ACTion after Stroke course is based on something called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is about learning ways to manage painful feelings, thoughts and sensations. It is also about committing to action that improves and enriches our lives, despite having a stroke, or caring for someone with a stroke.
What people have said about ACT
“ The course has helped me understand ..anxiety and pain from my stroke. It has given me a reason to carry on and live my life with my stroke.”
“This course has helped me tap in to a new way of thinking, I think it also helped..(us).. accept what’s happened and strategies to use.”
Virtual ACT
At Bristol After Stroke we are looking at ways to keep providing the services we know you love and appreciate, that’s why we are piloting ACTion After Stroke via a video conferencing app called Zoom.
We will be holding the course on one hour sessions twice a week on a Tuesday & Thursday afternoon at 1pm starting on Tuesday 18th May.
The full dates are below.
18th May ACT 1 Part a
20th May ACT 1 Part b
25th May ACT 2 Part a
27th May ACT 2 Part b
1st June ACT 3 Part a
3rd June ACT 3 part b
8th June ACT 4 Part a
10th June ACT 4 Part b
Optional Week 5 – 15th June
You will need to download Zoom onto your laptop via this website https://zoom.us/download or on your phone from your app store.
Please only sign up to the free account.
If you would like to take part, please let me know as soon as possible, we will then send you the relevant information to join the video chat for each week
Cost
£12.50 per person for the whole course
Please note - if there are issue with payment at the current time please let us know as we don’t want payment to be a barrier to accessing the course.
To book your place, please contact the office via telephone: 0117 9647657 or email : [email protected]