Staying Connected When Emotions Run High

Staying Connected When Emotions Run High is a set of Five Key Strategies empowering others to be a resource to a person in distress.  Through learning about the typical relationship patterns, “fear and worry dances”, which instinctively activate between closely connected humans in distress, Staying Connected highlights alternative strategies for a “Good Enough Dance”, which is “contagious with calm” 

Safety planning “like a fire drill” is another key component of the intervention.  A DVD highlights the dances and strategies with associated interactive activities.

Workshop for families, foster carers, and friends

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Families, foster carers and friends (intervention workshops)

FAMILY AND CARER INTERVENTION: A full day workshop for families, partners and friends supporting a person (aged 12 years to 100 years), who has changeable and overwhelming emotions; experiences relationship difficulties and/or displays impulsive or destructive behaviour such as aggression, self-harm and suicidal behaviours. These symptoms are commonly experienced by persons with mental health issues and/or, substance dependence, and/or developmental disorders.

Upcoming  Workshops

Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops, as places are limited.

*Please diarise and check back 4 - 6 weeks prior for registration details

2024 Workshops

   
Port Kembla - Port Kembla Golf Club Tuesday 13 February

Flyer - Open for registration for family and carers

Hosted by STRIDE 

E: FamilyandCarer@stride.com.au

Southern Highlands/Goulburn Tuesday 9 April

Flyer 

Hosted by One Door

Contact Carmel on 0448 029 985

Moree Tuesday 30 April

Flyer 

Hosted by One Door

Conact Lisa on 0428 964 000

Hurstville

Tuesday 7 May

Flyer 

Hosted by STRIDE and SESLHD

Contact STRIDE 042 827 6810

Liverpool/Casula Tuesday 14 May

Flyer 

Hosted by One Door - venue in Casual TBA

Contact Amy 0439 257 138

Newcastle Friday 31 May

Flyer - in development

Hosted by One Door

 

Nowra Tuesday 23 July

Flyer in development

Hosted by ISLHD and STRIDE

 

Taree Friday 9 August

Save the date - Flyer in development.

Hosted by One Door

Goulburn Tuesday 24 September Save the date.
Tamworth Thursday 31 October

Save the date.

Hosted by One Door

Tamworth Friday 8 November

Save the date.

Hosted by One Door

Mortdale Tuesday 19 November

Save the date.

Hosted by STRIDE.

 

Workshop for professionals

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Professionals (training workshops)

INTRODUCTORY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

A full day highly interactive workshop introducing professionals to the Staying Connected Frameworks and Strategies.  The participants will be invited to think about how they might utilise the strategies to manage their own “dances” in their professional roles and how they can educate families and carers and clients about these strategies as well. Suitable for those working in private and public sector across health, education, disability, community services, child protection and emergency services.  

NOTE: A workbook is provided to professional participants and at the completion of training participants will receive a certificate.

Upcoming Workshops

Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops, as places are limited.

2024 Workshops

   
Southern Highlands  Monday 8 April

Flyer 

Hosted by One Door

Contact Carmel 0448 029 985

 

Moree

Monday 29 April

Flyer - for individuals

Flyer - for group registration

HNELHD

Contact: Amy.Farrar@health.nsw.gov.au 

 

Liverpool Hospital

 

Monday 13 May

Flyer 

Hosted by One Door

Contact Amy on 0439 257 138

Nowra at Worrigee

Tuesday 21 May

Flyer 

Hosted by ISLHD

Contact Toni on 0421 054 741

 

 

Newcastle Thursday 30 May

Flyer - in development

HNELHD

Taree Thursday 8 August

Flyer in development.

Hosted by HNELHD

Goulburn Monday 23 September Save the date.
Port Kembla Tuesday 22 October

Save the date.

Hosted by ISLHD

Tamworth Wednesday 30 October

Save the date.

Hosted by HNELHD

Tamworth Thursday 7 November

Save the date.

Hosted by HNELHD

Banner photo supplied by: Stonemeadow Photography