We are a friendly group looking at ways of increasing our skills in areas such as positive thinking, relationships and personal development. Meeting regularly will help us to reinforce our more positive habits. If you are interested in joining a discussion group/workshop to work on increasing our positive thoughts and decreasing our negative ones then come and join. It is the sort of group where we can all chip in with our ideas and suggest topics for discussion. We have no rigid ideas or cree …

When I first joined CCI it had a big impact on how I viewed myself, and how I held back from relating authentically with the world. What I got most when I joined this network was a sense of freedom to be myself - I felt I had permission to explore inside myself without being disapproved of if I found something unpleasant. I eventually learned to give expression to the joy inside me, as well as explore the more difficult and sometimes hidden sides: anger, shame, grief. I learned that it’s OK to c …

Hello from Richard... Do you agree to do things, then regret it later? Can you ask for things, without feeling guilty? Can you speak up in a group? When you are embarrassed, or angry, can you still function effectively? Do you promote yourself with impact, or with an apology? Can you be playful and proud at the same time? Courses I started this group in April 2012 in order to publicise the various courses that I run in Leeds. Some of these courses are free, some are at a very nominal price …