Activities, Groups and Courses for People Affected by HIV

The Sussex Beacon will be running a Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Course from Tuesday 18th April, for anyone living with HIV in Sussex. In this 8-week course Mindfulness Specialist Nicky Mouat will explain key principles and practices that can help improve our emotional well-being, improve our ability to cope with life’s challenges, lower levels of anxiety and depression, promote healthy habits such as diet and exercise, and lead to more satisfying personal relationships. The course is a heartfelt, nurturing programme that uses meditations, group discussion, and experiential exercises, to explore the following themes:   Bringing mindfulness and self-compassion into daily life;

We’re delighted to announce details of our Community Services Group summer outing on Saturday 9th July, in conjunction with Positively UK. This is an event available to people of any gender, living with HIV in Sussex. The day’s activities will include tea/coffee and cake in the Pavilion Gardens, a visit to Brighton Museum, followed by a picnic lunch (please bring your own) on the beach with a group from Positively UK. The Sussex Beacon will pay for the morning’s snacks and refreshments and entry costs. Please note that there will be some walking involved. If you cannot walk very far,