The NEST

28/02/2026

Join us as we continue to support OneMaidstone's Month of Wellbeing at Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre's drop-in day dedicated to making wellbeing support visible.

📅 Date: Saturday, 28th February
🕚 Time: 11am – 3pm
📍 Location: Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre

Whether you’re seeking support, looking to connect, or simply want to learn more about local resources, this event is for you.

There may even be some 'hands on' activities for younger ones 🙃

26/02/2026

Grab a friend or set aside an hour of 'me time'!
FREE workshop on Dopamine Dressing with Natalie from Life in Colour
Friday 27th February 6pm
Royal Star Arcade
Walk in or save your seat at www.thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-and-workshops

21/02/2026

18/02/2026

Final free workshops with OneMaidstone, for their Month of Wellbeing.

- Supporting Regulation in Children and Young People (online) - Friday 20th February 7:30pm

- Inside the Play Therapy Room (in-person) - 21st February 9:30am

- Dopamine Dressing with Natalie from Life in Colour (in-person) - Friday 27th February 6pm

Save your seat at www.thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-and-workshops

15/02/2026

Yesterday, as part of OneMaidstone's February Month of Wellbeing, we held a 'Creative with Clay' workshop. It was a wonderful exploration of working with clay as a form of play, expression and communication.

We squeezed, smoothed, rolled, threw, flattened, joined, squished, reshaped, and even started again. We explored without outcome with differing energies and pace. Nothing was fixed.

Join us for our next FREE workshop 'Inside the Play Therapy Room' Saturday 21st February 9:30am. Royal Star Arcade

Come and see inside the play therapy room. A space for exploration, safety and expression. Explore and experience a range of therapeutic resources. The room and contents designed to hold the child’s inner world, offering permission to create, move, choose and express freely.

Come see how I work, ask any questions you might have and chat about how I can support you, your child and your family.

Sign up at www.thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-and-workshops

14/02/2026

The day of love! A gentle reminder that self-love and awareness IS love (and arguably the most important).
Whatever that looks like - today and every day.
‘Feel the love’ (for yourself)!
You are allowed to offer yourself the same compassion and love you offer others.

Sometimes 'I am...' statements can help to ground, regulate and give space for self compassion. Focusing on what is true now.

Share your love today in the comments below. I have started us off with 3 in picture 2.

13/02/2026

Free workshop
Creative with Clay - Messy Modelling
Saturday 14th February 9:30am

Child-led exploration of working with clay as a form of play, expression and communication.

This workshop invites curiosity, permission giving and freedom from “doing it right”, creating space for making without expectation or outcome.
This workshop is for anyone interested in the emotional and therapeutic value of creative play, and in how simple, sensory materials can open pathways to connection, regulation and deeper understanding.

Book your place at
www.thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-and-workshops

11/02/2026

How can we support children and young people to regulate?

🆓FREE online workshop 12th and 20th February.

This introductory workshop offers a gentle, practical introduction to supporting children and young people with emotional and nervous system regulation through play, presence and connection.
Ideal for anyone wanting to respond to dysregulation with more confidence, curiosity and compassion.

DM me, comment 'workshop' below for link or visit www.thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-and-workshops to sign up.

03/02/2026

If your New Year’s resolutions didn’t last as long as you hoped
If winter is making self-criticism louder.

This is for you.

Join me on 5th February, 10am for a free reflective workshop exploring self-doubt, negative thoughts, and the ways we speak to ourselves.

We’ll slow things down, notice what’s present, and get curious about our inner voices. Together we’ll explore core values, how self-doubt develops, and how to respond to ourselves with more kindness and understanding.

Come as you are. Leave feeling more grounded, compassionate, and connected to yourself.

Can't make it in person? There are two online on 13th and 19th of February

Booking required: thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-resources-and-workshops

OneMaidstone

02/02/2026

As part of OneMaidstone’s ‘month of wellbeing’, I will be leading a workshop on colour psychology, and the ways our clothing choices can positively influence our mood.

Come and join me!

📍 Royal Star Arcade, High St, Maidstone, ME14 1JL
🗓️ Friday 27th February, 6-7pm
In collaboration with The NEST

01/02/2026

February Month of Wellbeing

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Also check out OneMaidstone or onemaidstone.com/events for a full list of events.

Working in partnership with One Maidstone Business Improvement District for their February Month of Wellbeing, The NEST is offering several workshops and activities to support mental and social wellbeing. All events are free to attend, and all take place throughout February. For more information, visit: thenestcounselling.co.uk/events-and-workshops