Take care of your mental health during the lockdown with these virtual self care events and safe spaces for seeking support.

Here are our top picks of what’s on.

Movement

MEDITATION FOR WELLBEING

.Complementary monthly meditation for beginners, for greater relaxation and calming. Learn how to create peace and find wellbeing through meditation

When: 9 Feb // Where: Online // Price: Free

candlelight yoga

Relax, Release, Refresh, Renew Celebrate Wednesday with Candlelight flow yoga. Each week focuses on new themes and poses to expand your yoga practice. Join online at 6.30pm EST

When: Wednesdays // Where: Online // Price: Free

exercise and bass for us

Join a 30 minute workout to UK Garage for the BAME community to help build the immune system and help alleviate stress and depression. Also  focusing on fat burning, cardiovascular efficiency and boosting the immune system

When: Sundays // Where: Online // Price: Free

Art Therapy

THERAPEUTIC ART

This weekly workshop led by art educators will encourage you to express your creativity and focus on balancing your mind through art

When: Tuesdays // Where: Online // Price: Free

virtual knitting

Want to learn how to crochet or knit? Get inspired with this informal session for beginners and experienced knitters.

When: Wednesdays // Where: Online // Price: Free

Learning

Free online french course

Learn the basics of the French language led by a Native French speaker. This ongoing course is a practical one focused on building conversational skills on the last Saturday of the month

When: Feb 20 // Where: Online // Price: Free

vegan cooking classes: mindful cooking italian + greek cuisine

Learn to prepare delicious vegan meals from the comfort of your own home by tuning into these weekly online cooking courses.

When: 7 Feb // Where: Online // Price: $20

VEGAN COOKING EXPERIENCE: THAI STYLE

Learn to prepare delicious Thai vegan meals from the comfort of your own home by tuning into these weekly online cooking courses

When: 7 Feb // Where: Online // Price: $20

homemadE paste: cook along with smeg's home economists

Prepare homemade pasta with a pumpkin, brown butter and sage sauce. Whether you are cooking along or just watching, this recipe can be made using only a few ingredients. Tune in from 7:30-9:00pm GMT.

When: 18 Feb // Where: Online // Price: Free

kitchen carnival: mardi gras cooking class

Learn how to cook up classic and contemporary Creole cuisine, for at-home Mardi Gras celebration! Celebrate and join this virtual cooking class

When: 6,7 Feb // Where: Online // Price: Free

ubs virtual cooking class: creamy tuscan salmon

Join to make a Creamy Tuscan Salmon-perfectly seared salmon topped with a creamy sauce of parmesan, cannellini beans, garlic, tomato, spinach and herbs. Chef will walk you through the process in this fun free 30 minute class

When: 8 Feb // Where: Online // Price: Free

COMMUNITY support

mum's support group

Talk with other moms about everything from mom guilt to finding peaceful moments and improving your mindset in a confidential space.

When: Tuesdays // Where: Online // Price: Free

self love feb

Whether you’re starting out on your journey of self love or have been loving yourself for a long time. Join on Zoom every Wednesday throughout the month of February from 7-8PM GMT for 4 empowering sessions delivered to you by industry experts where you will learn tools, tips and techniques to completely transform the most important relationship in your life

When: Wednesdays // Where: Online // Price: Free

brother check in

This is a safe space for gay, bi and trans men to meet up online and share their story, to listen, laugh, discover and tackle some of the feelings that they may have. Brother have created a space just for you, to be who you are without fear of judgement. A space to support each other and chat about things that affect you as part of the community

When: Monday or Thursday's Where: Online Price: £5.98

queer disabilities during the pandemic

Join London-based artists and creatives as they share their experiences of being queer and disabled throughout the pandemic.

When: Feb 25 Where: Online Price: FREE

yoga for people of colour

Each class has a unique, inspiring theme and personalized instruction to cultivate safety and body awareness. This class is led by Satya de la Paz (she/her) a Queer, Multiracial, Black Woman offering 13 years of experience teaching Yoga, dance, and meditation. This is a safe space for People of Colour including Multiracial people.

When: Th & Sat // Where: Online// Price: Donations

student peer support group

A student based social peer network for supporting one another, sharing experiences and learning new self-help tools to improve well-being. Everyone is welcome and you can join in a little or as much as you like. There is no pressure to disclose anything you don’t want to.

When: Tuesdays// Where: Online// Price: Free

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