REACH Recovery College

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The REACH Recovery College runs a wide range of courses, workshops and activities to help you better understand your mental health and learn strategies to manage it better. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low mood or a similar mental health condition, the team can support you with your wellbeing and on your road to recovery.

You don’t need a diagnosis or a referral to come to REACH. Register below and we will get in touch, or keep reading for more information.

Going to REACH gives me a reason to get out of the house and then I have more energy to deal with things at home when I get back.

REACH is a safe and supportive learning environment where you can meet others going through similar issues and share your experiences with people who understand what it’s like to live with a mental health condition. Our courses and workshops are all completely free.

Changes to the REACH Recovery College Programme (2024)

The new Recovery Program contains three modules: Understanding, Managing, and Maintenance. Each module consists of 5 weekly sessions, carefully developed to build upon each other and support you at every stage of your recovery journey.
Members are not required to complete all three modules consecutively and can choose to engage with each module as they feel ready, with a six-month period between repeats to encourage new learning and experiences. We will be introducing the program at all REACH venues over the next few months.

View our timetable below, or find out more about these changes by clicking here.

Upcoming changes to the REACH social groups

Beginning Monday 7th October 2024, our social groups will begin to transition from being open-ended to a 6-week rotation format starting with, the Men’s Group, Women’s Group and Arts and Crafts.

To find out more about these changes including why this is happening click here.

Our Timetable

If you are a member currently booked onto a course, and you can no longer attend your session, please inform a member of staff at the earliest opportunity possible.

Courses & Workshops

Module One – Understanding (5 weeks)

• What is Mental Health? What is Recovery?
• Understanding Anxiety, low mood and depression
• The Fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses – Brain and Body Connection
• Neuroscience and the Nervous System
• Going forward with new awareness and an introduction to Module two –
‘Managing’

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Wednesday 8th January 10am – 12pm Canvey
Friday 10th January 10am – 12pm Rayleigh
Tuesday 18th February 10am -12pm Rochford

Module Two – Managing (5 Weeks)

• Anxiety Management Tools & Techniques
• Introduction to Self-Compassion and Journaling
• Healthy Sleep Habits
• Introduction to Mindfulness
• Grounding techniques and introduction to Module three – ‘Maintenance’

DateTimeLocation
Wednesday 8th Jaunary 10am-12pm Canvey
Friday 10th January 10am – 12pm Rayleigh
Tuesday 18th February 10am -12pm Rochford

Module Three – Maintenance (5 Weeks)

• Routine, Physical Wellbeing, Food and Mental Health
• Boundaries and Healthy Relationships
• Recognising Strengths and Achievements and Protective Factors
• Resilience and Self Compassion
• Moving Forward – Your Next Steps and What’s in the Community

DateTimeLocation
Tuesday 20th February 7pm – 8pm Online
Thursday 20th February 1:30pm – 3:30pm Westcliff
Friday 21st February 10am – 12pm Shoeburyness

Cooking with Confidence – 6 weeks

This Peer Led course is aimed at boosting your cookery confidence. Every week you will learn a new recipe using easily available, budget-friendly ingredients. The collective learning environment allows members to share tips and learn from each other.

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Tuesday 7th January 10am – 12pm Rochford

Anger Management Workshop

Learn about the anger response in our bodies and angry thoughts in our minds, and how they can affect our quality of life. We also look at some practical techniques and different thinking strategies to help you cope.

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Saturday 8th February 1pm – 3pm Westcliff

Introduction to Mindfulness Workshop

Mindfulness is about being present, in the moment, noticing your experience of the now. In this workshop we look at how we can use Mindfulness in our daily lives.

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Saturday 25th January 1pm – 3pm Rochford

Labrinth Workshop

Discover the ancient path of the labyrinth for stress relief and self-reflection, learn a little about the history of the labyrinth and how they are used across the world and then experience walking the mindful path for yourself!

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Saturday 1st March 1pm – 3pm Shoeburyness
Saturday 29th March 1pm – 3pm Rochford

Dealing With Panic Attacks Workshop

Covering: Why do people have panic attacks, The panic cycle, triggers, thoughts, and feelings, exercises to help during an attack, long term strategies to help prevent attacks.

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Saturday 15th March 1pm – 3pm Thundersley

Many other groups and courses are available to view in the downloadable pdf timetable.

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