Webinars in April from Belfast Recovery College

Course

Course Description

Date

Time

Understanding Anxiety

This two-part webinar will help you develop an understanding of what anxiety is, why we experience it, and how it may affect us. We also explore practical strategies to manage it, including basic cognitive behavioural and relaxation techniques. If you or someone you know struggle(s) with anxiety or panic, including as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, this course could be for you.

1^st April & 8^th April.

11am

Identity and Mental Health

This course will explore what identity means for us personally and how identity can be affected by mental ill health. We will look at ways of discovering our own identities and how to define ourselves in helpful and healthy ways.

2^nd April

11am

Coping with Loneliness

During this pandemic, many people have felt an increased sense of loneliness. This course is aimed to increase our understanding of loneliness and its consequences, with practical tips to help us overcome feeling lonely.

7^th April

2pm

Understanding Depression

Depression is the “leading cause of disability worldwide” (WHO, 2020) and can potentially affect anyone. This two-part webinar explores signs, symptoms and definitions of depression, stigma, and the condition’s possible causes. We also examine potential treatment and how someone experiencing depression might ask for help. We will also look at basic self-management strategies and cognitive behavioural techniques and briefly examine support for carers.

13^th & 14^th April

11am

Introduction to Psychological Therapies

Different styles of therapy can suit different individuals, situations and times, so further information may help to make the best choice. Staff who attend may want a better understanding of psychological therapies for themselves, or to help when considering a referral to psychological therapies for someone they are working with

16^th April 

2pm

Building Resilience

Resilience plays a key role in wellbeing especially in the challenges and restrictions of Covid19. Resilience is about developing flexibility, acceptance and self-compassion. This educative course will guide the student to an accessible roadmap to developing and maintaining resilience.

15^th April

2pm

Understanding Anxiety

This two-part webinar will help you develop an understanding of what anxiety is, why we experience it, and how it may affect us. We also explore practical strategies to manage it, including basic cognitive behavioural and relaxation techniques. If you or someone you know struggle(s) with anxiety or panic, including as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, this course could be for you.

20^th & 27^th April

11am

Mindfulness & Self Care

This course will discuss the link between compassion, self-compassion and the importance of self-care in order to nurture our wellbeing

21^st April

2pm

Introduction to Psychological Therapies

Different styles of therapy can suit different individuals, situations and times, so further information may help to make the best choice. Staff who attend may want a better understanding of psychological therapies for themselves, or to help when considering a referral to psychological therapies for someone they are working with

30^th April

2pm