Motivated-Minds

Motivated-Minds 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.

The perfect after-school spot for connection and calm.Skip the boredom and join our Kids Club! We blend fun physical act...
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!

Be part of your COMMUNITY! ✨When you visit the HAPPY Hub and shop our Wellness collection or grab a coffee at our local ...
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!

Don't let your mind write disaster movie scripts. 🎬 This week's theme: Catastrophising → Affirmations! Use the power of ...
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!

We're closing out our week on Building Resilience with a powerful truth from Steve Maraboli: "Life doesn’t get easier or...
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. 💪

Last Friday, our Well Youth Club had the privilege of hosting Essex Sexual Health Services for a powerful session on Hea...
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.

Men, are you looking for a supportive, hands-on activity? 🛠️Join our Men's Bike Maintenance & Mental Health Support Grou...
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!

Join our team and help us make a difference! We're looking for a Therapeutic Lead to join our award-winning mental healt...
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.

Ready to unwind and boost your well-being? Join Lucy for our Seated Yoga session Every Thursday at 1pm!Enjoy a gentle ho...
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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Join the Motivated Minds Youth Club team! We're looking for enthusiastic people to help run activitie...
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.

Help run sessions and activities.

Support young people's socialising.

Work with experienced youth workers.

Let's join us! 📧 thrive@motivated-minds.co.uk

Prioritize your mental wellbeing today. 🧠 Motivated Minds offers professional counselling to help you gain self-awarenes...
18/11/2025

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

Get cozy this Christmas at the Communi-tea Kitchen! 🎄Nothing says the holidays like wrapping your hands around our Speci...
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

For years, we've been your community's lifeline, providing essential support and creating safe spaces. Now, we're facing...
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!

🙏 Donate Now and help us keep the lights on and the support flowing.
https://localgiving.org/fundraising/Crisis-Electricity-Bill

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HAPPY Hub, Eastgate Shopping Centre
Basildon
SS141AE

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Our Story

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.