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TRAINING & ONLINE COURSES

10 DAYS OF HAPPINESS
Daily practices for joy & wellbeing

Online self-guided course
FREE

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Research shows that happiness is a skill that can be learnt. In just 10 minutes a day over 10 days, you'll learn – and put into practice – key techniques from positive psychology to help you feel happier, boost your mood and increase mental wellbeing.

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This simple, practical and FREE course is designed to help you elevate your mood and infuse joy into daily life. By joining, you'll discover actionable, evidence-based tools and skills based on positive psychology, mindfulness and self-care practices that are easy to integrate into even the busiest of schedules.

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Each lesson focuses on a key element of happiness, from building positive relationships and practicing gratitude to discovering your strengths and cultivating emotional acceptance. You'll also learn how to think positively, manage stress, spread happiness, adopt an optimistic mindset, and find purpose and pleasure in your daily routine.

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Lesson topics:

  1. Welcome to 10 Days of Happiness: Cultivating gratitude from day 1

  2. The power of connection: Building positive relationships

  3. Finding delight: Embracing everyday pleasure and joy

  4. Living with intention: Discovering meaning and purpose

  5. Being present: Harnessing the power of mindfulness

  6. The optimistic perspective: Developing positive thinking

  7. Unleashing your superpowers: Identifying and using strengths

  8. Embracing what is: The art of acceptance

  9. Spreading happiness: The ripple effect of kindness

  10. Nourishing yourself: Prioritising self-care for wellbeing

  11. More days of happiness: Continuing your happiness journey

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Whether you’re looking to overcome stress and anxiety, improve your mood, navigate a life transition or simply enhance your wellbeing, this course will provide you with tools to create lasting, everyday happiness. With a combination of practical activities and daily challenges, you'll be empowered to make small but impactful changes that can significantly improve your mental and emotional health.

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Get started now on your journey to happiness!

BREAK FREE FROM ANXIETY
A CBT course to regain control & calm

Online self-guided course
*LAUNCHING SOON*

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In Break Free from Anxiety, you’ll discover powerful, science-backed techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to overcome anxious thoughts and feelings, regain control of your life, and cultivate sustainable calm.

 

Whether you’re struggling with generalised anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety or any other form of anxiety that’s impacting your daily life, this course is for you! Led by experienced psychotherapist Laura Duester, the course provides a clear, step-by-step approach to identify and challenge your negative thought patterns, reprogramme anxious responses and develop confidence and resilience.

 

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

  • Face anxiety-provoking situations with confidence

  • Notice and challenge negative thoughts, catastrophising, worries and over-thinking

  • Use CBT knowledge and skills to cope with stressors and life challenges

  • Calm your mind and body during anxious moments

  • Interrupt the vicious cycle of anxiety and avoid common anxiety-increasing behaviours

  • Think in more balanced, realistic and positive ways

  • Use a range of grounding and relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety

  • Understand and recognise your personal anxiety triggers

  • Respond effectively to prevent and stop panic attacks

  • Cultivate emotional resilience, self-compassion and self-care

  • Create a personalised plan to continue flourishing and living free from anxiety

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Module topics:

  1. Unmasking anxiety: Recognising symptoms and triggers

  2. Mastering your mind: Overcoming anxious thoughts

  3. The essential anxiety toolkit: Practical emotional techniques

  4. Conquering your fears: Facing anxiety triggers with confidence

  5. ​Fight, flight or friend? Developing long-term resilience

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Break Free from Anxiety offers practical tools and exercises to guide you toward a more peaceful, anxiety-free life. Learn at your own pace, with easy-to-follow modules, expert guidance and actionable strategies to help you break free from the grip of anxiety once and for all.

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CORPORATE & BESPOKE TRAINING
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Training workshops are available for your workplace, school or organisation to promote good mental health, reduce stress and increase wellbeing. Sessions are led by Laura Duester, an experienced counsellor, psychotherapist and mental health trainer, who has worked with a range of organisations including universities, businesses, schools, and performing arts companies.

 

Popular training topics include:

  • Find your happy: Positive psychology for joy and resilence

  • Mental health essentials: Insights and tools for emotional wellbeing

  • Mastering stress: Practical skills to thrive under pressure

 

Bespoke training sessions can also be arranged to meet your specific requirements.

 

Workshops can be delivered in-person in Bicester, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas, or online (via Zoom). Sessions can last from 60 minutes up to a full day.

 

Please contact Laura to discuss further or make a booking.

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