Thursday January 31, 2019
Massive thanks to all the Recovery College Students and Ealain and Sarah who facilitated the group involved, we are incredibly lucky to have such a wealth of creativity. Also a special mention also to Kotryna Cikanaviciute, our communications guru, huge appreciation for all your support!
Wednesday January 30, 2019
Catherine Sweeney and Martha Griffin developed and delivered What the hell is copoduction, the course finished yesterday and here is what the students thought.
This course is good for “getting out of yourself” and hearing peoples experiences. Good social element
Experienced a sense of fun and curiosity, as an adult with many people who have a lot of experience of mental health – lived experience and professional experience or a mix of both.
Everyone is equal and listened to and no one is judged. All from different backgrounds, life experiences, very educational and very comfortable. Had to open up to questions and tasks which made your mind open and think. Team work and individual participation. Friendly fun atmosphere.
It was challenging but rewarding.
Being on the course was brilliant. I thought the course was interesting also challenging and enjoyable, enjoyed the little projects.
I found the course was presented very well and I got a good idea of how working together can end better than just working on your own. The group experience was very good where we learned working with other coproductively. The atmosphere was calming and relaxed and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Enjoyable, inclusive. Comfortable but challenging, in a good way.
I found it, self-empowering and self-esteem building.
It was a good experience overall.
Meeting with people for different perspectives with a genuine interest in mental health is a good experience, especially when they are open to change for the common good.
Being on this course was pleasantly challenging. Working outside your comfort zone but there was an acknowledgement that this was part of the learning.
Friday January 25, 2019
Course Arrangements ( Louth / Meath)
Course: ‘Thoughts, Feelings, Actions’
Start Date: Wednesday, February 13th
Venue: Kells Resource Centre, Meath
Format: Six weekly afternoon sessions TFA, Meath Poster Spring 2019
Course: ‘What I Know Now’ – Creative Writing
Start Date: Wednesday, February 20th
Venue: Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dept of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies.
Format: Six weekly afternoon sessions WIKN, Louth Area Spring Poster 2019.
Course: ‘Coming back to your center through Tai Chi.’
Start Date: Thursday March 14th
Venue: Drogheda Venue, TBC on application
Format: Six weekly morning sessions Coming back to your center thrugh Tai CHi, Spring Poster 2019
Course: ‘Infected with Happiness through Art.’
Start Date: Thursday March 14th
Venue: Trim Family Resource Centre, Meath
Format: Six weekly afternoon sessions Infected With Happiness Through Art, Meath Area Spring Poster 2019.
Friday January 25, 2019
Course Arrangements (North Dublin) Self-love Spring Poster 2019 This is now full
Course: ‘Self Love Programme
Start Date: Monday, February 11th
Venue: Recovery College Room, DCU School of Nursing & Human Sciences
Format: Eight weekly afternoon sessions.
Course: ‘Exploring Energy Through Yoga.’ Exploring Energy Through Yoga, Nth Dublin Area Spring Poster 2019.
Start Date: Monday, February 18th
Venue: Fingal Adult Education Services, Balbriggan
Format: Eight weekly afternoon sessions
Course: ‘Is it Me or is it the Meds’‘ Is it Me or is it the Meds, Nth Dublin Spring Poster 2019.
Start date: Thursday March 7th
Venue: Recovery College Room, DCU School of Nursing & Human Sciences
Format: Six weekly afternoon sessions
Course: ‘Mothers Heart Circle – Supporting Maternal Mental Health’Mothers Heart, Nth Dublin Spring Poster 2019.
Start Date: Friday, March 22nd
Venue: Baldoyle Library.
Format: Taster Workshop