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Food for Thought

Take a little time out from the hustle and bustle of the Festival to look after your mental health with mindfulness and confidence workshops created by our charity partners Sea Sanctuary.

FREE BUT PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN

Food for Thought: Our 2022 Theme

We’ve all had quite a tricky few years and the world can seem overwhelming at times.

Take a little time out from the hustle and bustle of the Festival to look after your mental health with mindfulness and confidence workshops created by our charity partners Sea Sanctuary.

Food for the mind – and for the soul.

Meet the Sea Sanctuary team in their marquee in the Moors Field just over the bridge from the Shipyard to learn more about the range of mental health and wellbeing services the team have on offer. And take part in their circle of gratitude by leaving a message about something you’re grateful for.

Keep scrolling for the full programme.

FREE BUT PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN
FREE
Friday 22 April 2022

Workshops in the Ann's Pasty Lounge

10am – Meet a mermaid
For: Children and families
Hosted by: The Sea Sanctuary Team

Join the Sea Sanctuary team for a morning of magic as we come together and write down our wishes and what we’re grateful for (things that we really like or love in life) and decorate our own special seashells as a  gift to the mermaids! 

The mermaids will collect your shells, and swim them out to sea, where they will be displayed in a magical cave for all the sea creatures and merpeople to look at. Who knows, maybe this special gift will help them be happier and see how magical life can be…..

11am and 1pm – Compassion and Confidence Workshop

For: Adults
Hosted by: Phil Collier – Sea Sanctuary Therapist based on the work of Russ Harris Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) including:

·         Grounding exercise

·         Why do we lack confidence?

·         Four myths regarding fear

·         Unhooking your negative thoughts

·         Compassionate practice

Noon – Wellbeing and mindfulness workshop

For: Children and families
Hosted By: Emily and Mollie – Sea Sanctuary Wellbeing Practitioners

·        mindfulness bingo challenge

·         art activity – making stress balls, talking about different emotions

·         mindfulness activity – progressive muscle relaxation

·         option to write on a paper fish or shell what you have learnt/enjoyed and peg it on a net

FREE
Saturday 23 April 2022

Workshops in the Ann's Pasty Lounge

10am – Wellbeing and mindfulness workshop 

For: Children and families
Hosted By: Hannah and Tamar – Sea Sanctuary Wellbeing Practitioners

·         mindfulness bingo challenge

·         art activity – making a jellyfish and writing affirmations or good qualities on them

·         mindfulness activity – noticing your senses

·         option to write on a paper fish or shell what you have learnt/enjoyed and peg it on a net

FREE
Sunday 24 April 2022

Workshops in the Ann's Pasty Lounge

10am – Wellbeing and mindfulness workshop
For: Children and families
Hosted By: Tamar and Mollie – Sea Sanctuary Wellbeing Practitioners

·        mindfulness bingo challenge

·         art activity – making a pinwheel and decorating it

·         mindfulness activity – breathing for relaxation

·         option to write on a paper fish or shell what you have learnt/enjoyed and peg it on a net

Optional activities – Pebble stacking challenge to make a zen tower, pebble pai

FREE
Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24

FREE SUP lessons with Vertical Blue

Each day during the festival Vertical Blue Adventures are helping us promote the incredible positive impact that feeling the salt water on your skin can have by offering FREE SUP taster sessions at 10:30am each day and lasting 1 hour. All you will need is a swimsuit and a towel. Boards and wetsuits will be provided. Please arrive in plenty of time to suit up. 

Spaces for these sessions will be limited to 8 each day so booking is highly recommended. 

Warning: you will get wet! 

Book at: sup@verticalblue.co.uk via 077551074488 or visit Ian at Vertical Blue, in Porthleven. 

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