The

Teashop+

Welcome to The Teashop+: Elevating Your Experience

The Teashop+ is a six-week programme created for ethnic minority women by ethnic minority women.

In Summer 2024, we asked women with ethnic minority backgrounds from communities across London to create this programme together. The Teashop+ is our co-designed, culturally-specific solution. Across six sessions, you'll connect with others, build mental health skills, and grow in a supportive community—all over a cup of tea. The programme provides you with in-person group support sessions and free access to a mindfulness-based CBT digital course (Be Mindful). No prior experience needed, just an open mind and a desire to improve your well-being.

Interested in mindfulness but unsure where to start?

We offer a welcoming space where you can explore mindfulness at your own pace. We understand that beginning a new wellness practice can feel daunting, especially when mainstream options don't seem to connect with your experiences. Here, mindfulness is made accessible and relevant to you.

Do typical wellbeing tools feel disconnected from your personal experiences as an ethnic minority woman?

Many wellness programmes overlook specific challenges unique to ethnic minority women, like discrimination and cultural expectations. Our tailored mindfulness programme aims to address these directly. We’ll learn coping strategies together and help you feel validated in your experiences through guided discussions and exercises.

What topics will we explore in
this programme?

Coping Strategies

Learning mindfulness techniques and coping strategies that resonate with your cultural perspective

Specific Challenges

Addressing barriers faced by ethnic minority women and navigating multicultural contexts

Validation

Creating space to validate each other’s life experiences, offering support through shared stories, and acknowledging the realities of your journey

Resilience & Empowerment

Building emotional resilience and empowering you to thrive in environments that may not always feel supportive

Community & Connection

Fostering a sense of belonging by connecting with others who share similar backgrounds and experiences.

Join The Teashop+ in Hounslow

We're launching the first Teashop+ programme in Hounslow, with support from the Mental Health Fund in partnership with West London NHS Trust. The Teashop+ in Hounslow features a Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program called Be Mindful.

The details:

  • Sundays, 11:15am-1:15pm

  • October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17

  • Hounslow Arts Centre - accessible venue

Who can join?

  • People who identify as women from an ethnic minority background, 18+

  • Comfortable using a laptop or smartphone & access to a personal laptop or smartphone

  • Good English speaking & reading skills

  • Available all 6 weeks

  • Mild – moderate mental health concerns

  • No previous experience required