Use this service to sign up and consent for the mindfulness on prescription course.
The aim of this course is to promote awareness of your mind and body through the cultivation of mindful awareness. It is suitable for people wishing to enhance their general physical and mental wellbeing. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, recurrent depression or feel generally ‘dissatisfied’ with your life, this course could offer you some skills in how better to respond to the ‘ups and downs’ of everyday living.
The courses are being funded by Cotswold District and Cirencester Town Councils to promote emotional wellbeing across our communities. The course is taught by experienced independent Mindfulness teachers and Psychologists Alison Sedgwick-Taylor (www.astpsychology.co.uk) and Lizzie Cambray in collaboration with The Phoenix Charitable Trust and the Phoenix Surgery, Cirencester. The programme is being researched by Claire Koenig, Doctoral Health Psychology trainee (University of West of England, UWE)
The programme is not being offered as a treatment for any specific physical or psychological conditions. It is not suitable for people who are currently experiencing very severe problems in these areas. If we are concerned about risk to yourself or others, we would discuss this with you and encourage you to seek appropriate professional help. If concerns remain, we reserve the right to take action to keep you safe and contact your GP.
Any information you share with us is confidential and stored by Alison Sedgwick-Taylor (ASTPsychology) in accordance with GDPR. Information is anonymised and aggregated for sharing with the Evaluation team.
You can use this service if you:
- are registered at the surgery
Before you start
We’ll ask you for:
- your first and last name, date of birth, sex, postcode, email and phone number
- if applicable, the details of the person you are completing the form on behalf of
Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
- someone’s life is at risk – for example they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
- you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a medical emergency. If you are having a mental health crisis or are considering self-harm, please seek help immediately.