Health at Hand; Free Wellbeing Sessions for NHS Lothian Staff

10 May, 2024 - 16 August, 2024 / Online via Teams

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Health at Hand®, Scottish Ballet

We are delighted to be offering another block of free online wellbeing sessions for NHS Lothian staff in partnership with Scottish Ballet.

These free online wellbeing sessions provide a great opportunity to take a break from everyday challenges, be present in the moment by focusing on movement, position and breathing, and letting go of stressful thoughts.

Even if you weren’t able to participate in the previous sessions, you can still sign up and take part! No experience is required. Sign up by completing the form below.

Feedback has been extremely positive with participants finding the movement exercises to be both fun and enjoyable as well as beneficial for physical and mental health.

These sessions were very accessible and easy for all levels to join in with. Afterwards I felt more invigorated and positive both mentally and physically.”

Health at Hand® participant

What you need to know

  • Dates: Every Monday until 19 August, 2024
  • Times: 12.30-1.00pm
  • Location: Online via teams
  • Catch up: Sessions will be recorded so that you can catch up at a time that suits you.
photo by Andy Ross

We do understand that it can be difficult to attend these sessions with conflicting demands and changing shift patterns. We would still encourage you to sign up so that you have a standing appointment in your diary as an incentive, but if you do have to miss the session, we will have a recording available for one week after the session takes place. We ask that you do not make or keep copies of the session recordings.

Before taking part in the sessions, we advise that you:

  • Check your surrounding area for any trip or slip hazards
  • Are wearing clothes and footwear you can move comfortably in
  • Can easily reach your arms out to the side and above without touching anything
  • Have some drinking water to hand
  • Only do what feels safe and comfortable for you

You can stop at any point; do what feels comfortable for you.

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Live performance

All of our participants will have the opportunity to be part of an exciting performance as part of Healing Arts Scotland. More information on this opportunity will be provided nearer the time at the online sessions.

Date: Monday, 19 August 2024

  • Live dance and music performance as part of the Healing Arts Scotland (HAS) opening celebration outside Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Healing Arts Scotland

Healing Arts Scotland 2024 is a national week long celebration of arts and health, delivered by Scottish Ballet in partnership with the Jameel Arts and Health Lab, World Health Organisation, Edinburgh International Festival, NHS Lothian Charity, Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland, National Galleries Scotland and multiple Scottish collaborators.

Scottish Ballet’s Health at Hand® Programme

For more information about the Health at Hand® programme, visit www.scottishballet.co.uk/hah

I am so glad I took part, I could feel an instant freedom of movement in my neck and my breathing was improved. Thank you!”

Social Worker
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