We teach the benefits of self-love (including self-care) and how it can enhance the quality of life and relationships in particular.

We have delivered and customised these to mixed audiences, women only and men only groups, including You’re Never Alone (a men’s mental health walk & talk group) based in Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent & Men.Talk.Walk in Abertridwr, Caerphilly.

 

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Really enjoyed today’s event. It was well presented. Think it would go down well in classes. (Risca event)

 

Lovely event. Very well presented with lots of practical tips for self-love and compassion. I feel energised and positive and much lighter. Love to come to more! (Caerphilly event)

 

Morning Esther, just wanted to thank you for such a positive and uplifting class last night. Really, really helped. Good thoughts going to sleep and good thoughts this morning! Thanks so much you’ve really made a difference. (You’re Never Alone, Brynmawr)

 

Very different and informative. (Men.Talk.Walk,  Abertridwr)

 

Was really useful and informative.  (Men.Talk.Walk,  Abertridwr)

 

Learnt a lot, will take a lot away with me. (Men.Talk.Walk,  Abertridwr)

 

Oh my God!! This totally exceeded my expectations. (EVI, Ebbw Vale)

 

There is nothing I didn’t enjoy. (EVI, Ebbw Vale).

 

 

An empowerment workshop, defining multiple strategies and tips for boosting self-confidence. Self-confidence is important for goal setting and achievement, for building great relationships, for managing stress and for taking considered risks to foster personal and professional growth.

I enjoyed learning some strategies, how to help me be more confident and just being in other people’s company. (Oakdale event)

An empowerment and wellbeing workshop on forgiveness. During this workshop, we teach that forgiveness is an act of releasing and healing – letting go of what does not serve us. Studies have shown that forgiveness can improve mental health, reduce stress and anxiety, lower blood pressure, and lead to healthier relationships. Forgiveness opens up the path to an expanded future, when we learn to let go of the chains of the past.

Thought-provoking. Will need to reflect on this. (Oakdale)

 

Really informative and got me thinking. (You’re Never Alone, Brynmawr)

 

Food for thought. (You’re Never Alone, Brynmawr)

An empowerment and wellbeing workshop on joy and how to access more of it in our lives. Joy does not happen to us, we have to choose it  Children are great keepers of joy and we can learn a lot from them. This workshop shares many tips on how to experience greater joy on a daily basis and includes some fun interactive exercises, as well as a dose of laughter yoga.

 

Slide show was great. Loved the meditation at the end.

 

I enjoyed learning about joy and these sessions have been so helpful. I have taken away loads.

 

Really enjoyed content and sad I couldn’t come to other sessions.

In this workshop we share the amazing emotional, social, physical and spiritual benefits of gratitude. We gently encourage you to start a gratitude practice through interactive exercises and through explaining the concept and benefits of a daily gratitude journal.

Very informative. (Risca)

 

It was uplifting and very enjoyable. Look forward to more. (Risca)

In this workshop we’ll teach you why it’s important to reveal your soul’s purpose to live a more enlightened, uplifted and fulfilling life. We also share some ideas and techniques on how you can get more clarity around your purpose, includes some inspirational quotes and a fun, explorative quiz.

Helped me to confront my fears and to think outside the box.

 

I learnt to believe in myself and not to be afraid in trying new things.

 

It taught me to look after myself in a different light.

Learn in this powerful workshop the principles and practice of manifestation in order to create your best life.

Explore the 7 steps of manifesting and how to apply them to any area of your life.

Experience a guided meditation to raise your vibration and align with your true desires.

Participate in interactive exercises to help you overcome limiting beliefs and fears and connect with other amazing people who share your vision and passion for manifestation.

 

Enjoyed all of it – especially the EAM sway. Great to learn more regarding the background to manifesting.

 

i learnt to appreciate my worth and to follow my instincts

 

I got to understand the things that held me back. I loved the science of it – energy and how to manifest.

Our Envisioning Workshop, part of the Soup4TheSoul series, is an opportunity to connect with your dreams and take the first steps towards a fulfilling future.

✨ What’s covered in this workshop?

• Why it’s important to unleash the power of our imagination and what happens when we do.
• A guided meditation to unlock your imagination.
• Hands-on vision board creation.
• Practical techniques to release limiting beliefs and boost confidence.

Amazing – WOW – Really enjoyed today! (Groundwork Wales, Caerphilly)

 

Very enjoyable, fun and informative. (Groundwork Wales, Caerphilly)

 

Excellent life skills. (Groundwork Wales, Caerphilly)

 

I am really impressed by Mel and Esther’s ability to offer help and support to the attendees’ personal lives. (EVI, Ebbw Vale)

 

Much enjoyed the session. Positivity. Meditation. Soup. (EVI, Ebbw Vale)

 

 

This is a great workshop for both parents and educators.

Dive into practical and down-to-earth tips to improve your parenting and role model skills in order to nurture happier, flourishing children.

Explore the PERMAH model of Positive Psychology, focusing on Positive Emotions, Positive Relationships, Meaning, Achievement, and Health.

Empower children to build healthy relationships, embrace challenges, and develop strong self-worth for a fulfilling life.

Below are the takeaways that parents received from participating in this workshop:

About the messages we tel ourselves. Teaching gratitude to our kids.

Self-kindness – making yourself more of a priority to have a knock-on effect on your child.

How positive thinking can change a lot in your life.

It’s made me really think about the way I treat myself and be more aware of how I come across to others as in how I act.

The Care Home Happiness & Wellbeing Project aims to boost happiness and wellbeing for staff and residents through the use of Positive Psychology strategies. A three-year study found that when work is meaningful, performance improves by 33%, leading to increased productivity. The project provides face-to-face consultations and tools to help create a care home culture that fosters happiness and wellbeing. Monthly sessions based on happiness or positivity themes are provided to encourage happiness habits for staff, residents, families, and volunteers. Accredited membership is available for care homes committed to fostering happiness and wellbeing.

CALM for Carers is a project that aims to boost the happiness and wellbeing of informal carers, who often experience a complex burden of care that can be overwhelming without proper support.

By encouraging carers to use strategies to develop resilience in their caring roles, CALM aims to make caring more enjoyable and meaningful. Members of CALM will benefit from face-to-face consultations and group attendance to learn tools and strategies to cope better with their carer role and experience increased personal well-being. CALM also promotes a monthly happiness or positivity theme and inclusive social and learning events, which encourages regular happiness habits.

CALM embraces scientific strategies like the Positive Psychology PERMA model of well-being, which has been proven to lead to a happier, more fulfilled life. By focusing on boosting happiness and wellbeing in carers, CALM is aimed at increasing personal satisfaction and strengthening care arrangements for the community.