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Life brings challenges for everyone, no matter what our circumstances. Those challenges can take a toll on our mental health and well-being, and we all need a little support from time to time. At the Virtual Village Hall, you’ll find a wide range of activities designed to support mental well-being, like meditation, journaling and mindfulness.

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Older women having fun using Yoga Balls and Drumsticks as part of a Parkinson's Beats - Exercise Drumming class

Parkinson's Beats - Exercise Drumming

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

An older woman wearing glasses sat on a sofa holding a tablet and laughing

Laughter Yoga

Main Image: a woman practicing EFT tapping, tapping on her face with her eyes shut.

EFT Tapping for Comfort Eating

Main Image: Two people sat on a sofa, comforting each other holding hands, the image cuts off at their shoulders.

Understanding Grief, Loss and Bereavement

Person pinching an acupressure point in their hand, practising EFT Tapping for Feeling Overwhelmed.

EFT Tapping for Feeling Overwhelmed

Elaine Fisher (right) and Jo Andrews (left) with Willow the black spaniel, stood on a hill with a beautiful background of the Lake District.

Walking with William Wordsworth: Spring in the Lake District

Author Emily Katy

Q&A with Emily Katy

Main Image: a woman practicing EFT tapping, tapping on her face with her eyes shut.

Introduction to EFT tapping

A group of older women and a man in a seated exercise class, leaning to the left with their left arm raised and stretched over their heads. With the instructor of the class helping the woman at the back with the stretch while she laughs.

Seated Parkinson’s Exercise Class

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

Anonymous woman sitting in her living room, writing in her notebook.

Journaling for self-development

Part of Mindspace Week 2022

Two older ladies, smiling, laughing and having fun dancing in a group against a brick wall backdrop.

Neuro-Moves - Dance for Parkinson’s

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

Main image: A group of three people taking part in a Gentle Chair Yoga class, sat in chairs with feet flat on the floor and hands touching their shoulders, smiling.

Gentle Chair Yoga and Relaxation

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

A woman sat on a chair, holding two small green dumbbells out in front of her, wearing a bright orange top and smiling. With a variety of plants in the background.

Bounce Back Exercise

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

Woman in a purple workout t-shirt stretching her left arm over her head, with her other hand on her hip, exercising outdoors with two people also doing the same stretch behind her.

Exercising with Neuro Heroes: Thriving with Parkinson’s

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month

Two older men marching on the spot, enjoying a high intensity workout, smiling, with an exercise hall backdrop.

A High-Intensity Parkinson’s Workout

Part of World Parkinson's Day and Parkinson's Awareness Month