This workshop explores the role of acceptance in aiding personal recovery and wellbeing for those in emotional pain.

You will hear a student’s personal story about how acceptance has helped them in times of emotional pain and led them to experience life more fully, without as much struggle and with the vitality of commitment towards doing what matters.

Learning Objectives:

• To understand what we mean by the terms personal recovery and acceptance
• To understand what the barriers might be to personal recovery and acceptance
• To explore strategies that: help with acceptance
• help with commitment to your values

This acceptance and recovery course takes place over three hours in one session.

This course is free for all Hertfordshire residents aged 18 and over. This course is currently delivered through Zoom only. If you are new to Zoom, it may help to consider joining our 'getting comfortable with Zoom' workshop.

The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Therefore places will be limited and all students will be required to pre-book in advance. Students who have not booked their place will not be able to access the zoom classroom.

As this is an online course, please prepare by:

• Using a notepad/paper and a pen during the session
• Using a PC, tablet or any mobile device to access Zoom via the link in the email. If you are using a tablet or phone, you may need to download the Zoom app.
• Using the link 5-10 minutes before the course is due to start to ensure that Zoom is working. Once you have logged in, you will be sent to a waiting room, where the tutor will acknowledge you and let you in to the main room. Please refer to the Zoom guide on that will be sent in the next email
• Reading our Zoom guide for more information about how to make the most out of the session and for technical support

For everyone’s safety, please ensure your display name on Zoom matches the name used to register for the course. You can watch this video on how to change your name on your PC, tablet or mobile device ahead of the course. Tutors are unable to accept anyone on the course whose name does not match the list of attendees and for ease of access, we would advise all students to do this before the course is due to start.