WELLBEING AT ROCKAWAY PARK
Here at Rockaway, we recognise the importance of mental and physical wellbeing, as well as the difficulty some people experience accessing the help they need. This page highlights what we're offering to help people feel good in mind and body, which will continue to develop and grow!
Free Mental Health Advice Sessions
We're delighted to be working with the team at Normal Magic Mental Health Services,
who bring their knowledge to Rockaway Park at our Sunday Sessions each month.
Sarah Lewis & Tracey Calvert from Normal Magic
Sarah is a Mental Health Nurse with 20 years experience working with children, young people and adults. Sarah and the Normal Magic team respond to individuals seeking knowledge, information, advice or inspiration to improve their worlds. Normal Magic was designed to help individuals balance their wellbeing and protect their mental health.
Sarah explains: “We all get stuck in cycles of being. It sometimes takes getting stuck in unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling, acting, interacting, loving or living before we realise something inside us needs some help to settle or change. Normal Magic is designed as a Single Session Approach, meaning you can drop in, chat about your thing, explore your aim, maybe hear about some science behind your thing and together consider what your next steps might be.
We hold no-one in judgement. We all make our own free choices to live the life we choose, to be the human beings we choose to be. Normal Magic is simply here to shine a light on improving ways of healthier living and healthier loving, in ways that work for you.”
Sarah & Tracey will next be at Rockaway Park in October.
They will be joined by Dan, our new friendly Rockaway social worker and bargee. So, if you're worried about the safety of someone you care about, or you're looking for some free advice on how to access family support, Dan is your man.
We're excited that this wonderful trio are available to offer you support and advice - free, anonymous and off grid!
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Free Family Sensory Workshops
Sarah and Tracey also offer free sensory workshops for children and their parents/guardians/carers at our Sunday Sessions, in the Rockaway classroom at 2pm. Fun and inspirational, the workshops explore how we can use our senses to balance our emotional wellbeing and protect our mental health.
For all the details about the next workshop, keep an eye on Our Events page.
Art Therapy Sessions
We're now offering low-cost Art Therapy Sessions at Rockaway! You can either join our Art Therapy Group or sign up for one to one sessions with qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, Sally Carini. With a degree in Religions, Philosophy and Ethics, and over 20 years counselling experience, Sally specialises in providing support to people with anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship difficulties, PTSD, or drug and alcohol addiction.
Sally says: “I’m very much person centred. My starting point for both individual and group therapy is always self image. I find this is the best springboard for resolving deeper issues. But my sessions are not only designed to help people with difficulties, they're also great for people who are looking for relaxation or a way of de-stressing.'
If you'd like to sign up for a session, Sally is available on the following days and times:
Art Therapy - Group Sessions
Sally holds 2-hour group sessions on Wednesdays & Thursdays 1pm - 3pm.
She also holds group sessions on Saturday mornings each month, so keep an eye out here and through the newsletter for dates and times.
Art Therapy - One to One Sessions
Sally offers 60-minute one to one art therapy sessions (subject to availability) in the Rockaway Therapy Room:
Wednesdays 10am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm
Thursdays 10am - 12pm and 3pm - 4pm
All Sally's art therapy sessions are paid for by donation with a minimum donation of £10.
Yoga with Mad
The lovely Maddie has been teaching yoga at Rockaway for a number of years and she's brilliant! Here's just a few comments on her practice:
'Mad finds the perfect balance between exploring the body's strength and ability whilst gently and mindfully approaching movement. I've attended Mad's classes for a few years now and as a result I've gained a whole new love and appreciation for yoga.'
'I love doing Maddie’s yoga classes, they bring me so much joy every week! The best thing for me is the creativity and variety of each class.'
Maddie loves teaching at Rockaway:
'Inspiring spaces that make everyone welcome, allowing people to show up and be themselves; spaces that feel like home - that's what Marta & Mark's kitchen feels like when we're flowing and breathing, letting go and holding space for each other. We're lucky to call it our shala every Tuesday evening!'
She also hosts the popular Yoga + Roast Club during our Sunday Sessions,
plus the seasonal Yoga, Art & Lunch Club!
Yoga Classes at Rockaway
Tuesdays 6.45 - 8pm
You can either book a place for the in person class at Rockaway, in the Main House Kitchen, or you can join the class from your own space via Zoom.
Simply click on your choice of option below to book.
£10
£5
Maddie's Yoga Taster Videos
To give you a taster of Maddie's approach, as well as the content she offers her members,
check out the video below!
Mad Membership
Maddie also has a monthly membership scheme, where you’ll receive a catch up email plus updates on new content you can enjoy via the members only page on her website!
Monthly content includes:
- Access to three virtual classes a week
- Meditation and breathing practice recordings
- Playlists to flow and chill to
- All power flow and midweek magic class recordings
- 'Mad flow' classes designed just for you
- Blog posts exploring philosophy and anatomy
Plus discounts on two of her in-person classes, as well as a discount to her Yoga + Roast Club.
To sign up, you can visit her website via the link below:
Beginners Yoga - Online Course
£50
Do you want to get into yoga but don't know where to start? Then Maddie's course is for you! Designed to help beginners find confidence with breath work and yoga poses, Maddie invites you to dip into some amazing meditation practices.
This six-part course will allow you to explore lots of areas of yoga, encouraging you to get into a regular practice that works for you. With easy to follow videos and a supporting worksheet with additional information, the course covers the following:
Session 1: Breath & Basics
An introduction to the 3 key elements of yoga - Breath, Movement, Chill.
Session 2: Poses & Peacefinding
An exploration of classic poses that can be sewn together to eventually create a flow.
Session 3: Serene Stillness
Finding stillness in body and mind.
Session 4: Mindful Movement
An introduction to flow and the sun salutation.
Session 5: Flowing Freely
Going with the flow and listening to what your body is asking for.
Session 6: Yoga For When You're Tired
Slowing down and gentle stretches.
Cost for all six sessions is £50.
To sign up and get started on your yoga practice, just click below:
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