June 2026 marked a very special milestone for Kendall Counselling as we celebrated the first anniversary of our Relax, Chat & Create wellbeing sessions.
What started as a simple idea to bring people together in a safe, welcoming and creative space has grown into a wonderful community where participants can take time out from the pressures of everyday life, connect with others, explore creativity and focus on their wellbeing.
Over the past year, we have enjoyed a wide range of therapeutic and creative activities, each carefully chosen to encourage self-expression, relaxation, reflection and personal growth. Activities have included:
✨ Mindfulness cards and grounding exercises
✨ Vision boards to explore hopes, goals and aspirations
✨ Creative mask work to explore emotions and identity
✨ Writing therapeutic letters and reflective journalling
✨ Rock painting and decorative wooden plaque projects
✨ Creating affirmation boards to build confidence and self-belief
✨ Guided relaxation and mindfulness exercises
✨ Bubble breathing for anxiety management and emotional regulation
✨ Drawing and writing to music to encourage creativity and self-expression
✨ Making therapeutic dough to support mindfulness and sensory wellbeing
✨ Creating personalised self-care boxes filled with positive reminders and coping tools
✨ Drawing our “internal weather” to explore emotions and feelings in a creative way
Each session is designed to be enjoyable, accessible and meaningful. While creativity is at the heart of the group, no artistic experience is needed. The focus is on the process rather than the finished product, allowing participants to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences in a supportive environment.
Creative activities can help reduce stress, improve emotional wellbeing, increase self-awareness and provide a healthy outlet for expression. Combined with relaxation techniques and gentle therapeutic discussions, these sessions offer an opportunity to pause, reflect and recharge.
As we look back on our first year, I feel incredibly grateful to everyone who has attended, shared their creativity and helped make Relax, Chat & Create such a positive and welcoming group. It has been a privilege to witness the connections formed, the confidence gained and the personal journeys that participants have taken along the way.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the sessions over the past year. I am excited to continue offering new activities, creative experiences and wellbeing opportunities in the months ahead.
If you would like to join us, Relax, Chat & Create takes place monthly and welcomes adults aged 18 and over. Whether you are looking to improve your wellbeing, meet new people, explore creativity or simply enjoy some time for yourself, you will receive a warm welcome.Here’s to another year of creativity, connection, self-care and wellbeing.