The Wing Project

10/10/2026

🌍💚 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2026 💚🌍

"You don't have to be at breaking point to deserve support." ❤️

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we want to remind you of something that can be so easily forgotten in the chaos of everyday life…

Your mental health matters. Not just today, but every single day.

We live in a world where we're often expected to keep going, keep smiling, keep working, and keep putting everyone else's needs before our own.

What happens when the weight of grief becomes overwhelming?

When anxiety makes the simplest tasks feel impossible?

When past experiences continue to affect the present?

Or when you simply wake up one morning and realise that you don't quite feel like yourself anymore?

💚 You deserve to be heard.

At The Wing Project, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space to explore their thoughts, emotions and experiences.

🌱 You don't need a diagnosis to seek therapy.

🌱 You don't need to have experienced trauma.

🌱 You don't need to wait until everything falls apart.

🌱 And you certainly don't need to have all the answers before reaching out.

Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, overwhelming emotions or simply feeling lost, your experiences deserve attention and understanding.

Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. It's an act of courage, self-awareness and self-compassion. ❤️

Mental health awareness is important, but awareness alone isn't enough.

🪽 At The Wing Project, your story matters.

📅 BOOK NOW – TAKE THAT FIRST STEP 💚

Thinking about starting counselling but unsure where to begin?

We offer a FREE 20-minute initial consultation, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, discuss what brings you to therapy and explore whether working together feels right for you.

🧠 Individual Counselling
❤️ Couples Counselling
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Counselling
🫂 Group Support

✨ Compassionate, confidential and non-judgemental support.

https://calendly.com/thewingproject - The Wing Project today to book your FREE consultation.

💚 You don't have to face everything alone.

🪽 THE WING PROJECT

Supporting minds. Understanding emotions. Empowering change.

06/10/2026

Dont forget we have our Mens monthly meet up tonight!

🪽 MEN'S MONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH MEETUP 🪽

You don't have to be struggling to walk through the door.

📅 Tuesday 6th October
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 FLOAT Wellness Studio, No. 2 Mounsey Road, Bamber Bridge
🆓 Completely FREE • No booking needed

Maybe life's been a bit heavy lately.

Maybe work is stressful.
Maybe things at home aren't easy.
Maybe you're feeling lonely, anxious, low or overwhelmed.

Or maybe you're actually doing alright and just fancy getting out of the house, having a brew and spending an hour around some other blokes.

Whatever your reason, you're welcome. 🪽

You don't need a diagnosis.
You don't need to be in crisis.
You don't need to know what you're going to say.

And you definitely don't need to tell a room full of strangers your life story.

This isn't group therapy.

It's simply a relaxed, welcoming space for men to get together, have a brew and talk — about mental health, everyday life, football, work, family, or whatever comes up.

☕ Grab a tea or coffee.
🍪 Have a biscuit.
🪑 Take a seat.
👂 Listen if you'd rather listen.
💬 Join the conversation if you want to.

There is absolutely no pressure to speak.

We know walking into somewhere new can sometimes be the hardest part, especially if you're coming on your own.

That's why we want every man who comes through the door to know one thing:

You belong in the room just as much as everyone else.

Come on your own.
Come with a mate.
Come for the whole hour.
Come and see what it's about.

Whether 2 men walk through the door or 20, we'll put the kettle on and the conversation will happen.

Providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.

Whether you're struggling with your mental health, feeling stressed, dealing with something difficult, feeling isolated, wanting to meet people, or simply looking for somewhere you can be yourself for an hour.

No judgement. No expectations. No pressure.

Just men supporting men.

☕ Free tea, coffee & biscuits
🆓 Completely free to attend
💙 Donations welcome, but never expected
📅 First Tuesday of every month
🤝 Friendly, relaxed and welcoming

Sometimes you don't need to have the right words.

Sometimes you just need somewhere to go. 🪽

If there's a man in your life who might enjoy this, send him this post. Better still, offer to walk through the door with him.

28/09/2026

🧠 WHY DOES MY BRAIN KEEP TAKING ME BACK?

You wake up from a nightmare and your heart is racing.

You know it wasn't real… but your body doesn't seem to know that.

Or maybe it's a smell. A song. A place. A person's tone of voice.

Suddenly, you're not just remembering something.

For a moment, it feels like you're right back there.

Why does this happen? And why can't we just tell our brain to stop?

This week, The Wing Project explores the fascinating connection between nightmares, flashbacks, trauma and neuroscience. 🧠🪽

Our brains are incredible, but sometimes the very systems designed to protect us can continue sounding the alarm long after the danger has passed.

We look at:

🧠 The amygdala and our brain's internal threat alarm
💭 Why flashbacks can feel so real
😴 Why difficult experiences can appear in dreams and nightmares
🧩 The role of the hippocampus in memory and context
⚡ Why your body can react before you've had time to think
🌱 Neuroplasticity and how the brain can learn new responses and associations

Perhaps most importantly, we explore a simple idea:

“That was then. This is now.”

Healing doesn't necessarily mean forgetting what happened.

It doesn't mean pretending it didn't matter.

Sometimes healing is being able to remember something without feeling like you're living through it again.

Your past can remain part of your story without continually feeling like your present. 🪽

📖 Read the full blog: https://thewingproject.co.uk/2026/09/28/why-does-my-brain-keep-taking-me-back/

🌐 thewingproject.co.uk

If nightmares, flashbacks, anxiety, trauma or difficult memories are affecting your everyday life, The Wing Project offers a safe and confidential space to talk.

🪽 Counselling & Psychotherapy
📍 Bamber Bridge, Lancashire
💻 Face-to-face & online support available
📞 Free 20-minute introductory consultation

Sometimes understanding what your brain is doing is the first step towards understanding what you're feeling.

Counselling in Bamber Bridge & Online For individuals feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted. If you’ve been overthinking everything… Struggling to switch off at night… Feeling flat, unmotivated, or not quite yourself… You’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure ...

28/09/2026

🪽 MEN'S MONTHLY MENTAL HEALTH MEETUP 🪽

You don't have to be struggling to walk through the door.

📅 Tuesday 6th October
🕖 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 FLOAT Wellness Studio, No. 2 Mounsey Road, Bamber Bridge
🆓 Completely FREE • No booking needed

Maybe life's been a bit heavy lately.

Maybe work is stressful.
Maybe things at home aren't easy.
Maybe you're feeling lonely, anxious, low or overwhelmed.

Or maybe you're actually doing alright and just fancy getting out of the house, having a brew and spending an hour around some other blokes.

Whatever your reason, you're welcome. 🪽

You don't need a diagnosis.
You don't need to be in crisis.
You don't need to know what you're going to say.

And you definitely don't need to tell a room full of strangers your life story.

This isn't group therapy.

It's simply a relaxed, welcoming space for men to get together, have a brew and talk — about mental health, everyday life, football, work, family, or whatever comes up.

☕ Grab a tea or coffee.
🍪 Have a biscuit.
🪑 Take a seat.
👂 Listen if you'd rather listen.
💬 Join the conversation if you want to.

There is absolutely no pressure to speak.

We know walking into somewhere new can sometimes be the hardest part, especially if you're coming on your own.

That's why we want every man who comes through the door to know one thing:

You belong in the room just as much as everyone else.

Come on your own.
Come with a mate.
Come for the whole hour.
Come and see what it's about.

Whether 2 men walk through the door or 20, we'll put the kettle on and the conversation will happen.

Providing a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.

Whether you're struggling with your mental health, feeling stressed, dealing with something difficult, feeling isolated, wanting to meet people, or simply looking for somewhere you can be yourself for an hour.

No judgement. No expectations. No pressure.

Just men supporting men.

☕ Free tea, coffee & biscuits
🆓 Completely free to attend
💙 Donations welcome, but never expected
📅 First Tuesday of every month
🤝 Friendly, relaxed and welcoming

Sometimes you don't need to have the right words.

Sometimes you just need somewhere to go. 🪽

If there's a man in your life who might enjoy this, send him this post. Better still, offer to walk through the door with him.

24/09/2026

Good evening

Apologies again, tonight's greif get together will need to be postponed due to unforseen circumstances.

Please keep an eye out for the next post for when the next date will be.

Apologies to those who were going to turn up. If anyone is in need of a chat or were desperate for tonight, please drop an email and I will respond and happily book in a free one-to-one session.

[email protected]

Warm regards

The Wing Project

20/09/2026

🪽 THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 🪽

Grief doesn’t have a timeline. And you don’t have to carry it alone. 🤍

Grief can touch anyone, at any time.

It may be the loss of a parent, partner, child, friend or family member. It may be a loss that happened recently, or one from many years ago that can still feel incredibly close on the difficult days.

Sometimes you want to talk.
Sometimes you just want to listen.
And sometimes, you simply need to be around people who understand.

🪽 The Wing Project’s monthly Grief Support Meet Up offers a safe, welcoming and compassionate space in Bamber Bridge for anyone living with grief or loss.

There is no pressure to speak or share your story. You are welcome to talk, listen, reflect, or simply sit with others who understand.

The group is open to all ages and all genders and is facilitated by a qualified professional grief counsellor.

During our sessions, we explore grief through ideas including Tonkin’s Model of Grief, the understanding that grief doesn’t necessarily get smaller with time. Instead, our lives can gradually begin to grow around it. 🪽

📍 FLOAT Wellness Studio
Mounsey Road, Bamber Bridge

📅 Thursday 24th September (Last Thursday of every month)
🕢 7:20pm – 8:30pm

Our meet-ups offer space for conversation, reflection, understanding, connection and mutual support, with compassion, respect and confidentiality at the heart of everything we do.

🤍 Please help us reach someone who might need this.

You may not need a grief support group yourself, but somebody on your friends list might be struggling quietly and unsure where to turn.

A simple share could be the reason they find somewhere they feel understood.

You don’t need to have the right words.
You don’t need to be at a certain stage of grief.
You are welcome exactly as you are. 🪽

For more information, please contact The Wing Project.

10/09/2026

💛 WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION DAY 2026 💛

Today, on World Su***de Prevention Day, we want to remind you of something incredibly important:

You matter.
Your story matters.
And you deserve to be heard. 🪽

Mental health struggles aren't always visible. Someone can smile, go to work, look after their family and continue with everyday life while privately feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or unable to see a way forward.

Sometimes, one genuine conversation can make a difference.

💛 Check in on someone you care about.
💛 Ask twice if they're really okay.
💛 Listen without trying to fix everything.
💛 Remind them that they don't have to face things alone.

And if you're struggling today, reaching out doesn't make you weak. You don't need to know exactly what to say. Even “I'm not okay” can be the beginning of a conversation.

At The Wing Project, we believe everyone deserves somewhere they can talk openly, without judgement, and feel genuinely heard.

🪽 You don't have to carry everything alone.

World Su***de Prevention Day | 10 September 💛

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