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Riverside Wellbeing WB, 1a Market Street, Whaley Bridge (2026)

31/12/2025

Write On! is back with a bang in 2026.

✨ 1st Session in January - Friday 9th 2 - 4.30pm

What began as a simple space to write has quickly grown into a nurturing, creative community where ideas are blossoming, confidence is building and words are making it onto the page (instead of sitting quietly in our heads).

Whether you:

Have a story you’ve been meaning to write,

Want gentle accountability each month,

or simply miss the joy of being creative without pressure…

…Write On! offers the perfect space to do just that.

🖋 What to expect:

Semi-structured sessions with creative prompts

Plenty of quiet writing time

Optional sharing in a relaxed, supportive setting

Refreshments included

Occasional guest experts for themed sessions

Hosted by Riverside Director, Kerry Fox

📅 1st Friday of every month | 2pm – 4.30pm
💷 £19 per session
📍 Riverside Wellbeing, Whaley Bridge

Spaces are limited to keep the atmosphere relaxed and interactive (10 max)

If you’d like to join us and make space for your writing, creativity and voice, get in touch to book: info@riversidewellbeing.com

30/12/2025

The last week of the year has a different pace. Slower, softer, a bit blurry round the edges. It’s a good time to pause and take stock, without pressure or perfection.

If you fancy a moment of reflection, here are a few simple prompts to help you look back before you look forward:

📌 1. What actually worked this year?
Not the big shiny stuff, but the habits, boundaries or choices that quietly made life steadier.

📌 2. What drained you more than it needed to?
A routine, a commitment, a way of working. Noticing it is the first step to changing it.

📌 3. Where did you surprise yourself?
A moment you handled better than expected, something you learned, or a challenge you got through.

📌 4. What do you want to carry into next year?
A mindset, a value, a daily practice, or a way of showing up that felt right.

📌 5. What can you leave behind?
Even one tiny thing. A belief, a habit, a responsibility you picked up out of habit rather than choice.

No pressure to answer them all. Even one honest response can help create a bit more clarity heading into January.

If you try any of these, we’d love to hear which one resonated most.

29/12/2025

***NEW*** COMING TO RIVERSIDE IN JANUARY...

A monthly session focussing on positive mental health and emotional resilience for children and young people.

These monthly deep breathing and imaginative guided imagery sessions will guide children through a fully immersive meditation experience enveloping all the senses. There will be a different theme each month using sounds , smells and guided imagery to produce deep relaxation and leave the world , the week and normal life behind for an hour.

Starts Friday 16th January @ 4.30pm in the Riverside Studio, Whaley Bridge.

Email Janet relaxgenerations@gmail.com to book your place

28/12/2025

🎄 That Weird Week Between Christmas and New Year… 🎄
(Otherwise known as: What day is it? Does time even exist?)

It’s that glorious, (slightly feral) stretch of December where:

🕰 You genuinely have no idea what day it is
🥛 You’re not sure if the milkman is coming or not
🛒 The shops might be open… or they might not… and you’re not checking
🍫 Breakfast is whatever’s left in the Celebrations tub
🧦 And you’ve worn the same soft jumper for three days because why not

If you’re drifting a bit, you’re not alone. This week is the closest most of us get to a collective pause.

So here’s your gentle Riverside reminder:

✨ Lean into it
✨ Slow the pace
✨ Rest where you can
✨ Move a little if it helps
✨ And don’t panic if the structure has completely left the building

How are you spending the “lost” week?

27/12/2025

*** NEW FOR 2026***

Self Awareness Workshop - Starts Saturday 10th January @ 11.30am

Unlock your inner potential: Join Angela, a psychodynamic psychotherapist, for a
transformative experience designed to deepen your selfawareness and boost your selfconfidence. This workshop is open to all who were born female or identify as female.
Explore new aspects of yourself, feel empowered and take a step towards greater self- awareness in a supportive and experiential setting.

Reserve your spot today and start your journey toward personal growth!

What to expect: The day will include mindful practices, guided imagery, and archetype exploration. Please bring a pillow for your comfort.
If you are purchasing this workshop as a gift, please kindly mention this in your email.

🗓When: Saturday 10th January 2026
🏫Where: Riverside Wellbeing Centre, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7AA
⏰Time: 11.30-5.30pm
💰Cost : £65 per person

Please email Angela at hpcpinfo@gmail.com to book your place.

Max 12 participants

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from the Riverside Wellbeing Team 🎄

Wishing you a peaceful, gentle Christmas Day from all of us here at Riverside.

Whether today is full of family, quiet moments, long walks, or simply doing your best, we hope you find pockets of calm and comfort wherever you are.

Thank you to everyone who has stepped through our blue door this year - for your trust, your conversations, your laughter and your willingness to look after yourselves in ways big and small.

It means more than you know.

However you spend the day, we hope you’re able to pause, breathe and take a moment that’s just for you.

From our team to yours,
Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thank you.

💙

23/12/2025

December has that funny energy where you’re somehow exhausted and reflective at the same time.
Before the 'New-Year-New-Me' noise kicks in, it can help to pause and look at what actually happened this year. The real stuff, not the Instagram version.

Here are a few simple reflection prompts to help you take stock without disappearing into a spiral of overthinking:

1️⃣ What worked well this year, even if it wasn’t perfect?
We often jump straight to fixing things. Start with what you’d genuinely like to carry forward.

2️⃣ Where did you grow without even realising it?
A situation you handled better, a boundary you held, a challenge you didn’t think you’d manage.

3️⃣ What did you learn about what you need?
More rest, more structure, more support, more space… or less of something.

4️⃣ What drained you repeatedly?
Not to dwell, but to notice patterns. Anything here worth changing or reducing next year?

5️⃣ What felt like “you” this year?
Moments you felt grounded, proud, comfortable in your own skin (big or tiny).

None of this is about perfection or reinventing yourself.
It’s simply about noticing the truth of your year so you can make clearer choices for the next one.

If you try these prompts, let us know what surprised you most.

21/12/2025

There’s something about a winter walk that just… sorts your head out.
Fresh air, cold cheeks, a bit of space to breathe.

If you’re heading out today, feel free to share a quick snap. No pressure, no perfectly curated views. Just a moment from your wander.

And being right here in the middle of the Peak District, we’re spoiled for choice - trails, reservoirs, quiet corners, big skies. Even ten minutes outside can make a difference.

Whether it’s your dog walk, a stomp to clear the cobwebs, or a slow Sunday meander, we’d love to see what winter looks like where you are.

20/12/2025

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! *** Looking for a sound Christmas present?***

Well hear it is! (purposeful mispelling!)

NEW: Give the gift of sound (for yourself and others)

🎁Does someone you know need a boost this winter?
🛀Could a sound bath be the perfect present for a friend or family member this Christmas?
🎟Vouchers from £15 are now available to purchase on the Feeling Sound booking website!

https://bookwhen.com/feelingsound/vouchers

Escape the stress & sink into sound.
Relaxing sound bath sessions available in Whaley Bridge for calm, clarity & balance.
No swimsuit needed!
For more details visit:
https://www.feelingsound.co

19/12/2025

A gentle reminder for anyone who needs it today…
You don’t have to feel festive just because the calendar says December.

Some people love the lights and the music.
Some people are exhausted.
Some are overwhelmed.
Some are counting down the days until it’s all over.

All of those feelings are valid.

There’s a strange pressure at this time of year to perform being merry - to say yes to everything, to smile through tiredness, to match everyone else’s energy.

However:
You’re allowed to take December at your own pace.

If you want quiet evenings, choose them.
If you want to dip out of certain plans, that’s OK.
If you’re enjoying the season, brilliant - but it doesn’t have to look perfect.

At Riverside we see, every day, how different people move through this month in different ways. There’s no “right” December.

16/12/2025

It might just be me but...
the word gratitude has been used so much it’s starting to lose meaning.
For me it now sounds like a chore or something you’re “supposed” to do rather than something that actually shifts how you feel.

So here’s how I've shifted my view to a more realistic, modern way to approach it:

Think of gratitude as a pattern spotter.

Not a list - not a journal - not a performance.
Just a way of noticing what’s working in your life so you can get more of it.

The brain has a negativity bias. It remembers the annoying moments, the awkward conversations, the things that went wrong. Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is perfect but it is about giving your brain a chance to notice the tiny things that don’t go wrong.

A few simple, low-effort options:

✨ The 10 second rule
At some point today, pause and notice one thing that made your shoulders drop or made life slightly easier.

✨ The gratitude swap
Share one good thing with a friend or family member. It doesn’t need to be deep -“my coffee was actually hot today” counts.

✨ Screenshot gratitude
Save photos, messages or moments that made you smile into one folder. A modern version of a gratitude journal that you don’t even have to write in.

✨ Evening re-balance
Before bed, name one small thing that was better than yesterday. Not perfect, just better.

This isn’t about forcing positivity.It’s about helping your mind notice what’s steadying you, so you can carry more of that forward.

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