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
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 2022 Workshops
Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops, as places are limited.
*Please diarise and check back 4 - 6 weeks prior for registration details
Armidale | Thursday 28 April 2022 |
Hosted by One Door Mental Health Program For more information contact: Isabelle Devos T: 0400 463 171 |
Nepean Blue Mountains - Katoomba Christian Convention | *Monday 9 May 2022 |
Hosted by Uniting Family & Carer Mental Health Program Cost:$5.00 contribution T: 8880 8160 Registration are through Eventbrite: |
Parramatta - Uniting Venues | *Tuesday 10 May 2022 |
Flyer - In development Hosted by Uniting Family & Carer Mental Health Program Registration are through Eventbrite: |
Mortdale - Mortdale RSL | Friday 13 May 2020 |
Hosted by STRIDE Family and Carer Mental Health Program Registration are through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/stride-family-and-carer-mental-health-program-43346686583 |
North Sydney - Chatswood Club Ltd | Tuesday 17 May 2022 |
Hosted by Uniting Family & Carer Mental Health Program Registration are through Eventbrite: |
Gosford - Gosford Golf Club | *Wednesday 25 May 2022 |
Hosted by Uniting Family & Carer Mental Health Program Registration are through Eventbrite: |
Newcastle - Wallsend Diggers | Friday 27 May 2022 |
Hosted by One Door For more information contact: Johanna Rowe E: Johanna.rowe@onedoor.org.au or Daryn Steer T: 0498 953 920 |
Port Kembla - Port Kembla Golf Club | Tuesday 19 July 2022 |
Flyer - In development Hosted by STRIDE Family and Carer Mental Health Program |
Worrigee | Tuesday 20 September 2022 |
Flyer - In development Hosted by STRIDE Family and Carer Mental Health Program |
Mortdale | Friday 18 November 2022 |
Flyer - In development Hosted by STRIDE Family and Carer Mental Health Program |
Workshop for professionals
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 certificate recording training at the completion.
Upcoming 2022 Workshops
Note: Bookings are essential for all workshops, as places are limited.
Campbelltown |
Monday 14 March 2022 |
Hosted by One Door |
Port Kembla Golf Course |
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | |
Inverell RSM Club and Motel |
Wednesday 27 April 2022 |
Hosted by Hunter New England LHD For more information contact: Alissa Jamieson |
Newcastle - Mater Hospital | Thursday 26 May 2022 |
Hosted by Hunter New England LHD For more information contact: Alissa Jamieson |
Worrigee - Worrigee Sports and Social Club | Tuesday 23 August 2022 |
Flyer - In development Please diarise date - registrations open early July 2022 |
Port Kembla - Port Kembla Golf Club | Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
Flyer - In development Please diarise date - registrations open early October 2022 |