Motivated Minds is an award winning social enterprise, founded by Carla Andrews MBE. Online and face to face (UK) support.
As a lifelong mental health and wellbeing provider, we deliver unique solutions to help people live happier, healthier and thrive. Our approach draws upon coaching techniques and positive psychology's emphasis of individual strengths and personal motivation. Our aim is to promote both physical and mental health, as well as achievement and fulfillment. We work in partnership with the NHS, Public Health, businesses, schools, and the third sector to create and deliver programmes that will make a lasting positive impact, not only to the individual but also the the environment they work/live/learn in. We also operate a one stop wellness shop, the HAPPY Hub, based in Basildon, Essex to support various communnity wellbeing programmes.
24/11/2025
The perfect after-school spot for connection and calm.
Skip the boredom and join our Kids Club! We blend fun physical activity with mindful and creative sessions, ensuring your child leaves feeling energised and focused. Plus, parents of younger children (5-10) are invited to join the fun!
@ The HaPPY Hub, EastGate Shopping Centre
Tuesdays, 3 PM - 5:30 PM. See you there!
24/11/2025
Be part of your COMMUNITY! ✨
When you visit the HAPPY Hub and shop our Wellness collection or grab a coffee at our local café, you’re doing so much more than making a purchase—you're directly supporting mental health programmes and activities right here in our community.
Ready to discover a space where you can connect, relax, and support a vital cause? Stop by the Motivated Minds HAPPY Hub this week!
24/11/2025
Don't let your mind write disaster movie scripts. 🎬 This week's theme: Catastrophising → Affirmations! Use the power of reframing (step #3) to challenge those fearful thoughts. Double-tap if you're ready to shift your perspective!
21/11/2025
We're closing out our week on Building Resilience with a powerful truth from Steve Maraboli: "Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.”
That strength comes from intentional practice—whether it's reframing stress, cultivating gratitude, or asking for help. You've got this! Keep putting those resilience steps into action. 💪
21/11/2025
Last Friday, our Well Youth Club had the privilege of hosting Essex Sexual Health Services for a powerful session on Healthy Relationships. The young people were fully engaged, the conversations were honest and insightful, and the workshop left everyone feeling more informed and empowered. A genuinely impactful way to end the week.
20/11/2025
Men, are you looking for a supportive, hands-on activity? 🛠️
Join our Men's Bike Maintenance & Mental Health Support Group every Friday at 10am!
Come along to:
Learn valuable bike repair skills
Connect with other men in a welcoming environment
Prioritize your mental wellbeing
We meet at the HAPPY Hub in Basildon. No experience necessary—just turn up!
19/11/2025
Join our team and help us make a difference! We're looking for a Therapeutic Lead to join our award-winning mental health service.
In this role, you'll help further develop our customer journey, empowering people to live happier and healthier lives.
This is a wonderful opportunity to make a real change in the community.
You'll be based at the HAPPY Hub in Basildon.
For more information or to have an informal chat, please email carla@motivated-minds.co.uk.
19/11/2025
Ready to unwind and boost your well-being? Join Lucy for our Seated Yoga session Every Thursday at 1pm!
Enjoy a gentle hour dedicated to:
💪 Postures for strength & flexibility
🌬️ Yoga breathing techniques
✨ Relaxing guided meditation
All this for just £3 per person! Come experience the joy of movement, no matter your experience level.
📍 HAPPY Hub - One Stop Wellness Shop
19/11/2025
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Join the Motivated Minds Youth Club team! We're looking for enthusiastic people to help run activities and support young people in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment.
Prioritize your mental wellbeing today. 🧠 Motivated Minds offers professional counselling to help you gain self-awareness, improve your coping skills, and strengthen your relationships.
We provide a supportive space for both Adults & Children, with sessions available in person or over the phone.
What we offer:
Counselling Service for Adults & Children
Free Mental Health Assessment
Sessions starting at just £25
Take the first step toward better emotional regulation. 📧 Contact us to book your session: Therapy@motivated-minds.co.uk
18/11/2025
Get cozy this Christmas at the Communi-tea Kitchen! 🎄
Nothing says the holidays like wrapping your hands around our Special Christmas Hot Chocolate! It's rich, creamy, and topped with fluffy marshmallows. Perfect for a chilly day and even better when enjoyed with friends.
Come and treat yourself—you deserve it!
📍 HAPPY Hub, Eastgate Shopping Centre
18/11/2025
For years, we've been your community's lifeline, providing essential support and creating safe spaces. Now, we're facing our biggest challenge yet: a massive £75,000 electricity bill that has drained our savings and threatens our mission.
Your donation is more than just paying a bill; it:
Energises our Therapeutic programmes.
Fuels connections that heal.
Charges up our mission to serve.
We've been the light for others—now, we urgently need you to be the light for us. Every pound matters!
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As a non-profit 'Community Interest Company' (CIC) we design and facilitate sustainable health and wellbeing solutions. Our focus is both preventative, as well as offering a range of one-stop-shop services to meet the needs of those suffering from mental ill health, as well as offer support for those who would like to enhance their life chances.
Our aim is to reduce stigma of mental ill health and support individuals through positive psychological/behaviour change, enabling them to live happier and healthier lives. We offer a variety of services including: advocacy, practical support, training and workshops.
As a life-long wellbeing provider, we work right across the life course creating bespoke programmes for each stage. Furthermore, we actively promote wellbeing with: educational establishments, Job Centres, employers, the NHS, as well as directly in the community, which gives us the ability to reach out and make a real difference.
As a CIC, we believe in having our customers at the heart of what we do. Over the years our customers and volunteers have steered the direction of Motivated Minds and helped us recognise the various barriers which challenge optimum health. Our bottom up approach has enabled us to build unique provisions which engage and empower, and help our customers thrive by the most unique, creative and person-centred means.
Our success is driven by our passion, high standards, and our ability to fill the current health gaps and move our customers into improved health. The key to our achievement though has been our customers, who have changed their life for the better and gone on to spread the word of Motivated Minds.
The foundation of our provision stems from the NHS five ways to wellbeing; Connecting with others, being active, continued learning, giving to others and mindfulness.
In support of these elements our staff and associates have expertise in positive psychology, psychotherapy, occupational therapy and coaching interventions.
Focus is given to individual strengths and facilitating skill-sets which aid achievement and fulfill potential, as well as promote good mental and physical health.
Based in Essex but working across the UK, we offer a vast range of wellbeing solutions, and because we believe in going that extra mile it makes us a provider of choice. We will always listen to your needs and support your values. So give us a call and we will happily discuss your requirements.