Lunchtime Wellbeing Series - Strength Training - putting Theory into Practice

Tuesday 10th November 2026

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

In-person, Spring Room, The Hospice of St Francis HP4 3GW

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Are you looking for some inspiration to prioritise your own physical well-being, with practical, realistic tools to build movement into your daily life?

Who should attend:

Everyone welcome whether staff member, volunteer, friend, colleague or member of the public who can join us in-person

Course Aims:

To raise awareness of the role physical activity plays in supporting your wellbeing and resilience, and to provide practical, realistic strategies for incorporating a variety of movement into your lives

Objectives:

Identify the recommended physical activity guidelines for adults and recognise how these can be adapted to fit shift patterns and demanding schedules
Reflect on your own current activity levels and how this affects your wellbeing both at work/voluntary role and outside of this
Try out simple, low-cost exercises or movement breaks that can be done at work or home with minimal time or equipment
To identify at least one personal action or goal to support your own activity levels going forward

Offered on a donation basis

All donations gratefully received towards the running of the Hospice

Suggested donation £10

(to be taken on the day)

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NOTE: HCT staff

HCT staff to book their place using this form

Presented by

Erica Carter

Personal Trainer and Running Coach

Erica is a qualified nurse who set up Jog On 11 years ago as a running and fitness coach. She has helped raise thousands of pounds for the Hospice with the Couch to 5k course and now is going it alone as a Personal Trainer!

She is helping to set up a Functional Strength course for patients at the Hospice this Autumn. Outside of her work, she is a keen fell walker, mountain biker, yogi and animal lover!