Thrive Community Arts CIC

12/10/2025

06/09/2025

September and back to school…..for many children and young people we work with this is just not possible….
Thrive Mentoring supports children and young people with Therapy and Toolkits to help creativity develop and grow……..

Thrive….Therapy that Moves You….

01/09/2025

Magic Mondays Thrive Community Arts CIC

Chairfit

St Patrick’s Church, Chislehurst
11am-12pm
FREE Session (Donation welcome)

Acacia Sports Hall. Dartford
10.15am-11.15am
£5 per session

Chill chat after both sessions with a cuppa too!

If you’re new to exercise, need a post op gentle ease into movement, improve joint pain and circulation, strengthen and condition your body with us!

Call Vicky on 07903 324123

31/08/2025

Anxiety often feels like it’s “in your head” because it involves worry, fear, and racing thoughts—but physiologically, anxiety is primarily a body-based response. Here’s why:

The Stress Response (Fight-or-Flight)
Anxiety activates your autonomic nervous system, especially the sympathetic branch.
This triggers a cascade of physical changes: increased heart rate, shallow breathing, muscle tension, sweating, stomach upset, etc.
These body signals happen before or alongside anxious thoughts.

Hormones and Neurochemicals
Anxiety floods your system with cortisol and adrenaline.
These hormones prepare your body to react to danger—even if no real threat exists.
That’s why you feel jittery, restless, or nauseous even when “nothing is happening.”

Body Memory and Sensations
The body stores stress through patterns of tight muscles, digestive issues, chest tightness, headaches.
Often people sense anxiety as physical discomfort before realizing they’re mentally worried.

The Brain-Body Loop
Thoughts can spark anxiety, but the body’s signals (like a racing heart) feed back to the brain, amplifying the anxious experience.
This makes it clear that anxiety isn’t “just in your head”—it’s a full-body event.

Anxiety is in your body because your nervous system, hormones, and organs physically respond to perceived threat. The thoughts are only part of the picture—the body carries the real weight of it.

At Thrive we believe in therapies that move you……from fitness, dance, art, lego, play, breathwork, music, sound massage, wellbeing, walking, outdoors, mindfulness and meditation…..helping you become a better version of yourself.

30/08/2025

Thrive Community Arts CIC
Calling for YOUR support!

We are asking for Good Condition Donations of Clothes, Shoes, Bags, Children’s Books and Toys and Homeware (Please NO Electricals)

In particular we are looking for Men’s clothes and Boys Trainers

Donation drop off point -

St Patrick’s Church Hall
Mondays ONLY Strictly between 10.45am- 12.30pm
Please leave in foyer if class is on….

Thank you for your support helping others in Communities needing our help!

29/08/2025

Table Top sale! Once a month at Our wonderful new hub! Get yourself down there for bargains and if you want to sell your own bits and bobs then £10 per table! Call 07759123678 to book your space!

23/08/2025

Thrive Community Arts CIC proudly delivers CHAIRFIT!
A wonderful session that makes fitness inclusive, safe, and effective, allowing people of all abilities to improve strength, flexibility, and overall well-being without high impact or risk of injury. Suitable for all fitness levels - Can be adapted for beginners, seniors, or those in rehabilitation.
Classes take place on
Mondays 10.15-11.15am Acacia Sports Hall - Dartford fee £5
Mondays 11-12pm St Patrick's Hall - Chislehurst fee £5
Wednesdays
12-1pm The Old Chapel - Chislehurst
fee Donation

All sessions have a chill and chat after with Refreshments available For more details please call Viki on
07903 324123

17/08/2025

THRIVE COMMUNITY ARTS CIC proudly present FIZZY DISCO 🪩
Dancing, Games, Prizes, Bubbles, Dressing up and more!!
Call now to book your child’s space!

Angie 07759123678