professional development

Explore resilience through the lens of identity in this interactive two-hour workshop. Building Resilience examines how our cultural patterns, personal biases, and perceptions of identity shape response to stress and change. Through discussions and reflective activities, participants will uncover how these factors can serve as blockers or protective mechanisms in mental wellbeing. Learn practical strategies to foster a resilient mindset that honours both personal and community diversity, enhancing adaptability and wellbeing.

In this three-hour interactive workshop we dive into the unique pressures and developmental challenges that youth face today, including the complex journey of identity exploration, navigating expectations, and setting personal boundaries. Using evidence-based research, we'll uncover the physiological and psychological shifts characteristic of this age group and discuss strategies for creating supportive environments. This workshop equips participants with essential insights and tools to understand and effectively respond to the needs of young people as they grow into resilient, self-aware individuals.

This three-hour interactive, evidence-based workshop equips participants with a deep understanding of adolescent mental health and development. Key topics include adolescent development, mental health challenges, and mental illnesses, covering depression, anxiety, identity exploration, suicide, NSSI, substance misuse and social media's impact. Through engaging discussions and activities, participants will gain insights into the factors influencing adolescents today, along with practical strategies to recognise signs of struggle and better support youth wellbeing and resilience.