The College courses and workshops are co-designed and co-delivered by people with lived experience of mental and physical health challenges, health care professionals and carers.
Courses and workshops are open to everyone aged 16 yrs + and this can include service users, carers, family, friends, students – anyone that has an interest in mental health and general wellbeing.
All Recovery College courses are FREE to attend.
We try to make our courses as accessible as possible and offer both face to face and online opportunities.
We have a wide range of courses available between January and March 2026 – see full list via the prospectus below or via the available courses over the next few months and then register your interest here.
| Title | Date added | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Jan to March 2026 Recovery College Prospectus | 02-12-2025 | Download |
January 2026
| Course | Sessions | Date(s) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness | 1 | 5 January | 10am - 10.30am | MS Teams |
| Writing for Self-Expression | 4 | 7, 14, 21, 28 January | 11.30am - 1pm | Ballybot House, Newry |
| Understanding and Managing Anxiety | 2 | 8 & 15 January | 10am - 1pm | The Junction, Dungannon |
| Goal Setting / Vision Board Workshop | 1 | 12 January | 12pm - 2pm | Haven Close, St Luke's Hospital Site, Armagh |
| Building a Healthy Self-Esteem | 1 | 13 January | 10am - 1pm | PWB Room, St Luke's Hospital Site, Armagh |
| Getting a Good Night's Sleep | 1 | 20 January | 6pm - 8pm | MS Teams |
| Understanding & Managing Depression | 2 | 22 & 29 January | 10am - 1pm | Banbridge Health Centre |
| Empowered Voices | 1 | 26 January | 10am - 12pm | Haven Close, St Luke's Hospital Site, Armagh |
| Understanding Menopause | 1 | 26 January | 6pm - 8pm | MS Teams |
February 2026
| Course | Sessions | Date(s) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When Our Thoughts Get In Our Way | 1 | 2 February | 10am - 1pm | Nautilus Centre, Kilkeel |
| Understanding and Navigating Your Emotions | 2 | 3 & 10 February | 10am - 1pm | Haven Close, St Luke's Hospital, Armagh |
| Mindful Self-Compassion | 1 | 4 February | 10am - 1pm | Jethro Centre, Lurgan |
| Building and Strengthening your Resilience | 1 | 5 February | 1pm - 4pm | Banbridge Health Centre |
| Top Tips for Anxiety | 1 | 9 February | 1pm - 3pm | MS Teams |
| Living with Psychosis | 1 | 18 February | 1.30pm - 4.30pm | WIN Business Park, Newry |
| Talking to Children about Parental Mental Illness | 2 | 19 & 26 February | 10am - 1pm | Callan Room, St Luke's Hospital, Armagh |
| When Our Thoughts Get In Our Way | 1 | 19 February | 10am - 1pm | PWB, St Luke's Hospital, Armagh |
| Understanding Trauma from a Carer's Perspective | 1 | 23 February | 10am - 1pm | Haven Close, St Luke's Hospital, Armagh |
March 2026
| Course | Sessions | Date(s) | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Me & Mindfulness | 1 | 2 March | 10am - 11.30am | Drumcree Community Centre |
| Understanding Trauma | 1 | 3 March | 10am - 1pm | WALD Centre, Cullyhanna |
| Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) | 4 | 5, 12, 19 & 26 March | 10am - 2pm | Callan Room, St Luke's Hospital Site, Armagh |
| Journalling for Me | 1 | 9 March | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Jethro Centre, Lurgan |
| Understanding & Managing Anxiety | 2 | 11 & 18 March | 1pm - 4pm | WIN Business Park, Newry |
| Understanding Addictions | 1 | 23 March | 10am - 1pm | Jethro Centre, Lurgan |
| Nature Connections | 2 | 23 & 30 March | 10.30am - 12.30pm | Derrymore Woods, Bessbrook, Newry |
| Understanding Bipolar Disorder | 1 | 31 March | 10am - 1pm | PWB Room, St Luke's Hospital Site, Armagh |
Online Recovery College E-Learning Tool
We have launched our Free Online Recovery College which is available 24 hours a day. You can access the eLearning system by registering at https://mymentalhealthrecovery.com