Home > Wellbeing Colleges > Bristol Wellbeing College

Welcome to Bristol Wellbeing College

Put your wellbeing first.

Open to anyone in Bristol aged 18+.

Our free wellbeing workshops and courses take place in community venues and online.

For a list of our workshops and courses, download a copy of our latest Printable Prospectus.

Workshops and courses

We have a colour-coded system so you can see which workshops and courses are most appropriate for your recovery journey.  If you’re unsure, we recommend you start with green workshops.

Green Workshops

Lighter workshops offering an introduction into various ways to improve wellbeing. They are accessible to anyone, encouraging self-expression and self-care.
Find out more here.

Blue Workshops

More detailed workshops that focus on making positive changes to habits, behaviours and lifestyle. Where a series, we recommend learners attend all sessions.
Find out more here.

Pink Courses

In-depth courses encouraging self-reflection, long-term planning and progression. Courses require commitment to attend all dates and a willingness to complete homework.
Find out more here.

Workshop calendar

All our workshops, courses and activities can be found below. Please click on the workshop title for more details.

Writing for Wellbeing

“In our Writing workshops, we get in touch with our creative side to explore our world through written word. During a time when we may feel stuck or isolated, writing provides a platform to connect with others and discover a form of freedom through expression. Within these workshops, we explore and connect with elements of our being and discover ways to imaginatively engage with our environment.

Writing for Wellbeing is an easy-going workshop for those wanting to boost their creative flow and increase their confidence with the pen. The aim of this workshop is to discover how writing can help our wellbeing, help overcome any fears and barriers we may have to writing, take our imagination for a walk and connect with each other through the power of words and stories.

If you have already attended the green writing workshops, we would like to invite you to try our Blue Writing Workshops available for booking.

If you have any questions, please contact us at bristol.wellbeing.college@second-step.co.uk or 0117 914 5498.”


Location: The Station, Silver Street, Bristol City Centre, BS1 2AG Date: 7 March 2024 Time: 10:30 to 12:30
<< Back to calendar

Green Workshops:  Lighter workshops offering an introduction into various ways to improve wellbeing. They are accessible to anyone, encouraging self-expression and self-care.  Workshops involve techniques, activities, and ways to connect with our senses, to develop a wellbeing toolkit.

Blue Workshops: More detailed workshops that focus on making positive changes to habits, behaviours and lifestyle. The workshops support you to maintain positive change or take steps towards making a change. These more structured workshops aim to provide you with helpful tools and strategies.

Pink Courses: In-depth and encouraging self-reflection, long-term planning and progression. Our courses provide an opportunity to share experiences and support each other. Courses require commitment to attend all sessions and a willingness to complete homework.

News, resources and things to know

One of our learners, Ruth, has written a very helpful resource, writing for wellbeing. It contains simple writing exercises that may help you process your thoughts and feelings.

Our learners are also welcome to join our community Facebook group.

Some learners attended our creative writing course, Poem Brut. We are exhibiting their art, Poetry Without Words, online. You can also read blogs from our learners and tutors.

If you have any questions please get in touch:

bristol.wellbeing.college@second-step.co.uk or 0117 914 5498