Online Recovery College Courses

Change is a necessary and inevitable part of our daily lives. How we view and respond to these changes has a direct link to our emotional resilience. The way we...
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Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course Accepting change (16+)
This 2.5 hour workshop provides an introduction to autism spectrum disorder and how it may affect those diagnosed from the perspective of someone diagnosed with autism in adulthood. We will...
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Thursday 4 December 2025 at 13:00 - 15:30
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View course An introduction to autism (16+)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop or acquire knowledge on mindfulness. The course will use this form of self-care to help students recognise the present moment...
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Thursday 13 November 2025 at 10am-12pm
Monday 9 March 2026 at 1pm-3pm
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View course An introduction to mindfulness (16+)
This workshop is for people who are interested in learning about what personality disorder means and how it may affect them or somebody they care about. It will include:- An...
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Monday 3 November 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course An introduction to personality disorder (16+)
Whether you’re writing for work, a personal project, or just for fun, this friendly and relaxed 2 hour workshop will give you the practical tools to approach any writing task...
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Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 13:00 - 15:00pm
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View course Boost your writing confidence (16+)
This course will challenge a standard view of resilience and consider what this means in practice. It will utilise various analogies and concepts to reframe our thinking in responding to...
View course Bouncing back or a new normal (16+)
This course is for anyone who wants to build their confidence. The course will cover both physical and mental techniques that can be used to boost confidence. With increased confidence,...
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Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 10am-12pm
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View course Confidence – mind and body techniques (16+)
Christmas is a time for celebration, but for many it can be the toughest part of the year. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling a little less than jolly in...
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Thursday 27 November 2025 at 10:00 - 12:00
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View course Coping with Christmas
This programme, facilitated by Live Well Wakefield, will help you to: Meet and share with others who live with chronic pain Look at additional tools/techniques for managing persistent pain problems...
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Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 1.00pm-2.00pm
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View course Coping with Chronic Pain (18+)
This workshop is aimed at anyone over the age of 16 looking to learn more about diabetes and its effects on both our physical and mental wellbeing. The session is...
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Friday 7 November 2025 at 10am-12pm
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View course Diabetes awareness (16+)
Life can feel pretty relentless at times. There are always things to do, responsibilities to oversee and people to please. At times we can go to bed cross with ourselves...
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Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course For those that give too much : Everyday stress (16+)
This course has been designed to offer a basic introduction to alcohol use and raise awareness to help educate participants around the impact of alcohol on children and the health...
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Monday 24 November 2025 at 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 1pm - 3pm
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View course Hidden harm & parental alcohol use (16+)
This introductory workshop could be for you if you are interested in understanding ways of improving your sleep. During the workshop we will be talking about: Stages of sleep How...
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Thursday 23 October 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course Improving your sleep (16+)
Every wanted to get creative, but not sure where to start? This new course could be for you! ‘Introduction to Creative Writing‘ requires no previous skill or experience – you’ll...
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Monday 6 October 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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View course Introduction to Creative Writing (16+)
Sometimes just listening and learning helps when you have a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This non-medical course is facilitated by people with years of lived experience of different...
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Monday 17 November 2025 at 1pm - 3pm
Thursday 18 June 2026 at 1pm - 3pm
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View course Learning more about IBS (16+)
Join us for this two-session course which has been developed to explore briefly what anxiety is and explore practical ways of managing the symptoms of anxiety. This involves learning mindfulness techniques, breathing exercises,...
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Thursday 16 October 2025 at 10am-12pm
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View course Living with and managing anxiety (16+)
If you are interested in developing an awareness of what the experience of depression may mean to you or someone you care about, then this workshop could be the one...
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Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course Living with and managing depression (16+)
In this programme, hosted by our partners Live Well Wakefield, you will be able to meet and share with others whilst looking at: Some causes and effects of fatigue with...
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Friday 7 November 2025 at 11:00 - 11:45am
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View course Managing Fatigue with Health conditions (18+)
This introductory course is run by the senior counsellor, Jo Naylor, from Talkthru, a specialist counselling service that provides counselling for pregnancy-related distress such as pregnancy and baby loss. Jo...
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Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30am
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View course Navigating Loss, Finding Hope: A support course after Miscarriage (Birthing Parents + Partners)
This introductory course is run by the senior counsellor, Jo Naylor, from Talkthru, a specialist counselling service that provides counselling for pregnancy-related distress such as pregnancy and baby loss. Jo...
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Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30am
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View course Navigating Loss, Finding Hope: A support course after Miscarriage (Birthing Parents Only)
Join us in this 2hr workshop to discover what the term ‘burnout’ means. During this session you will: define and explore the different factors relating to burnout. recognise the signs...
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Thursday 25 September 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course Recognising burnout (16+)
This workshop facilitated by Live Well Wakefield, will help you to: Set small, achievable goals to build confidence Develop strategies to manage setbacks on difficult days Practice relaxation techniques for...
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Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 13:00 - 15:00pm
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View course Thriving Minds: Your Path to Improved Mental Wellbeing
Do you want to gain an understanding of anxiety? Then this workshop may be for you. It will explore areas such as the vicious cycle of anxiety, what happens to...
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Monday 1 December 2025 at 10am-12pm
Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 1pm-3pm
Monday 19 January 2026 at 1pm-3pm
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Pontefract Library, Shoemarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BD
View course Understanding anxiety (16+)
Did you know that the experience of hearing voices that other people do not is more common than many of us realise? Are you interested in developing an understanding of...
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Thursday 20 November 2025 at 1pm-3pm
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View course Understanding hearing voices (16+)
Expressive writing is about self-expression. It helps a person to think about their experiences and put their thoughts and feelings into words. These workshops will offer you an opportunity to...
View course Writing for self-expression (16+)
This introductory course is run by the senior counsellor, Jo Naylor, from Talkthru, a specialist counselling service that provides counselling for pregnancy-related distress such as pregnancy and baby loss. Jo...
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Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30am
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View course Your Birth Story Matters: Healing from Birth Trauma (Birthing Parents + Partners)
This introductory course is run by the senior counsellor, Jo Naylor, from Talkthru, a specialist counselling service that provides counselling for pregnancy-related distress such as pregnancy and baby loss. Jo...
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Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30am
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View course Your Birth Story Matters: Healing from Birth Trauma (Birthing parents only)
Join Wakefield Recovery College for a one-off session exploring what relaxation is, different types of relaxation and how you can incorporate relaxation into your routine. Following this course, you will...
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Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 10am-12.30pm
Thursday 5 February 2026 at 10am-12.30pm
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View course Your journey through relaxation