Learn to identify the signs that someone may have thoughts of suicide and connect them to help. Practice skills learned through role play. Research shows that people who do this training report greater preparedness to start a conversation with someone they think may be suicidal. Participants remember key elements of their training at six months and 12 months after completing safeTALK.

• Face-to-face format
• Four hours
• Maximum of 30 participants

This workshop will upskill you to support people in distress. It covers essential communication skills such as active listening, empathetic responding, and using open and closed questions. Participants will learn how to validate distress while keeping safe boundaries. A pre-webinar meeting with the presenter will identify any issues, which will be addressed in the workshop, with time for questions and answers.

• Face-to-face format
• Two hours
• Maximum of 20 participants
• Experienced presenter
• Pre-workshop planning session with presenter
• Ideal for front-line employees

Learn to apply a suicide intervention model through Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Gain the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to someone who may be at risk of suicide. Also gain skills to engage with at-risk individuals, clarify the level of risk and concern, increase immediate safety, and connect them to specialised/professional help.

• Face-to-face format (or webinar)
• Two days
• Experienced presenter and assistant to support participants
• Maximum of 30 participants

Have you ever hesitated to help someone you know is struggling? This workshop gives you the skills you need to ask the right questions and provide support for them to seek help. Expect to feel more confident offering support for peers (including teenagers), work colleagues, family or friends going through a difficult time.

• Understanding the signs to look out for that someone’s mental health is at risk 
• Learning how to ask specific questions to confirm your feeling that they are struggling 
• Applying active listening skills – without judgement and validating their pain, not “fixing their problem” 
• Supporting action to reach out for help

Research shows that certain lifestyle factors can reduce the risk of dementia, support cognitive function and modify brain ageing processes. Learn evidence-based strategies in this presentation to look after your brain health now and into the future.

• Zoom webinar with access available for up to 1000 registrants
• 1.5 hour duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required

Sleep is essential for mood, cognitive function, healthy brain ageing and systemic physiological function. This presentation reveals the brain benefits of sleep and shares practical insights for sleeping better.

• Zoom webinar with access available for up to 1,000 registrants
• 1.5 hours duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required

Being socially connected not only feels good – research shows that it’s good for our brain and mental wellbeing as well! Drawing on world class research from the Thompson Institute, which demonstrates the importance of social connectedness for mental health and healthy brain ageing, this presentation offers insights into the surprising benefits of being connected to others.

• Zoom webinar with access for 1,000 registrants
• 1.5 hours duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required

Mental health stigma is a leading barrier to help-seeking and subsequent recovery for people experiencing mental illness. This presentation explores the different types of mental health stigma and offers participants tools and strategies for developing healthy, helpful attitudes towards mental health.

• Zoom webinar with access available for up to 1,000 registrants
• 1.5 hours duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required

Mindfulness is an evidence-based strategy for improved focus, attention and mental wellbeing. This presentation offers insights into the neuroscientific benefits of mindfulness, as well as practical strategies for busy people to incorporate mindfulness into their work and lives.

• Zoom webinar with access available for up to 1,000 registrants
• 1.5 hours duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required

Research shows that food may influence mood, brain chemistry, cognitive function and the risk of dementia as we get older. This presentation will reveal what foods to eat for general wellbeing, better brain function and healthy brain ageing.

• Zoom webinar with access available for up to 1,000 registrants
• 1.5 hours duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required

Goal setting can be an incredibly effective strategy for increasing performance and enhancing life satisfaction – when done correctly. In this session, you’ll discover the neuroscience behind effective goal setting and unlock a strategy to bring your own goal to fruition.

• Clarify your values and identify a goal that’s meaningful to you  
• Learn how to set effective goals
• Maintain better motivation through the goal attainment process  
• Understand the neuroscience of motivation and reward
• Leave the session with a practical plan for achieving your goal

Enhance your wellbeing and learn strategies to lower stress and anxiety in this expert presentation. Drawing on cutting edge neuroscience, this presentation explains how stress and anxiety interacts with the brain. You’ll also discover how evidence-based lifestyle tips and cognitive strategies can lower stress and anxiety, leading to greater calm and wellbeing.  

• Zoom webinar with access available for up to 1,000 registrants
• 1.5 hours duration
• Video recording provided post-webinar
• No prior training required