Activity Projects:
Mindfulness, Sports, Arts, Nature
How to Register
Please note that all Activity Groups are subject on funding being available to support them. Keep a check on this page and on our News page for more information.
If you are a fundraiser and would like to sponsor a group, please click here.
www.burtonmind.co.uk/contact-us
For more information about any of the projects, please email info@burtonmind.co.uk
or call 01283 566696 (office hours)
Sideways Gaming
A Neurodivergent Tabletop Gaming Group
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Eco-therapy Groups
Our eco-therapy groups meet weekly and participate in gardening, nature walks and nature-based arts.
Our programmes of work are designed to help you to do more for yourself and will also connect you with similar projects in the area that you can join once you have built your confidence.
Ecotherapy can make a significant difference in how you feel, for example by helping you feel more grounded, providing an alternative perspective on life, and helping your mind and body to relax.
It can:
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Reduce depression
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Reduce anger
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Reduce feelings of anxiety and stress
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Improve your mood and self-esteem
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Increase your emotional resilience.
“I love that I have learnt to make time for myself and taking that time to appreciate the surroundings more.”
Our Ecotherapy Projects are run in partnership with Muddy Boots, Forest Harvest, and Remedies: Mind, Body, Soul.
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Burton & District Mind are pleased to announce we are now taking a waiting list for our new Ecotherapy Project in Burntwood.
The project will mirror our renowned Ecotherapy course in Burton on Trent making it available to Burntwood and Lichfield residents.
More information will be provided as soon as we have a final starting date for this. The project will consist of 12, 2-hour sessions on Thursday mornings.
We’ll be joined by the wonderful Hannah Gillespie from Circularity.org who will be leading the project.
These sessions will take place at our office space and garden:
The Old Mining College Centre
28 Queen Street, Burntwood
WS7 4QH
You can refer yourself now via the link on our website here: www.burtonmind.co.uk/contact-us click
‘Register Online Now’ and select the
“Eco-therapy at The Old Mining College, Burntwood” option and input your details. Please sign up to secure your place now as spaces are limited.
Listening Space!
We are very excited to have our Listening Space back at the Burton Library!
What is the Listening Space?
This is FREE opportunity to come and have a chat with one of our lovely team members in a confidential, judgement-free safe environment.
For example, if you have any questions about mental health or the services available, you can come and talk to us!
Lesley, who normally hosts these Listening Spaces said"
"If you think you may have a mental health problem and are unsure how to get help, come and see me and have a chat.
Sometimes it's hard to start talking about poor mental health, but we can talk about anything, not just mental health!
It's confidential, friendly and helpful, we can have a cuppa, whilst we chat too! if you need help, I can point you in the right direction"
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When?
Our Burton Library Listening Space starts up again on Wednesday 8th January 2025, and will then take place every other Wednesday. From 10am to 12pm
Where?
Currently, our Listening Space is at the Burton Library, here is the address!
Burton Library
Meadow Rd,
Burton-on-Trent
DE14 1LD
Mindfulness
Mindfulness refers to a range of techniques you can learn which involves making a special effort to notice what's happening in the present moment (in your mind, body and surroundings). It has roots in meditation, but you don't have to be spiritual, or have any particular beliefs, to try it.
What are the benefits of Mindfulness?
It aims to help you:
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Become more self-aware.
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Feel calmer and less stressed.
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Feel more able to choose how to respond to your thoughts and feelings.
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Cope with difficult or unhelpful thoughts.
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Be kinder towards yourself.
We are now planning our next programme of work.
If you would like to be kept informed of when we are next running sessions again, please register your interest.
Our Mindfulness sessions are run in partnership with 'Holistic Massage By Lalita'