A few weeks ago Yellow Jigsaw visited the Creative Mindfulness for Dementia Course to make a short film for the Dementia United website.
https://dementia-united.org.uk/news/
This years course is going very well. It is a lovely, big and enthusiastic group which this film shows!
This “excellent” course is back this year thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, Healthy Arts Power of Good, Wellbeing Activities project, Healthy Arts | Power of Good
Are you or someone you care for living with a Dementia diagnosis?
Would you like to live well with this disease, sooth your mind & body and have some fun?
The first Creative Mindfulness for Dementia Course in 2023, based on the renowned Breathworks Mindfulness for Stress was described as “excellent” and increased every participant’s sense of wellbeing. It includes learning skills to calm worry and anxiety, enjoyable creative activities, tea and cake in a small group.
“I have found it very useful; the course is very important in your everyday life”
Taking place over eight weeks it is FREE to attend for both you if diagnosed with Dementia or a family member, Carer or friend.
“Hi, I’m Cath the course teacher. I’m Breathworks trained and offering this course as I wish my Dad and I could have done this in the first few years of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.”
Thursdays 18th April-6th June/ 1-3pm
The Gold Room at Leigh Miners Welfare Institute, 1 Kirby Road, Leigh, WN7 4EF
Contact Cath for a chat about the course on,
Mobile-0798 4123 445 or Email-cathhawkins@yahoo.co.uk
I am really excited to be offering this new course soon!
Are you living with a Dementia diagnosis?
Do you know or care for someone affected by Dementia? Would you like to live well with this disease, soothe your mind and body and have some fun?
Creative Mindfulness for Dementia is a new opportunity, based on the renowned Breathworks Mindfulness for Stress course. It will include learning skills to calm worry and anxiety, enjoyable creative activities and tea and cake in a small group. Taking place over eight weeks it is FREE to attend whether you are diagnosed with Dementia or a family member, Carer or friend.
“Hi, I’m Cath the course teacher. I’m Breathworks trained and offering this course as I wish my Dad and I could have done this in the first few years of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.”
Contact Cath for a chat about the course on,
Mobile-0798 4123 445 or Email-cathhawkins@yahoo.co.uk
When-Wednesday, 1-3.30pm, 26th April-14th June
Where-Leigh Youth Hub, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, WN7 4JY
Breathworks Accredited Teacher
Supported by the Breathworks Seed Fund, Dementia United Big Brain Health Fund and The Deal, Wigan.
