Relapse prevention for Depression & tools for Stress & Anxiety management

Having suffered depressive episodes in the past, are you currently not depressed but wanting to stay clear of future episodes?

1. Are you stressed – or suffering with chronic anxiety or pain?
2. Are you looking for a self-help alternative (or complement) to medication?

If so, MBCT may be what you are looking for. It’s an 8 week group-work treatment (Approved by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, NICE, 2003) that combines CBT with mindfulness based approaches. You will learn, practice & take away, mind & body techniques which can:

• Function as an early warning system for detecting depressive/stress symptoms
• Have a preventative function
• Have a reparative function
• Have a life-enhancing function

You may also benefit from the company and support of other group members who have likewise experienced the disabling effects of depression / stress / anxiety / pain.

This course will take place at:

• Caretaker House
• 26, High Rd West
• Felixstowe
• IP11 9JB

Thursday evening, 7.30 – 9.30 pm starting April 26′th for 8 weeks (including a full weekend-day practice retreat between session 7 & 8

Pre-group information evening at same venue: 7.30, April 19′th

Cost: £270 covering 24hrs tuition, workbook handouts & 3 practice CD’s

Offered by ‘The Ruby Centre’ in conjunction with ‘Mindfulness CIC’

Facilitated by Martin Wilks, C.Psychol

Information & bookings: 01394 671029, or 07950 802613.

More info:

• www.mindfulnessandacceptance.co.uk
• www.mindfulnesscic.org.uk