NEW
Tutor: Richard Wall
Sometimes we anticipate life dramas like getting married or deciding to retire. However, other transitions are unexpected like losing a job, a sudden health crisis, or the unexpected loss of a relationship or loved one. Life sucks! BUT, did you know Transitions ARE more than Change? Whilst a change is external and situational, a TRANSITION is psychological! Its the inner emotional process that you must use if you are to manage whats happening to you as your identity changes. And psychologists have discovered maps for these journeys.
Venue: 288 Edward St
Wednesday 9.15am - 10.45am. 5 weeks. Classes started 7 October, finish 4 November.
Cost: $25 (prepaid), 5 weeks
Current Enrolments: 27 (full capacity)
This new yet short 5 session course follows my previous Introductions to Neuropsychology. Providing the latest road maps, not therapy.
Managing life transitions successfully requires understanding how our brain processes uncertainty, grief and identity shifts by attempting to reduce nervous system stress. Why does this Brain Struggle with Change???
Its a Threat response: Your brain treats those new unknown emotions and cognitions just like physical danger, flooding your body with stress hormones.
Youve lost your memory scripts: Daily habits disappear, forcing your mind to work harder to figure out simple routines.
Theres Identity Friction: Shifting roles (like becoming a parent or changing jobs) makes people question who they are.
Wow, So many Mixed feelings: Fear, excitement, grief, and hope all show up AT THE SAME TIME!
Im looking for about 20 U3Aers who are interested in exploring some current psychological roadmaps across these difficult terrains.
About the Tutor: Richard Wall
BA (psycholoy), GradDipCounselling, DipFamily Therapy, DipSolution-FocusedHypnotherapy, DipNeuro-Linguistic Programming, Gottman Relationship Therapy: After a career spanning 40 years in Science and Secondary Teaching including 18 years as a School Counsellor then 18 years in Private Practice. I have facilitated Individual, Couple and Family Therapy, clients were self-referred and aged from 8 to 80. Issues varied through anxiety, substance abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, relationship difficulties, bereavement, life transition and vocational planning.Unfortunately this class is over-subscribed and no further enrolments can be accepted at this time. You may contact the tutor to express your interest should a vacancy arise.
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