Join us for this 2-hour online workshop designed to help you better understand what anxiety is, how it affects daily life, and what you can do to manage it. You’ll learn practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce its impact and gain support through shared experiences with others facing similar challenges.
When: Thursday 3rd of July 2025
Time: 2 pm - 4 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Yoga on Prescription YOGA CLASSES. For NHS patients: Chair and Mat based applicability.
Face to Face at the Torbay Foyer, Teignmouth Road, Torquay,TQ1 4DZ.
- at risk of Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- suffering from social isolation
The Yoga4MentalHealth Yoga on Prescription 10=week programme supports NHS patients to gain self-care skills by learning yoga breathing, relaxation and mindfulness techniques. No prior experience is needed, and the gentle stretching and strengthening yoga postures can be done in a chair or on a yoga mat. This is a PCI (Personalized Care Institute) standardized course.
The course follows a weekly theme, 1 hour 10 minutes of poses, followed by relaxation, a formal breathing practice and an opportunity to ask questions and share your experience in a circle.
Good quality mats, blocks, straps and chairs are supplied.
Where? Torbay Foyer, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DZ.
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When? Our next 10 session program starts on 4th of July 2025.
Time: 9.45 am - 11:45 am
Session dates: July 4th, 11th, 18th, August 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd, September 5th, 19th, 26th.
Pre-enrolment is required to participate on this course. Click on the course name at the top of this information to enrol.
*Please note: We will require all participants to complete a consent form, a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and Pre-course wellbeing survey prior to the first session. These forms will be found on the course page on this site once you have enrolled, and can be completed electronically. If you have difficulties in completing them we will do all we can to help. Please contact us accordingly.
Yoga on Prescription YOGA CLASSES. For NHS patients: Chair and Mat based applicability.
Face to Face at the X Centre, Commercial Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AD.
- with stress, anxiety or mild or moderate depression- at risk of Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- suffering from social isolation
The Yoga4MentalHealth Yoga on Prescription 10=week programme supports NHS patients to gain self-care skills by learning yoga breathing, relaxation and mindfulness techniques. No prior experience is needed, and the gentle stretching and strengthening yoga postures can be done in a chair or on a yoga mat. This is a PCI (Personalized Care Institute) standardized course.
The course follows a weekly theme, 1 hour 10 minutes of poses, followed by relaxation, a formal breathing practice and an opportunity to ask questions and share your experience in a circle.
Good quality mats, blocks, straps and chairs are supplied.
Where? X Centre, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX24AD
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DNno3B3sQuToiL286
When? Our next 6 session program starts on 7th of July 2025.
Time: 9.45 am - 11:45 am
Session dates: July 7th, 14th, 28th, & 4th, 11th, 18th, of August & 1st,15th, 22nd & 29th of September.
Pre-enrolment is required to participate on this course. Click on the course name at the top of this information to enrol.
*Please note: We will require all participants to complete a consent form, a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and Pre-course wellbeing survey prior to the first session. These forms will be found on the course page on this site once you have enrolled, and can be completed electronically. If you have difficulties in completing them we will do all we can to help. Please contact us accordingly.
- Facilitator: Davinia Allbrook
In a world that moves fast and demands more, taking care of our mental wellbeing is more important than ever. This practical, interactive 4-Week Course is designed to help you build everyday resilience and strengthen your sense of wellbeing.
Through engaging discussions, evidence-based strategies, and peer connection, you’ll explore what resilience really means, how stress and anxiety affect us, and—most importantly—how to manage life’s challenges with more confidence and calm.
Whether you're looking to better support yourself or others, this course offers simple, effective tools you can use right away.
When: 4 x weekly sessions starting on Wednesday 9th of July 2025
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Please note: This course is for individuals aged 18 and over.
Our Self-Awareness Workshop is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of yourself, your thoughts, and your behaviours in a supportive, guided setting. This session will help you explore ways to become more mindful of your strengths, challenges, and the patterns that shape your everyday interactions. Through interactive exercises and group discussions, you’ll gain insights to help foster personal growth, improve relationships, and build a stronger sense of self.
When: Thursday 17th of July
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online via Zoom
Join us for a journey of self-discovery, reflection, and connection, and take the first steps toward a more aware and empowered you.
Our 'Managing Your Anger' 4 week course allows you to consider the emotions underneath your anger, looks at the cycles of anger and helps to develop coping strategies to understand and manage anger in a healthier way. This isn’t necessarily about making anger disappear, but managing anger in a healthy and controlled way.
The course involves attending 4 weekly 2 hr sessions each running from 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Course dates: August 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
Venue: online via ZOOM.
Take charge of your wellbeing in this interactive, two-hour workshop designed to help you create a personalised plan for a healthier, more balanced life. You’ll explore key aspects of wellbeing—including emotional, physical, and mental health—and identify practical strategies that work for you. With guided support and reflective activities, you’ll walk away with a tailored wellbeing plan you can implement right away. Whether you're looking to boost resilience, reduce stress, or simply check in with yourself, this workshop is the perfect place to start.
Date: 7th of August 2025
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Online via Zoom
Living with ongoing pain can be challenging—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally too. This supportive two-hour workshop is designed to help individuals living with pain explore ways to improve their overall wellbeing. Through gentle discussion, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies, participants will discover how to better manage the emotional impact of pain and strengthen their mental resilience. Living Beyond the Pain offers a space to reflect, connect, and build a personalised approach to living well—beyond the pain.
When: Thursday 21st of August 2025
Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Do you find it challenging to set boundaries or feel drained by taking on too much? This interactive, four-week course, Building Healthy Boundaries, is designed to help you recognise and establish boundaries that protect your time, energy, and well-being.
Over the course of four engaging sessions, you’ll learn practical strategies to define your limits, communicate them confidently, and maintain them in both personal and professional settings. Through guided exercises and supportive group discussions, you’ll gain tools to cultivate relationships that honour your needs and respect your boundaries.
When: 4 x weekly sessions starting on Wednesday 3rd of September 2025
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Join us to develop the skills you need to build healthier, more balanced connections in every area of your life!
Held in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, this two-hour workshop offers a compassionate and inclusive space to explore the complex experience of suicidal thoughts—whether you’ve supported someone through them, are currently navigating them yourself, or have done so in the past. Together, we’ll build understanding, learn how to respond to distress with care and confidence, and explore practical strategies to support both ourselves and others. Grounded in empathy and hope, this workshop is about reducing stigma, encouraging connection, and reminding each other that support is always possible.
When: Thursday 11th of September 2025
Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Panic attacks and overwhelming anxiety can feel frightening—but you are not alone, and there are effective tools to help. In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn about the body’s response to panic, identify personal triggers, and explore practical, evidence-based techniques to reduce and manage panic symptoms. Through gentle guidance and a supportive environment, you’ll build a toolkit of calming strategies to help you feel more in control when anxiety strikes. This workshop is suitable for anyone looking to better understand and manage their experiences with panic.
When: Thursday 25th of September 2025
Time: 2:00 -4:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Yoga4NHS staff wellbeing programme is brought to you by the Devon Mental Health Alliance and Step One Charity, this is a FREE course to NHS Employees from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This is a FREE course available only to all Employees of Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The programme's benefits have been validated by Westminster University. Yoga4Health classes are inclusive and secular and do not promote any religious position.
The Yoga4NHS programme is a 6-week evidence-based health and wellbeing course accredited by the Royal College of GPs which equips staff with a toolkit of mind-body practices to reduce stress/anxiety, increase resilience and reduce risks of burnout.
Yoga4NHS is delivered over six 60-minute sessions which usually take place live on Zoom. The programme is based on the Yoga4Health social prescribing programme offered to NHS patients by the Yoga In Healthcare Alliance charity and accredited by the Personalised Care Institute. Yoga4Health rests on an evidence base set out in two Westminster University studies and delivered by over 550 Yoga4Health teachers across the UK. Our yoga programmes promote wellbeing through yoga-based stress reduction and relaxation techniques, while also supporting muscular-skeletal health. Classes can be done in a chair or on a mat. What staff learn on the Yoga4NHS programme: -
· Yoga breathing practices
· Mindfulness practices
· Simple yoga postures
· A short talk each week on evidence-based approaches to lifestyle medicine
You are invited to integrate the breathing practices you learn into a daily practice for around 5 minutes each day, fitting in with your existing schedule. At the end of the 6-week course, participants receive a Royal College of GPs branded certificate which includes recognition as a “Breath Ambassador”. This is a voluntary role which enables you (if you wish) to share yoga breathing practices with colleagues. Attendees are supported with course handouts, access to video resources recorded by health professionals who are also yoga teachers, and ongoing support from the Yoga In Healthcare Alliance (YIHA). Completion = 6 hours of CPD.
www.yogainhealthcarealliance.com
- Facilitator: Davinia Allbrook