Have you ever wanted to learn how to manage problems and cope with setbacks? The Empowering U group workshop is a free series of online workshops that will provide an opportunity for you to explore: A healthy lifestyle and how to manage nutrition What causes depression or anxiety, and coping strategies What is confidence and […]
Learn strategies to diffuse difficult situations, manage intense emotions, and move towards positive solutions. Everyone gets frustrated or angry on occasion, particularly when they are under pressure. Most people deal with their anger and frustrations in ways that are socially acceptable and appropriate. We will discuss and practice strategies that you can use to diffuse […]
Parenting Your Teenager is a 6-week supportive program for parents of teens aged 12 to 18 years. The program aims to: support parents to connect and communicate with their teens assist parents with understanding adolescent development help parents to assist their teen to develop emotional intelligence remain empathetic and stay connected. Register online now!
A 4-week program for parents of children 2 to 12 years to gain an understanding of the increasing levels of anxiety in their child and strategies to help manage the “traps and tripwires” with strengthening sayings, questioning strategies and mindful exercises. Register online now!
Bringing Up Great Kids is a 6-week program for parents of children aged between 12 months and nine years. The program aims to: develop parents’ skills to enhance communication with their children promote positive interactions between parents and their child/ren encourage the development of a child’s positive self-identity. Register online now!
The first 1,000 days of life is a program for parents with children aged under 2 years and designed to nurture parents as they embark on their journey. It provides parents with a knowledge about brain development and an understanding of how children grow and what they need. The centrality of family relationships and opportunities […]
Join Community and Research Network (CARN) for an interactive online session bringing together the community and local research. For our inaugural presentation, PhD students from Deakin University will talk about their research in mental and physical health. These interactive online sessions are a great way for the community to hear about new and emerging research […]
Tuning in to Kids is a 6-week supportive program for parents of children aged four to 10 years. The program aims to: help parents teach and support their child/ren to understand and manage their emotions support parents in encouraging children to express emotions appropriately maximise children’s social, behavioural and learning outcomes. Register online now!
A 6-week program for parents of children of all ages to discover how wellbeing can help you and your family to flourish. Learn about current research and practical skills that will help your family: promote resilience increase awareness of character strengths nurture and sustain positivity give effective feedback and support individual growth explore your family […]
Free education event for service professionals and the general community (min age 18) Why are connections important to our mental wellbeing? What does being ‘mentally-connected’ look like? Art of the Minds and genU Training (RTO 5553) are proud to invite you to join this year's Connected Communities Panel, bringing you interesting discussions to enrich your understanding of […]
Healthy Minds Geelong's vision is to create a positive culture of mental health across the Geelong region.
The HMG concept was born to fill the gap in local mental health support services and in particular the need for a dedicated local information hub to help connect the community to local services, navigate the mental health care system and ultimately empower people to look after their mental health.
An initiative of the Committee for Geelong’s 2014/16 Leaders for Geelong Program.