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TREAT Rest and Recovery Session

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST 5.30pm to 8pm at 607 ST KILDA ROAD (NOT OUR USUSAL 549) 

5.30pm CATERED BUFFET DINNER AND 

6.30pm 90 MINUTE ‘TREAT’ REST AND RECOVERY 

Therapeutic Relaxation and Enhanced Awareness Training, or ‘Treat’ has been shown to significantly reduce burnout and increase mindfulness. 

Treat was created and will be presented by Jo Gibbs, BN (PostReg), RN (AHPRA), GradDipCouns (MACA), MBSR/MBCT, ACT and EFT trained, Suicide Awareness Trainer, Hand-Hand Peer Support facilitator. 

Jo has worked in hospitals and in healthcare for over 35 years. From her experience as a hospital and university trained registered nurse, university trained human services counsellor and an interdisciplinary facilitator for hospital and leadership teams, Jo has created a unique and practical approach to burnout. Her current focus is helping reduce the high fatigue she has witnessed in clients over recent years. Participants learn how to increase personal energy and awareness, enhance vitality and psychological safety, and improve cognitive, physiological and emotional resources. The Treat ‘Rest and Recovery’ sessions are especially designed to support carers and help reduce cognitive and physical fatigue, stress and emotional exhaustion. These sessions are very gentle and help you shift into a calm, renewed and relaxed state, where physiological healing and emotional regulation can occur. They are based on the most up to date research and include a blend of mindfulness practices, psychological tools, gentle movement, relaxation and restorative rest. No prior experience is needed. 

https://www.treathealthcare.com.au/in-personprograms 

Due to limited space and the need to advise caterer, bookings MUST Close 5pm Wednesday 14 August.

TO BOOK: 

1. deposit donation ($12 / $24 ) to Westpac ISFAF Community One A/C BSB 033-169 A/c No: 258307, 

2. make sure your booking shows your name and the names of others in your booking 

3. email judi.burstyner@gmail.com with proof of booking 

4. Please double check that your email shows the names of those for whom you have booked, 

5. any special dietary needs. We will try our best to cater to these, but cannot guarantee that all will be possible. 

Confirmatory email will be sent by 5pm Saturday 17 August. If you do not receive the confirmatory email but have paid, email judi.burstyner@gmail.com urgently and by 5pm Sunday 18 August. 

If you have questions regarding the bookings, please do not hesitate to contact Judi directly on mobile 0425 723 746 or judi.burstyner@gmail.com 

 

 

Inner South Family and Friends Monthly Support Group Meeting

 ISFAF MONTHLY MEETING 7pm for 7.30pm TUESDAY 13 AUGUST 2024 

GUEST SPEAKER: MAJOR NARELLE JACOBSON AND SARAH STEVENS, THE WELL, SALVATION ARMY 

TOPIC: THE MANY, MANY SERVICES THAT ‘THE SALVOS’ PROVIIDE 

The services of interest to us all are too many to list, They include homelessness, general relief and financial counselling and alcohol and drug management. I have seen very successful alcohol detox via the Salvos. Major Jacobson will be accompanied by Sarah from Doorways and Relief. You can learn more about the many services and how to access them at
https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/our-services/ 

No need to book for our monthly meeting. It’s free and includes a small light supper provided by our committee from 7.05pm. However, a small contribution is always extremely welcome. 

VENUE: Level 4, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne is a little to the city side of Wesley College, 549 is easily recognisable by white umbrellas in the forecourt. Lots of free parking in the centre lanes of St Kilda Road, with many trams stopping at the door. If you are having trouble with transport, seek further information or just need a chat, about ISFAF and/or issues faced by carers please phone Judi on 0425 723 746 or Eleni on 0412 018 722 .

Please come early to chat and to enjoy delicious snacks which will be available from 7.05pm .

Turning Point Free Seminar Series August-September 2024

Talking Point is a regular series of publicly available lectures that aim to inspire, inform and challenge our notions of what we know about addiction and its impact across society. Health and social sector professionals and the general public are all welcome to attend.

MOXY:  An open label pilot study of oxytocin for methamphetamine withdrawal in women, presented by Dr Sarah Catchlove, Research Fellow, Turning Point & A/Prof Shalini Arunogiri, Clinical Director, Turning Point Statewide Services –  for more information & to register: click here 
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18th September 2024, 1pm – 2pm – ONLINE

Maternal Alcohol Reduction Interventions (MARI): coproducing support for women, to improve health and reduce alcohol harm, presented by Dr Abi Rose, Reader in Alcohol behaviour – for more information & to register click here
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View previous presentations on the Turning Point Website
click here for Talking Point and click here for Connect & Learn
If you have enquiries regarding registration please call (03) 8413 8413.