Workshops and Groups
I love the unique and transformative energy of groups . I’m in awe of the strength, creativity, wisdom and growth that group members can bring out in each other when they come together.
I have extensive experience facilitating workshops and support groups for those navigating stress and trauma. What those sessions look like depends on the needs and priorities of the participants; but I bring tools and strategies that focus on harnessing the grounding power of the body, unlocking self-compassion, clarifying values, and nourishing collective care in the midst of adverse systemic conditions.
I have worked with groups from all walks of life - from ESOL students learning new words for the struggles they face, to trainee counsellors on an in-depth personal development retreat; from teenage girls learning how to articulate and honour their boundaries in relationships, to refugee journalists managing trauma both personal and vicarious.
My most recent workshop series was designed to equip people working in the migration sector with therapeutic concepts, tools, and strategies they can use to understand, nourish and care for their whole being - to sustain, energise and ground them in the work they do.
In the past I have facilitated workshops for young people around healthy relationships, consent and self-esteem with the Safer London Foundation and other charities.
To discuss booking a workshop tailored to your group’s needs please get in touch by emailing ndearden@gmail.com. I am able to deliver workshops in person in Bristol and London.
Nina has run three mental health workshops for our students (all adults attending English classes) and we hope to continue running more with her. After the first workshop, we received an incredible amount of positive feedback from the students which led to us rebooking more sessions with Nina, particularly during the pandemic, as people struggled with isolation, anxiety and exacerbated mental ill-health. Nina leads the sessions with compassion, and clearly understands her audience and makes a real effort to make the sessions as accessible as possible. She approaches the sessions with a trauma-informed perspective and acknowledges that people will have different needs and preferences when considering support. We look forward to booking more workshops with Nina.
English for Action London