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How Rainbow Valley Can Help

Rainbow Valley is a charity that has developed unique courses following experiences a family encountered after a cancer diagnosis. When Johanna MacVicar was diagnosed with cancer (age 16) the loss of control during the 12 year journey felt overwhelming and frustrating…. does this sound familiar?

Whilst extremely grateful for the NHS and all who sail in her, she felt something was missing, that there was more she could do for herself in-between hospital appointments. Our signature residential 7 Steps to Health course and Day courses help fill that gap!

These Day Courses,
1 : Overcoming Anxiety
2 : Practical Nutrition
Covering 3 of our 7 Steps to Health programme, Stress and Mindfulness & Nutrition. These steps are delivered by our accredited professionals who all present on the Residential Courses.
The Day Courses were initially developed as a follow on course, for those who have attended our 7 Steps to Health programme, offering a refresher.
We do, however, now offer these courses as a taster session also, for those who have never attended Rainbow Valley before.

You qualify to attend this course for free if you have:

• had a cancer diagnosis
• not attended a Rainbow Valley Overcoming Anxiety Day Course before
• been asked by a person who has had a cancer diagnosis to accompany them.

If you have attended a day course before, we would love to welcome back but ask that you cover the cost of lunch at £30pp. Spaces of this nature will be limited to enable us to prioritise those who have not attended before.

If you would like to pay it forward, to allow another person to benefit from the course, the cost for 1 person to attend a day course is around £100 (depending on how many attendees we have on the course. This is due to the costs of the facilitators, the venue and lunch). You can pay it forward by clicking on the donation link above.

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Overcoming Anxiety

Dates: Request on booking form

Location: Double Tree Hilton, Cambridge Street, Glasgow due to the easy access and lovely space offered.

Itinerary

• Welcome and Orientation
• Overcoming Anxiety Session
• Light Lunch
• Mindfulness Session
• Finish

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We very much look forward to welcoming you to Rainbow Valley.

Practical Nutrition

Dates: Request on booking form

“Let Food Be Thy Medicine and Medicine Be Thy Food” Hypocrates 460 B.C.
We are delighted to bring this Practical Nutrition Course to Double Tree Hilton, Cambridge Street, Glasgow due to the easy access and lovely space offered. Spaces are limited so apply now to avoid disappointment.

Itinerary

  • Welcome and Orientation
  • Theory
  • Light Lunch
  • Practical Nutrition
  • Finish

    • After completing your online form you will receive an automated email. Please make sure you check your junk folder and ensure @rainbowvalley are listed in your Safe Senders list.

    Apply Now

    What Made You Smile Today?

    “Where do I start? I can’t say enough good things about my stay at Ardoch House for the 7 Steps to Health Course. I mean this from the bottom of my heart – It was so many things – a great atmosphere, relaxing, positive, so helpful, comfortable, comforting, inspiring, happy, fun, with loads of laughter thrown in for good measure and it just lifted my spirits tremendously! The staff members without exception, made us all feel so very welcome and it was obvious they were sincere and very caring people. You have a lovely team and “What a tonic!!”
    “I feel I was so honoured to have the opportunity to be enrolled in this fabulous course with my sister. Seeing her and others, joyful and contributing to everything they were asked to get involved in. So much laughs and smiles was contagious. Everyone was genuinely respectful and supportive to each other to which a strong friendship bond was developed amongst us all and with the wonderful caring staff. I felt truly I felt truly valued and lucky to have had this opportunity to be part of the Rainbow valley experience and hope it’s not the last xx”
    Hi Angela - I’m just home & need to take a moment to express my gratitude for the last few days at 7 Steps to Health. I’m not usually short of words but I’m struggling to think of everything I want to say to you & the rest of The Rainbow Valley family, my heart is full of happiness & I genuinely haven’t felt this good about myself or anything in a while.I feel invigorated with a renewed sense of finding the positives in my life (of which there are many!) & remembering the joy of new experiences. You gave that to me & I can’t even begin to thank you properly. Add the privilege of meeting so many incredible people & knowledgeable presenters, it’s been a game changer. Oh & to be able to share with my daughter was special in so many ways ❤️❤️Thank you again to you & your incredible team. Mairi Harper xx 🌈 🌈 xx
    Hi Angela, I want to thank you again for the course it was amazing, I am so grateful I got to experience this and bring mum along too! It helped us understand some of the emotions as well as each others! I cannot thank you all enough. After 3 heavy years I feel as though that gap of not knowing what to do or where support is and how to manage it has been filled! You are all amazing 🥰💜 Amanda McMillan
    I just wanted to say thank you so much for welcoming me into the rainbow valley family. I can genuinely say I feel blessed and grateful for my experience over the last few days. The Nicky that walked in on Tuesday afternoon and the Nicky who walked out yesterday afternoon are completely different. I feel more hopeful about the future, I have been in a state of scarcity for 16 months and didn’t truly realise the impact it has had on me and my family. 7 steps made me realise what I was feeling and thinking is perfectly normal, but has given me tools to cope and navigate through life with a much better perspective on life. Life changing and inspiring.
    “I would highly recommend attending a Day Course offered by Rainbow Valley. I did this as a re-fresh, after completing the life changing 7 Steps To Health residential course. It was a brilliant way to start the year and get me back on track for the year ahead. Living with cancer or for family and friends, can be so stressful and anxiety levels can peak. Mine often do and panic sets in. The Rainbow Valley Team helped me move on and made me smile again!! Well ..full on laughing actually!! You may not think it possible, I didn’t, but trust me….after their courses, you will.I met like minded people and have been educated on how to improve my mental health and well being and diet. I don’t really have the words to express my gratitude to everyone concerned, I only know that the overall experience has been a total game changer for me. I am so grateful. Thank you Rainbow Valley!!”
    Rainbow Valley is like a big, loving family! The support we give each other is amazing, and we always manage to have a good laugh together.I can’t recommend this course enough! Get ready for a life-changing journey that will fill you with positivity and a fresh perspective. Everyone is incredibly friendly, and it’s not about discussing diagnoses—it’s about learning, uplifting experiences, and making wonderful new friends.Louise Harkiss
    I would highly recommend attending a Day Course offered by Rainbow Valley. I did this as a re-fresh, after completing the life changing 7 Steps To Health residential course. It was a brilliant way to start the year and get me back on track for the year ahead. Living with cancer or for family and friends, can be so stressful and anxiety levels can peak. Mine often do and panic sets in. The Rainbow Valley Team helped me move on and made me smile again!! Well ..full on laughing actually!! You may not think it possible, I didn’t, but trust me....after their courses, you will. I met like minded people and have been educated on how to improve my mental health and well being and diet. I don’t really have the words to express my gratitude to everyone concerned, I only know that the overall experience has been a total game changer for me. I am so grateful. Thank you Rainbow Valley!!Lynn Fairley