Bristol Climbing Session for Mental Health

Start climbing into a positive space.
Join us on Monday 16th February for our Bristol peer-to-peer support session. Facilitated by our lovely volunteers, we will be meeting in the cafe area of Redpoint Bristol by 6.30pm.
Sessions are 2 hours long and are open to everyone, whether you climb often or would like to try for the first time. Follow this link and scroll down to our Bristol sessions and click 'Redpoint Sessions Booking' to book a space!

What is Circular Climbing Collective?
CCC is a climbing collective that focuses on mental health peer support. Our aim is to create non-judgemental spaces where climbers and non-climbers can connect, share and listen to better understand their mental health.

What to expect
Our sessions are led by 2 volunteer facilitators and capped at 8 attendees. We ask everyone to attend the session from start to finish, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
We start our sessions with a warm-up for the mind and for the body, where we introduce the space, our guidelines and ourselves. We then head out into the gym to climb, wander and talk. We have no expectations of participants to climb or share, just to be present with one another.
Some weeks are packed with conversation but maybe lack time on the wall or vice versa. Finally, we finish up with a warm down - stretching and checking in with ourselves and each other. We sometimes use this time to practice gratitude or reflect on our paths ahead.
This is a rope climbing session, no previous climbing or rope climbing experience is necessary. Our facilitators are signed off to supervise new climbers.

Who can attend
Our sessions are open to anyone aged 18+, no matter where you are on your journey with mental health or how much climbing experience you have. Whether you've simply never climbed before and are looking to meet new people in an inclusive space, or are struggling with self-esteem, grief, loneliness, unemployment or anything else, you are welcome at Circular Climbing Collective.

Booking
To book a slot, follow this link and scroll down to our Bristol sessions. The price is just the same as a usual climb at Redpoint, with pre-paid members being free. The price includes equipment hire if you need climbing shoes, a harness or belay device!
We also offer two fully funded entries at every session, these are trust based and open to anyone who needs them.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [circularclimbingcollective@gmail.com](mailto:circularclimbingcollective@gmail.com) or DM us on instagram, @circularclimbingcollective
All questions and requests welcome. We would love to support with any adjustments to ensure our sessions are inclusive for you.

Love, Team CCC ⭕