Thursday 18th March
7.30 pm—9.15 pm
Phyllis Hore Room (Kew Library)
Cnr Civic Drive & Cotham Roads, Kew
Sally-Anne McCormack, Psychologist - STOMP out the ANTs! - (Automatic Negative Thoughts)
If you have ever been anxious, depressed, or had any negative thoughts, then come along to the book launch to hear about the analogy of the ANTs—(Automatic Negative Thoughts). Sally-Anne will describe some popular strategies to “stomp” out the ANTs, and ways of helping yourself to prevent future infestations!
Sally-Anne McCormack is the principal psychologist at her private practices in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. She is a registered psychologist, a former teacher, and a mother of four.
As well as working with adults, she has a special interest in working with children and adolescents. She has extensive experience dealing with a broad range of mental health disorders especially depression, anxiety and sleep as well as parenting and educational issues.
As a psychologist, Sally-Anne is often consulted and interviewed by the media to comment professionally on current topics both in Victoria and interstate/overseas. In her ‘spare time’ Sally-Anne is a member of an amateur theatre company which encourages community involvement in theatre.
Thursday 25th March
7:30 pm to 9.00 pm
Northcote Town Hall
189 High Street, Northcote
Dr Janet Hall, Clinical Psychologist - How Hypnosis Can Help With Anxiety
This presentation by Dr Janet Hall will answer these common questions:
What is the main advantage of hypnosis? What Hypnosis is. What Hypnosis is not. Can the hypnotist control you and make you do unethical or foolish things against your will? How do you know if you have been hypnotised? Is hypnosis magic? Is hypnosis a therapy in its own right? How does hypnosis work? What effects might people experience in hypnosis? How can these effects be useful in helping people overcome their anxiety? What is the difference between hypnosis which is conducted by another person and self-hypnosis? How can you maximize the chances of hypnosis helping you to succeed? How can you sabotage the positive effects of hypnosis? Is everyone equally hypnotizable? How can you know if you are a highly hypnotizable subject? How do you choose a reliable and expert hypnotherapist?
Dr Hall is an experienced and highly qualified Clinical Psychologist who uses cognitive behavioural techniques, hypnosis and insight therapy to help people with anxiety and depression.
Thursday 15th April
7:30 pm to 9:00pm
Grattan Gardens Community Centre, 40 Grattan Street, Prahran
Bev Aisbett, Author & Counsellor - Anxiety and Depression ‘Taking the fear out of it’
Having had first-hand experience of severe anxiety and depression, Bev’s subsequent and mainly self-steered recovery led to her passing on her unique techniques to the many who suffer from anxiety, depression and OCD. By personifying her fears and anxiety into a cartoon character- “IT”, Bev was able to assist readers of her books to gain a new and healthier perspective on their anxiety, with the added bonus of gentle and disarming humour. A trained counsellor, Bev has honed her skills in many modalities through ongoing research and training and is a highly perceptive and intuitive teacher.
Thursday 29th April
7:30pm to 9:30 pm
Grattan Gardens Community Centre, 40 Grattan Street, Prahran
Francine Cockerill & Kaye Hakopian , - Parenting Support Strategies: How Stillness Meditation Can Reduce Anxiety
Francine and Kaye will talk about how the simplicity of Stillness Meditation can have a profound effect on managing anxiety. This form of meditation was originated by psychiatrist Dr. Ainslie Meares.
Why Stillness? - All children and adolescents face problems of some kind and therefore stress.—Some children and adolescents are facing severe problems and therefore severe stress.— Stress and related problems involve anxiety and tension.— Stillness Meditation is a very easy way to help young people manage anxiety, tension and stress from the natural reservoir of strength within themselves.—The practice of Stillness leads to wider benefits :
- improved resilience & coping ability - improved concentration & competency
- new respect for self & others - increased insight & creativity
- flow on effect for the whole family
Bookings at www.adavic.org.au
or call (03) 9853-8089
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