Projects: Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind Art Exhibition - Spring 2008

Peace of Mind held a successful exhibition of Service Users' art at Taunton library.  The exhibition was well received.  Here are a selection of comments left by visitors to the exhibition:

• “Inspirational”
• “A happy exhibition! Well done. I have enjoyed looking and reading”
• “Lovely free expression and use of colour”
• “The exhibition was alive. You could feel the expression!”
• “Some very powerful work here – some painful, some tortured, some other. The Easter eggs hanging on corkscrew twigs standing in water I could have immersed myself in for at least another hour. Thank you.”
• “Really good work”
• “I really like the stained glass windows as light is caught through the stained glass. It was pleasant to look at and enjoy inspiration come shining through. Thoroughly good for relaxation, distressed moods and to make you feel happier in yourself. Excellent achievement.”

What is Peace of Mind?

Peace of Mind is a drop-in for people living in Taunon and surrounding area who experience mental distress and ill-health. Please see below for opening times. It's easy to become a member of Peace of Mind. A simple referral process is required and once referred Peace of Mind members are welcome to drop in for a coffee and chat or to take part in any of the activities they choose. Staff can also help with filling in forms, writing letters, assisting in helping to make phone calls and keeping appointments. A range of books and leaflets on a variety of subjects are available too.

Peace of Mind offers an environment where members' fears and problems can be voiced and heard in a non-judgmental way and respect for people's beliefs, ideas, and thoughts are very important to both members and staff at the project.

The aims of Peace of Mind are to provide a supportive environment for users/survivors of mental health services, to encourage self-help, independence and recovery, to question traditional attitudes to mental illness and to offer an independent service which is separate from institutional medical services.

The centre is open for 'drop-in' on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30am-3.30pm when there is the opportunity to have guitar or violin tuition. 

We have a fortnightly reading group.

You can have some one-to-one time with your named support worker or just relax in a social group setting.

Mondays offer more structured activities such as therapeutic art workshops and the regular conservation group at Hestercombe House. 

The Thursday Group run a local community food co-op which welcomes anyone who would like to get involved - from leaflet dropping to helping weigh and sort the produce and take orders for fruit and veg.

The very popular Saturday rambling group continues to meet and walk in all weathers and offers two levels of walks for different abilities, which means that newcomers have the chance to begin with a gentle short walk and gradually build up to a longer, more challenging ramble.

Members can also benefit from closer involvement with the SUCH project, a complimentary health service for Service Users, where you can access a range of therapies such as Aromatherapy, reflexology, Indian Head Massage, and guidance on healthy eating.

For further information, referral guidance and appointments to visit please contact us on 01823 327094 or by email at peaceofmind@mindtws.org.uk

Available leaflets:

Please contact us if you would like a copy of the Peace of Mind leaflet.