Qigong Exercise
2026-08-19 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-08-26 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-09-02 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-09-09 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-09-16 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-09-23 15:15 - 16:00 UTC | Positive East, 159 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AQ, United Kingdom
Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.
The sessions are led by Truus Jansen. They are informal sessions, so you don’t currently need to book, although it’s helpful if you can let us know in advance that you intend to come along as the sessions could become very popular. You’re advised to wear loose comfortable clothing.
For more information, or to tell us you’re coming contact mina.kakaiya@positiveeast.org.uk

Ear Acupuncture
2026-08-19 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-08-26 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-09 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-09-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Positive East, 159 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AQ, United Kingdom
Ear acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine that involves very fine needles being placed in various points of your outer ear. Many people have found it can help with a variety of health issues, include sleep, pain management, nausea and stomach problems, relieving stress and anxiety.
The sessions are led by Truus Jansen. They are informal sessions which take place in a group environment. You don’t currently need to book, although it’s helpful if you can let us know in advance that you intend to come along as the sessions could become very popular. As you need to sit quietly once the treatment has begun for around half an hour, the last admittance to the session is 5.15 pm
For more information, or to tell us you’re coming contact mina.kakaiya@positiveeast.org.uk

Mindfulness meditation
2026-08-21 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-08-25 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-08-28 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-09-01 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-09-04 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-09-08 17:00 - 17:30, 2026-09-11 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-09-15 17:00 - 17:30 and 3 more dates
Everybody needs a little time away from the everyday stresses and strains of life. Twice a week, Andre Smith – Positive East’s Counselling Co-ordinator – leads a 30 minute online mindfulness meditation session.
These usually run twice every week on:

Tuesdays at 5pm
Fridays at 12.30pm

For more information on how to join, please email Andre at andre.smith@positiveeast.org.uk

Foodcycle Stepney Green
2026-08-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-21 13:00 - 15:00
Every Monday we welcome FoodCycle’s volunteers to use our kitchen and our cafe area to provide a delicious hot lunch. This is open to anyone living with HIV across London. By cooking with surplus ingredients, they promote healthy, sustainable attitudes towards food and its impact on the environment, and help people to learn more about healthy food.
Lunch is usually served shortly after 1pm. Lunch is served to your table by FoodCycle volunteers, so you’ll need to arrive by 1pm.
For more information, visit FoodCycle Stepney Green If you’d like to come along, contact FoodCycle stepneygreen@foodcycle.org.uk

Bodywork Physiotherapy
2026-09-03 11:00 - 13:00
We’re excited to start a new service here at Positive East. To begin with, it will be available for two hours on the first Thursday of the month and will operate on a drop-in, first come, first served basis rather than booked appointments.
Bodywork – Pain and Mobility Management Service at Positive East
Bodywork is a holistic, hands-on approach to help people who want to move better, reduce pain or just relax. It combines physiotherapy, osteopathy and massage to relax your muscles, joints and promote the body’s natural self healing.
Treatments are outcome-based, which means all initial appointments include a short consultation to discuss your condition and your goals.
This service is led by Blake (BSc Physio, MCSP) who is a musculo-skeletal physiotherapist, with a special interest in chronic pain and spinal dysfunction. He has extensive experience working with HIV associated conditions, having previously led the Physiotherapy service at Mildmay UK
Ask any of the peer support staff about this new service

Positive Over 50: Lunch
2026-09-03 13:00 - 15:00
Our monthly lunch group for people living with HIV who either live in any of the East London Boroughs, or get your HIV care an an East London clinic. Usually on the first Thursday afternoon of the month, the January lunch is a week later than usual because of the New Year holidays.
Join us for a tasty, freshly prepared lunch provided by our colleagues from Food Chain. Stay and engage in one of our discussion topics, hear from guest speakers, or join in one of our Positive Over 50: Out And About trips to places of interest. Or stay and join in the conversation with old friends and new.
For more information contact mina.kakaiya@positiveeast.org.uk
