Radical Self Care With Uz Afzal & Amar Parkinson

Join our Radical Self-Care course over four consecutive Wednesdays in January, with expert facilitators Uz Afzal and Amar Parkinson from Rainbow Mind. Explore creative ways to embrace mindfulness and authentic connections specifically designed to address the distinct health requirements and diverse experiences within the LGBTQ+ community. 

Rainbow Mind is a collaborative service between Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest and Mind in Salford, aiming to tackle mental health issues for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. One of their key services are Radical Self-Care (RadSec) courses that teach self-care and mindfulness skills tailored to the unique mental health needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Course Dates:

10.01.2024, 17.01.2024,

24.01.2024, 31.01.2024

6.30 - 8.30 PM
 

UZ AFZAL 

Uz is a long-term mindfulness practitioner, teacher and supervisor and has been practicing within community for the last twenty years. 

Her book, 'Mindfulness for Children' was published in 2018 and she has appeared on national radio and television, featured in newspapers and magazines, and been a frequent guest speaker at conferences. She is known for her enthusiastic approach and has enjoyed leading mindfulness sessions at the Women of the World Festival and popular walking meditations at the V&A Museum. 

She is particularly interested in welcoming all the intersecting aspects of people's identities into mindfulness courses. 

AMAR PARKINSON 

Amar discovered the intersection of mindfulness and self-care when he first undertook an 8-week course with Rainbow Mind in 2019. It made such a big difference to his life, that he quickly became passionate about sharing these practices and principles with others in the LGBTQ+ community. 

He trained as a Rainbow Mind RadSec practitioner in 2020 and has been delivering RadSec courses and workshops since then. As well as being Rainbow Mind practitioner, Amar is training to become a Life & Leadership coach and is known for his gentle and caring approach. He particularly enjoys holding space for others to explore how they relate to themselves and others.