Discussion 3 Back to basics principles to live a mentally healthy life

Next date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Presented by Mark Le Messurier 2022 SA Senior Australian of the Year

Discussion 3: Back to Basics - principles to live a mentally healthy life. Why? When? How? What does this look like?

Current Australian and international research shows more kids are struggling with more complex needs, at younger ages, and in greater numbers, than ever before. Why is this happening? The leading contributor appears to be the result of intensified environmental stress we have inserted into the lives of our children. I want to explore three spaces in this workshop, and you’ll delight in them!

Firstly, what are you doing to protect your physical and emotional health? This needs to be a conversation because every day your kids need you to be well, and in the right frame of mind to connect, and lead them.

Secondly, what can you do to look after yourself because parenting is hard? To find our resiliency we need to consciously find moments to feel renewed.

And, finally, I reached out to clients, many who’ve become friends. I asked them to reflect on their childhood, on their parents, the place of family, special teachers, and school memories. Their reflections will melt your heart, inspire you to take heart, and appreciate the deep, lingering influences you are creating RIGHT NOW. I did this because when we’re caught up in the chaos of life it is hard to see “the forest for the trees”.

DISCUSSION GROUP SESSIONS

Wednesday 18 June, 10am - 12noon

Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton

Cost: Free, bookings essential.

For more information contact the Centre on 8372 5180 or email fpcc@unley.sa.gov.au

Parents can attend personalised sessions with child behaviour expert Mark Le Messurier throughout 2025, as he presents a different parenting topic each session. Numbers will be limited. Participants have the opportunity for discussion and to raise their own issues. Book one, a few or all sessions. We ask if you reserve a place in these free sessions that you do your best to attend. We are unable to cater for children in these sessions.

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Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton, 5063, View Map