Stress & Anxiety Management Program
A six session educational, skills and strategies based group program for people wanting assistance with managing everyday stress and anxiety.
Program commencing Thursday 18th February, 2010
- To register your interest for this program please contact the Office on 03 9886 9233
Learn with others in a friendly and supportive environment. Build your own Managing Stress & Anxiety manual to keep using the comprehensive weekly handouts.
This program will assist you to:
- Understand your triggers and signs of stress and anxiety
- Learn the ABC's of healthy thinking
- Develop relaxation skills
- Learn Mindfulness techniques
- Discuss coping styles and strategies
- Learn ways to address perfectionism
- Gain assistance with identifying your strengths
- Enhance your life management skills - goal setting, problem solving/decision making, and time management
- Gain ideas for reducing worry
- Understand how certain health and lifestyle changes can reduce stress & anxiety
Program details:
Course Duration: 6 sessions of 2.5 hours
Times: Thursday evenings, 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: ARCVic, 42 High Street Road, Ashwood
Fee: $150.00 - Medicare rebates for sessions are available subject to eligibility criteria
Facilitator: Cherie Lacis, Psychologist, ARCVic Consultant
Program Dates for 2010:
Term 1: 18th February until 25th March
Term 2: 6th May until 10th June
Term 3: 5th August until 9th September
Session Structure:
The group facilitator understands the need to create a friendly and relaxed environment. The facilitator will provide information and handouts at each session. Group participation is encouraged, however, it is up to each person to decide if he or she wants to contribute to the group discussions. There may be some brief small group activities but there are no role plays!
Comments made by previous participants:
- "I really enjoyed it!... Brilliant notes."
- "The program taught me new ways of thinking and acting."
- "Thank you so much. I gained confidence in knowing I'm not alone."
- "I am so happy that I did the program. It was wonderfully run and very helpful and informative."
- "Really terrific throughout. I really enjoyed the formality/informality mix."
- "I thought the program was great and the folder of notes is very useful. I will be referring to it in the future."
This program will focus on teaching stress and anxiety management skills and will not directly address a specific anxiety disorder. The program will be more appropriate for people who need assistance managing their own stress levels and managing stressful situations or environments at work, study or home.
The program is conducted in a group with a minimum of 8 and maximum of 10 participants.
Prior bookings are essential. Program Registration Forms can be obtained by contacting the Office Line or HelpLine.
For further information contact ARCVic on:
Office Line - 9886 9233 or OCD & Anxiety HelpLine - 9886 9377 or 1300 269 438,
or send in the Registration of Interest form (PDF).