Reclaim Your Identity and Future - Workshop for Carers

Who This workshop is suitable for anyone who is a carer. This includes parents, children, partners, other relatives, and friends.

Why

No matter who you are, taking on a caring role is a significant life event that brings both incredible tangible rewards and some challenges. While each caring situation is unique, many carers share similar experiences. One common theme is that while caring for others we often forget to care for ourselves.

What to expect

The workshop is interactive, inspiring and a whole lot of fun. It promises to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive space to explore and re-gain identity and begin the process of taking control of the future, within the context of being a valued carer.

We will be adapting the Tree of Life model (https://dulwichcentre.com.au/) to explore various elements of our lives. The process provides the space to take stock of our lives today, find moments of gratitude and joy and be aspirational about the future.

Testimonials

" I had fun even though it touched on some challenging things - It felt so good to remember who I am" 2021

" I love that I gave myself time to think about my future. I forgot I had one" 2019

" I'm a bit of a bloke but it was good" 2020

About the Presenter

My name is Sharon Bard from Glasshouse Reflections( www.glasshousereflections.com.au). I have a master’s degree in counselling and 30 years of experience working in the disability and health sectors both in Australia and abroad. My professional interest and skills have found me empowering people to navigate life after being impacted by significant life events such as disability and medical diagnosis. My experiences have extended to the roles and lives of the amazing people who care for their loved ones.

I have spent many years facilitating workshops that focus on issues of growth, empowerment emotional intelligence (EQ). Some examples include reclaiming your identity and future, navigating change; conflict resolution, effective communication, self-awareness, managing difficult conversations, managing the internal voice of fear, and coping with stress and anxiety. I have facilitated workshops for local government, within the disability and health sector and for community groups that support carers, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.