Events — Mental Health Awareness Week
14/05/2018 until 20/05/2018
The Friary Guildford are supporting Mental Health Awareness Week (14 – 20 May), to raise awareness of mental health issues and help strengthen the ability to handle the pressures of stress and everyday life. By tackling stress, we can go a long way to keep mental health problems at bay.
Monday, 14 May
We will be attending the University of Surrey on Monday, 14 May to watch three Tedx talks on exam stress, eating disorders and mental health.
Wednesday, 16 May
The Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be at the centre with information on mental health. You’ll have the opportunity to talk to health professionals and receive invaluable information on combating mental health and any fears you may have. A Surrey University student nurse will also be on hand to take your blood pressure.
Relaxing after a long or stressful day is key, and scents are a great way of doing so. Muji have a wide range of essential oils and aroma diffusers for customers of different needs, and they will be showcasing them on mall for you to choose your favourite. Muji staff will be on hand to inform customers of the benefits of each fragrance.
Sunday, 20 May
On Sunday, 20 May The Friary Guildford will be holding FREE Yoga and Mindfulness Taster workshops run by Amy, owner of Breathe Calm Yoga and Mindfulness. These short, practical workshops offer a chance for beginners to experience the positive effect yoga and mindfulness practice can have on mental and emotional balance.
The yoga workshops combine gentle movement & breathing to release tension and calm the nervous system. The mindfulness workshops offer an opportunity to explore different practices, including mindfulness meditation & techniques to find calm in times of stress.
Class timings:
Yoga: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Yoga: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Mindfulness: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Mindfulness: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Booking is essential for each workshop. To secure your place, please email Rachael at concierge@thefriaryguildford.com or call 01483 503733.
Yoga mats and seats are provided for each workshop, and individuals are advised to wear light and breathable clothing. Yoga is practiced in bare feet. The workshops will take place in one of our empty units located on level 2. Participants will need to meet on level 2 outside Shakeaway 10 minutes before the class is due to start.
To help support mental health awareness you can purchase a green ribbon pin badge from the Mental Health Foundation. All proceeds go towards the Mental Health Foundation. Get yours here today.
Spencer Counselling
Come and meet Maria and Andy at The Friary Guildford on Sunday, 20 May who will be giving a free talk on giving and receiving psychological strokes.
A psychological stroke is the attention and recognition that another person gives us and these can be positive, negative, verbal, non-verbal or Action (the things we do for each other).
We all have parts that we like and don’t like about ourselves and part of being mentally healthy is about liking ourselves the majority of the time.
In the workshop Andy and Maria will talk about how people receive and give out messages to others and ourselves and how you can ensure you have a healthy diet of positive strokes to feel happy, fulfilled, confident and sky rocket your self-esteem.
You can find Andy and Maria located on level 2 outside Superdry.
The workshop will take place in an empty shop unit at 1:00pm and 3:00pm on Sunday, 20 May. Please meet Andy outside Superdry 10 minutes prior to the class and he will who will direct you to the location.
Terms and conditions
*Bookings are on a first come, first served basis.
*There are 18 spaces on each session (Yoga 11am, Yoga 12pm),
*There are 20 spaces on each session (Mindfulness 2pm, Mindfulness 3pm.)
*Any contact details you provide to The Friary Guildford will be deleted/destroyed once the event is complete and no details will be passed onto third parties.
*The Friary Guildford takes no responsibility for any injuries that occur during the yoga or mindfulness sessions. If you are unsure whether you should take part, please contact your GP or care provider.
*Please arrive 10 minutes early – latecomers will not be permitted
*Spaces are limited so please contact The Friary Guildford promptly if you can no longer make the workshop so that your space can be released to someone else.