Mind Turning cic

What we do.

Mind Turning cic is here to help people suffering from depression, anxiety and isolation. Getting help with mental health in whatever form is hard.

We want to help with focusing their minds through Woodturning and other crafts.

Working with young adults.

We work with young adults, from East Lothian Schools.

These young adults have shown an interest in becoming a joiner or carpenter. They are more creative than academic.

Our Courses

All our courses are 1 to 1

What we can offer is 1 to 1 classes in woodturning, from beginner upwards. These classes are really relaxed and there is no pressure so we can go at any speed that suits everyone.

Making that first step is the hardest part of helping yourself to overcome these problems.

Mental Health in Scotland

Mental illness is one of the major public health challenges in Scotland.

Around one in four people are estimated to be affected by mental health problems in Scotland in any one year.

Depression is one of the most common mental health problems, with one in ten people in Scotland diagnosed with the illness at some point in their lives.

In 2018/9, 12% of adults reported two or more depressions symptoms, and 14% reported two or more anxiety symptoms.

Our goal is to help people with these symptoms. To help them to manage there everyday life by using woodturning or other crafts.

Hobbies like woodturning can assist in the brain's production and reception of dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins. As you engage your muscles and mind in activities you enjoy, your brain will release healthy doses of these neurochemicals. They regulate mood and ease mental illness symptoms.