TAFE OUTREACH and LIFE FORCE FOUNDATION
"Life Skills for Cancer Survivors"
a free course
A course to assist those who have been through an extreme experience in their lives to recover their sense of self and re-engage with life. The course will be of benefit to those people who are struggling to deal with the many issues that arise in the aftermath of cancer
An area of particular difficulty for cancer survivors is that such a huge trauma in one’s life can put one on a new path because of the enormous changes experienced. These huge changes can lead to a gap in understanding, so that the impact of cancer on personal relationships is profound
The course will cover personal, relationship and workplace issues
Redefining self - relationships - vocation
2.5 hours per week for 6 weeks
+ 1 day workshop
Dates for 2007 TBA.
• Personal adjustment - Who am I?
• Needs Values Priorities
• Goal setting Action planning
• Adjusting to changing relationships
• Intimate relations friends family
• Effective communication
• Graduated re-entry to the workforce
• Dealing with workplace issues
• Exploring new career options
Feedback from previous participants has demonstrated the benefits of this course.
Some examples:
"Go do it - the people you meet there are caring and supportive
and you will receive a lot of help to survive the rest of your life."
"A good opportunity to hear about others experiences and
strategies in coping and
moving on. You gain advice and ideas in a warm supportive
atmosphere."
"Fabulous!"
"Do it - very helpful."
"Great course, you meet people who have had cancer and
it makes you realise that you
are normal."
"A great way to see that the way you feel and think is
not strange."
"A good way of getting more tools in the kitbag for ordinary
people to cope with
extraordinary circumstances. "
The course is conducted by Life Force Foundation counsellor and group leader Denise Lavell.
One of the added strengths of the course is the presence of clinical psychologist Michael Parle and psychiatrist Mark Ryan of the Sydney Psychological Medicine Group as guest speakers on communication and relationship issues and aspects of coping with stress and dealing with worries. In addition art therapist Fiona Fitzpatrick will conduct a one day workshop.
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