Workshops and Presentations

My knowledge and its application is the result of  experiences as a parent, teacher and counsellor, along with formal training in child-development, education, psychology and different therapeutic techniques. Some of the topics that I cover are; Anxiety, Stress, Bully Resilience, Identity, Behaviour Modification/Management, Educational Partnering, Self Care and the Protection of your own emotional well-being.

How do we teach our children to be resilient to bullying? What thinking lies behind the need to react to a bullying experience. How do we change the Bully-game that shifts the balance of power? How do we move to being in control of ourselves and no longer at the mercy of others? What can the grown-ups do to help empower a young person?

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to;

• understand the nature of bullying and the Bully-game
• understand why certain behaviours exist in the Bully-game
• understand what it is to be Bully Resilient
• develop appropriate responses to assist those who have experienced bullying
• know of resilient strategies to teach those who suffer from being bullied.

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Workshop Description.

This workshop aims to help participants recognise potential stressors within the workplace. Participants identify what is within their control and what is not, and explore strategies for responding in ways that are helpful for one’s wellbeing. Aspects of wellbeing are discussed in regards to how wellbeing can be encouraged through self-care and restoration. Strategies are explored that assist in creating personal boundaries and making values-based decisions. Using strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, participants are taught about psychological flexibility in being able to respond to thoughts, emotions and events with a sense of openness and non-judgement. Participants will also be taught strategies to help them recognise unhelpful thinking and behaviour, as well as techniques to promote positive outcomes.

During this workshop, participants will learn:

• The place of wellbeing within their lives
• Recognise the difference between stressors that are within their control, and stressors that are outside of their control
• The value of selfcare and the place it deserves within the weekly schedule
• The value of personal boundaries and the role of values-based decisions
• Strategies for unhooking from unhelpful thinking
• The role of committing to positive behavioural outcomes

The job of being a teacher can be difficult and demanding.  There are many different factors that can contribute to the stress of the job.  What can you do to prevent yourself from becoming a Burnout victim.  What 3 strategies can you use to make sure that you protect yourself and not allow the demands of the job to leave you in a place of deficit?  This two-hour interactive workshop assists teachers by identifying what leads to the stress in the job.  We then explore the 3 strategies of Boundaries, Self-care and Community, to assist with wellbeing and restoration.

By the end of this workshop, participants will learn to:

• recognise the many stressors within the job of teaching,
• recognise which stressors are within their control and which are not,
• apply strategies to help them unhook from unhelpful thinking,
• explore where boundaries are needed,
• establish what it means to self-care,
• determine what is a supportive community,

Teacher Burnout Stress Inventory

This training meets AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS (APST) 7.4

Workshop fees can vary and may be negotiated.
As a general guide; Gwen’s rates are $150 per hour with a minimum fee of $200.
A two hour booking is $300-  (1.5 hr presentation and 30 minutes for question/answer/discussion).
A travel charge may be incurred if location is more than an hours drive from the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.