Alternative Therapies - An Introduction-Mansfield Central Library-Adult Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Key details

Date -
Sessions Mondays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions 6
Venue Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £36

About this course

About this course

This course will look at a range of different holistic therapies, including Meditation, Reiki, Colour, Crystals, and Aromatherapy, all of which can assist in promoting relaxation and well-being. 


Throughout the course, we will look at: 


- What Meditation is, its Benefits and to experience a guided meditation.  

- What Reiki is and the history, and Benefits.  

- What Colour is and Crystals; and the history, the properties, and philosophies.   

- What Aromatherapy is, the history, modes of use, the effects and where essential oils come from.  

- How all of these different therapies can affect us and enhance personal health and well-being.  

- What Sound is and how it can be used, and how all of these different therapies can affect us and enhance personal health and well-being. 


Resources required by attendees


A drink – water or juice, notebook and pen. 


Suggested reading for the course:

  • Meditation Working with by Madonna Gauding 
  • Meditation by Khalid Malik 
  • Meditation Healing book and card pack by Christopher Titmuss 
  • Practical Meditation with buddist principles by Venerable Thubten Lhundrup 
  • Reiki by Tanmaya Honervogt 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:


  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.


To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.


Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).


As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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