Wednesday 10th October
At St Barnabas
10-11am Addiction, research, and signs of hope
Dr Mark Prunty, Senior Medical Officer for Substance Misuse Policy at the Department of Health, shares the latest developments.
11.30am-12.30pm Tai Chi and talk
Lou Requena, Tai Chi and Qi Gong Instructor leads us through a session of Tai Chi (no previous experience required) and offers some of her wisdom. Comfortable clothing recommended.
1-2pm Mental health and trauma
Dr Kuhan Satkunanayagam, Counselling Psychologist and Anglican Priest, reflects on the nature of trauma, and the costs and rewards of caring for people affected by traumatic events.
2.30-3.30pm Should Psychiatrists pray:
spirituality, prayer and mental health?
Dr Sophie Thomson, NHS Psychiatrist Sutton Hospital for over 20 years, addresses one of the big issues in mental health today.
4-5pm First Steps to Better Sleep
Techniques to improve your sleep and well-being. With Belinda Hemingway, Team Leader at First Steps.
5.30-6.30pm Sharing coping strategies
Helpful thoughts from those who have experienced mental distress and those who seek to help. Facilitated by Bismarck
Vallecillo, Mental Health Social Worker.
At Epsom Library
Ebbisham Centre, Derby Square. Epsom KT19 8AG
7.30-8.30pm Laughter for well-being
Therapist Tonya Stewart offers some daily laughter exercises to keep our sense of well-being topped up throughout the winter months.
Tickets £5 from Epsom Library
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