Discover your Interests

Would you like to meet similar people and discover together ways to explore how new interests, hobbies and social opportunities could enhance your health and wellbeing?
This 8 week course offers the opportunity to do this through the Flourish Project in the Family Centre, Castlebar.
8 week course (Running for 7 weeks pre-Christmas 2021)
Wednesdays 10am-12noon
Family Centre, Castlebar.
Fee: €60
Booking & Info: 094 9025900 or email info@thefamilycentre.com
Through this enjoyable course you will:
- Explore and rediscover your interest
- Meet new people
- Find an activity you might like to get involved in.
- Examine steps and supports necessary to make it happen
- Learn practical stress management and self-care techniques
- Try out some new activities
- Have lots of fun!
Course outline
Week 1
- Introduction to the Flourish project
- Theoretical overview of life change
- Understanding your needs from the course
- Mindful movement
- Relaxation
Week 2
- Illustrating ‘The 5 ways to well being’
- Peer interviews and group exercise about interviews & hobbies
- Information sharing of local groups, clubs, associations, activities and events
- Mindful movement
- Relaxation
Week 3
- Creation of Vision Boards to aid inspiration and new ideas for hobbies and interests
Week 4
- Fieldtrip to The Linenhall Arts Centre where you will be given a guided tour of the Arts Centre, visit the art exhibitions, attend a facilitated art workshop and much more!!!
Week 5
- Understanding self-care
- Theory and practice of sooth and drive techniques
- Determining what you now need for your self-care
- Mindful movement
- Relaxation
Week 6
- Understanding what blocks us from taking steps forward in life
- Over-coming your inner critic
- Mindful movement
- Relaxation
Week 7
- Field trip – location TBC
Week 8
- Discovering your next step
- Mindful movement
- Relaxation