If you are a fully paid member then you get free access to this 6 week course to Strengthening You, Strengthening Communities.  If you are not currently a member, you may choose to restart your membership until the end of the year to gain access to this course and the afternoon activities.  Please email admin@creative-options.org if you would like to register.

A life well lived is one where we have a strong sense of self, we have positive relationships, and a feeling of belonging to a community. These sessions will build your sense of self and increase your sense of community. Each weekly session has a different topic to strengthen you (45 mins), there will be a 10 min comfort break, followed by a session on strengthening your role in the community (45 mins). Each session begins with a short breathing practice and ends with an optional short meditation. There will be an opportunity for group discussions and partner work. Strategies for building a positive life will be included in each session.
 
1
Making changes / Goals
Social Support & Your Environment

2
Self -love, Self-compassion
Relationships/Social Bonds

3
Saying No / People pleasing
Asking for Help

4
Anxiety & Positive Emotions
Positive Communication

5
Confidence, Your strengths
Building Other’s Strengths

6
Your purpose, Next steps
Your purpose in the community

The sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings 11-1pm on the following dates,
8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November and 6th & 13th December.
 

Project You Topics
Week 1. What is self-care? Self-talk, treat yourself well. 
Week 2. Why sleep matters: ways to improve your sleep. 
Week 3. Water - Hydration and how to drink more water. 
Week 4. Exercise – Ways to make exercise part of your life. 
Week 5. Healthy eating – How to Eat Mindfully 
Week 6. Healthy eating – How to Eat Intuitively 
Week 7. Relaxation for wellbeing 
Week 8. Ways to relax and support your self-care 

We are delighted to be able to offer Southampton community groups, charities and social enterprises the opportunity of some FREE workshops. These will help groups explore what matters most to you, is a useful team building exercise and will help keep a focus on priorities.
 
We are booking sessions for these workshops now. More details are attached or if you want to share via social media, you can use the attached weblink We Value Southampton – Southampton Voluntary Services (southamptonvs.org.uk)
 
Please get in touch to book a workshop or find out more - R.Kinge@southamptonvs.org.uk

Week 1. What is self-care? Self-talk, treat yourself well.
Week 2. Why sleep matters: ways to improve your sleep.
Week 3. Water - Hydration and how to drink more water.
Week 4. Exercise – Ways to make exercise part of your life.
Week 5. Healthy eating – How to Eat Mindfully
Week 6. Healthy eating – How to Eat Intuitively
Week 7. Relaxation for wellbeing
Week 8. Ways to relax and support your self-care.

​The Project You course will run on a Wednesday from 11 - 1 p.m. for 8 weeks and will be £10 membership plus £35 if paying weekly or £30 advanced payment. 

Project you is open to anyone outside.  It will be £45 for people on welfare benefits and £50 for people who volunteer for other organisations and £90 for people in paid professional work.  The slightly higher fee reflects the fact they are getting 8 weeks instead of 6.   Anyone who has partly done 'Project You' before and missed i.e. some sessions, will pay £5 per session.  
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We are fundraising so that our peer support activities can continue to operate.  Frances Heather - Director, Founder and Trustee is swimming the half mile zoggs challenge at Henley on Thames on July 9th.  Please follow this link to pledge some money for this event and to find out more.  Thank you for your support.