of those IT challenges that applying for a role can bring.

These sessions run for up to six weeks for each individual, building up your all-round skills to find that role that suits you.

Tuesdays 10:30am to 12:30pm

Wednesdays 10:30am to 12:30pm

The Menopause Group is an informal and friendly group giving you the opportunity to connect with other women from Bexley who are also going through the stages of the menopause. Different symptoms of the menopause are discussed and practical solutions and ways of coping are shared. Women attending the group also feel emotionally supported and affirmed through their shared experiences of the menopause.

To register your interest for the Menopause Group, please email: recovery@mindinbexley.org.uk

Tuesdays Fortnightly (6pm-7.30pm) The Pantry, 301c Broadway, Bexleyheath DA6 8DT.

As scams become more sophisticated, it is important to be aware and to keep yourself safe in this growing digital world.

This workshop will provide you with information and knowledge to be better equipped to recognise various scams online, keep your personal information secure, and keep yourself safe navigating online. We will talk about how to protect your wellbeing if you are faced with being scammed, and provide resources that can support you or someone you know. This is a basic level workshop designed to promote online safety and improve awareness in avoiding scams.

The exercises in Pilates help improve our mental as well as physical wellbeing. Pilates mat-work classes are fun and designed to help you improve flexibility and strength.

Small equipment such as bands, toning circles and balls are used during mat-work classes to help you achieve better movement patterns and provide you with more awareness of your body – and of course to challenge you!

Our instructors cater to each individual, offering alternative movements if needed – so there is never a reason to worry about your ability.

Are you a keen knitter?

Perhaps you like to crochet or stitch? This face-to-face group incorporates stitching with connecting with others. It is held at a variety of locations in and around Bexleyheath.

Please bring along any projects you have and we can socialise over a cup of tea while working on our creations. A lovely social group and setting to get creative and improve your wellbeing.

Tuesdays, 10am-11:30am

Come along to Danson Park every Thursday afternoon for our Walk and Talk group (weather permitting).

The Walk and Talk is an opportunity to get some physical exercise walking around the park while also socialising and meeting new people. Being physically active improves our mental wellbeing as well as our fitness. The activity causes chemical changes which can help to positively change your mood. Connecting with others builds good relationships which are important for our mental wellbeing.

Every Thursday afternoon 2pm-3.30pm

This service offers Recovery Service clients the opportunity to have their blood pressure and weight recorded and will be completed by a Mind in Bexley staff member. At the health checks, our staff can offer advice and signpost to other services which may be beneficial to the client’s wellbeing needs.

The information gathered can also be sent to the client’s GP – if consent is given – so that their records can be updated.

The health check appointments are available every other week, on either a Thursday or Friday morning between 10am and 12:30pm.

The women’s group provides a safe environment where women feel comfortable to connect and talk together over a coffee. The group helps to build good supportive relationships which are important for our mental wellbeing.

These friendships can build a sense of belonging, give us opportunities to share and provide emotional support.

Please register online.

Day and time: Mondays in Bexleyheath 10:30am – 12pm

The Young Adult’s Project (YAP) is a person-centred informal social support group which allows those aged 18-28 to express themselves and to also gain the skills and confidence to empower themselves and others.

The group is facilitated by a Mind in Bexley staff member with lived experience and is held on a weekly basis at various locations in Bexleyheath. This can include visiting different cafes, doing activities such as bowling, visiting exhibitions and also guest speakers from various organisations. The group
decides where they would like to go and collaborate on ideas.

Please register first.

Tuesdays: 1:30pm-2:45pm

A gentle but energising all levels practice. Focusing on mindful movements, connection to breath, refreshing stretches and some strengthening poses, this practice will set you up for whatever your day brings. Open to all, including beginners.

The benefits of practicing Yoga include, but are not limited to:

  • Reduction in anxiety, stress and worry
  • Increased strength and flexibility
  • Take time for yourself
  • Increase focus
  • Prepare the body and mind for your day
  • Connection to breath and calming techniques

Please register and book your place online.

Fridays 9:00 – 9.45am

Bexley Studio

1-2 Bourne Parade
Bexley DA5 1LQ

Christmas Day Group is a warm and welcoming space to spend part of Christmas Day together. Join us from 10.00 am–12.00 pm for quizzes, games, music, laughter and plenty of festive fun.

Whether Christmas is a big celebration for you or just another day, come along, connect with others and enjoy some company. It is Mind in Bexley’s mission that no one has to spend Christmas alone.

Boxing Day Group is your invitation to keep the festive fun going! Join us for quizzes, games, music, laughter and good company.

Take a break from the Christmas bustle, spend some time with others and enjoy a relaxed morning of fun and connection.

New Year’s Eve Music Fun is the perfect way to celebrate the final afternoon of the year together! Join us to hear your favourite tunes as we enjoy music, memories, conversation and plenty of fun.

As we get close to 4.00 pm, we’ll come together for a countdown and wish each other a very Happy Mind New Year! 🎉

Online Groups

Mind in Bexley’s creative writing group meets every Monday from 12pm-1.30pm

Would you like to experience gentle learning and give time to developing your writing skills? Maybe you sense you have a short story or poem you would like to write. Learning new skills can improve our mental wellbeing giving us a sense of purpose and helping us connect to others.

In this group, there is guided learning such as an inspiring thought or theme or discussion and a variety of activities to help us express ourselves. These may include reading a story, sharing a poem or playing word games.

This is an online group so, for your own writing, either have pen and paper or laptop at the ready.

Days and Times: Monday 12pm-1.30pm Duration: 90 Minutes

A themed briefing takes place each month, this can be how to disclose in the workplace, the Equalities Act and what support should look like, and a variety of other employment related subjects.

From time to time we occasionally host workshops in person at our office in Erith. Subjects can vary generally but are employment related.

These take place Ad Hoc – see the website for more details www.re-instate.co.uk or email info@re-instate.co.uk

Journaling Together is a fortnightly group where we explore all the different ways you can use journaling to understand yourself, express your thoughts and get creative. It’s not just “Dear Diary”! Each session we’ll try a different journaling activity, giving you new tools and ideas to take away and use in your own time. Journaling can help you explore emotions, clear your mind, build self-awareness and create a safe space for your thoughts. All you need is a notebook and a pen.

Rotating weeks Wednesday 6-7pm

Goal Setting is a supportive group where we turn your goals into realistic plans and your plans into action by thinking big but acting small. You’ll decide what you’d like to achieve, explore different ways to make it happen and get encouragement and ideas from the group. Come back the following week to celebrate “YOU DID IT!” or work out what got in the way and find a new approach that works for you.

Monday 11:45 – 12:15

Mend, Make & Motivate is a relaxed space to spend time creating, crafting, making, mending and tackling those DIY projects you’ve been meaning to get around to. Bring along something you’re working on, grab a cuppa and spend time with like-minded people sharing ideas, tips, encouragement and plenty of laughs. Don’t have a project yet? That’s absolutely fine, start with a pen and some paper to doodle on and see where your creativity takes you. Creating together can support your wellbeing, build confidence and give you a real sense of achievement.

Days and Times: Wednesday 11am-1pm. Duration: One Hour

The Men’s Group is an informal, friendly and supportive group where you meet others to talk about a range of topics including your own wellbeing.

This group helps to build good supportive relationships which are important for our mental wellbeing. These friendships can build a sense of belonging, give us opportunity to share positive experiences and provide emotional support.

Please register and book your place online.

Days and Times: Tuesdays 10:30am-12pm Duration: 90 Minutes

Monday Meditation Practice is a weekly 30-minute group where we explore different types of meditation for different needs. Meditation isn’t just about sitting still, closing your eyes and imagining yourself on a beach or in a forest! We’ll try a variety of simple practices, helping you discover which types work best for you, whether you want to calm your mind, focus, relax or simply take a moment for yourself. Regular practice can help you feel calmer, more balanced and better able to manage everyday thoughts and emotions.

Weekly 9.15–9.45 am Monday

Wednesday Meditation Practice is a fortnightly one-hour group where we take time to slow down and explore different types of meditation for different needs. Meditation isn’t just about sitting still, closing your eyes and imagining yourself on a beach or in a forest! Together we’ll experience a variety of guided, creative and calming practices, helping you discover what works best for you. Regular meditation can support your wellbeing, help you feel more balanced and give you simple techniques you can use in everyday life.

rotating weeks Wednesday 6-7pm

Come and move with us! There is no right or wrong way to move, and you can move a little or move a lot. Simply listen to your body and let it decide what feels good for you.

Each week we’ll enjoy a great selection of themed music, with affirmations and gentle movement suggestions to help you connect with yourself, lift your mood and have a little fun.

You might dance, stretch, sway, tap, wiggle, shake or simply move your hands. Your body may even decide it wants to do something completely different!

There’s no pressure to perform and no need to be a dancer. Cameras are kept off, so close the curtains, forget about being watched and be free to move exactly how you want to.

Come as you are, press play and let your body move to the music. This is your hour to enjoy movement without judgement, expectations or pressure.

Run by Rebecca Makis.

Music for Fun is an awesome way to get ready for the weekend. Every participant gets a chance to select around 3 songs for the host to play for the group using YouTube. This is a relaxed group with great discussions and lots of laughs.

Photography for Fun is a relaxed, creative group designed to get you taking pictures and having fun with your camera. Each week we’ll explore a new photography theme, share tips for taking and editing great photos, and set you a fun mission to try between sessions. You can bring any type of camera, from a mobile phone to a dedicated camera, and all abilities are welcome. Come back each week to share your favourite shots, celebrate your creativity and see the world through a different lens.

Wednesdays 13:30 -14:30pm

The exercises in Pilates help improve our mental as well as physical wellbeing. Pilates mat-work classes are fun and designed to help you improve flexibility and strength.

Small equipment such as bands, toning circles and balls are used during mat-work classes to help you achieve better movement patterns and provide you with more awareness of your body – and of course to challenge you!

Our instructors cater to each individual, offering alternative movements if needed – so there is never a reason to worry about your ability.

Tai chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that is practised as a graceful form of exercise. It involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing.

Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, is a non-competitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.

If you would like to join our online Tai Chi group, please register and book your place.

Photography for Fun is a relaxed, creative group designed to get you taking pictures and having fun with your camera. Each week we’ll explore a new photography theme, share tips for taking and editing great photos, and set you a fun mission to try between sessions. You can bring any type of camera, from a mobile phone to a dedicated camera, and all abilities are welcome. Come back each week to share your favourite shots, celebrate your creativity and see the world through a different lens.

The Self-Care Hour is a fortnightly group exploring what self-care really means. It’s not all face masks and bubble baths! Each session we’ll discover different practical, creative and transformative ways to look after your mind, emotions and wellbeing. We’ll begin with a calming activity, learn techniques you can use between sessions and finish with an uplifting song. Come along, try something new and discover what self-care can really look like for you.

Together We Can is a supportive group where you bring along whatever you’ve been meaning to get done and get it done alongside others. Whether it’s sorting bills and paperwork, decluttering, homework, DIY, journaling, planning, housework, gardening or a personal project, you can work on it while sharing ideas and encouragement with the group. Taking action together can make tasks feel more manageable, build motivation and confidence, reduce overwhelm and give you that brilliant feeling of “I actually did it!”

Days and Times: Wednesdays 4pm-5:30pm

A gentle but energising all levels practice. Focusing on mindful movements, connection to breath, refreshing stretches and some strengthening poses, this practice will set you up for whatever your day brings. Open to all, including beginners.

The benefits of practicing Yoga include, but are not limited to:

  • Reduction in anxiety, stress and worry
  • Increased strength and flexibility
  • Take time for yourself
  • Increase focus
  • Prepare the body and mind for your day
  • Connection to breath and calming techniques

Please register and book your place online.

Days and Times: Fridays 9am-9:45am

Courses

The course aims to increase group members’ self-awareness, coping mechanisms in stressful situations and teach techniques to enable individuals to plan positively for the future.

The course is in modules and covers:

  • Building confidence
  • Self-awareness and building positive self-image
  • Stress management
  • Assertiveness
  • Goal planning

The course runs for six weeks. Thursdays 10am–12pm

Coping with Depression is a six week course which is based on CBT techniques. Participants are introduced to a variety of things which can help them to cope with depression. The course encourages people to practise the techniques between sessions and also use tools such as mood diaries to help identify any recurring patterns or triggers in the depression they experience.

Anxiety and stress cause more sick days, illness and presenteeism than physical ailments. Discover the difference between stress and anxiety and why in combination they are the single biggest cause of concern for the working population.

Aims of the workshop:

  • Provide the participants with a better understanding of what is positive thinking, how it impacts and how to develop it
  • Enable a greater self-awareness
  • Equip the participants in effective techniques for changing attitudes
  • Support wellbeing

Course Content:

  • Typical causes of anxiety
  • How to become familiar with triggers
  • How to select coping strategies that work specifically for you

Days and Times: Tuesday 6pm-8pm Thursday 2pm-4pm. Duration: Two Hours

A positive self-image is key to living a happy and healthy life.

Research shows that people who feel confident in themselves can problem solve and make better decisions, take more risks, assert themselves and strive to meet their personal goals.

Aims of the workshop:

  • Provide the participants with a better understanding of what is positive thinking, how it impacts and how to develop it
  • Enable a greater self-awareness
  • Equip the participants in effective techniques for changing attitudes
  • Support wellbeing

Course content:

  • What is positive thinking?
  • Why is positive thinking the key to a successful life?
  • How to develop the skill of positive thinking

Workshop Timetable October to December 2026

  • 05-Oct MON 17:00 – 18:00 Blips, Slips and Dips
  • 07-Oct WED 10:00 – 12:00 Anger Management
  • 08-Oct THU 17:00 – 19:00 Alcohol Awareness
  • 12-Oct MON 17:00 – 18:00 Money Management
  • 14-Oct WED 11:00 – 13:00 Understanding Self-Harm
  • 19-Oct MON 13:30 – 15:00 Online Safety & Avoiding Scams
  • 19-Oct MON 17:00 – 18:00 Routine builders
  • 21-Oct WED 11:00 – 13:00 Suicide Awareness
  • 22-Oct THU 17:00 – 19:00 Emotional Intelligence
  • 26-Oct MON 17:00 – 18:00 See It. Believe It. Become it!
  • 28-Oct WED 11:00 – 13:00 Alcohol Awareness
  • 02-Nov MON 17:00 – 18:00 Healthy mind and body
  • 04-Nov WED 10:00 – 12:00 Low Mood & Depression
  • 05-Nov THU 17:00 – 19:00 Suicide Awareness
  • 09-Nov MON 17:00 – 18:00 Blips, Slips and Dips
  • 11-Nov WED 11:00 – 13:00 Autism Awareness
  • 13-Nov FRI 14:00 – 16:00 Body Image week 1
  • 16-Nov MON 17:00 – 18:00 Money Management
  • 18-Nov WED 11:00 – 13:00 Understanding Anxiety & Panic
  • 19-Nov THU 17:00 – 19:00 Sleep & Relaxation Techniques
  • 20-Nov FRI 14:00 – 16:00 Body Image week 2
  • 23-Nov MON 17:00 – 18:00 Routine builders
  • 25-Nov WED 11:00 – 13:00 Understanding Self-Harm
  • 30-Nov MON 17:00 – 18:00 See It. Believe It. Become it!
  • 02-Dec WED 10:00 – 12:00 Mental Health in Workplace
  • 03-Dec THU 17:00 – 19:00 Autism Awareness
  • 07-Dec MON 13:00 – 14:30 Online Safety & Avoiding Scams
  • 07-Dec MON 17:00 – 18:00 27 Challenges for 2027
  • 09-Dec WED 11:00 – 13:00 Suicide Awareness
  • 10-Dec THU 17:00 – 19:00 Anger Management
  • 14-Dec MON 17:00 – 18:00 Healthy mind and body
  • 16-Dec WED 11:00 – 13:00 Alcohol Awareness
  • 17-Dec THU 17:00 – 19:00 Low Mood & Depression
  • 21-Dec MON 17:00 – 18:00 See It. Believe It. Become it!
  • 23-Dec WED 11:00 – 13:00 Autism Awareness
  • 30-Dec WED 11:00 – 13:00 Understanding Anxiety & Panic

Online Workshop and Group Descriptions

27 Challenges for 2027 is a fun, supportive group designed to encourage you to try something new, step outside your usual routine and discover just how much you are capable of.

Each month, we’ll explore a different challenge that can be adapted to suit you, your interests and your energy levels, with plenty of opportunities to share ideas, celebrate successes and learn from each other.

By attending, you’ll have the chance to build confidence, create positive experiences, discover new interests, connect with others and collect lots of little moments that make life feel more exciting. There is no pressure to be perfect or even complete every challenge, it’s about having a go, finding what feels good for you and making 2027 a year of curiosity, courage and new experiences.

You can join at any time of the year and still reap all the benefits.

This workshop is for anyone who would like to understand more about alcohol.

We will learn about alcohol units, what they are and why they matter.

We will go on to learn about how alcohol affects the mind and body and look at practical ways to reduce harm and drink safely, whether it is for yourself or someone you support.

There will also be a myth busters section where you can find out how much you really know……..

During this workshop you will identify the causes of anger, the effects of anger on your health and your relationships and most importantly a variety of coping strategies to deal with anger. We help promote the use of self-awareness and self-reflection to aid anger management. Sometimes the simplest coping strategies are the most effective!

The workshop also promotes group participation and interaction with discussion points aimed to encourage participants to grasp a better understanding of the thoughts and patterns that surround anger.

This workshop is designed to explore and understand how autistic people experience the world, including the differences in perception, communication, and interaction compared to non-autistic individuals.

It will also provide insights into the challenges autistic people may face in a predominantly non-autistic society, as well as the strengths and unique perspectives they bring.

Life isn’t always a straight line, and that’s okay! Blips, Dips & Slips is a friendly space to explore the ups, downs and unexpected wobbles that life can bring.
Together, we’ll look at what helps us when things don’t go to plan, celebrate the little blips that remind us we’re doing okay, and discover ways to get ourselves back on track when we’ve had a dip or a slip.

No judgement, no pressure and no need to have everything figured out. Just a relaxed hour of conversation, activities, ideas and support.

This workshop will run over a two-week period, split into two two-hour sessions. It will try to adjust your way of thinking about body-image and challenge the images of idealised bodies shown throughout the media that can negatively impact people’s perceptions of themselves.

The course aims to help you achieve:

  • An improved self-image
  • A more realistic approach to body-image

During the course we explore:

  • Body image and how it is affected
  • How external/internal factors influence how we think and feel
  • Body image in men and women
  • How to accept your body and not aspire to unrealistic ideals
  • How not everything in the media is as it seems
  • How body image affects mental health
  • Ways to overcome negative body image
  • How to build self-esteem and body positivity

This workshop aims to give you the ability to distinguish between helpful and unhelpful thinking patterns and how to manage negative emotions effectively. The hoped outcome is that you will become more self-aware, be able to regulate your emotions more effectively and to develop your social skills including empathy and understanding different perspectives.

Overall, the suggested tips and coping strategies should help you to start challenging your learnt behaviours; become more in tune with your emotions and in time build up your resilience.

This workshop promotes group participation and interaction with discussion points aimed to encourage participants to grasp a better understanding of emotional intelligence.

In this one-hour workshop, you will be given many ideas, inspirations, and encouragements to start living a more balanced lifestyle.

Achieving optimal health requires taking care of both your MIND and BODY.

We are going to look at what we should and shouldn’t be doing to bring BALANCE into our lives.

We all need to exercise, eat well, get enough sleep and practise self-care but to truly follow this way of life we must work out what methods suit us BEST.

This workshop looks at the key differences between low mood and depression and the psychological, physical, emotional, social and behavioural symptoms linked to both.

The main focus is looking at the many causes of depression and understanding them fully and the most effective coping strategies to help manage depression in daily life.

The workshop promotes group participation and interaction with discussion points aimed to encourage participants to grasp a better understanding of low mood and depression.

In this workshop, we explore the relationship between mental health and work, focusing on how to create a mentally healthy workplace and how to be supportive of colleagues while still looking after oneself. We will look at why mental health is just as important as physical health, and share information about local mental health services.

In this amazing workshop you will learn the importance of knowing where your money goes each month.

We will look at many ways to save on spending, how to budget your money, how to manage debt and where to seek help.

We are all living through “the cost-of-living crisis”, Mind in Bexley would like to offer you the information you need to get your money in a better order and to help control your debts.

As scams become more sophisticated, it is important to be aware and to keep yourself safe in this growing digital world.

This workshop will provide you with information and knowledge to be better equipped to recognise various scams online, keep your personal information secure, and keep yourself safe navigating online. We will talk about how to protect your wellbeing if you are faced with being scammed, and provide resources that can support you or someone you know. This is a basic level workshop designed to promote online safety and improve awareness in avoiding scams.

Want to start making the most of your time?

But don’t know how or where to start?

This workshop is for you.
You will be shown the benefits and importance of having a routine. We will then discuss methods for building and sticking to the routine that you really want. You may keep attending this workshop until you have established your own new way of living.

See It, Believe It, Become It is a monthly group where we explore different ways to turn the life you imagine into something you can start creating.

Each month we’ll use visualisation, intentions, affirmations and creative activities to help you discover what you want, believe in what’s possible and take steps towards it. Keep coming back each month to build on your ideas, reflect on your progress and see your vision grow with you.

Researchers have found that sleep and relaxation are important for us because it can support us in achieving:

  • Better productivity and concentration ● Lower weight gain risk ● Better calorie regulation ● Greater athletic performance ● Lower risk of heart disease ● More social and emotional intelligence ● Preventing depression ● Lower inflammation ● Stronger immune system

Aims of the Workshop

  • Simple relaxation methods, that promote health and general wellbeing ● The scientific background of why we sometimes can’t sleep ● Practical implementation in daily life ● How to relax yourself

This workshop is an interactive 2-hour online session. The subjects we will cover include:

  • What is Suicide
  • Suicide Statistics
  • Terms to describe suicide and the current arguments
  • Myths surrounding suicide
  • Potential causes of suicide
  • Coping with suicidal thoughts
  • Support Resources

The aim of this workshop is to enable you to better understand suicidal feelings, the causes of suicidal feelings and the support available.

This workshop is for those who would like to learn more about anxiety and panic.

We learn about different types of negative thinking patterns and share our own experiences of how we can relate to these.

We will explore different ideas on how we can turn negative reactions and thought patterns into positives by incorporating different healthy ways to wellbeing into our lives.

The Understanding Self-Harm Workshop is aimed at those wishing to increase their awareness of self harm and for those that wish to learn how to develop better coping strategies. The workshop looks at self harm facts and myths, how and why people may self harm and how to best manage and control urges.

The workshop promotes the use of cognitive coaching, self awareness and personal reflection. With discussion, participation in peer support group activities and exercises you will be able to explore how to incorporate what you learn into your daily life.