It's on the horizon... Blue Monday- statistically the most depressing day of the year! Well, we've got just the tonic! Why not join us for

SAD BOOTCAMP #5: BLUE MONDAY SPECIAL

Providing you with a new set of survival skills and power moves for 2022 , we are very happy to be hosting our second IRL wellbeing workshop-come-workout, this time at Studio 25 Dance Studio in the heart of the Northern Quarter! We loved meeting you all at Partisan, but our session sold out so we need a bigger space to accomodate all of you beauties <3 

Covid disclaimer: This class will be socially distanced/pivot to digital if restrictions are in place! 

SAD BOOTCAMP is a fun and reflective 90 minute fitness and wellbeing session, catered towards those who struggle during the colder months, but open to absolutely everybody. Run by our friend Fiona Ledgard, a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer passionate about making fitness and wellbeing both fun and accessible to all, the session is designed to bolster your mind body and spirit, giving you skills and moves to make you feel powerful!

Fiona will start the session with a 45 minute wellbeing session featuring creative and reflective exercises and goal setting as well as group discussion, followed by a beginner friendly dance work out session to get those endorphins pumping and end on a high! To make the most of the in person meeting, we're booking a table at a Northern Quarter restaurant for a hearty post work out meal! Please select if you'd like to come along to that too so we can make a large enough reservation. 

Please note we are having to change venue! We are aiming to confirm this ASAP and will update all attendees accordingly- it will still remain in the city centre. 

The session includes:

• 6.50pm: Arrivals and covid proof ffor a prompt start
• 7.00pm: 45 min wellbeing workshop (seated on floor)
• 7.45-8.30pm: 45 min dance workout (stood but adaptations offered to make accessible!)
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• Optional post workout dinner together at a BAB NQ

Useful to know…

• The dance workout requires no equipment but please come dressed in clothing you can move/sweat in and bring water!
• Please also bring a pencil and paper for the wellbeing workshop
• It is open to people of all ages, genders, sexualities, races, classes, physical conditions
• Let us know if you have any special requirements or concerns in advance so we can do our best to ensure you have a great time!

Covid regulations

- We will be asking to see proof of double vaccination status and a negative lateral flow test taken within the last 24 hours on arrival, so please have this saved on your phone and do a lateral flow on the day before coming down- we really want to keep our community, facilitators, and venues safe and up and running <3

- The session will socially distance or pivot to digital if restrictions require and any "in person" costs such as food will be refunded.

More about Fiona Ledgard

Fiona delivers all kinds of fitness classes for students and staff at Manchester Met, and has also recently delivered virtual sessions for ITV, The LGBT Foundation, The George House Trust and The Proud Trust. She loves lifting people’s spirits and empowering them to exercise with confidence, working from a body positive perspective.

Fiona has completed mental health first aid training and works with students 1 on 1 as part of the exercise referral scheme with the counselling service at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Please book your tickets in advance if you'd like to come as it helps stave off pre-event financial/empty room anxiety for DIY organisers and facilitators! 

Prices:

We do self assessed tiered ticketing to try and make our events as accessible as possible whilst still playing facilitators, producers & promoters- quite hard to do! Please use honestly to support us in making our work sustainable <3

- Unwaged: £6.00

- Standard: £8.00

- Solidarity: £10.00