capacitar in scotland
equipping - connecting - supporting
Fàilte! Over the past 13 years, nearly 200 people across Scotland have done the training with founder Dr Pat Cane. We use this training regularly for our own personal well-being and spiritual nourishment. But in the spirit of 'healing ourselves - healing our world' many of us also offer well-being sessions in our local communities: in special schools for children with autism; with survivors of domestic abuse and rape; with refugees and people seeking asylum; with people living with mental health problems; in hospices and with people living with cancer and other life-threatening diseases; with midwives and pregnant mums; with carers; with adults with severe learning difficulties; in spiritual direction and on spiritual retreats; and in universities. We send out a regular newsletter (sign up if you would like to receive it) which provides information of local sessions, taster days and training. Capacitar International has a dedicated YouTube Channel with Pat Cane (and others) demonstrating many of the practices. A current focus of the global work is supporting young climate activists, and a new manual is available: "Empowering Strength & Resilience: Capacitar Self-Care Practices to Accompany Youth & Other Climate Activists in Our Climate Emergency" by Pat Cane and Sharon Duggan. If you would like a copy, please fill out the Scotland Contact Form. Capacitar Scotland has joined with the Queens Nurses Institute Scotland (QNIS) and COPE Scotland on a project funded by a grant from the COVID-19 Health Care Support Appeal. It is enabling us to offer the foundation training to 24 more Queens Nurses. This began in November 2021 and will be completed in May 2022. A Wellbeing Resource Booklet has been put together and is downloadable here. During the lockdown for Covid-19 QNIS put together this most inspirational Leadership Dance, including Queens Nurses across the Lowlands, Highlands and Island of Scotland... you cannot help smiling at the highland cows joining in!
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"In my current post, as a teacher of autistic teenagers I have used Capacitar every week as part of the mental health and wellbeing curriculum. Simple holds (halo, head, shoulders and crown) and breath work have a very calming influence on the young people and staff." |
For more information on any of our events, please get in touch using our Scotland Contact Form below.
Towards Health and Well Being Sessions (using Capacitar practices) You are welcome to join a 'face to face' session: Maggie Lunan (Banton Healthy Living Group) - one hour session First Tuesday each month from 10 am - 11 am for more information please email Maggie ----- Helen Kinloch (Ashfield) - 30 min session Each Sunday at 9.45 am for more information please email Helen ----- Christopher Rowe (Milton) - 40 minute session (in person & on Zoom) Wednesdays at 10 am Tai Chi practices at Colston Milton Parish Church - Milton G22 7QP. for more information and the ZOOM link, email Christopher ----- Claire Young (Connexions Fullarton, Irvine) - one hour session Tuesdays at 11 am This is a class of predominantly Capacitar practices, a bit of general physio-type stretch and strength and small amounts of info re the body mind connection. for more information email Claire Young ----- join a zoom session: ZOOM with Sheila Mae Hamilton (Isle of Skye) - one hour session Mondays 11.30 - 12.30 pm for more information and the ZOOM link, please email Sheila ------ ZOOM with Jane Groombridge (Arbroath) - one hour session Monday (2 pm) for those who have completed the 4-module Training; For Anyone: Tuesday (1 pm); Wednesday (8 pm); Saturday (9.30 am) for more information and the ZOOM link, email Jane ----- ZOOM with Fran Marquis and Jane Groombridge (Arbroath) Thursdays at 10.30 am - one hour for more information and the ZOOM link, email Jane ------- ZOOM with Ali Newell (Edinburgh) - one hour session Tuesdays at 1.10 pm for more information and the ZOOM link, email Ali Newell --------- ZOOM with Nancy Adams (West Lothian) - 30 minute session Daily at 5.30 pm A 'meditative movement' session to bring a gentle close to the day. for more information and the ZOOM link, email Nancy Adams --------- ZOOM with Su van der Plas (Aberdeen) Fridays at 6.30 pm Su has been doing this wellbeing class via Cornhill Community Centre for several months, with some very positive feedback. for more information and the ZOOM link, email Su van der Plas ------- Videos of Practices done by Capacitar Scotland members click on the links below: Queens Nursing Institute Scotland Wellbeing Practices with Claire Cable and Jenny Patterson Mind and Body with Claire Young Wellbeing with Rev Ali Newell at Edinburgh University Mindful Tai Chi Meditations with Nancy Adams |
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