HOPE Programme starts in Exeter

The Help Overcoming Problems Effectively (HOPE) Programme is a free, 6 week self-management programme, bringing people with similar stories together. These 2.5 hours sessions are run by two Recovery Practitioners, Dee Allbrook and Lind Burd. Covering weekly topics that help reduce emotional dysregulation such as sleep disturbance, goal setting, gratitude keeping, dealing with setback, fatigue management and more.

Course dates:

Mon 7th July,14th July, 21st July, 28th July, 4th August, 11th August 2025

The course is held at The X Centre, Step One, Commercial Road, Exeter, EX2 4AD

To book contact Sarah Michie via:

Call - 07719065125 or Email: sarah.michie2@nhs.net

Here is some feedback from current participants:

I think just actually being in a group, with people from all other aspects, and all dealing with similar issues to myself, helped.

I have tried to make an effort to stop and think more and definitely tried some of the different breathing techniques. These do seem to help and I recognise in advance much sooner now that I am heading towards anxiety and stress which enables me to try to ‘cut if off at the pass’ before it overtakes me.

I did have reservations, at first, as to whether I would be able to get anything out of it but glad that I persevered, (mainly because everyone was so nice and that I did start to find it helpful), and would recommend others in a similar situation to give it a go.