This training Course starts: Wednesday 30 July 2025 

Time: 10-12noon (7 weekly sessions).

The following factors which influence mental health/wellbeing form the basis of this course:

· healthy self-esteem & self-confidence

· an optimistic outlook

· resilience

· a sense of purpose and meaning.

The course also covers the important topic of Personality Styles (the ‘DISC’ model) as this can help us understand ourselves better – & others – and reduce the risk of conflict & relationship difficulties.

This is an in-person interactive course with a friendly, informal style. We hear from others how practical tips suggested by the course have helped tackle challenges. Attendees are given a workbook & handouts.

The course is part of series of seven regular courses known as ‘Positive Life Courses’. A Positive Life is one that is: uplifting, encouraging, wholesome, confident, optimistic, good, hopeful, upbeat, productive, useful, helpful, progressive, worthwhile, enthusiastic, supportive, pleasing, heartening, prudent and forward-looking. For more details do a Google search: PositiveLifeCourses

The course will cover

How to:

· boost motivation, earn respect, say ‘No’ & develop courage } to enable us to achieve

· use our strengths & values } a healthy self-esteem

· avoid comparing ourselves with others } & good self-confidence

· use ‘positive self-talk’ & think positively } so we can have

· be positive about mistakes, risks & weaknesses } an optimistic outlook

· move on from a bad situation }

· adapt to change & handle setbacks } so we can be

· be positive about criticism & rejection } resilient

· break destructive habits }

· stop procrastination }

· set effective goals & achieve them } so we can have a

· make effective decisions } sense of purpose & meaning

Book: by emailing (or ringing) Purley Baptist Church Office (see Contact details below).

Location: ‘Cube’ Training Room at Purley Baptist Church, Banstead Road, Purley CR8 3EA.

Contact: Purley Baptist Church Office

Telephone: 0208 668 0422 or

email: office@purleybaptist.org

There are limited places; so, to avoid disappointment, book early