WORKSHOPS

You may have arrived here in search of a workshop that can help you & / or your peers to gain knowledge, learn resources & heal in relation to workplace stress & psychological injury. Whether you are wanting something general (e.g., mental health information & resources) or something more specific (e.g., education & skills regarding people focused leadership), I hope to be able to help.

Workshops aim to provide people with a safe & supportive environment to learn about & connect on topics of relevance & interest. People have the opportunity in a workshop space to learn from & support each other in understanding particular issues / topics.

Best practice adult learning principles, & my training & experience developing & delivering a range of workshops over 15 years, informs my approach. My approach recognises that adult learners bring their own life experience & knowledge to the group process, are self-directed & self-motivated, want to be actively involved in the learning process, & want to know how the material being provided is relevant to their own goals & priorities.

I am a well trained & qualified workshop facilitator, with a wealth of experience across a range of settings including government, not-for-profit, & private organisations. I have facilitated many face-to-face & online workshops in sectors including correctional services (in custody & in the community), family violence services, legal services (including law societies), & emergency services.

Topics of previous workshops have included:

Trauma & the Body, Mental Health & Resilience, Mental Health Resources for COVID-19, Self Care & Healthy Functioning in a Stressful Work Environment, Legislation & Leadership, People Focused Leadership, Equal Opportunity, Protection Against Burnout, Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue, Having Difficult Conversations, Sensorimotor Resourcing, Mindfulness, Violence Awareness, Anger Management, Addictions, Relationship Skills, Recovery from Sexual Abuse, Family Violence, Anger Management for Men, & Parenting After Separation.

I offer a broad range of workshops, which cater for a variety of needs & can be customised.

My most popular workshops are 'Protection Against Psychological Injury' & 'People Focused Leadership'.

Please contact me directly to further discuss my training & experience and / or to organise a scoping meeting.

CONSULTING

Consultancy & coaching support services are also available to assist leaders / employees in managing & responding to complex issues in the workplace, which impact employee performance, productivity, mental health & wellbeing.

Complex issues in the workplace can include:

Supporting employees interpersonally & environmentally in their recovery from psychological injury & trauma

Complex mental health, behavioural & / or performance issues

Inappropriate displays of emotions, views & / or behaviours

Complex relationship dynamics & interpersonal conflict

Change & transition, e.g., restructures, redundancies & employee termination

My consulting work is regularly with senior leaders, & aims to assist them in:

Learning helpful coaching frameworks that can guide effective interactions & responses with their employees
Developing clear understanding, practical skills & helpful language in managing complex & sensitive issues in the workplace

This service is offered in relation to specific workplace situations & issues, and so it involves an initial consultation to determine the scope of work (including specific needs & level of service) required.

Please contact me directly to further discuss my training & experience & / or to organise a scoping meeting.

PROTECTION AGAINST PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY

This one-day workshop aims to:

Enhance knowledge & understanding regarding:

Psychological injuries - including burnout, compassion fatigue & / or vicarious trauma
Effective mindfulness techniques & strategies
The science of the body & the brain in relation to stress, sub/optimal functioning & ‘survival mode’ – & the risks and implications for professionals
The early somatic, cognitive, emotional & behavioural warning signs to suggest emerging psychological injury / injuries
Practical skills to mindfully track & regulate arousal, & manage the early signs / symptoms of psychological injuries
Effective body based resources & strategies, to help self & other

Explore self care skills, including mindfulness & somatic resources to:

Be practiced & used in real time & via new rituals
Increase self awareness, distress tolerance, regulation capacity (i.e., of Central Nervous System Arousal), & the overall sense of self control & optimal functioning while working in a highly stressful environment

This workshop draws upon the latest research & methodology in relation to mental health in the Australian workforce. It will also draw upon the work of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

PEOPLE FOCUSED LEADERSHIP

This workshop for leaders aims to:

Enhance understanding of the core principles of people-focused leadership, including:
- Creating a climate of psychological health & safety
- Building and modelling self awareness and regulation
- Building engaging and supportive teams
- Fostering trust, connection, compassion and collegiality
- Proactively supporting ‘at-risk’ employees (with respect to legal responsibilities, obligations, options and boundaries)
Enhance knowledge, skills, resources and helpful language to address psychosocial hazards and reduce the risk of psychological injuries
Learn frameworks and skills to manage complex & sensitive issues in the workplace (including psychological injuries, return-to-work, interpersonal conflict, behavioural issues, complex mental health issues, performance issues and / or major organisational / industry change)
Explore the ways to increasing ‘perceived organisational support’, and therefore collective wellbeing and productivity

This workshop draws upon the latest research and methodology in relation to mental health in the legal profession. It also draws upon the work of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.