Friday Wellbeing
These sessions take place in The Place to Pause & Breathe in Bonnybridge. Click here for more information about the venue.
We have been awarded funding from Falkirk Communities Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund to run Friday Wellbeing sessions from 2026-2028. Over these two years we’ll be offering different activities on a Friday morning, with different facilitators, all designed to support participant’s mental, physical, emotional and social health.
These sessions are completely free for participants, which includes all equipment and materials used. The sessions run from 10-11am, we’ll stay together until 11.30am for hot drinks, biscuits and a chat.
We offer a wide range of different activities, from mindful workshops to movement to creative workshops - art, poetry, writing - the variety means that there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Often my dog Phin will be there - please let me know if this doesn’t work for you. We know that some people are allergic, or prefer not to have a dog in their space - this is absolutely fine!
The DARE Approach to Managing Anxiety - Free Friday Wellbeing
This session will introduce participants to try the DARE approach to managing anxiety and panic attacks. It is for everyone who struggles with anxiety. You are not alone!
The method,developed by Barry McDonagh looks at approaching anxiety in a different way and is based on sound psychological principles.
Mindful Silent Disco: Free Friday Wellbeing
Join us for a Mindful Silent Disco—a unique blend of movement, music, and mindfulness. The session begins with introductions and grounding exercises, followed by gentle choreographed movements anyone can follow. You'll then be invited to dance freely to the music in your headphones, closing with a calming relaxation practice. Just bring yourself (comfortable shoes and water are welcome).
Korean Kimchi Cafe Collective: Free Friday Wellbeing
You are invited to join Kirstine at Pause and Breathe for a local kimchi café, where she will host a hands-on workshop demonstrating how to make authentic Korean-style kimchi and a quick, vibrant pink pickled onion dish.
Kundalini Yoga: Free Friday Wellbeing - Bonnybridge
Kundalini Yoga is a practice for people who want the skills to cope successfully with the challenges of our times. It is a comprehensive practice involving movement, breathwork, meditation and mantra (repetition of sacred sound).
The intention of a kundalini yoga practice is to raise kundalini energy from the base of the spine.
Free Your Voice: Free Friday Wellbeing - Bonnybridge
Did you know that your voice is the most powerful sound healing instrument you possess? By making simple sounds you send waves of vibration through your body deep into the cells. Even humming is very powerful - it can clear your sinuses, vibrating into your nasal cavity, it can increase your body's levels of nitric oxide which dilates the blood vessels and increases blood flow.
Find Your Inner Peace Breathwork Session - Free Friday Wellbeing
Find Your Inner Peace is a gentle, guided breathwork and relaxation session designed to help you slow down, settle the mind and reconnect with yourself. Using simple breathing techniques, grounding practices and guided relaxation, Karen will create a calm, welcoming space where you can step away from the noise of everyday life for a little while and simply breathe.
Mark Making in Watercolour - Free Friday Wellbeing
Watercolour is a lovely medium and very versatile. You can create beautiful landscapes and delicate pieces of work, however have you ever thought about adding depth to your work?
In this session we will explore the use of different tools to do just that!
Stella McNab will be the facilitator for this session.
What's my Personality Type? - Free Friday Wellbeing
Join us for a workshop to find out more about your personality type.
The Myers Briggs Type Indicator was created by Isabel Briggs Myers and Katherine Cook Myers to help educators understand how the pupils they were working with learned.
Canva Basics: Everything You Need to Get Started - Free Friday Wellbeing
Are you tempted to try Canva and create some beautiful, personalised designs for everyday life? Want to design some greetings cards, social media posts, posters or scrapbook pages?
Mindfully Living - Free Friday Wellbeing
This session is an exploration of what is Mindfulness and how it’s relevant in our daily life.
Yoga Resistance Play - Free Friday Wellbeing
This fun yoga based session invites you to explore the use of resistance using stretchy bands which will be supplied, in support of your ongoing wellness journey. Inclusive and accessible.
The session can be enjoyed from the yoga mat or a chair and variations will be offered.
Lindsey Porter from YogaNuU will be the facilitator for this session.
Summer Chakra Groove - Free Friday Wellbeing
A joyful summer yoga groove session exploring the chakra energy centres through music, movement and fun! Plus some delicious relaxation at the end.
Join Lisa for accessible movement session that can be done from a chair or standing exploring our energy centres set to a banging summer playlist - think Chaka Khan meeting the Chakras. Not to be missed!
Move Without Pain - an Introduction to Somatic Movement - Free Friday Wellbeing
Somatic Movement is a safe, gentle and relaxing mat based practice which addresses chronic muscle tension by getting to know our habitual stress patterns.
It involves body scans and slow movements where we contract and release muscles in different parts of the body to help the brain sense better. Once we can sense the tension we are holding onto it is easier to let it go.
Wax Melt Workshop - Free Friday Wellbeing
An introduction to how to make your own natural wax botanical melts. You will spend some time making wax melts together, learning a wee bit of the science behind it, then decorating your melts with lovely dried botanicals to take home and enjoy.
Audrey Gray from Yoga with Audrey will be the facilitator for this session.
Making a Self-Soothing Box - Free Friday Wellbeing
A self-soothe box is a personalised collection of items that can help you during times of stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. It is designed to support you in finding a sense of calm and help you think more clearly when difficult feelings arise. They provide comfort and support when things feel especially overwhelming.
Ink & Unwind: Mixed Media Tote Bag Printing - Free Friday Wellbeing
Join us for a fun, mixed media printing session where we will ink, layer and paste our colourful designs onto fabric to create a finished tote bag.
This workshop combines surface design and textile art, giving you the chance to transform a plain cotton tote into a unique, wearable bag.
Creative Writing - Wellness Through Journalling and Memoir - Friday Wellbeing
This session will include the opportunity to share and reflect on books, poetry or non fiction that is meaningful those who come along.
Using writing prompts and some simple exercises participants will have the opportunity to spend time (in 7 minute sections) in free writing.
Nia Dance - Friday Wellbeing
Nia combines dance, mindfulness and functional movement in a way that supports both wellbeing and self-expression. There are 52 core moves within Nia, but this class isn’t about mastering them all. It’s about exploring movement in a way that feels good for your body, connecting with music, and discovering the joy of moving without judgement.
Drumming and Chanting Circle - Friday Wellbeing
Suitable for complete beginners. Drumming is fun, drumming is easy, drumming is good for you. What's not to like?! Anyone can drum. And anyone can chant. We all have an inbuilt sense of rhythm and we all have a voice.
Drumming helps us to relax, let go of daily stress and energise us all at the same time through some simple rhythms.
Are You a Poet But you Dont Know it?! - Friday Wellbeing
The session will encourage participants to produce a poem/ piece of writing, using various prompts from the tutor.
People often ask, does poetry have to rhyme? No! Nor does it have to be a certain length. If participants finish the session having written one sentence which feels honest, then they’ve written a poem!
Self-Defence Techniques - Friday Wellbeing
Smart Self-Defence: Confidence, Awareness, and Practical Safety.
In today’s unpredictable world, confidence and awareness are your most valuable assets. This session moves beyond traditional martial arts, focusing instead on Smart Self-Defence—a disciplined approach designed for real-world application.
This session is structured to empower you to stay safe, stay calm, and move with purpose.
Energy Awareness - Friday Wellbeing
Energy Awareness is the starting point for taking control of your own energy and wellbeing. In this workshop, we’ll explore the main chakras, their purpose, and the ways they connect with your physical, emotional and energetic health.
Rewire and Rewind with Neuorographica - Friday Wellbeing
Neurographica is a mindful activity that merges art with psychology. It aims to transform stressful situations into feelings of calm and empowerment all the while doing something meditative and creative where the end product is not the end goal.
Beginners Guide to Tarot - Friday Wellbeing
Tarot has a rich history, beginning as a card game in 15th-century Europe and evolving into a powerful tool for reflection, insight, and personal growth. Today, it is widely used to explore life’s patterns, offering guidance rather than fixed predictions.
Blog Writing for Beginners - Friday Wellbeing
Have you ever considered writing an online blog? If you are struggling to get started this session is for you.
We will break the process down into simple, manageable steps - no overwhelm, no overthinking. You will go from “I have no idea what to write” to a complete first draft using clear structure, guided prompts, and a practical worksheet pack.
Watercolour Flow - Free Friday Wellbeing
Watercolour is a fantastic medium but can be notorious for having a mind of its own however these can often lead to happy mistakes. This workshop with allows you to create a striking Watercolour piece of original art that will be unique to you.
So come join us and go with the flow and create a masterpiece.
Stella McNab will be the facilitator for this session.
Flight of Heart, Recycled Leather Workshop - Free Friday Wellbeing
Come along and create a unique, sustainable piece of hanging wall decor using recycled leather in this practical, eco craft workshop.
No experience needed as you'll be shown how to cut and assemble your bird and heart design as well as how to finish it off using rustic leather cord for hanging.
Beltane Morning - FREE Friday Wellbeing
An invitation to celebrate the arrival of Beltane, the Celtic festival that celebrates the peak of spring and the beginning of summer. Representing fertility, growth and the blossoming of life.
Take time to join Lisa for some rejuvenating movement & breathwork, reflect on what is blossoming for you and rest in the energy of a nourishing Beltane Yoga Nidra.
Exploring & Practising Mudras and Mantras - FREE Friday Wellbeing
This session is for anyone who is curious about how you can support your sense of wellbeing and calm through exploring the use of Mudras and Mantras from a yoga perspective.
No experience necessary, we will journey at a pace allowing for learning, sharing and experiencing with ease.
New Moon Circle - FREE Friday Wellbeing
New moon = New beginnings. A New Moon phase occurs when the moon is completely dark with zero luminosity. The space before the new moon cycle begins is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your inner calm, to find clarity to manifest more of what you would like to welcome into your life.
We will gather together, beginning with some breathing techniques, leading us into guided meditation.
Let's Talk About Death! - FREE Friday Wellbeing
“Let’s Talk About Death” workshops are friendly, down-to-earth gatherings where one of life’s biggest topics is brought out of the shadows and into warm, welcoming conversation.
These events invite people to pull up a chair, grab a cup of tea, and talk openly about death, dying, and everything in between.
Mindful Eating - Friday Wellbeing
In this session participants will be encouraged to explore mindful eating. The session is not about dieting or judging. Its just about noticing.
The session will invite participants to take part in a guided mindful 'tasting' of a choice of various snacks. During this they will be encouraged to self reflect on the experience.
Paper Remix Workshop - Friday Wellbeing
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on session where we transform old magazines into mini artworks. You’ll learn how to compose an image using colour and form by cutting and layering diverse imagery and text to build unique visual stories.
Enjoying exploring a vast library of vintage and modern materials. Deconstruct images to find hidden meanings and textures.
Chair Yoga - Friday Wellbeing
Chair yoga is an accessible style of yoga, that offers all the benefits of yoga in a gentle and non-impact way. It can help to improve flexibility, circulation, and joint mobility without strain. It supports balance, posture, and muscle strength while remaining accessible for everyone.
Creative Writing and You - Friday Wellbeing
Ready to spark your imagination + break through the blank page perhaps for the first time?
This starter session is an intro to Creative Writing to help feel less intimidated while understanding that writing starts with you (not talent) by trying short, low-pressure writing activities.
Come along for a personal and supported morning of writing inspired by your own story.