We look forward to welcoming you to the first Dragon Café in the City of 2022. A heart-warming mix of digital sessions to ease us into the new year.

13:00 – 14:00/ Managing Stress NEW

Learn how to be more aware of stresses and habits that may contribute to ill health and burn out and how we can use practical tips such as breathing exercises and muscle relaxation to help reduce stress and promote wellbeing. With Anne Thomas, Director of Business Development & Employability, Mind in the City, Hackney & Waltham Forest. (First of a new mini-series).

15:00 – 16:30/ Read and Relax: New Beginnings

Join our friendly reading and conversation group as we welcome the new year with a selection of refreshing extracts and activities.
People without internet access should phone Shoe Lane Library in advance 020 7583 7178 to get details of how to register.

18:00 – 19:00/ Yoga for Mental Health

Gentle yoga focusing on easing tension from the body and relaxing the mind. The perfect way to winddown at the end of the day. With Marina from Balance Garden. Suitable for all levels of experience.

19:30 – 20:30/ Sashiko (Visible Mending) NEW
Learn the basics of ‘Sashiko’ (visible mending) with Helen Burridge to give your loved clothes a new lease of life and a bit of individuality too.
Materials: something with a hole or tear you want to repair e.g. wool jumper or cotton trousers / sewing needle / thread e.g. embroidery or knitting yarn (make sure it fits through eye of your needle!) / small scrap of fabric / sewing pins / scissors.