Welcome to Shine
Creative therapy sessions and peer support in Swindon, Cirencester and Gloucester for mothers dealing with depression, anxiety, isolation or overwhelm…
“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”
Creative Therapy Courses
Our courses offer creative therapy, support and advice in a safe, child-free space for you to work through worries and concerns, while gently creating a piece of art that you can be proud of. Mothers spend time once a week, with other mothers in the same situation, going through the same things, creating, talking, sharing.
Swindon Shine
Mondays 12-2pm & Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm
Our sessions in Swindon combine art, creativity and peer support in a series of mindful 12-week sessions. These are child-free activities (we provide a fully-funded creche) to ensure mums get some much-needed ‘me time’, boost their confidence and share their experiences and worries with other mothers going through the same thing. You don’t need to be creative or artistic to benefit from this course. Shine artists will guide you through a different craft each week, with the emphasis being on process over product.
Gloucester Shine
Tuesdays, 10-11:30am
Our sessions in Gloucester are drop-in support groups for mums, babies and toddlers. They run on Tuesday mornings 10-11:30am. Informal, supportive and welcoming group sessions for mums wanting to reach out and spend time with other mums going through similar feelings of anxiety, isolation, depression or uncertainty.
Cirencester Shine
Fridays, 12-2pm
Our sessions in Cirencester combine art, creativity and peer support in mindful 12-week sessions. These are child-free activities (we provide a fully-funded creche) to ensure mums get some much-needed ‘me time’, boost their confidence and share their experiences and worries with other mothers going through the same thing. You don’t need to be creative or artistic to benefit from this course. Shine artists will guide you through a different craft each week, with the emphasis being on process over product.
Testimonials
“Shine saved me. There’s no other way to put it. During a time when I could see no happiness in life, cried every time I had to go out in public, cried every day because my new parental world overwhelmed me, and the valiant efforts of various professional councillors seemed to have no effect; Shine was the one thing that made me happy.”
See the difference that our courses and support have made in the lives of over 400 women.
MEET OUR ARTISTS
Our wonderful community artists come from a range of backgrounds, from textiles and tapestry to poetry and mosaics. They are all women, and many are ex-Shine mothers with lived experiences of depression and anxiety.
MEET OUR TEAM
We are supported by a wonderful team of volunteers, EX-Shine mums, inspiring women and devoted trustees who help make Shine possible every day. Hear about why we’re so lucky to be a part of this community.
