Stepping Stones – Coping and recovery from anxiety and depression
The Stepping Stones group offers a supportive and friendly environment to help you on your recovery journey from anxiety and depression. Anyone experiencing anxiety and/or depression is welcomed and can join in the workshops and discussions as much as they are comfortable to do so.
Please take a look at some of the groups recent comments and feedback as to how Stepping Stones has supported them:
“Learning to build ways to cope and knowing that things will get better”
“Learning that there is power in sharing your feelings and experiences”
“Feeling that you are not alone”
“Learning new ways to cope with life”
“Learning techniques to deal with stress and anxiety”
“Finding out what stress is and why we suffer physically and mentally”
“It’s reassuring to know that you are not the only one who feels this way”
“I’ve gained confidence and can now get into my car and drive it again. I can share my feelings in safety”
“I came to the group to support my partner and found out that I needed some support too through the discussions. The group is fantastic”
Understanding and managing experiences of anxiety and depression
The Stepping Stones group offers a supportive and friendly environment to help you understand and manage your experience of anxiety and depression. Anyone experiencing signs or symptoms of anxiety and/or depression is welcomed and can join in the workshops and discussions as much as they are comfortable to do so.
The group is run in an informal, drop-in style where you can choose to attend the sessions that feel best for you. There is no expectation to attend every session, though you are welcome to.
Each session includes a 60-minute workshop around a variety of mental health and wellbeing topics that offer people practical guidance, strategies and support.
Each session is £4 or £3 if prepaid and usually take place on every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
10am meet & greet -Free drink - dining room
10.30am workshop - lounge
To secure your place please visit the link and select the relevant session
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Pictured here: Marjolein, Shelley and Kate
Upcoming workshops
Date 2025
January 3rd Shelley Smith Understanding anxiety and practical tips.
January 17th Marjolein Cleaver Managing stress and building resilience.
February 7th Kate Jackson Solution focused thinking and strategies
February 21st Marjolein Cleaver Creating positive boundaries
March 7th Shelley Smith Managing loss and adapting to transitions in life
March 21st Marjolein Cleaver Ways to support a positive self image
April 4th Kate Jackson Balancing life and feeling in control
April 18th Good Friday
May 2nd Shelley Smith Loss and bereavement
May 16th Nicola Fox Reflexology to support better wellbeing
June 6th Kate Jackson Valuing yourself and your strengths
June 20th Shelley Smith Connecting with emotions in your body