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Managing mental health and wellbeing - The Me Project – Autumn Reflection

Funding area Managing mental health and well-being
MAI/152515/Q/PF
Location:
Oakwood House, Maidstone
Start date:
10/10/2025
End date:
19/12/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
12:30 - 14:30
Duration:
9 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

18 hours
Day of week:
FRI
Tutor:
Oliver Lloyd
Price: £220.00 Concessions
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Who can join this course

Autumn Reflections is the first chapter of the Me Project wellbeing series. It invites participants to explore their inner world through seasonal activities, creative expression, and mindful reflection. Each week contributes to the creation of a personal artefact—a journal, scrapbook, or digital presentation—that captures their journey through autumn.

Participants will engage in:

Nature-based activities (e.g., gardening, walks)
Creative arts (e.g., collage, painting, photography)
Music and sound exploration
Literature and journaling
Group discussions and community-building exercises

This course is open to:

- Adults seeking personal development and emotional wellbeing
- Those interested in creative expression and nature-based activities
- Community members looking to connect with others in a supportive environment
No prior experience in arts or gardening is required—just a willingness to explore and reflect.

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Is this course for me

Consider joining if you:

- Feel disconnected or overwhelmed and want to slow down
- Are curious about using creativity and nature to support your wellbeing
- Enjoy journaling, crafting, or simply being outdoors
- Want to build a meaningful artefact that reflects your personal journey

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Explore personal experiences and seasonal changes through nature-based and creative activities
* Reflect on emotional wellbeing and personal growth using journaling and group discussions
* Create a personal artefact that integrates insights from weekly activities, including art, music, and gardening
* Collaborate with peers to share perspectives, co-create projects, and build a supportive learning environment
* Present a final artefact that demonstrates individual development and collective learning throughout the course

You will also be asked to think of Personal Aims to individualise your learning experience, as well as another benefits the course may have.

Participants will be provided with a sheet of paper each week to contribute to their personal artefact. To support creative activities, you can basic supplies such as coloured pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks, scissors, paints, brushes, and recycled or natural materials for collage and crafts.
Optional items like cameras or smartphones can help document progress, and decorative materials such as stickers may enhance journaling.
All sheets will be bound together during the final session to complete the artefact.

Building on the autumn journey, Spring Awakening invites participants to explore themes of renewal and hope.
Activities will include:
• Planting and nurturing spring gardens
• Exploring light, colour, and movement in art
• Soundscapes of spring and music-making
• Vision boards and future planning
• Creating a new artefact focused on aspirations and growth

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Friday, 24 October 2025
  • Friday, 31 October 2025

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

Getting to your course

Find us

Oakwood House
Oakwood Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8AE

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code MAI/152515/Q/PF.