About Pathway to Wellbeing
Surrey Adult Learning’s Pathway to Wellbeing programme forms part of our Tailored Learning offer. It is designed for adults who are currently experiencing, or recovering from, mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing challenges. The courses are intended to support recovery and wellbeing and can complement existing self-care strategies or treatment plans.
Delivered in a supportive and nurturing environment, the programme provides an opportunity to develop new skills, build confidence, connect with others, and enjoy a positive focus each week.
Course intent
Discover the creative and expressive world of zine-making. Zines (pronounced “zeens”) are self-published booklets that allow you to share your passions, your art, your writing, whatever you’re interested in. It’s a great low-risk way to start thinking about creative writing, journalling, drawing and painting, or some other new interest. Through hands-on activities and exercises, and guided artistic exploration, you will learn how to craft your own personal zines as a tool for self-expression.
You will explore different themes and ideas while experimenting with collage, drawing, writing, and mixed media techniques. By the end of the course, you’ll have a collection of unique, hand-made zines that reflect your journey, insights, and creative growth. The intent of this course is for you to improve your sense of wellbeing through creativity.
This course is for adults who are currently experiencing, or recovering from, mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing challenges. Come and join one of our courses where you can connect with others, learn new skills and create something new
What will I learn?
This course offers step-by-step guidance to help you create personal Zines for artistic and written self-expression.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand simple paper manipulation techniques for zine creation
- Use different sources for inspiration such as contemporary artists, books and magazines, online resources
- Use a range of artistic and craft techniques, such as painting, drawing, mark-making, collage, printing
- Experiment with approaches to wellbeing that can be integrated into your daily life
As this course takes place over several sessions, you will find you make the most progress if you attend every lesson and complete any home practice that is suggested.
Get in touch and how to enrol
You can enrol online or by phone (0300 200 1044) or at one of our centres. When enrolling, please let us know that you are currently experiencing, or recovering from, mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing challenges. Once enrolled, you will be contacted by our Learner Support Coordinator who will speak to you about your individual needs and circumstances relating to learning.
Existing Pathway to Wellbeing learners will be contacted towards the end of term with next steps.
Enrolments are accepted up until the course is full or before the start date. However, if you missed the start of this term and you want to join the next group please contact our Learner Support Team to register your interest.
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