Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living

THE LETCHWORTH CENTRE FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Classes Complementary Therapies & Counselling

SEPT-DEC 2017 Charity Reg. No. 295219 Established 1984

About us

We are an award-winning registered charity which for the past 33 years has provided innovative complementary health services for the community, frequently in partnership with the NHS and voluntary and statutory organisations.

Why choose classes at the Letchworth Centre?

• You’ll have a huge choice: over 80 classes each week for all ages and ability levels • You’ll be taught by talented, experienced and highly qualified tutors • Our classes are friendly and relaxed • Our 8 acre greenbelt site provides an atmosphere of calm and tranquillity • On-site parking is free • You won’t have to pay a membership or joining fee

What else do we offer?

• A complementary medical clinic staffed by outstanding practitioners • Relaxing, stress-reducing complementary therapies • A superb counselling service • A vegetarian wholefood café • Room and grounds hire for meetings, parties, weddings and other special events

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Look after yourself at our complementary medical clinic

Proven effective and without side effects, complementary therapies can often make a significant difference to your health and wellbeing, supporting both orthodox medical treatment as well as the wellbeing classes we offer at the Centre. Our therapists are outstanding: highly qualified, very experienced and professional.

We run inexpensive short taster sessions for most therapies – why not give them a try?

We can help you with:

• Arthritis and musculo-skeletal problems • Digestive conditions • Respiratory problems/allergies • Skin conditions

• Stress and hypertension • Infants’ and children’s illnesses • Fertility and pregnancy issues

Complementary Therapies

• Acupuncture • Aromatherapy • Energy Psychology • Herbalism • Homeopathy

• Hypnotherapy • Manual Lymphatic Drainage • Massage (Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Indian Head, Remedial, Swedish, Warm Bamboo)

Book an appointment call 01462 678804

• Naturopathy • Osteopathy • Reflexology • Reiki • Shiatsu • Sports Therapy Treatments

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Counselling

WHAT WE OFFER

Today, more and more people are seeking – and deriving great benefit from – the opportunity to talk to someone who will provide support and listen to their problems with objectivity, without judgement and in complete confidence. Over the past 12 months, our team of over 30 therapists has provided a staggering 6,300 sessions – equivalent to more than 120 each week.

Our counsellors are highly skilled and experienced practitioners qualified in: • Play Therapy • Creative Arts Therapy • Children’s and Young People’s Counselling • Couples’ Counselling They work with issues that include: • • • • • •

Abuse Anxiety Bereavement Depression Domestic Violence Low Self-esteem

• Parent-child Relationships • Relationship Issues • Self-harm • Recovery from Substance Abuse

HOW WE WORK

Deciding to see a counsellor is a huge step and trying to find the right professional can be a daunting process. At the Centre, we have a large team of counsellors with many different specialisms and we take time to match you with the professional who we feel would best meet your needs.

The service we offer is open-ended: your counselling will finish when you are ready to finish. There’s no need for a referral – simply contact us by phone, email or in person – and we will take it from there.

Sessions are 50-60 minutes in length, and their frequency is tailored to your needs.

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• Family Therapy • Hypnotherapy • NLP • Hypno-CBT

CREDENTIALS

The Counselling Service is an organisational member of the British Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (www.bacp.co.uk tel 01455 883300) and operates according to their guidelines. All our counsellors hold current DBS (CRB) checks, professional liability insurance, and all are individual members of a professional governing body.

Call 01462 678804 to book a counselling appointment

Energy Psychology A Self-help Energy Psychology course – for stress, anxiety and depression

This 5-week programme offers a rare opportunity for you to work on issues of depression, anxiety and stress using the methods of Energy Psychology under the direction of an acknowledged expert in the field. You will learn easy-to-use mind-body techniques to enable you to work with your body’s own energy system, as well as with your thoughts and emotions, to bring about rapid and deep resolution of stress.

Energy Psychology does not require extensive verbalisation or sharing of details surrounding a problem – and so personal privacy and confidentiality can be preserved in the group sessions.

While the programme is open to all, it should not be considered as a substitute for medical or psychiatric care.

DAY TUESDAYS

DAY Tuesdays

Phil Mollon PhD is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and energy psychotherapist. He is recognised internationally as a pioneering expert in this exciting emerging field of energy psychology – and is currently President the Association for TIME DATES COST ofCODE Comprehensive Energy Psychology [ACEP]. Dr Mollon has over 13:00-14:30 OCT 3,10,17, 24,31 and worked £75 for most of this time 40 years clinical experience as head of psychology and psychotherapy services in the North Herts NHS.

TIME 13:00-14:30

DATES

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October

COST £75

CODE EP1

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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Lunchtime Talks

Women’s Health – from a new viewpoint with Sally Walder PhD

Hormones are the chemical messengers involved in every aspect of our physical wellbeing. Secreted into the bloodstream, for women they control the process by which we journey from puberty through to menopause. Hormones regulate our moods – anger, anxiety, stress response, the sleep-wake cycle – and can disrupt ovulation or decrease the receptivity of the womb. Hormonal imbalances alongside vitamin and mineral deficiencies are frequently the cause of problems ranging from PMT to hot flushes to infertility. Blood testing, while not a substitute for a professional medical diagnosis, can help identify these imbalances which can then often be corrected either through complementary or orthodox approaches.

In this fascinating series of talks we will discover ways in which the components of the blood reflect our physical health and how blood testing can help us make positive changes in our lives. Advance booking recommended.

DAY TIME DATE Part 1 – Vitamins, Minerals & Wed 13:00-14:00 4 Oct

Women’s Health Part 2 – Female Fertility Wed 13:00-14:00 11 Oct Part 3 – The Menopause Wed 13:00-14:00 18 Oct

Sally Walder PhD is a biologist with a special interest in blood work and female fertility COST Free

CODE LT1

Free Free

LT2 LT3

Managing Common Health Conditions with Harald Gaier ND, DO, DHomM, DipAc, DBotM This series will present effective complementary approaches for managing pain, respiratory and hearing problems – all backed up by the most up-to-date research evidence. Advance booking recommended.

Harald Gaier is a qualified Osteopath, Homeopath, Acupuncturist, Naturopath and Medical Herbalist. As a clinician, he uses a broad range of approaches; as a contributor to leading professional publications, he regularly publishes reviews of current research into complementary approaches to health. He is Vice Chair of the European Federation for DAY DATES Naturopathy andTIME is a well-known international speaker. COST CODE TUESDAYS

Part 1: Pain Relief Part 2: COPD, Asthma other Respiratory Problems Part 3: Hearing Loss/Tinnitis

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13:00-14:30 OCT 3,10,17, 24,31 DAY TIME DATE COST Wed 13:00-14:00 8 Nov £5.00 Wed 13:00-14:00 15 Nov £5.00 Wed

13:00-14:00

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£75 CODE LT4 LT5 LT6

These programmes are geared to help equip your child with techniques to enable him or her to better understand, withstand and navigate the pressures of growing up in our changing world…

BALLET FOR KIDS Vickie Lesnick RAD RTS FIDTA

Children & Teens

Ballet 2 ½- 12+ yrs Yoga 5-16 yrs Mindfulness 7-11 yrs

14 weeks for Saturday classes – last class 16 December 13 weeks for Friday classes -last class - 15 December Half-term week of 23 October These fun classes for children provide a wonderful discipline – improving co-ordination, spatial and body awareness, concentration and physical confidence. The ballet training follows the method taught by the Royal Academy of Dance. Examinations are available for students and there may be opportunities to appear in shows.

Dress comfortably and dance in either bare feet or dance shoes.

We regret that after the first class parents will not be able to remain in the classroom. After that session, parents will be asked to leave the room. If you feel your child is not yet mature enough to cope with this, then we would suggest waiting until they are older to enrol. Please note that photos may only be taken with the permission of the tutor; filming will, however, never be permitted.

LEVEL Grades 1 & 2 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Baby Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Junior Modern Jazz/Tap/ Theatrecraft Grade 2 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet

AGE 6-9yrs 12+yrs 21/2-3yrs 4yrs 5yrs 6-7yrs 5-10yrs

DAY Fri Fri Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat

TIME 16.15-17.00 17.00-18.00 09.00-09.30 09.30-10.00 10.00-10.30 10.30-11.15 11.15-11.45

DATE 15 Sept 15 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept

8-9yrs Sat 11.45-12.30 9 Sept 10-11yrs Sat 12.30-13.30 9 Sept

COST £72 £78 £70 £70 £70 £77 £70

CODE CB3 CB11 CB5 CB6 CB7 CB8 CB12

£77 £84

CB9 CB10

You can now now book bookonline onlineat atwww.letchworthcentre.org www.letchworthcentre.org

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MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS (7-11 YRS)

Karima Tasker and Karen Cronin

Children on this outstanding well-researched Youth Mindfulness programme will learn to improve their concentration, regulate their emotions and reduce aggressive behaviour – learnings which will serve them well throughout their lives. Classes will provide lots of interactive fun and have been shown to enhance children’s resilience, kindness (to self and others) and happiness.

INTRODUCTORY SESSION Friday, 15 September 16.30-17.30 COST £8* CODE WIM03 *£8 refunded when booking eight week course

8 Weeks – last class 24 November Half-Term 27 October

DAY Friday

TIME START DATE COST 16.30-18.00 29 Sept £120

CODE YM03

YOGA FOR TEENS

Jacqueline Whyte Cert Yoga Bugs, Yoga’d Up and Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher 13 weeks – last class 12 December Half-term 24 October These sessions for teenagers (12-16 yrs) combine traditional Yoga postures with breathing and relaxation exercises to improve concentration, help regulate sleep patterns and maintain natural flexibility.

DAY Tuesday COST £85

TIME START DATE 18.00-19.00 12 Sept CODE YK3

YOGI ME Lydia Challis

(5-9 YRS)

YM1 - 5 weeks – last class 17 October YM2 - 5 weeks – last class 28 November These playful classes encourage self-expression, self-esteem, build confidence and social skills through partner and group work combining yoga poses with music, song and the magic of a child’s imagination. Children will learn how to focus, centre themselves and strengthen their bodies and minds with breathing and visualisation techniques.

DAY TIME START DATE COST CODE Tuesday 16.15-17.15 19 Sept £30 YM1 Tuesday 16.15-17.15 31 Oct £30 YM2

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ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Judy Hammond BEd ANATD MSTAT

14 weeks – last class w/c 11 December Half-term week of 23 October Judy Hammond Alexander Instructor & Student

Try it once and you’ll be hooked!

Well known for managing back and neck pain, Alexander Technique provides yet another route to reducing stress, improving sleep and even helping asthmatics. In these classes you will learn to sit, stand, lie and move in ways which keep you relaxed so that muscle injuries are less likely to occur.

DAY TIME START DATE LEVEL COST CODE Tuesday 09.45-11.00 5 Sept All levels £126 X1 Wednesday 18.45-20.00 6 Sept All levels £126 X2

MOVING MINDFULLY Judy Hammond BEd ANATD MSTAT

14 weeks – last class w/c 11 December Half-term week of 23 October

DAY TIME START DATE LEVEL COST CODE Tuesday 11.15-12.30 5 Sept Advanced £126 MM1 Wednesday 20.15-21.30 6 Sept All levels £126 MM2

Song, Dance, Exercise and Movement Alexander Technique Moving Mindfully Five Rhythms Salsa Ballet Keep Fit Zumba Rosehill Singers Parkinson’s Choir

Moving Mindfully is just that! A gem of a class, it teaches you to move with attention and ease – in ways that reduce muscle tension and stress, and keep you relaxed. And if the body is relaxed, the mind follows suit... The approach combines key elements of Pilates, Yoga and T’ai Chi with the principles of the Alexander Technique – and we’ve been running it with great success for over 30 years.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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BALLET FOR ADULTS Vickie Lesnick RAD RTS FIDTA

11 weeks – last class on 1 December Half-term 27 October You will dance, get fit and have great fun in this popular class which includes barre work (for greater flexibility and balance), centre work (for toning) and simple ballet routines. Open to anyone over 16 who has had previous ballet experience.

DAY TIME START DATE Friday 18.00-19.00 15 Sept LEVEL COST CODE From RAD Grade 4 £67 B1

SALSA

Marcia Magliari Dip DMT

13 weeks – last classes week of 11 December No classes weeks of 16 & 23 October Salsa originated in Cuba in the 1920s and combined Spanish and Afro-Cuban musical elements to create one of the most dynamic and important musical phenomena of the last century. Taught at the Centre by a talented professional dancer, the class focusses on technique and body movement. You will learn several choreographies and dance La Salsa Cubana.

Come on your own or with a partner.

DAY Thursday Thursday Friday

TIME START DATE 19.00-20.00 7 Sept 20.20-21.20 7 Sept 18.30-19.30 8 Sept

LEVEL Intermediate Advanced Beginners

FIVE RHYTHMS

COST £92 £92 £92

CODE SA1 SA2 SA3

Experience being in your own skin and moving to your own inner rhythm… Whether you’ve always danced – or always yearned to – Five Rhythms™ offers a wonderful opportunity to experience yourself in motion, in a totally non-judgemental and uncritical environment.

You will learn to feel good about the way you move, about your body, and your means of expressing your feelings. Wear loose, comfortable clothing you can move in. Bring water to drink.

For more information please register your interest by emailing DAY TIME Tuesday 19.15-21.15 classes@letchworthcentre.org

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KEEP FIT Luzi Georgas IIST

12 weeks – last class 9 December No classes 23 September or 28 October This popular class includes a warm-up and ½ hour of cardiovascular exercise, abdominal strength training, body toning, cool-down and stretch.

DAY Saturday

TIME 08.30-09.30

START DATE 9 Sept

LEVEL All levels

COST £78

CODE K3

Luzi Georgas IIST

Wednesday class 14 weeks – last class 13 Dec No class 25 October Saturday class 12 weeks – last class 9 Dec No classes 23 September or 28 October

ZUMBA DAY TIME Wednesday 19.00-20.00 Saturday 09.30-10.30

Zumba is a fitness workout that combines Latin, jazz, African and other international music with dance moves. Developed in the 1990s in Columbia, it quickly became a phenomenon. Its routines alternate fast and slow rhythms with resistance training to provide effective and fun aerobic exercise. Wednesday’s class is a mixture of Zumba and toning.

START DATE 6 Sept 9 Sept

LEVEL All levels All levels

COST £70 £60

CODE ZU3 ZU2

ROSEHILL SINGERS– FOR THE OVER 50S Mondays 14:00-15:00

COST £3.50 per session.

For anyone who loves to sing, this friendly group meets with its own musical director to sing popular songs around the piano. Tea and biscuits follow with time to meet others and chat.

SINGING GROUP–

FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S

Alternate Tuesdays 14:00-15:00 COST £3 per session.

An afternoon of song for those with Parkinson’s and their carers. Followed by tea and biscuits.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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MINDFULNESS

MBSR Mindful Self-Compassion Mindfulness Yoga

is a gift that you owe yourself! It can immeasurably enrich your life. Mindfulness offers a way of changing the way you perceive the world, yourself and others. It presents a way of being which involves developing objective, nonjudgemental awareness of what is happening in your internal and external space – in your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)

People who practice mindfulness report: • Reduced stress and a greater sense of calm • An enhanced sense of wellbeing • Improved self-esteem and greater confidence • Being less distressed by physical and psychological symptoms • Altered pain levels and an enhanced ability to cope with chronic pain • Better ability to focus and concentrate Whilst it has its roots in Buddhist meditation, the term as it is used today refers to a series of well-researched techniques largely based upon an 8-week mindfulness programme developed in the 1980’s in America. MBSR is the original, classic course that brought mindfulness into the mainstream.

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-

Compassion

9 weeks – last class 22 November No Classes on 4 October or 25 October DAY TIME START DATE COST CODE Wednesday 19.30-21.30 13 Sept £245* MB11 PLUS Sunday 12 Nov, 10.00-16.00 (All students must attend the orientation session which is the first class) * A £20 administration fee will be retained by the Letchworth Centre if after the orientation session it is decided not to continue with the course.

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“If you really want to change your life and open up opportunities, learning to practice mindfulness is one of the most dramatically effective things you can do …”

MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION FOR MBSR GRADUATES

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion 8 weeks including Practice Session – last class 8 December No class on 27 October START DATE COST CODE Friday 13 Oct £245 MSC2 TIME SESSION 1: 19.00-22.00 SESSIONS 2-8: 19.00-21.45 PRACTICE SESSION Sunday 26 Nov 09.30-13.00 Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empiricallysupported course, based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer. With its foundation in mindfulness, MSC teaches principles and practices of self-compassion that enable us to respond to difficult moments in our lives with kindness, care and understanding.

OUR TUTOR Helena Martin

A long-term meditator, Helena Martin trained for five years with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma (distinction) in Teaching Mindfulness plus Certificate of Competence in Teaching and is a Trained Teacher of Mindful SelfCompassion. She has taught MBSR regularly since 2010, previously working as a BACP Accredited Counsellor in GP surgeries and private practice.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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PRACTICE SESSIONS

Providing an opportunity to reconnect with and go deeper into mindfulness practice. (Prerequisite: completion of any 9-week MBSR course).

PRACTICE DAY FOR MBSR GRADUATES

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion DAY TIME COST Sunday, 12 Nov 10.00-16.00 £20

CODE MB13

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion These monthly practice sessions provide an opportunity to refresh your practice and to support the ongoing development of mindfulness in your life.

DAY TIME COST CODE Special Monday 11 Sept 19.15-20.45 £15 MB3 price for Monday 9 Oct 19.15-20.45 £15 MB4 those who book all 4 Monday 6 Nov 19.15-20.45 £15 MB5 Monday 4 Dec 19.15-20.45 £15 MB6 £45

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION PRACTICE SESSION

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion

This session is for those who have completed the Mindful Self-Compassion course.

DAY TIME COST CODE Friday, 22 Sept 19.00-22.00 £20 MSC5

MINDFULNESS YOGA

Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Fellow (retired) RSM, London, Accredited teacher in Mindful-

ness and Meditation

10 weeks – last class on 23 November Half-term 26 October This programme uses Mindfulness Yoga to help you stay healthier for longer. It is a perfect all round balance for all your other activities and is suitable for all abilities.

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST

CODE

Thursday 19.00-20.15 14 Sept £81 YGE1 This class is held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

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Meditation and T’ai Chi Meditation Pranayama T’ai Chi

MEDITATION FOR INNER PEACE Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Fellow (retired) RSM London

10 weeks – last class on 21 November Half-term 24 October In this class – suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners -- you will learn 6 different meditation techniques (breath, mindfulness, concentration, visualisation, devotion and contemplation) and you will be helped to cultivate four heart qualities to enhance your practice. During the session, we will discuss the latest scientific evidence, as well as the psychology and philosophy behind these practices.

Written material will be provided and each class will be followed by an opportunity for further discussion.

DAY

TIME

START DATE LEVEL

COST

CODE

Tuesday 19.00-20.15 12 Sept All levels £91 MED2 This class is held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS ONE-TO-ONE Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Fellow (retired) RSM London

20 hours over five sessions This programme is aimed at those who are not able to commit to a group programme and/or require a more confidential setting in which to discuss personal issues relating to health and well-being. It includes a comprehensive pre-course consultation, all the elements of the group programme as well as training in a transcendental mantra meditation based on your date of birth (which is calculated from the ancient Vedic and Yoga traditions as revived by Dr Deepak Chopra). It will introduce the seven laws of success to enhance your mindfulness and meditation journey. The programme provides a fast-track to inner stillness in your own time and space, and is also available via Skype or FaceTime along with comprehensive course materials and appropriate recordings.

COST £445 (includes all course materials, two follow-up consultations and all meals as appropriate)

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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PRANAYAMA, MANTRA AND MEDITATION Sarah O’Connor BA(Hons) BWY(Dip), Pranayama & Meditation Module

14 weeks – last class on 12 December Half-term 24 October Pranayama is the science of breath. Controlling it can still our minds and improve our physical health and wellbeing. Mantra – positive sound vibration – literally means ‘that which controls the mind’. When combined with Pranayama, it serves as a powerful destressing tool – which can change our energy as well.

DAY

TIME

START DATE LEVEL

Tuesday 18.30-19.30 5 Sept

COST

All levels £99

CODE

PM2

T’AI CHI

Ian Deavin BSc, CIAA cert, TCUGB, recognised BCCMA

14 weeks – last class 14 December Half-term week of 23 October A very gentle, yet proven effective way of reducing stress and blood pressure (indeed, of benefiting the entire cardio-vascular system), T’ai Chi is one of the best ways of improving balance and muscle strength for anyone at risk of falls. Through practicing its slow, stylised, dance-like movements, your concentration will improve and you will learn to live more in the moment.

DAY

TIME

START DATE LEVEL

Monday 12.30-13.00 4 Sept Thursday 20.00-21.30 7 Sept

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COST

All levels £6 per session All levels £126

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T5

PILATES

Amanda Brosnan Body Control Pilates, Body Control Reformer, Back4Good Practitioner; Level 4 Specialist Instructor (Register of

Pilates

Pilates on the Ball Special Care Pilates

Exercise Professionals); BackCare Professional

Sarah Hilton Body Control Pilates, Pilates Matwork and Reformer Pilates Rachel Luck Modern Pilates I, II & III, Body Control Pilates, Modern Pilates I, II & III,

Gordon Thomson’s Body Control Reformer, Cadillac and Wundachair, BACR Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor

Hilary Tucker Body Control Pilates Pilates is a body conditioning programme which helps build strength, flexibility, control and endurance – emphasising alignment, breath and development of a strong core.

NB: Certain health problems could preclude participation in the classes.

Beginners This course will introduce Pilates principles during the first session and will cover basic Pilates exercises thereafter.

Beginners/Improvers Basic exercises with more advanced options for those who have been studying Pilates for longer. Pilates principles will be reviewed in the first session.

Improvers Suitable for those who have been at beginners’ level for more than 3 terms or by agreement with the class teacher. The programme offers a mixture of basic Pilates exercises with progressions to take students up to intermediate level exercises.

Intermediate These classes are suitable for students without injuries and illnesses and by agreement with the class teacher.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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PILATES

14 weeks – last classes week of 11 December P2 no class on 30 October – no break for half-term Half-Term week of 23 October

We recommend that you bring your own mat.

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DAY Mon Mon Tues

TIME 17.30-18.30 18.00-19.00 09.00-10.00

LEVEL Improvers Improvers Beginners/ Improvers/ Mature Movers

START 4 Sept 4 Sept 5 Sept

TUTOR SH RL AB

COST £126 £126 £126

CODE P2 P23 P29

Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Wed Wed Wed Wed Thurs Thurs Thurs Thurs Fri Fri Fri

10.00-11.00 10.30-11.30 18.00-19.00 19.15-20.15 19.15-20.15 20.15-21.15 20.30-21.30 09.15-10.15 11.00-12.00 12.15-13.15 17.45-18.45 10.00-11.00 11.15-12.15 17.30-18.30 18.00-19.00 10.45-11.45 11.00-12.00 12.15-13.15

Improvers Improvers Improvers Beginners Improvers Beginners/Improvers Men only Improvers Improvers Beginners Improvers Improvers Improvers Intermediate Improvers Beginners/Improvers Improvers Beginners/Improvers

5 Sept 5 Sept 5 Sept 5 Sept 5 Sept 5 Sept 5 Sept 6 Sept 6 Sept 6 Sept 6 Sept 7 Sept 7 Sept 7 Sept 7 Sept 8 Sept 8 Sept 8 Sept

AB RL AB HT AB HT AB RL AB AB AB RL RL AB RL SH AB AB

£126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126 £126

P4 P5 P6 P34 P7 P35 P8 P9 P10 P38 P12 P13 P14 P15 P36 P40 P21 P22

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PILATES ON THE BALL

Rachel Luck Modern Pilates I, II & III, Body Control Pilates, Modern Pilates I, II & III, Gordon Thomson’s Body Control Reformer, Cadillac and Wundachair, BACR Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor

14 weeks – last class on 12 December Half-term 24 October The exercise ball is a wonderful Pilates tool for improving core strength and developing the abdominal and back muscles.

Exercising ‘on the ball’ – which continually moves slightly beneath you as you work – can also increase overall flexibility and mobility. And it’s such fun to do!

(You will need to provide your own ball).

DAY

TIME

LEVEL

COST

Tuesday

START DATE

09.15-10.15 5 Sept

CODE

All levels £126

PLB1

SPECIAL CARE PILATES

Rachel Luck Modern Pilates I, II & III, Body Control Pilates, Modern Pilates I, II & III, Gordon Thomson’s Body Control Reformer, Cadillac and Wundachair, BACR Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor

This is a gentle, slow-moving class with plenty of time to focus on special conditions that may make exercise difficult.

14 weeks – last class on 12 December Half-term 24 October

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST

Tuesday 11.45-12.45 5 Sept

£126

CODE

PSP1

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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Yoga

Iyengar Yoga Ante-Natal Yoga Post-Natal Yoga & Baby Massage Carers’ Yoga

YOGA

TUTORS Julie Brunton BSY

Yoga needs little introduction. Our classes, taught by experienced and well qualified instructors, without competitiveness or even a whiff of lycra, provide a stable structure whose benefits will infuse every aspect of your life. Reduced anxiety and stress, fewer back problems, enhanced confidence and improved concentration are just some of the changes people doing our classes report.

Alison Fairchild BWY Sarah Harris BWY RT FCT, NLP Master Prac Pranayama & Meditation Module

Carole Richardson BA(Hons) FAETC BWY Rebecca Skeel IYN Lorraine Woods

14 weeks – last classes week of 11 December 12 weeks for SH’s classes – last classes w/c 27 November 10 weeks for Carole Richardson’s classes – last classes 8 December Half-Term week of 23 October DAY Mon Mon Wed Thurs Thurs

TIME 18.00-19.30 19.30-21.00 20.00-21.30 13.00-14.30 18.15-19.45

LEVEL All levels All levels All levels All levels Beginners/Improvers

START 4 Sept 4 Sept 6 Sept 7 Sept 7 Sept

TUTOR SH SH SH JB AF

COST £85 £85 £85 £99 £99

CODE Y3 Y4 Y11 Y12 Y19

Thurs Fri Fri Sat

20.00-21.15 09.15-10.45 11.00-12.30 08.45-10.15

Beginners/Improvers All levels All levels All levels

7 Sept 29 Sept 29 Sept 9 Sept

RS CR CR SH

£99 £71 £71 £85

Y18 Y14 Y15 Y16

DAY Mon Mon Mon Mon Wed Wed Thurs

TIME LEVEL 09.10-10.40 Experienced 10.45-12.15 Experienced 19.00-20.30 Experienced 20.40-22.10 Experienced 09.10-10.40 Experienced 10.45-12.15 Experienced 18.50-20.20 Experienced

START 11 Sept 11 Sept 11 Sept 11 Sept 13 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept

TUTOR LW LW LW LW LW LW LW

We recommend that you bring your own mat.

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COST £7 per session £7 per session £7 per session £7 per session £7 per session £7 per session £7 per session

CARERS’ YOGA Saibhung Kaur

IYENGAR YOGA

Thelma McNairn MA Hons Dip ED IYTA

10 weeks – last class 16 November Half-term 26 October Iyengar Yoga, developed by Yoga Master BKS Iyengar, is characterised by precision and alignment and uses props such as blocks and belts to ensure that maximum benefit is gained from each posture whilst ensuring absolute safety.

We recommend that you bring your own mat.

DAY

TIME

14 weeks – last class 15 December Half-Term 27 October Starts 8 Sept A weekly drop-in Kundalini Yoga class for carers followed by an opportunity for chatting over tea and biscuits.

DAY

Friday

TIME

13.45-15.00

COST

£5 per session

START DATE

Thursday 10.00-11.30 7 Sept

LEVEL

COST

Beginners & general £71

CODE

IY2

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

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ANTE NATAL YOGA

Tracey Luggeri Accredited Yoga Birth Teacher

Gentle Yoga exercises during pregnancy can promote health and lead to a more confident birth. In this popular class you will learn postures which strengthen, give flexibility and release tension and how to use hypno-breathing techniques. You will be supported by a community of other mothers-to-be over tea and a chat. This is an ongoing class for which you can book at any point at a pro-rata cost.

14 weeks – last class 11 December Half-term 23 October

DAY

Monday

TIME

19.15-21.15

START DATE COST

4 Sept

£126

CODE

PY1

POST NATAL YOGA & BABY MASSAGE Tracey Luggeri Accredited Yoga Birth Teacher

Learn to massage your baby and provide a loving, fun and positive interaction that has been proven to nurture a baby’s health and development. One hour of post-natal Yoga will follow to exercise and strengthen your core muscles and ease tightness in your shoulders and upper back. The class includes relaxation, refreshments & chat. Wear an old t-shirt, bring a towel and an organic base oil such as grapeseed, olive, or sunflower (avoid nut oils).

7 weeks

DAY

Monday Monday

22

TIME

START DATE COST

10.45-12.30 4 Sept 10.45-12.30 30 Oct

£60 £60

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Restorative Classes

Adaptive Yoga Gentle Yoga Restorative Yoga Positive Movement

ADAPTIVE YOGA Jo Duffin

IYT, Opening Yoga Advanced Certification MBS

Carers welcome too!

14 weeks – last class 13 December Half-Term 25 October Starts 6 Sept Adaptive Yoga modifies traditional Yoga postures to enable people with neuromuscular conditions such as spinal cord injury, paralysis, MS or cerebral palsy to participate in and partake of the benefits of Yoga.

DAY

TIME

COST

Wednesday 14.00-15.00

£6 per session

GENTLE YOGA

Anne Hill YHF, Biomedical Trust, Yoga Therapist with the CNHC, BW module Living with Cancer

8 weeks – last class 15 November No classes on 11, 18 & 25 October

For anyone with restricted movement or for those who prefer to work at a slower pace in a smaller class.

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST CODE

Wednesday 13.15-14.30 6 Sept

£71

GY1

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RESTORATIVE YOGA

Anne Hill YHF, Biomedical Trust, Yoga Therapist with the CNHC, BW module Living with Cancer Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Fellow (retired) RSM, London

Thursday class – 8 weeks – last class 16 November – no classes on 12, 19 & 26 October Saturday class - 10 weeks – last class 18 November - half-term 28 October For people living with cancer, with chronic conditions such as ME or MS, with breathing disorders, mental health issues or with restricted movement.

DAY

Thursday Saturday

TIME

START DATE TUTOR COST

13.00-14.30 7 Sept 11.00-12.30 9 Sept

AH NT

Lorna Chambers

plus

DAY

Tuesday

24

TIME

£65 £81

CODE

RY2 RY1

13 weeks – last class 12 December Half term 24 October Currently being delivered with great success in 34 venues throughout Hertfordshire, this unique programme combines the principles of the Alexander Technique with Adaptive Yoga into a highly enjoyable and therapeutic experience which can be of great benefit to anyone with mobility problems or who is at risk of falls, to those who are living with longterm health conditions and to carers. The one hour of gentle exercise is followed by ½ hour of social time over a hot drink.

START DATE COST CODE

18.00-19.30 12 Sept

£91

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WEEK AT A GLANCE

MONDAYS 09.10-10.40 10.45-12.15 10.45-12.30 12.30-13.30 14.00-15.00 17.30-18.30 18.00-19.30 18.00-19.00 19.00-20.30 19.15-21.15 19.30-21.00 20.40-22.10

THURSDAYS

Yoga Yoga Baby Massage & Post Natal Yoga T’ai Chi Drop-in Rosehill Singers Pilates Yoga Pilates Yoga Pre-Natal Yoga Yoga Yoga

TUESDAYS 09.00-10.00 09.15-10.15 09.45-11.00 10.00-11.00 10.30-11.30 11.15-12.30 11.45-12.45 14.00-15.00 16.15-17.15 18.00-19.00 18.00-19.00 18.00-19.30 18.30-19.30 19.15-21.15 19.00-20.15 19.15-20.15 19.15-20.15 20.15-21.15 20.30-21.30

Pilates Pilates on the Ball Alexander Technique Pilates Pilates Moving Mindfully Special Care Pilates Parkinson’s Choir Yogi Me Yoga for Teens Pilates Positive Movement Plus Pranayama-based Meditation Five Rhythms Meditation for Inner Peace* Pilates Pilates Pilates Pilates

*Class held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

WEDNESDAYS 09.10-10.40 09.15-10.15 10.45-12.15 11.00-12.00 12.15-13.15 13.15-14.30 14.00-15.00 17.45-18.45 18.45-20.00 19.00-20.00 19.30-21.30 20.00-21.30 20.15-21.30

Yoga Pilates Yoga Pilates Pilates Gentle Yoga Adaptive Yoga Pilates Alexander Technique Zumba Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Yoga Moving Mindfully

10.00-11.30 10.00-11.00 11.15-12.15 13.00-14.30 13.00-14.30 17.30-18.30 18.00-19.00 18.15-19.45 18.50-20.20 19.00-20.00 19.00-21.15

Iyengar Yoga Pilates Pilates Restorative Yoga Yoga Pilates Pilates Yoga Yoga Salsa Mindfulness Yoga*

20.00-21.15 20.00-21.30 20.20-21.20

Yoga T’ai Chi Salsa

*Class held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

FRIDAYS

09.15-10.45 10.45-11.45 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.30 12.15-13.15 13.45-15.00 16.15-17.00 16.30-18.00 17.00-18.00 18.00-19.00 18.30-19.30 19.00-21.45

Yoga Pilates Pilates Yoga Pilates Carers’ Yoga Grades 1 & 2 Ballet 6-9 years Mindfulness for Kids Grade 4 Ballet 12+ years Ballet for Adults Salsa Mindful Self-Compassion

SATURDAYS 08.30-09.30 08.45-10.15 09.00-09.30 09.30-10.00 09.30-10.30 10.00-10.30 10.30-11.15 11.00-12.30

Keep Fit Yoga Baby Ballet 21/2 -3yrs Pre-Primary Ballet 4yrs Zumba Primary Ballet 5yrs Grade 1 Ballet 6-7yrs Restorative Yoga Junior Modern Jazz/Tap/ 11.15-11.45 Theatre Craft 5-10yrs 11.45-12.30 Grade 2 Ballet 8-9yrs 12.30-13.30 Grade 3 Ballet 10-11yrs

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Useful Information The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living Rosehill Hospital, Hitchin Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 3NA Charity Registration No. 295219 Established 1984

Tel 01462 678804

Founder/Director Roberta Meldrum

Website www.letchworthcentre.org

Head of Classes Fiona Wallace

Email healthyliving@letchworthcentre.org Opening hours 1984 Mondays to Fridays 09.00-20.30 Saturdays 09.00-15.30 Established

Term begins week of 4 Sept Term ends week of 11 December Half-term week of 23 October Refunds Once term has begun, refunds for classes can only be given in exceptional circumstances and will be subject to a ÂŁ20 administration fee.

All refund requests must be made in writing.

Concessions are available on some classes. Proof of entitlement will be required upon enrolment.

Access Our building is over 100 years old and unfortunately its physical layout restricts access in certain areas for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues. Please advise us in advance if you have any specific additional requirements/needs and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Our thanks to Paul Derrick for many of the photographs pictured in the brochure.

Hitchin Garden Centre I ITCH 5H

A50

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A50

To Hitchin, Luton & M1

Norton Way Sth

To Letchworth Town Centre

Head of Counselling Gillian Marchant Community and Events Jaqui Derrick Mindfulness & Professional Programmes Hannah Pitkethly Marketing Helen Blacker Accounts Clare Chambers To Baldock & Cambridge

Church

5 Willian Way

To Stotfold & Bedford (A600, A507)

The Broadway

To Letchworth Town Centre

Clinic & Admin Manager Clare Johnson

A1(M) North

We are here We are on the A505 opposite Hitchin Garden Centre

Junction 9

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Serving nutritious vegetarian food for your body, mind and soul The team at NOURISH have combined fresh, fairtrade, organic, and locally sourced ingredients to create a unique menu that caters for all dietary requirements and complements the ethos of the Letchworth Centre in promoting health and wellbeing We are open for breakfast and lunch, serving a range of vegetarian dishes, vibrant salads, healthy snacks, and nutritious juices - plus an array of delectable hand-crafted cakes to accompany our variety of teas and organic fairtrade coffee.

We are making and baking from Monday to Friday from 9:30am til 3pm, and on Saturday for breakfast/brunch until 1pm Rebecca, Sam, Marion, and Naomi look forward to welcoming you.