Early Episode Psychosis and Trauma Seminar - Bunbury

Along with 40 + people, I attended a half-day seminar today, Friday 14th June
@ Koombana Bay Sailing Club.

Sincere thanks to Neal Ruane - Mental Health Nurse Educator ,
South West Mental Health,  for arranging the seminar.

Presenter

 Teresa Stevenson - Specialist Clinical Psychologist,

Discipline Coordinator of Clinical Psychology.

Peel Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Service

Most sincere thanks to Teresa whose excellent & refreshing purveying of knowledge, models, skills & strategies will enormously assist & enhance my practice when I work with people for whom trauma and mental distress is present.

The following  are direct quotes and language from Teresa's presentation that strongly resonated with me ...

... "insult / injury to the soul."   i.e. sexual abuse

..."devastating consequences when they meet" i.e. trauma & psychosis

... "be a listener and witness to stories."

... "the self is a perpetually re written story."

... "trauma of the soul."
... "knowledge should be shared not colonised." 

I look forward to receiving the Notes from today.

Teresa reflected working in collaborative, inclusive and recovery-focussed ways.
She also demonstrated a healthy sense of humour.

For me, this seminar was a breath of fresh air which I continued to reflect upon as I drove 

up the hill through the beautiful country to Collie.

lanie