Melville Smoking Cessation Group 2025
Do you smoke?
Did you know that the best way to quit smoking is a combination of support and treatment?
Join us from Monday 13th January, 6 PM at the Royal Lyceum on Abbey Road, where we kick start our 2025 Smoking Cessation Group, funded by Torbay Council’s Smoking Cessation Communty Grant.
Every Monday for 12 weeks, we will be hosting various sessions and will be able to signpost to available stopping services, as well as a host of other activities to help beat the habit, while having a supportive group for accountability.
If you’re interested or want to know more, please reach out to Rowena or Ceri, your community builder, or Rowena from the Melville Community Group.
cerisilk@torbaycdt.org.uk / 07931 567 885
rowena@thepointtorquay.co.uk
Your Health Torbay: Monday 13th January
To kick off our first session, we will be joined by Charlotte, a Health Advisor from Your Health Torbay, who will be joining us to offer advice and information on the free stopping services available.
Why stop smoking?
“Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health, no matter your age or how long you’ve smoked. Quitting smoking can also boost your mental health and wellbeing.
*Research shows that quitting smoking can improve mood and help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.
*It can also improve your sense of taste and smell, increase your energy levels, and help you breathe easier.
*Your Health Torbay – Flexible support around you:
*The stop smoking service is free and friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.
*Their 12-week quit programmes are run by expert advisors who provide a range of proven methods to help you quit.
Fully trained advisors provide accurate information and advice, as well as supplying up to 12 weeks of free Nicotine Replacement products (extended for pregnant women).”
Via: Your Health Torbay
If you’re ready to quit smoking, come and join the Melville Community’s Smoking Cessation Group, funded by Torbay Council’s Smoking Cessation Community.
Monday 17th March: The Devon Allergy Clinic: Allergy & Digestive Health Clinic.
Time: 18:00-19:30
Location: The Unleashed Theatre (Royal Luceum), 29 Abbey Rd, Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Don’t Miss This Insightful Talk on Digestion and Health!
If you missed the first talk, you don’t want to miss this one!
Join us on Monday, March 17th, as Marlene, a highly knowledgeable local allergy and digestive health nurse, returns to share more fascinating insights. Whether you’re considering quitting smoking or just curious about improving your overall health, this talk will give you plenty of food for thought.
About The Devon Allergy Clinic. The Devon Allergy Clinic combines mainstream and complementary medicine to help clients improve their quality of life. As part of her services, Marlene can identify what you’re reacting to and create a personalized health plan because not everyone needs to go dairy or gluten-free!
If this sounds interesting, come along and join us on Monday evening for a fascinating and informative session. We look forward to seeing you there!
FINAL Meeting: Monday 24th March: Mindfulness Massage by Alexis Walker.
Time: 18:00-19:30
Location: The Unleashed Theatre (Royal Luceum), 29 Abbey Rd, Torquay TQ2 5NQ
She will be discussing the benefits of massage and easy techniques that can be done on yourself to help when cravings hit. These can be through hand, foot and head massage.
Past Meetings
Monday 20th January: Charlotte King from the Pebble Ridge Practice
Education on the Mind Cessation – how and why we smoke, what you can do to create change – intro, techniques.
FUTURE SESSIONS: This will include a mix of yoga, nutritional advice, hypnosis sessions, positive visualisation and breathing techniques.
Meeting 3: Monday 27th Jan – Mindfulness Massage by Alexis Walker in relation to stopping smoking and other addictions/ health issues. She will be discussing the benefits of massage and easy techniques that can be done on yourself to help when cravings hit. These can be through hand, foot and head massage.
Monday 3rd February – 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM – Yoga with Miranda Kismattu.
Miranda will be giving the Melville Community a fabulous, soothing yoga practice suitable for beginners.
“Through the journey of yoga and meditation, I have found self-love, which has brought me to live a happy and content life. I’ve managed to heal my body from the pain my disability created physically and mentally, and I now need to share this with others. I’m a 200-hour certified teacher, currently working through my 300-hour. Once completed, I will be starting my yoga therapist and Ayurveda training. I am fully insured with public liability.”
Find out more: https://www.kismattu.com/book-online
Monday 10th February: Nutrition 6 PM – 7.30 PM: Allergy & Digestive Health Clinic:
Join Marlene from the. The Devon Allergy Clinic. The Devon Allergy Clinic is uniquely positioned to integrate mainstream and complementary medicine for the client’s benefit and improve quality of life.
.Join the Melville Community’s Smoking Cessation talk with Marlene, a local allergy and digestive health nurse, who can test what you are reacting to and make a personalised plan to suit you. Not everyone has to go dairy and gluten-free.
Marlene specialises in digestive health. IBS and eczema, and believe it or not, they are both linked. Been to the doctor, if you can see one, and they have tried everything and say there is nothing wrong, and you still feel rubbish?
Come to this talk and see how to understand how you can help yourself, especially if you are trying to give up smoking and turn to food!
Monday 17th February: Breathwork with Karen Goddard Breathwork Journey
Most of us breathe very shallowly, taking quick snatches of breath in and out without thinking. By consciously breathing, you can breathe low and slow, drawing oxygen into your lungs. This affects your nervous system and impacts your overall wellness.
I will teach you some conscious breathing exercises that can help with anxiety. How taking time to breathe deep can help take you out of fight or flight mode. Then we take a short 9D breathwork journey together. 9 different dimensions of sound, through earphones, that activate your healing powers, clear limiting beliefs and move you nearer to your goals…all from just breathing …and no need to talk, discuss or go over old scenarios… just let it go.
Find out more: https://www.breathworkjourney.co.uk
Monday 24th February: Charlotte King from the Pebble Ridge Practice
Mind techniques:
Join us and Charlotte, an accredited, Qualified, & Experienced Lecturer, Clinical Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist, Talking Therapist (SFBT), REWIND Therapist for PTSD/Trauma, & Accredited Trainer and Supervisor.
She will be teaching us positive mind techniques to help flip the script on our smoking narratives and integrate healthier habits into our lives. Even if you are not a smoker and just want to improve an area of life, this talk could be helpful for you, too.
Monday 3rd March: Yoga with Miranda, Kismattu 5.30 PM
Yoga on the stage at The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Abbey Road.
Yoga on the stage at the Royal Lyceum Theatre with Miranda Kismattu. Miranda will be giving the Melville Community a fabulous, soothing yoga practice suitable for beginners.
Please wear warm, comfortable clothes suitable for Yoga, and you may want to bring a bottle of water too.
Monday, 10th March: Your Health Torbay:
Follow up with those who have signed up for the stopping services – check-in meeting.
For those who have signed up for Your Health Torbay’s smoking cessation service, please join us from 6 PM at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Abbey Road, for a follow-up talk and check-in. Now’s a great time to reflect on the journey and get some peer-to-peer support to help on this part of the journey.
Please use this page as a resource and support guide to help you move forward, and feel free to get in touch and use the support available from our range of health professionals and local experts who so kindly added huge insight and value to these twelve weeks.
Additional Resources:
YouTube Channel:
Missed a meeting? Catch up on the recordings and check out the video diaries from residents sharing their thoughts around their smoking patterns and journey through the 12-week programme with Your Health Torbay.
CBQ Method – A YouTube channel that looks into the deeper psychology around smoking and how you can use MIND POWDER to quit!
