Shine in Dursley
Child-free time for creativity and sharing your experiences in a safe environment…
Dursley Shine
Creative Therapy Sessions
Tuesdays: 11am - 1 pm, Kingshill House, Dursely, GL11 4BZ; Wednesdays: 12.30 - 2.30pm, GL11 Community Hub, Fairmead, Cam, GL11 5JS
Creativity, support and advice in a safe, child-free space (we provide a loving creche for your little ones) for you to work through worries and concerns, while gently creating a piece of art that you can be proud of. The course also covers a wide range of arts and coping strategies, giving you a mindfulness toolbox to help and support you with anxiety and depression.
(12-week courses, running throughout the year, starting in January, April and September, please email info@shine-support.org)
Drop-ins
Mondays: 10-12pm, Kingshill House, Dursley, GL11 4BZ
An informal, welcoming and supportive playgroup for mothers wanting to find support from others going through similar feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation, uncertainty and sadness.
(Runs all year round, every Monday, drop-in sessions, £2.50 suggested voluntary donation, all mums welcome)
~ Our Dursley Team ~
Rebekah Cox
Dursley Lead
Originally from London, with few friends or family in the area, I found becoming a mummy to Leo (4) and Taron (1) incredibly difficult and isolating and I struggled with depression and anxiety. Being part of Shine was a vital part of my recovery. There are so many ways Shine helped me. Not only was it a lifeline to have that pocket of time to myself to be creative each week, but it gave me a space to be open and honest about how I was feeling and it also provided community. I feel honoured to now be able to support other mums on their journey.
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”