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31/05/2026

Who are the Wellbeing Champions within your organisation?
Do you have any?
Would you like to train as one?

This Summer, we’ll be launching Workplace Wellbeing Champion Training here at Riverside – Centre for Personal & Professional Development in Whaley Bridge.

A Wellbeing Champion is someone within an organisation who helps promote a healthier, more supportive workplace culture alongside their existing role. They are not therapists or counsellors. They are approachable advocates who help keep wellbeing visible, practical and part of everyday working life.

Having trained Wellbeing Champions within your organisation can help to:

✔ Normalise conversations around wellbeing
✔ Improve morale, engagement and workplace culture
✔ Bridge the gap between employees, leadership and support resources
✔ Encourage healthier and more sustainable working practices
✔ Increase visibility and participation in wellbeing initiatives
✔ Support retention, communication and long-term performance

This training is ideal for organisations wanting to move beyond “tick-box wellbeing” and create meaningful action within their teams.

The programme includes:
• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a Wellbeing Champion
• Communication and people skills
• The pillars of wellbeing
• Developing initiatives and wellbeing plans
• Creating a positive workplace culture
• Sustaining motivation without burnout

Training will run across 2 half-day interactive sessions and is suitable for businesses, organisations, schools and teams wanting to strengthen workplace wellbeing from the inside out.

If this is something your organisation would benefit from, or you’d like to find out more, send me a message or comment below. 👇

New month approaching at Riverside: Corporate Wellbeing.Which, thankfully, means we can all stop pretending workplace we...
29/05/2026

New month approaching at Riverside: Corporate Wellbeing.

Which, thankfully, means we can all stop pretending workplace wellbeing is solved by sticking a bowl of bananas near the printer and sending an email about resilience every six months.

There’s loads happening at Riverside this week alongside the usual pilates, yoga and movement sessions, including Nap Club, Feel Good Friday and the Future-Proof Club.

But this month we’ll also be talking more about what wellbeing at work looks like when people are under pressure, tired, glued to screens all day and trying to function professionally while internally wondering if it’s too early for another coffee.

If you’re a business owner, manager or team leader and your staff are running on fumes, we should probably have a conversation.

More Information:
Nap Club: tickettailor.com/events/wiseheart
The Future-Proof Club: thefutureproofclub.co.uk/
Feel Good Fridays: eventbrite.co.uk/e/feel-good-fridays-tickets-1976701342928

Nothing says the bank holiday’s finished quite like sitting back at your desk on Tuesday morning and immediately feeling...
26/05/2026

Nothing says the bank holiday’s finished quite like sitting back at your desk on Tuesday morning and immediately feeling your shoulders climb back up towards your ears.

A lot of people spent the weekend doing “jobs in the garden” like they’re on Ground Force. Now everybody’s stiff, tired and pretending they’re pleased to be back in work.

It’s Movement & Wellbeing Month at Riverside, and most aches people carry around aren’t from dramatic sporting injuries. It’s usually just hours of sitting badly, being stressed and trying to answer emails while eating lunch at the same time.

You can normally tell how somebody’s week is going by how hard their jaw’s clenched.

Which is probably a decent lead into next month at Riverside… Corporate Wellbeing Month.

Because workplace wellbeing should involve more than a bowl of bruised bananas in the kitchen and a mindfulness PDF nobody’s opened.

Bank holiday weekend update: hopefully you’ve managed to move your body this weekend… even if it’s mainly been a gentle ...
24/05/2026

Bank holiday weekend update: hopefully you’ve managed to move your body this weekend… even if it’s mainly been a gentle relocation into a sunnier spot.

As part of Movement & Wellbeing Month at Riverside, we’d genuinely love to see how people have been getting out and about this weekend.

Walks, hikes, bike rides, gardening, paddleboarding, chasing children round a park… it all counts.

Here’s Errwood Reservoir looking absolutely delightful for inspiration.

Drop your photos in the comments 👇

And while we’re here… if movement, treatment or support at Riverside has helped you feel better in your body, a Google review really helps other people find us too.

You can leave one here:
https://g.page/r/CZmxvvTJh-DzEAI/review

22/05/2026

Bank holiday weekend. The sun’s out. Frankly suspicious behaviour for Britain, but we’ll take it if it’s offered.

With the forecast looking suspiciously cheerful for a bank holiday weekend, it feels like the perfect excuse to get outside and make the most of it.

As part of Movement & Wellbeing Month, this is your gentle reminder that movement doesn’t have to mean anything extreme. A walk in the sunshine, a stretch after a long week, a bit of fresh air and a slower pace all count.

Sometimes feeling better starts with the simple things - moving a little more, breathing a little deeper and actually taking a proper break for once.

And if the weather does suddenly turn feral by Monday afternoon, at least you tried!

Not everyone needs a base like this.But when you’re serious about your work, the environment you base yourself in matter...
20/05/2026

Not everyone needs a base like this.

But when you’re serious about your work, the environment you base yourself in matters. Not just the room, but the people around you, the standards, and how you show up professionally.

At Riverside, our Associates run their own practice, with the backing of a professional base and an engaged community around them.

If that approach fits how you like to work, get in touch.









Many of us are very good at putting up with little aches and pains for far longer than we need to.A stiff back becomes “...
19/05/2026

Many of us are very good at putting up with little aches and pains for far longer than we need to.

A stiff back becomes “just one of those things.” Your neck clicks every time you turn around and somehow that becomes normal. Before long you’re getting out of a chair making the same noise as the chair. Looking after your body earlier is usually a lot easier than trying to sort things once everything’s tightened up and started complaining properly.

It’s Movement & Wellbeing Month at Riverside, so this is your reminder that movement, stretching, recovery and rest all count 😊

Your body does quite a lot for you really. Fair to meet it halfway.

Be honest.How long have you been sat like this today?Head down. Spine shaped like a prawn. Scrolling as if the answer to...
15/05/2026

Be honest.

How long have you been sat like this today?

Head down. Spine shaped like a prawn. Scrolling as if the answer to life might be three reels further down.

It’s Movement & Wellbeing Month at Riverside and some of you have been in the same position so long you’re basically part of the office furniture now.

A bit more movement makes a difference. So does stretching, Pilates, yoga, sports massage and occasionally standing up before your lower back starts sending threats.

Your body’s been tolerating a lot from you lately.

12/05/2026

Last Saturday morning, some of the Riverside team swapped coffee-fuelled life admin for CPD with Occupational Therapist and Riverside Associate Samantha Reece, exploring the Kawa River Model and how it can be used in practice.

The Kawa Model uses the image of a river to help people explore their life, looking at what’s flowing well, what’s getting in the way and what might be restricting movement or progress. Simple in theory, surprisingly thought-provoking once you actually start using it.

One of the things we’re most proud of at Riverside is the community of practitioners who continue to learn, reflect and develop their practice alongside one another. Although many of our associates are self-employed, there’s a real sense of collaboration here, with people bringing different perspectives, specialisms and experience into the room.

Opportunities like this are part of what makes Riverside what it is. Regular CPD, thoughtful conversations and the chance to learn from skilled professionals across different disciplines all contribute to the quality of support offered within the centre.

If you’re looking for a practitioner to work with, or you’re a practitioner interested in becoming part of Riverside and looking this happy on a Saturday morning, get in touch to find out more.

10/05/2026

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