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Start Date: 19/06/2027      End Date: 19/06/2027        Start Time: 13:30      End Time: 15:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 1
Fees:      £19.00 (tuition)     £26.00 (overseas)     £19.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Caroline Ing Chambers        No of Places: 12

Course Overview

Course Overview
Interested in mindful movement for wellbeing or curious where movement based careers might begin?

This accessible 2‑hour workshop introduces movement as a tool for wellbeing, balance, and self‑care, rather than performance or fitness targets. It is suitable for adults who want to move in a more supportive and mindful way, as well as those curious about careers in fitness, wellbeing, or movement‑based work, or practitioners already working in the field who wish to broaden or deepen their approach.

Participants will explore gentle, mindful movement practices that support physical comfort, mental wellbeing, and body awareness. Through simple guided activities, learners will experience how movement can help release tension, improve mobility, support posture, and encourage calm and connection. The emphasis is on listening to the body, recognising individual needs, and adapting movement to feel safe, inclusive, and sustainable.

The workshop also introduces key ideas relevant to wellbeing‑focused movement practice, such as pacing, breath awareness, choice, and creating supportive movement experiences for different bodies. This makes it particularly valuable for those considering or already working in fitness, wellbeing, health, or movement roles who want to explore approaches that go beyond traditional fitness models.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Use at least two wellbeing focused movement principles (such as pacing, choice, or listening to physical sensations) during guided movement activities.
* Identify and describe one change in body awareness, mood, or energy experienced through mindful movement, using brief reflection or discussion at the end of the session.
* Explain one way movement can be used to support wellbeing (for personal use or professional practice), including how it differs from traditional performance or fitness based approaches.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
Delivered at a comfortable pace with clear options, the workshop is suitable for beginners, returners, and mixed‑ability groups. No prior movement or fitness experience is required. The session can stand alone as a wellbeing experience or act as a taster for further learning or career pathways in movement, fitness, or health‑related fields.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely e.g. leggings and T-shirt. You may work with bare feet or in socks. A small towel may be useful. Please bring a pen and paper to take notes.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
The tutor will provide verbal feedback throughout the course.

Students are encouraged to monitor their progress and achievement using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
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There is no formal assessment but you will be asked to monitor your own progress during the course. For example, this includes you monitoring your own health and fitness via a simple questionnaire.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Other gateway workshops for careers in fitness & health at Idea Store Learning or join other fitness and movement related courses.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late enrolment to any course after the first two weeks.

Children are not allowed in our health & fitness courses unless they are specifically family learning classes. Please do not ask your tutor to give your child access as they do not have the authority to do this.

Health and Safety requirements demand that all learners participating in fitness classes must complete the warm up. Therefore, latecomers that miss the warm up will be refused entry to the session.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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