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Weekly · Monday · 6:30 PM
Next session: Mon, Oct 12 6:30 PM - 2 hrs
Monday Check-In
Join Peter for a check-in to start the week!
Peter R.
Weekly · Thursday · 6:30 PM
Next session: Thu, Oct 15 6:30 PM - 2 hrs
Thursday Check-In
Join Peter for a check-in to end the week!
Peter R.
Wed, Oct 21 6:00 PM - 1 hr 30 min
Anxiety and ADHD: The Jobs Anxiety Ends Up Doing
What if anxiety is not just a problem, but also a way to keep life moving? For some of us, anxiety ends up doing much more than worrying. It keeps things on the mental radar. It creates enough urgency to get started when a deadline is looming. It pushes us to prepare. It tries to stop mistakes happening. It tries to stop us being caught out or letting people down. That can make the relationship between ADHD and anxiety more complicated than it first appears. This workshop explores why ADHD and anxiety so often become tangled together, the jobs anxiety can end up doing, and what happens when the coping strategies we've relied on for years begin to creak under the strain. Together we'll explore: Why ADHD and anxiety often travel together The jobs anxiety can end up doing What happens when coping strategies stop working Why letting go of anxiety can sometimes feel frightening The question that often sits underneath many worries: "Am I going to be okay?" This workshop may resonate if you've ever found yourself thinking: "If I stop worrying about it, I'll forget it." "I know exactly what to do, I just don't do it." "I can't switch off because there might be something I've forgotten." "Everything works until it suddenly doesn't." Bring your questions. There'll be space to explore how these ideas show up in real life and what they might mean for you.
Liezl Laidlaw, Peter R.
Thu, Oct 22 11:00 AM - 1 hr
Depersonalisation and Derealisation Q&A with Dr Claudia Hallett
Dr. Claudia Hallett is the UK's leading Clinical Psychologist specialising in Depersonalisation and Derealisation. Dr. Claudia will lead a Q&A to answer all of your questions regarding Depersonalisation and Derealisation and further your understanding about what DPDR is, and what can help. After purchasing your ticket, please send your questions in advance to contact@anxietyfitness.com or leave them in the comments below. You can sign up to Dr. Claudia's free newsletter here.
Dr Claudia Hallett
Sun, Nov 1 12:00 PM - 2 hrs 30 min
Walk in London's Battersea Park for people with anxiety & panic #2
Join us for a relaxed walk in Battersea Park on Sunday, 25th October at 12:00 PM hosted by Peter. This walk is for anyone dealing with anxiety or panic, an opportunity to meet others who understand, share your experiences if you’d like, and face anxiety together in a supportive, no-pressure environment. The pace will be easy, and you’re welcome to simply be present if you’re not up for talking. Whether you’re working through anxiety or just want to connect with like-minded people, this is a safe space for you. If you would like to support us to be able to provide more free events like this, please consider supporting using the Tip button below.
London, England
Peter R.
Monthly · 7th · 7:30 PM
Next session: Sat, Nov 7 7:30 PM - 1 hr
Wednesday Check-In with Sophie
Join Sophie for a mid-week Check-In!
Sophie Gordon
Tue, Nov 10 7:00 PM - 1 hr
Cardiophobia Masterclass: Step‑by‑Step Tools for Heart‑Focused Anxiety
Do you live in fear of your heart—constantly checking your pulse, monitoring every flutter, and worrying that doctors have “missed something”? This masterclass is a practical, step‑by‑step deep dive into working with cardiophobia (heart‑focused anxiety). In this 60‑minute live workshop, therapist Haley Ostrow, LCSW, will cover: ✔ A quick recap: what cardiophobia is and why it feels so convincing ✔ How symptoms like PVCs, ectopic beats, and palpitations interact with anxiety ✔ The most common fear loops (checking, Googling, seeking reassurance, avoiding activity) ✔ Evidence-based strategies to respond to scary heart sensations in real time ✔ How to reduce checking and avoidance without feeling reckless ✔ How to safely rebuild trust in your body and daily life You’ll also get: ✔ A structured, step‑by‑step framework for practicing these tools ✔ Q&A time where Haley answers pre‑submitted and live questions about cardiophobia (within general educational limits, not personal medical advice) This class is for you if you already know or strongly suspect you have cardiophobia and want clear, concrete strategies—not just reassurance—to help you move forward.
Haley Ostrow
Tue, Nov 17 5:00 PM - 1 hr
Autism and Shame: Understanding the Hidden Impact
Elaine Nicholson MBE Founder and CEO, Action for Neurodiversity | Counsellor & Body Psychotherapist Elaine Nicholson MBE is an internationally recognised autism specialist, counsellor, and body psychotherapist with more than two decades of clinical experience supporting autistic individuals and their families. She is the Founder and CEO of Action for Neurodiversity, the world's first specialist neurodiversity counselling charity, established to provide autism-informed therapeutic support across the lifespan. A BACP-registered counsellor and UKCP-accredited body psychotherapist, Elaine holds a Master's degree in Autism and has dedicated her career to understanding the complex relationship between autism, emotional wellbeing, relationships, identity, and shame. Her work integrates contemporary neuroscience, attachment theory, and embodied psychotherapy with a deeply neurodiversity-affirming approach. Elaine is widely respected for her pioneering contribution to autism-specialist counselling and has worked with thousands of autistic children, adults, couples, and families. She is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and author whose work challenges outdated deficit-based models of autism and promotes a compassionate understanding of autistic experience. In this presentation, "Autism and Shame: Understanding the Hidden Impact," Elaine explores how shame develops in autistic individuals, the profound effect it can have on mental health and relationships, and how connection, understanding, and neurodiversity-affirming support can foster healing and resilience.
Elaine Nicholson
Sat, Dec 5 11:30 AM - 3 hrs
Coffee & conversation in London for people with anxiety & panic
If anxiety or panic has ever made meeting new people, socialising, travelling, going out, or simply doing normal everyday things feel harder than they should, this meetup is for you. Join Peter from Anxiety Fitness and BABCP-accredited CBT psychotherapist Fiori Lekkai for a relaxed afternoon with other people who understand what it's like to live with anxiety and panic. This is a chance to meet people who get it, hear honest and practical insights about anxiety and recovery, ask questions, and spend some time together in a relaxed setting. What to expect: We'll start with some time to arrive, grab a coffee and settle in before Peter and Fiori share a couple of short talks. Peter will talk from lived experience, sharing what he learned through his own recovery from severe anxiety, panic and agoraphobia — including the things that helped, the things that didn't, and what recovery can actually look like in real life. Fiori will bring the clinical perspective, drawing on her experience as a BABCP-accredited CBT psychotherapist. She'll explore how anxiety and panic work, why we can sometimes get stuck trying to control or avoid anxiety, and what can help us start doing things differently. We'll then have a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions about anxiety, panic and recovery. After the talks and Q&A, we'll have plenty of time to eat, have a coffee and chat with other attendees. You don't need to be "good at socialising" We know that coming to a meetup for people with anxiety can feel like a pretty big ask in itself. You don't need to be outgoing. You don't need to come with a friend. You don't have to introduce yourself to everyone or talk the entire time. You can come on your own, take your time, listen, chat when you feel comfortable and simply be around people who understand. There'll be no pressure to participate in anything you're not comfortable with. Who is this for? This meetup is for anyone who experiences anxiety or panic and would like to: Meet other people who understand what they're going through Feel less alone in their experience of anxiety Hear honest perspectives on anxiety and recovery Learn more about how anxiety and panic work Ask questions in a supportive environment Get out and do something despite anxiety Have a coffee, some food and a relaxed afternoon with people who "get it" Whether you've been dealing with anxiety for years or you're relatively new to it, you're welcome. A small and relaxed meetup We're keeping this event intentionally small, with just 25 places available. The aim isn't to create a huge networking event. It's to create a comfortable environment where you can actually meet people and have conversations. We'll also have some optional conversation prompts to make things easier if you're not sure what to say when you arrive. What's included? Your ticket includes food and a drink from BloomsYard's menu (Details & options will be added soon) 🎤 Talks from Peter and Fiori ❓ Live Q&A 🤝 Time to meet and chat with other attendees ❤️ A relaxed, anxiety-friendly environment Dietary requirements: vegan and vegetarian options are available. Tell us when you book and we'll arrange it with the venue in advance. With your ticket, the following options are available: Choice of one hot drink per person (coffee or well-being tea) Choice of one of the below: -Ham and Cheese Bagel -Salmon and cream cheese Bagel -Egg mayo and rocket bloomer -Coronation chicken bloomer -Tuna melt bloomer -Roasted Veg, rocket and red pepper houmous Bloomer (PB) Choice of one of the below: -Sour cherry oat cookie (PB) -Chocolate chip cookie (PB) -Brownie slice (GF) The details: 📍 London 📅 Saturday, 5th December 2026 ⏰ 11:30pm–2:30pm 🎟️ £24.99 👥 Limited to 25 people Come on your own or bring a friend. You don't need to wait until your anxiety disappears before you start living your life. Come as you are.
Marble Arch, London — 2 minutes from Marble Arch station.
Peter R., Fiori Lekkai
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