Dorset Recovery Education

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We've been very busy bees this Summer Term and it's important to take time to look back on our learning. Are you a student with the REC - email us at dhc.dorset.recoveryeducation@nhs.net or call on 01202 584478 to book your place on our Reflective Space course.

At the end of the Summer Term, our Reflective Space course is running face to face in Dorchester on Tuesday, 23 July and is open to everyone who is a student with us. Call us on 01202 584478 to book your place - we would love to hear your reflections and ideas for the future!

Our Webinar on Thursday, 13 June is run by the Pain Management Service with their own Experts by Experience and still has places available. Registered as a student with the REC - give us a call on 01202 584478 or email at dhc.recovery.educationcentre@nhs.net to book your place.

We are half way through the Summer Term but still have places left on some of our Face to Face courses across Dorset. Take a look at our Timetable ow.ly/wVvs50S0oU9 for more details.

Our Young Adult's Discovery course explores an understanding of Recovery/Discovery and building a toolbox of skills and strategies. Already registered as a student with the REC and aged between 18-25, call on 01202 584478 or email at dhc.recovery.educationcentre@nhs.net to book.

In the last of our series on #MomentsForMovement, our very active Dorset Mental Health Forum Peer Specialist, Syb shares how she enjoys running and jetskiing.

Today Jane, our lovely Peer Lead for Education from Dorset Mental Health Forum shares the positive impact gardening has on her health.

Today our Dorset Mental Health Forum Peer Trainer, Sarah, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week shares the positive impact sea swimming has had on her own mental health and wellbeing. #MomentsForMovement

Members of the REC Team had a lovely day at the beach yesterday celebrating #MomentsForMovement chatting and playing games. Thank you so much to Sports and Social for organising!

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, our REC Trainer, Alison shares her #MomentsForMovement and how she feels when exploring the site of a neothlic axe polishing stone!

Members of the REC Team have been reflecting on how #MomentsForMovement help our own mental health and wellbeing - next up, our lovely Senior Peer Specialist Chloe from Dorset Mental Health Forum.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Recovery Education Centre Team have been thinking about how movement supports our own mental health - first up our wonderful Administrator, Nina! #MomentsForMovement

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, members of the REC Team will be at the Beach Day with Dorset Mental Health Forum next week and would love to have a cup of coffee or game of frisbee with anyone that's passing! #RecoveryEducation

The REC is hosting evening courses run by the Discovery Project that will share and explore an understanding of young people's mental health and the challenges they face. Take a look at our website ow.ly/bEFG50Rtlla for information on how to register and enrol.

Are you interested in exploring what we mean by self management and why and how we might do it? We currently have places on our Face to Face course in Kinson on Tuesday, 7 May in the afternoon for registered and enrolled students of the REC. Contact us to book your space.

Have you ever wondered about attending one of our face to face courses across Dorset? Not quite sure what to expect and how it might feel? Take a look at our new video ow.ly/UL3z50RjYgZ which talks you through what to expect on a course. #RecoveryEducation

April is #StressAwarenessMonth - have a look at our new online resource that helps us understand what might cause our stress buckets to fill up and what healthy coping strategies we can use to empty our buckets. ow.ly/ynJl50RjXHe #StressBucket #RecoveryEducation

This Term we have several of our courses running in the evening including Introduction to ADHD, Self Management and Understanding Young Adult's Recovery. Take a look at our Course Descriptions for more information ow.ly/93vZ50RbtIW #EveningCourses #RecoveryEducationEvening

We are very pleased to re-introduce our Introducing Mindfulness course again this Summer Term. Already enrolled as a student with the REC? Just email or call us to see if spaces are still available. Not yet registered and enrolled? Visit ow.ly/zysB50RbstV. #Mindfulness