Workshops 2010

Last Updated: 20/09/2011

Speaking at High Wycombe Stroke Support Group
Monday 26th September about Emotional Support Strategies

17th February 2011 @ The Holiday Inn, Stevenage

Wednesday 31^st March at the Holiday Inn Stevenage

Wednesday 12th May 2010 at Letchworth Arts Centre Letchworth

Saturday 25th September 2010 @ MS Therapy Centre Letchworth

· “One of the best courses I have ever been on, Sue is a great trainer”

· “I cannot stress enough how important it was for me to recognise the emotional trauma of disability/ medical conditions. This one day changed me & my perspective so positively” Bev B.

· “This workshop came just at the right time in my life (2 years post-stroke)I found it very informative & inspiring and I met some lovely people” Sue B.

· “Lifegeta helps you grab life with both hands and go for it”

· “Absolutely Excellent, so Practical, loved the coping strategies, Sue is totally inspirational & such a pragmatic & empathic person” John D

· “Inspiring & Positive” P Davey

I Believe... Your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. ~ Sue

I will be running and facilitating 1 day workshops for people who have an acquired disability , suddenly disabled or diagnosed and who are experiencing the emotional effects of the ‘post shock plateau!’

The agenda for the workshops, to tackle the many areas that may be an issue for people who suddenly find themselves in a body that doesn’t do what it used to do because of sudden disability (like head injury or stroke), or diagnosis such as MS, Parkinson’s etc. I feel that by developing understanding and creating a ‘toolbox’ of coping strategies we can address many of the issues that stop us fulfilling our full potential.

Frustration, Anxiety, Panic & Fear of trying because of the fear of failure fear of finding yourself in a body that feels alien to you: the fear connected with the belief that ‘you can’t do what you used to’, the fear of not feeling in control of your own future, feeling that you’ve had to hand over your life to others because you can no longer physically do things. The fear of going out because of being in crowds and the fear of falling. The fear of it happening again. Toileting (one of mine, I remember thinking “26 and I can’t even hold my own bladder!”… The list is endless in a way, but it depends on the group dynamics to account their fears. Face the fear and do it anyway!

Self Esteem – this is an area that seems to get wiped out when you suddenly find yourself ‘un-able’. Self-doubt is a big factor in believing what ‘you do’ is important to your mental state and therefore your recovery.

Self Confidence – being outwardly confident in your abilities and your belief that you can make a difference.

Self-esteem is internal feelings, and self-confidence is the outward expression of those feelings. For instance, you may know that you are really smart. Internally, you process this fact and gain self-esteem in the area of knowledge

Understanding what’s going on, and challenging stereotypes ‘why am I like this?’

“I believe that knowledge and self-development is a key factor in being able to move forward” ~ Sue Ross