MBS Events 2022 JUNE 2022
Contents 1. Welcome to your MBS events for 2022 .......................................................................................................................... 1 2. Wellbeing week 20-24 June – what’s on ........................................................................................................................ 2 3. Wellbeing week 20-24 June ............................................................................................................................................ 3 3. Wellbeing week 20-24 June ............................................................................................................................................ 4 3. Wellbeing week 20-24 June ............................................................................................................................................ 5 4. Mental health awareness ................................................................................................................................................ 6 5. Parent wellbeing ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 6. GoJoe Fitness Challenge 27June-15 July ...................................................................................................................... 8 7. Pilates and yoga ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 8. Christmas events .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 9. Aviva Digicare+ Workplace ........................................................................................................................................... 11 10. Flu jabs ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
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1. Welcome to your MBS events for 2022 We’ve been running health and wellbeing events for a few years now to develop a culture and environment that cares for your health and wellbeing. In 2020, when Covid was the only thing we were talking about and working from home was new to us all, we revisited our offering, progressed our ideas, launched Mind, Body and Soul (MBS), and made plans for our people to engage in online events. From Pilates to yoga, quizzes to a pamper evening, regular MBS text updates, ideas for keeping the kids entertained, podcasts, the list goes on, we all became used to using video to see and connect with others, whilst trying to make time for our mental wellbeing. This year, we plan to bring you some more face to face events. Some of you will remember the ladies from Cheltenham Reflexology who visited our offices and provided Indian head massages and reflexology taster sessions. Our popular annual Step Challenge evolved last year with the introduction of an exciting new app, GoJoe, which encouraged teams to log their distance rather than steps. Not only did it include the walkers, but also the swimmers, cyclists and runners. It really was great to see the competition between teams and comradery. If you’d like to find out more about this year’s events, please read on. Best wishes Your MBS Team
Julia Grubb
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2. Wellbeing week 20-24 June – what’s on We are excited to offer you a week of treatments, mindfulness and talks at Staverton! Monday 20 June Pain relief clinic (10 spaces available) Tuesday 21 June Nutrition and mental health (12 spaces available) Wednesday 22 June Reflexology/Indian head massage (18 spaces available) Wednesday 22 June Mindful drawing lunchtime session (8 spaces available) Thursday 23 June Calm the mind chatter (12 spaces available) Friday 24 June Smoothies at Staverton Monday 27 June Smoothies at 95 The Prom and Windsor House Read on to find out more about each event then either click on the link(s) above or below to secure your place(s). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Receive a free goodie bag when you come to your chosen event(s)!
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We will be running the whole week at the Staverton office as a pilot week. If successful, we will look at arranging similar events at the Cheltenham office at a later date. However, if you are based at Cheltenham and you would like to attend, you are more than welcome to book a desk and work at Staverton for the day. Your time should be charged as flex or taken as part of your lunch break.
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3. Wellbeing week 20-24 June Everyday work activities like standing for too long, driving to work, sitting at a desk all day can affect how the body is functioning. Osteopathy is an approved holistic therapy for diagnosing, treating and preventing health problems and the kind of musculoskeletal disorders associated with the workplace.
Pain Relief Clinic Tahir Shaikh MONDAY 20 JUNE
http://www.glospainrelief.co.uk/
Tahir will be offering 30-minute taster sessions using a variety of techniques such as physical manipulation, specific muscle stretching, and massage to improve joint mobility, to relieve muscle tension, improve blood flow, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. If you are suffering from aches and pains, Tahir may be able to help. We have 10 places available throughout the day, on a first come, first served basis. Register your interest here and receive a free goodie bag when you come to your chosen event(s).
Nutrition and Mental Health Adam Lloyd TUESDAY 21 JUNE https://www.adamlloydwellbeing.com/new-page
A student of Nutrition since 2012 and a registered Nutritional Therapist (mBANT), Adam is also a registered practitioner with the CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council). He is currently studying a Masters (MSc) in Nutritional Therapy at the University of Worcester. Increasingly we are becoming aware of how our state of mind is affected by what we eat.
Food can affect us acutely, in a short period of time after eating, or chronically, over longer periods of time. As what we eat is one of the daily actions that is within our control, if we struggle with mental health issues, then nutrition can be a very positive tool to help ourselves out of what can be a downward mental spiral. In this talk, nutritionist Adam Lloyd will outline firstly the mechanisms at play that allow food to influence our mood and state of mental health and secondly how we can make simple changes to daily eating patterns that may help to support our mental health. Finally, he will discuss practical ideas that may support you in making nutritional changes. In this modern age we are becoming increasingly aware that single solutions are not the answer; instead we need all aspects of life to support our health, from exercise, sleep, stress and nutrition. Adam will outline the nutrition aspect of this web of health. Register your interest here and receive a free goodie bag when you come to your chosen event(s).
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3. Wellbeing week 20-24 June Reflexology/Indian head massage
Jo and Ainsley WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE
https://reflexologyandmassage.co.uk/
Reflexology has been around for thousands of years. The treatment begins with massage and then different nerves on the feet are pressed by the therapist’s thumbs and fingers. There are over 7,000 nerves in the feet and these link to different parts of the body. The aim of reflexology is to aid the body to work at its best and a reflexologist will stimulate or sedate different nerve areas to achieve this. This therapy is relaxing and a really good stress-reducer, helping to alleviate many conditions, including stress, hormone and digestive-related concerns.
Indian Head Massage is usually provided in a seated position. You can either have the massage fully clothed or remove your top and wrap a towel around your upper body. Massage is provided on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp, face and upper arms. Lower arms and hands can also be included if you wish. Indian Head Massage is great for people who suffer from neck and shoulder tension and headaches. We will be offering 20 minute treatment tasters between 11.30-14.20 to 14 employees, on a first come, first served basis. Register your interest here and receive a free goodie bag when you come to your chosen event(s).
The benefits of drawing are wide ranging, from reduced cortisol through to better focus, coordination and improved memory.
Mindful drawing class Jan from Little van Gogh WEDNESDAY 22 JUNE
Connect with your creativity and become more relaxed and present in your working day. Your teacher, Jan, will support you in exploring pattern making and the creation of mandalas. You don’t need any experience to take part in these sessions and they are ideal for anyone looking for an opportunity to develop a calmer more present state of mind during the week. You’ll be marrying your breath with your drawing in these very relaxed and exploratory classes where the focus is on the drawing process and not on the end result. Come and join us in Mindful Drawing. Register your interest here and receive a free goodie bag when you come to your chosen event(s).
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3. Wellbeing week 20-24 June Calm the mind chatter Kathryn Buxton THURSDAY 23 JUNE https://www.isbourne.org/
Kathryn Buxton has been teaching meditation for several years now after many years practice herself and training with the British School of Meditation. She’s a popular teacher with a warm and humorous teaching style that debunks many of the myths around meditation and encourages students to find a playful and open-hearted way through to peace and equanimity.
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Do you find your thoughts are making you feel anxious and stressed? Come and learn about how mindfulness meditation can help you take a step back from your thoughts and find more calm in your life. Kathryn will show you why we are biologically wired to feel anxious and how we can rewire our brain to think differently and why intentionally focusing on the present moment is so powerful. You will also learn how mindfulness can help by keeping us in the present moment and you will get the opportunity to try out some mindful meditations. Kathryn will give you lots of handy tips to come away with and try out and you will leave feeling refreshed and empowered to start calming the mind chatter. Register your interest here and receive a free goodie bag when you come to your chosen event(s).
Trish from Passion4Juice will be making delicious smoothies for you at each office. Trish Tucker May is an award-winning nutritionist.
FRIDAY 24 JUNE Smoothies at Staverton MONDAY 27 JUNE Smoothies at Cheltenham
Being environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable is very important to her. Supporting local businesses and looking after our environment are a high priority.
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4. Mental health awareness Having progressed in her career as a secondary teacher then into industry and becoming a manager quickly, Clare is all too aware of the effects of poor communication on teams’ mental health. That’s why she is passionate about using her 20 years’ experience in training, coaching and facilitation to help people understand the fundamental skills that will help them build relationships to maintain healthy teams and build their business.
Clare Davis Nova Associates
https://www.novaassociates.co.uk/
We worked with Clare last year, delivering training to our managers on how to overcome the fear and plan a mental health conversation with confidence. <Double click to insert image> We would now like to offer her training to all of you and have invited her back to run virtual lunchtime sessions in April, where she’ll be giving us advice on the following: Wednesday 6 April 12.30-13.15 Resilience and bringing your best self to work ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
What is resilience? The benefits of being resilient Transitions through change Mindset traps 3Rs of Growth Making stronger connections with people Your actions
View the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiyP1DnPvOQ
Thursday 7 April 12.30-13.15 Quality mental health conversations ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
What is mental health? Overcoming the fear Planning the conversation Starting the conversation Identifying problems Supportive listening Supporter Not fixer ‘Letting go’ of emotions Question Time
View the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-DckqZ3UAk
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5. Parent wellbeing For working parents, finding support and information on how to manage and improve your family’s wellness is often an area of your life you may not have time to address. We have teamed up with The Conversation Stamford, who are a not-for-profit organisation and have been running workshops for children and young people in schools and colleges over the past decade.
Gemma and Sarah Jane The Conversation Stamford
www.theconversationstamford.co.uk
Gemma and Sarah Jane are now providing support for parents through a digital package of videos, looking at four key lifestyle areas to support you and your family in managing your lives. ■
Maintaining your child’s mental health and emotional wellbeing
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Maintaining your child’s mental health and emotional wellbeing – the teenage years
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Building foundations for healthy relationships
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Parenting amidst anxiety
Each talk lasts approximately an hour, but is split up into 20-minute sections, making the information more manageable and digestible. Each section provides enough content for reflection and discussion. You can, of course, view all three parts on the one topic in one go.
We will be launching their videos the week commencing 18 July – look out for our MBS updates nearer the time.
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6. GoJoe Fitness Challenge 27June-15 July It’s back again this year – can we get up to 100 of you interested? Start thinking about forming your teams (max of 6 people per team. Earn points for your team based on your kms. Whichever team gets the most points, wins! And we’ll be raising money for Gloucestershire Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre along the way.
Fitness Challenge
Last year, GoJoe helped launch our ‘Beat the Bike Challenge’ which, after months of lockdown, was great fun getting out again and bonding with our colleagues, whilst raising much needed money for our charity of the year, Severn Freewheelers. We saw 69 of us form 13 teams, with some very apt names – 'We’re Wheelie Tyre’d', 'Braking Bad' and 'All the gear, no idea' to name just a few. With the help of the GoJoe fitness app, each team was encouraged to walk, run, cycle or swim, with the amount of kilometres travelled converted into points.
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7. Pilates and yoga Sarah is a Level 3 Mat Based Pilates instructor and runs her own Pilates business providing classes in Cheltenham.
Sarah Ridley SJ Pilates
Suffering a back injury a few years ago, Sarah was unable to do any of the sport she enjoyed whilst she was recovering, so as part of her rehab, it was recommended she took up Pilates, It worked wonders and she was back to her regular running and cycling. She practices 2/3 times a week as good maintenance for her body and core strength. Sarah has been working with us since October 2020, providing weekly evening Zoom lessons which have been very popular. She will be back with us this October – all levels welcome. Keep checking the eHub for her dates. If you're unable to join her evening sessions, she will be recording her lesson which will be uploaded to the eHub the next day.
Charlotte Coates Holistics by Charlotte
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Charlotte undertook her 200-hour Vinyasa yoga teacher qualification and is now teaching in and around Cheltenham and Gloucester. Incorporating a fun workout for her clients, as well as ensuring their minds get a break from stressful lives, Charlotte really does offer an all-round solution for body and mind.
Charlotte started working with us at the beginning of the pandemic, when going to the gym was not an option. She’s back again this year on Wednesday mornings (until the end of April) for an hour, 07.30-08.30, having started with us again on 2 February. Watch the recorded sessions to catch up on any classes you’ve missed! They’re uploaded to our MBS page every week.
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8. Christmas events Susie Whitfield Cotswold Baking Workshop
Join us for a festive bake along with Susie Whitfield, the founder of The Cotswolds Baking Workshop. She's an experienced baker and teacher who hails from the US and has been in the UK for over 25 years. She will guide us through making our festive bakes from her home kitchen in Shipston on Stour.
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Details will be posted on the eHub nearer the time.
Have your say What Christmas events would you like to see us organise for you? Shopping evening? Pamper evening? A choir or singing workshop? Send us your Christmas ideas, or events you’d like to see in 2023, and we’ll see what we can do. Contact Julia
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9. Aviva Digicare+ Workplace You have access to a series of health and wellbeing benefits through Aviva DigiCare+Workplace, helping you stay healthy, spot any potential problems early and get help when needed. If you're undecided whether to download the app, this is what Angela Pyzer, Scanning and Administration Assistant, said: "I signed up for the Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace app and sent for the free ‘Annual Health Check’ kit. The ‘kit’ arrived about a 10 days later and had everything you needed to do a small pinprick blood sample. The kit comprised swabs to clean the area, pin prick needles, 2 x vials and the plastic envelope to return (all free). I waited about 7/8 weeks and received a detailed report today. I am amazed at how detailed the Aviva blood test results are!!! They have given me the exact figures for all sorts of things i.e., Diabetic risk, Cholesterol levels, Bone Health, Kidney Heath, Liver health. It explains how and what each part/organ needs to be healthy, what helps these organs work at their best capacity etc. It then offers you the choice of speaking with their own GP (free of charge) to go through all the findings from your blood sample, and what they all mean, and also, more importantly, advice on changes, should they be needed. I am really grateful to have had the chance to get a full blood analysis for free! Many thanks to you all for arranging this benefit."
More details are under the HR Benefits section or just contact human.resources@hazlewoods.co.uk with your query and we’ll get back to you.
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10. Flu jabs Flu Clinic Badham Pharmacy
Hazlewoods offers free flu jabs to all employees as one of our benefits. We hope to be running a flu clinic at each office towards the end of this year. Register your interest here. Thank you.
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HAZLEWOODS IN STAVERTON
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Staverton Court Staverton Cheltenham GL51 0UX
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Hazlewoods LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales with number OC311817 Registered office: Staverton Court, Staverton, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 0UX. A list of LLP partners is available for inspection at each office. Hazlewoods LLP is registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
