Recovery College Upcoming Online Workshops

Recovery College South East, Kilkenny – Upcoming Online Workshops for May/June2021

Further information from Recovery College South East, tel. (086) 174 6330,

e-mail recoverycollegesoutheast@gmail.com

For ALL queries and bookings, please contact the Recovery College DIRECTLY.

Understanding and Living with Bipolar (2 week Workshop)

Venue: ZOOM

Dates: Wednesday 5^th and Wednesday 12^th May

Times: 11am – 1pm

Living with Bipolar can be a turbulent experience and for some can cause them to lose sight of who they are and what is important to them. This 2-part workshop will explore bipolar and help you to better understand what it is and how you can best live with it.

The aim of this workshop is:

To explore what bipolar means to you and how it affects your life
To discuss the causes of bipolar and the role of stress and underlying vulnerabilities
To explore effective strategies to help manage and live well with bipolar

Conversations about Suicidal Thoughts and Healing the Mind (6 week workshop)

Venue: ZOOM

Dates: Wednesday 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th May and Wednesday 16^th and 23^rd June

Times: 11am – 1pm

For many reasons, suicide can be a difficult topic to talk about. It can be described as a very personal phenomenon, there is the obvious loss associated with it, or there may be a lot of fear around raising the topic.

This 6-part series of workshops will start the conversation about suicide with the hope that it may help people better understand the issue.

The aim of this workshop is:

* Help you identify and manage unhelpful thinking patterns

* Support ourselves and others thinking about suicide

* Where to go and how to ask for help

* Cultivating practices that support the healing of the mind

Talking and Listening – It works both ways (3 week workshop)

Venue: ZOOM

Dates: Monday 10^th, 17^th and 24^th May

Times: 2pm – 4pm

Good communication is key to any successful relationship, be it with your friends, family or in more formal or professional situations

The word conversation generally brings to mind talking. However, have you ever seen two people talking to each other at the same time, you will know that listening is just as important. In fact listening is half of a successful conversation. You take turns to talk and everybody feels heard.

The aim of this 3 part workshop is:

To explore how we communicate
To gain an understanding of the link between how you feel and how you communicate.
To develop a range of communication skills that can help in areas such as relationships, work and social situations.

Practical Facilitation Skills (4 week workshop)

Venue: ZOOM

Date: Tuesday 18^th, 25^th, May and Tuesday 1^st and 8^th June

Time: 1.30 – 4.30pm

Delivering an effective presentation and having basic facilitation skills, whether for a recovery education workshop or for other training sessions, to talk at a conference or even get through a job interview, is becoming increasingly important.

The aim of this 4 part workshop is:

Gain a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a facilitator
Explore co-facilitation in relation to recovery education.
Explore different facilitation styles, the power of body language, helpful attitudes, values and interpersonal skills.
Gain practical experience in developing and delivering a short 10 minute presentation in a safe and supportive environment.

Understanding Loss and Bereavement (2 week workshop)

Venue: ZOOM

Dates: Wednesday 19^th and 26^th May

Times: 11am – 1pm

We all experience loss and bereavement and it is probably one of the most difficult things we will encounter as we journey through life. There is no set way of managing bereavement and we all deal with loss in our own unique way.

This 2-part workshop will explore loss and bereavement and what it means to you.

The aim of this workshop is:

To understand loss and bereavement and what it means to you
To explore healthy ways of coping with loss and bereavement

Lunchtime Wellbeing

Venue: ZOOM

Date: Wednesday 26^th May

Times: 1pm – 1.45pm

Do you make quality time for yourself in your day? Do you find it hard to take time out? This wellbeing session is a safe space for you to relax, unwind and refresh.

The session will include a variety of meditative practices such as mindfulness, visualization and self-compassion as well as some simple and easy to do Tai Chi and Yoga movements. No previous experience of these practices is necessary to join the session which will have a slow, lighthearted and easy pace. The session will end with an opportunity for questions or reflection within the group though this is optional to each individual.

The aim of this wellbeing session is:

To create a relaxing space for you to take some time out for yourself
To practice wellbeing techniques in a safe space

Understanding and Managing Anger (2 week Workshop)

Venue: ZOOM

Dates: Wednesday 2^nd and 9^th June

Times: 11am – 1pm

Anger is a normal and healthy emotion but for some it can be a difficult emotion to manage. This introductory workshop will help you to explore anger, its use and how it can have a negative effect on your life if unmanaged. The session will help you identify healthy ways of managing anger.

The aim of this workshop is:

To explore what anger is and how it can affect us
To explore strategies for managing safely and effectively

Lunchtime Wellbeing

Venue: ZOOM

Dates: Wednesday 30^th June

Times: 1.00pm – 1.45pm

Do you make quality time for yourself in your day? Do you find it hard to take time out? This wellbeing session is a safe space for you to relax, unwind and refresh.

The aim of this wellbeing session is:

To create a relaxing space for you to take some time out for yourself
To practice wellbeing techniques in a safe space