Free Mental Health Training Sessions Coming to Braintree District

Posted on: August 21, 2025

Mid and North East Essex Mind is bringing a series of free mental health training sessions to Braintree, Halstead, Witham, and surrounding villages over the next eight months.

These community-based courses are designed to help individuals strengthen their mental wellbeing, but the charity is also encouraging businesses and community groups to get in touch to arrange bespoke sessions. This could be particularly valuable for employers supporting staff, local organisations, or anyone looking to improve wellbeing in their community.

A Toolkit for Better Mental Health

The sessions form part of the pioneering Mental Health Toolkit, developed by Mid and North East Essex Mind to help people understand their emotions and strengthen resilience.

Natalie Britt, Mental Health Education Lead, explains:

“We all feel different from one day to the next. Our mental wellbeing can be affected by so many things – whether we’ve had enough sleep, eaten well, or are experiencing pressures from work, relationships, or stress.

Through the ‘Mental Health Continuum’, we help people become more aware of their own feelings, understand others, and learn practical ways to manage emotions. We’ve already seen great results, and we’re excited to reach more people in the Braintree area.”

The training has been fully funded by Braintree District Council through the HM Government UK Shared Prosperity Fund, making it free for all participants.

Mental Health Toolkit – The Essentials

In-person sessions across Braintree District:

• 11th September – Braintree Town Hall, Braintree

• 16th September – Team Kinetix, Witham

• 9th October – Queens Hall, Halstead

• 23rd October – The Plaza, Great Notley, Braintree

• 11th November – Team Kinetix, Witham

• 27th November – I-construct, Braintree

• 6th January – Braintree Town Hall, Braintree

• 20th January – The Plaza, Great Notley, Braintree

• 29th January – Team Kinetix, Witham

• 5th February – Queens Hall, Halstead

• 24th February – Online session

• 10th March – Online session

• 12th March – Braintree Town Hall, Braintree

Sleep Well, Work Well & Keeping Calm

Workshops run 9.30am–11am (Sleep Well, Work Well) followed by 11.30am–12.30pm (Keeping Calm):

• 4th September – Online

• 18th November – Online

• 7th January – Online

• 4th March – Online

For more details and to book your place, visit 👉 mnessexmind.org/training

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Author: Emily Smith
Posted: 21/08/2025
Categories: News, Training