What is this service?
Ground and Grow
Ground and Grow is part of our Rooted in Growth programme, funded by the Imperial Health Charity. The programme supports mental health in the community through connection, nature inspired activities and wellbeing support.
Ground and Grow blends physical activity with mental wellbeing support, providing tools to better manage your own mental and physical health, Taking inspiration from nature to apply lessons to our own lives, these sessions centre around connection and moving to feel good.
Each week will see us explore a different nature inspired topic, such as 'Our Roots', 'Nourishment', 'The Changing Seasons' etc which we will use to apply metaphors to our own lives, developing tools to help us get through tough times become more aware of our own coping strategies as well as learning new ones.
Sessions take place on Mondays from 10am-12 at The Bedfont Lane Community Centre and are free to attend. For over 18s only.
What we offer?
- Weekly sessions, 12 sessions in total
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- Additional information:
Due to the nature of the activities you may need to seek GP advice if you have any pre-existing medical conditions that can make exercise dangerous for you.
The exercise element of the programme changes week to week but includes dance fitness, stretch and mobility sessions, strength work, chair fitness, boxercise as well as team games amongst other activities.
- What to wear:
Wear clothes comfortable to move in with trainers.
- Getting here:
The centre is just a short walk from the Feltham Train station. Please note, parking around the centre is limited however there is paid car parking at the nearby Feltham Centre (The shopping centre) which is a short walk away.
What people say
"Just one word. Essential. This service is essential." "The improvement in both my mental and physical health has been dramatic."
