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Welcome to the BSW Recovery College
Free in-person and online wellbeing courses and workshops for adults (18+) living in or registered with a GP in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW).
Learn skills and techniques to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing and connect with new people. Check out our list of available courses and workshops below to find out about our upcoming sessions.
Check out the calendar below for dates, times and venues, then go to our online booking form to sign up.
Our courses and workshops are coproduced with people with their own lived experience of mental health challenges. They are also open to carers.
Booking is now open for courses and workshops starting in October 2025.
Upcoming courses and workshops
Better Sleep
In-person course - two sessions
The approach of this course is not to cure insomnia, rather it is about self-management techniques to help you to tackle your sleep problems, increase your satisfaction with sleep, and deal effectively with sleep difficulties when they occur.
Building Resilience
In-person course - two sessions
In this course we discover how we might approach a difficult situation, what behaviours or actions might hold us back, and what approaches move us forward.
Introduction to Low Mood
Online workshop - one session
This workshop looks at the impact low mood and depression can have on us, and the ways we can try to alleviate these symptoms with strategies and tools to help maintain wellbeing and find fulfilment.
Managing Anxiety
Online workshop – one session (October)
Online course - two sessions (from November)
Anxiety is a normal part of life; it affects us all to varying degrees. In this workshop/course we explore what anxiety is, looking at our autonomic nervous system and the impact anxiety has on our body and wellbeing. We identify and practise a few simple techniques to help reduce the symptoms of anxiety.
Managing Intense Emotions
Online course – four sessions
This course helps you understand and manage emotional intensity by exploring your individual experiences. You’ll learn practical tools for recognising, regulating, and soothing emotions, along with distress tolerance skills.
Mindfulness
In-person course – four sessions
This course helps to focus our attention, improve our self-awareness and let go of unnecessary anxieties, thought processes and distractions that keep us from living in the now. It incorporates elements of mindfulness and meditation practice.
Courses and workshops calendar
We have a range of free in-person and online wellbeing activities, workshops and courses.
Places are limited, so please complete a booking form to secure your spot and a member of our team will get back to you.
Bookings are now open for courses starting in October 2025.
News, resources and things to know
The BSW Recovery College is delivered by Second Step as part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) – a voluntary sector collaboration providing expert mental health support across the region. You can find out more about the Partnership here.
If you have any questions please get in touch: