Virtual activity groups for the Ataxia Community
Our Virtual Activity groups started in the first Covid-19 lockdown and have been so popular that we’ve continued with them ever since.
At Ataxia UK, we wanted to create social activities that help the ataxia community to stay connected with each other from the comfort of your own home. The sessions are created and hosted by the Services team and our wonderful volunteers, including wellbeing activities, information sessions on a range of topics covering different aspects of living with ataxia and fun activities like Tony’s music club.
All About Ataxia
Our next AAA event will be held in June, with the dates to be confirmed soon.
Click the link to learn more: https://www.ataxia.org.uk/ataxia-uk-events/all-about-ataxia/
Mindfulness
Our next Mindfulness session will be held by Lucy Holland on Friday 22nd March 13:00-14:00.
The benefits of yoga and mindfulness have been a constant in Lucy’s life for over 20 years and she has been sharing her experience through her teaching since 2017. Ataxia UK is a charity close to her family’s heart and she has organised several fundraising yoga and mindfulness classes.
The session will combine breathing techniques with visualisation and meditation, as well as yoga “nidra” (“yogic sleep”) with stretch and release exercises, body scan and positive affirmations. The aim is to provide a “toolkit” to help deal with the challenging situations and frustrations that may arise in daily life by relaxing the body and central nervous system and calming the mind.
To register for this session, please complete the booking form below. This session is free to sign up for, however we do give the option to donate more if you feel inclined.
Future Sessions
We have a number of Chair Pilates and Mindfulness sessions planned throughout 2024. The dates confirmed so far are below, be sure to save them in your diary!
Mindfulness: Friday 22nd March, 13:00-14:00
Chair Pilates: Tuesday 23rd April, 11:30-12:30
Mindfulness: Friday 10th May, 13:00-14:00
Chair Pilates: Tuesday 11th June, 11:30-12:30
Mindfulness: Friday 18th October, 13:00-14:00
The booking form for these sessions will be on this webpage at least two weeks before the session takes place.
We hope these sessions will be informative, entertaining and leave people feeling a little less isolated.
If you would like more information on the sessions or support with using Zoom, please contact volunteering@ataxia.org.uk. We look forward to seeing you there!