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Event Outline
Would you like to feel calmer and more confident around the sea, understand the coastline better, and explore how breath, creativity and nature can support your wellbeing? Our six-week **Mind Health & Wellbeing programme** brings together Sea Sense, breathwork, art, coastal connection and community in a relaxed, supportive environment. 🌊 NO SWIMMING INVOLVED You do **not** need to enter the water. Whether you're curious about wild swimming, nervous around open water, returning after a break, or simply want to build confidence and connection with the coast and others, you can learn and explore at your own pace — with **no pressure to swim**. 🎨 ART FOR WELLBEING Working with residential artist Kevin Peden, we'll explore creative activities inspired by water, nature and our coastline. **No artistic experience is needed.** We'll explore colours, textures and movement, our connection with nature, expressing feelings through creativity, and how creative activities can support wellbeing. 🌬️ BREATHWORK FOR WELLBEING Gentle, accessible breathwork techniques will support relaxation, focus and connection. You'll explore ways breathing can help create calm, increase presence, manage nervousness, connect breath and body, and develop simple techniques for everyday life. 🌊 BUILD YOUR SEA SENSE Our open-water coaches will help you develop knowledge and confidence through: TALK – wild swimming, confidence, fears and wellbeing TIDES – understanding tides and the coastline WALK – observing the coast and changing conditions KIT – what you need and how to prepare SAFETY – basic sea and open-water safety awareness 💙 BREATHE • CREATE • LEARN • EXPLORE • CONNECT 💙 WHO IS IT FOR? Ideal for anyone who: • is curious about wild swimming • feels nervous around open water • wants to return to swimming after a break • already swims but wants to improve their Sea Sense • wants to better understand the coast and sea conditions • is seeking new ways to support mental, physical and social wellbeing • would benefit from a supportive small-group environment NO SWIMMING • NO PRESSURE • NO ART EXPERIENCE NEEDED Delivered by Coldingham Brave Bayers CIC and Kevin Peden, combining qualified, insured open-water coaching with creative wellbeing and breathwork. Booking is required. Spaces are limited to 6 participants. The programme is for Scottish Borders residents with TD postcodes, with priority given to people experiencing barriers to participation.
Cancellation Policy
1. Booking & Payment - All coaching sessions must be booked in advance via our website. - Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your slot. - Group sessions and private coaching are subject to availability and may be limited by coach-to-swimmer ratios. 2. Cancellation & Rescheduling - Cancellations made more than 48 hours before the session will be eligible for a full refund or reschedule. - Cancellations within 48 hours are non-refundable, except in cases of medical emergency (proof will be required). - If a session is cancelled due to unsafe weather or water conditions, you will be offered to reschedule. 3. Late Arrivals & Non Attendees - Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow time for briefing and preparation. - Late arrivals may not be permitted to join the session and will not be refunded. - Non attendees are considered forfeited bookings and are non-refundable. 4. Health & Safety - All participants must complete the booking/intake form and declarations. - You must not attend if under the influence of alcohol, illegal substances, or medication that impairs your ability to swim safely. - A safety briefing will be provided before each session and attendance is mandatory. 5. Equipment & Requirements - Wetsuits, swim caps, and tow floats may be required depending on water temperature and location. - You are responsible for bringing appropriate gear unless otherwise arranged via hire or part of a scheme. 6. Coach’s Discretion - The coach reserves the right to refuse participation if safety concerns arise or if the swimmer does not meet the required standards for the session. 7. Reserved Rights - We reserves the right to change, postpone, or amend course dates and / or in-person practical sessions due to circumstances outside of our control. In the event of course dates or in-person practical sessions being changed, postponed or amended, we will inform you at the earliest possible time to confirm changes, postponement or amendments. You will be offered to move your booking to the next available date. If you are unable to make the next available course date it may be possible to arrange a bespoke course date, but this will incur additional costs and must be agreed in advance. We do not accept any liability for costs incurred by you due to changes, postponement or amendments of all or any part of the booking.