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Personal development courses (guided learning)

Our Personal Development Courses, also known as Guided Learning, are designed to support you in improving your emotional wellbeing, building self-awareness and developing practical skills to enhance your mental health. Delivered over six weekly sessions, each course provides a safe, supportive and welcoming group environment led by experienced and knowledgeable facilitators. As well as learning new techniques and strategies, you'll have the opportunity to connect with others, share experiences and learn from one another. We offer a range of courses throughout the year, including:

For a chat about which of our services can best support you, please request a call from a member of our team.

Confidence Booster

Untitled design (42)The Confidence Booster course is a supportive six-week programme designed to help you develop greater self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience.

Through interactive discussions, practical activities and reflective exercises, you will explore how confidence is shaped, improve your self-talk, challenge unhelpful beliefs, develop assertive communication skills and build healthier relationships. The course also focuses on managing criticism, embracing vulnerability, strengthening wellbeing and fostering a sense of belonging.

By the end of the programme, you will have a toolkit of techniques to help recognise your strengths, communicate more effectively and approach future challenges with greater confidence and self-belief.

Key Details 

Dates: 13th January for 6 weeks (13:00pm -15:00pm)

Face to Face

Location: TBC

Getting to know Anxiety

Untitled design (43)The Getting to Know Anxiety course is a supportive six-week programme designed to help you better understand anxiety and develop practical strategies to manage it.

You will explore the difference between stress and anxiety, recognise personal triggers and unhelpful thinking patterns, learn about the mind-body connection, and gain insight into different types of anxiety. Through a range of evidence-based techniques, including grounding exercises, breathing techniques, relaxation methods and self-compassion practices, you will build confidence in managing anxiety, accepting uncertainty and improving your overall wellbeing.

The course aims to empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce the impact of anxiety on daily life and enhance resilience for the future.

Key Details:

Dates: 14th January for 6 weeks (10:00am -12:00pm)

Face to Face

Location: TBC

Dealing with Anger

Untitled design (44)The Dealing with Anger course is a supportive six-week programme designed to help you better understand your anger, recognise personal triggers and develop healthier ways of responding to challenging situations.

Through practical exercises, group discussion and reflective activities, you will explore the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviour, learn effective communication and listening skills, build empathy and assertiveness, and discover techniques for managing stress, conflict and intense emotions.

The course also introduces mindfulness, relaxation and wellbeing strategies to help you increase self-awareness, improve relationships and gain greater control over your reactions. By the end of the programme, you will have a range of tools and coping techniques to help manage anger more constructively and enhance your overall wellbeing.

Key Details 

Dates: 14th January for 6 weeks (13:00pm -15:00pm)

Face to Face

Location: TBC

To join any of the above courses:

Click Request a call or Email Wellbeing@doncastermind.org.uk 

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21st November 2026, 11:00 - 2:00

Mental Elf 2026

A festive, family-friendly 5K to run, walk or roll, while raising money to support better mental health across South Yorkshire. Read more

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Parliamentary Event

Yesterday, on World Suicide Prevention Day, our CEO Laura Arthur had the privilege of attending a parliamentary event hosted by National Mind and sponsored by Liz Twist MP. Read more

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