Athletic Minds Foundation

17/03/2026

Athletic Minds Foundation – 8 Week Art Course 🎨

We are pleased to be hosting an 8 week Pastel & Mixed Media Drawing Course with David Attenborough Award-Winning Wildlife Artist Stella Mays.

Come along and learn a range of techniques, try freehand sketching, and enjoy a relaxed creative environment.

🖌 Starting: 19th May
🎨 All equipment provided
For more information or to book your place:

📩 DM us or email info@athleticminds.co.uk
Limited spaces available

13/03/2026

🤍🧘‍♀️ Monday Yoga is Coming Back to Athletic Minds Foundation

We’re excited to share that our Monday Yoga Classes will soon be returning to the Wellness Centre due to popular request, after the Easter Bank Holiday.

Yoga is a wonderful way to support both your physical and mental wellbeing. Through gentle movement, stretching, and mindful breathing, yoga can help improve flexibility and strength, reduce stress, and bring a sense of calm and balance to your week.

Whether you’re completely new to yoga or have practised before, these sessions are welcoming and suitable for all levels. It’s the perfect space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and start the week feeling refreshed.

🧘‍♀️ First Class: Monday 13th April
⏰ 10:30am – 11:30am
💫 Donation / Exchange: £6.50

Spaces will be limited, so booking will be required.

📩 To book: DM the page or email info@athleticminds.co.uk to secure your space.

If you’ve been thinking about trying yoga or returning to your practice, this is the perfect opportunity to join a friendly and supportive space 🌿🧘‍♀️🤍

12/03/2026

🏋️Announcing The Heritage Games! 🏀

The Piece Hall is welcoming sport and fitness to our iconic courtyard!

A new partnership with Manuel Benages and his charity Athletic Minds Foundation will see things like strongman and strongwomen competitions, boxing showcases, football tournaments and so much more come to this unique heritage site on a yearly basis.

The first event is GRAFT Hybrid organised by Richard Hornsey on Saturday 9 May 2026!

Read more about the games and book to be one of the very first to compete here: https://www.thepiecehall.co.uk/event/graft-hybrid/

12/03/2026

💜🌿 HER Programme – Week 2

Following on from our first session, these amazing ladies came together again as they continue their journey of growth, reflection, and empowerment on the HER Self-Development Programme at Athletic Minds Foundation.

This week, we explored:
Understanding our core beliefs and where they come from
Identifying our core values and what truly matters to us
Reflecting on how our beliefs can shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us

It was another meaningful session filled with honesty, reflection, and supportive conversation as the group continues to build trust and connection with one another.

Again, deep gratitude to The National Lottery Community Fund for funding these opportunities for women in our community. Each week brings so much insight, self-discovery, and growth. 🤍🌿 The National Lottery Community Fund

11/03/2026

Athletic Minds Foundation – 8 Week Art Course 🎨
We are pleased to be hosting an 8 week Pastel & Mixed Media Drawing Course with David Attenborough Award-Winning Wildlife Artist Stella Mays.
Come along and learn a range of techniques, try freehand sketching, and enjoy a relaxed creative environment.
🖌 Starting: 19th May
🎨 All equipment provided
For more information or to book your place:
📩 DM us or email info@athleticminds.co.uk
Limited spaces available

10/03/2026

🎶 SOUND BATH 🎶
Tuesday 10th March | 7pm
Athletic Minds Foundation, Calderdale Music, The Old Courthouse, Blackwall, HX1 2DL

Please arrive by 6.50pm so we can settle and begin in a calm, unhurried way 🌿

I would love you to join me for a deeply restorative sound journey — a space to pause, soften and simply be.
You’ll be gently held by the vibrations of crystal alchemy bowls, gongs, drum and chimes, allowing the sound frequencies to wash through you and work on an emotional, physical and spiritual level.

These frequencies resonate deeply, supporting balance and healing right down to a cellular level, where the body can release tension, reset and remember its natural state of harmony ✨

To support your experience, please arrive well-hydrated and on a light stomach.
Bring a yoga mat or any mat, along with a blanket and cushions, so you can be as comfortable and supported as possible 🥰

Some of the beautiful benefits of this sound journey may include:
✨ Deep relaxation
✨ Gentle support with anxiety and low mood
✨ Releasing stress and tension
✨ Improved sleep
✨ Clearing energetic blockages
✨ Greater clarity and grounding
✨ A chance to fully relax, release and surrender — something so needed in our busy world 💛

🙏🏼 Please note: This session is not advisable during the first trimester of pregnancy or for anyone with a pacemaker.

£7 energy exchange ❤️

To book your space, please contact:
Laura – 07966 330643

🙏🏼💫🎶♥️

08/03/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and courage of women everywhere.

Through our H.E.R Self-Development Programme, we see first-hand the power of women coming together in a safe space to share, grow, heal, and support one another. Every story shared, every moment of reflection, and every step towards self-growth is a reminder of the incredible strength that women carry within them.

Creating spaces where women feel heard, valued, and empowered is at the heart of what we do.

Today we celebrate all women, their journeys, their voices, and their strength 🤍🌿💜

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

💜🌿 HER Programme – Week 1

We are delighted to welcome a small group of incredible women who have now begun their journey with Athletic Minds Foundation on the newly launched HER 8-Week Self-Development Programme.

In Week 1, we explored:
• Building confidence
• Understanding the “mind bully” – that inner voice that can hold us back
• Developing resilience and learning how to challenge unhelpful thoughts

The honesty, courage, and openness in the room created a safe and supportive space for growth. 🌱💜

A huge thank you to everyone who plays the National Lottery, whose support has made this programme possible through The National Lottery Community Fund
Your contributions help create opportunities like this for women in our community, and we are truly honoured to walk alongside these amazing ladies over the coming weeks as they continue to grow, reflect, and empower themselves 🤍🌿💜

04/02/2026

💜 HER Programme – Applications Update 💜

We’ve been truly overwhelmed by the response to the HER Programme. Thank you to everyone who has shown interest and taken the time to apply.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are now pausing new enquiries and applications while we carefully review those already submitted.

We’re committed to creating a safe, supportive, and high-quality experience for everyone involved, and this step allows us to give each application the time and care it deserves.

If you’d like to hear about future HER programmes, please keep an eye on our page for updates.

Thank you again for the incredible support. 💜

02/02/2026

💜 Have you enquired or are still interested? Please read 👇 💜

We’ve received a lot of interest in our HER programme — thank you to everyone who has enquired or supported us by sharing it so far 💜

👉 Already enquired?
The HER Coordination Team has now responded to all email enquiries received. If you’re still awaiting a reply, please check your Spam/Junk folder. If you don’t see our response, please send us a follow-up email.

👉 Still interested?
Places are still available on this FREE programme; however, they are strictly limited to 15 and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, based on completed application forms that are returned and accepted onto the programme (not email enquiries).

📧 To register your interest, please email HER@athleticminds.org.uk
and an application form will be sent to you.

⏰ The current final date for returning application forms is 13 February. However, the programme will close earlier once all places are filled, so please get in touch as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Thank you for the continued support for HER and the work of Athletic Minds Foundation 💜