APodA Hosts | Webinar - Your Mental Wellbeing: Strategies & Mechanisms for Podiatrists during COVID-19

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Podiatry is a rewarding and fulfilling career contributing to improvement of many peoples lives. However, by its very nature, this work can be challenging and stressful. Even if you don’t count in a COVID-19 pandemic, the jobkeeper package, stress about finances, health, family, staff …. the list goes on.

The APodA recognises this time, moreso than ever can contribute to high rates of stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges among podiatrists and we encourages all podiatrists to take care of their own physical, mental, emotional and social health and seek support when required.

Join the APodA and speakers; Psychologist Therese Sheedy and Beyond Blue Ambassador and Podiatrist Joe Brooks, while they discuss self-care and mental health strategies and mechanisms you can deploy to make sure you put YOUR oxygen mask on first, THEN take care of others.

This webinar will explore;

• information on how you can support yourself in maintaining good mental health under times of peak stress
• strategies for coping with information overload in short time frames
• information on how to access mental health support/services both online and in person
• mechanisms to deploy to assist yourself as a healthcare provider to take care of yourself

Presenters

Therese Sheedy. BA| PGD Professional Psychology | MaAppPP

Therese is a nationally registered Psychologist. She also holds a Master in Applied Positive Psychology. For over 25yrs Therese has worked and continues to work across both the education and corporate sectors focusing on wellbeing, mental health and mindfulness. Therese currently works as a consultant and trainer to workplaces and schools, as well as sporting and community groups where she delivers her Live Well™ series of workshops.

Through her association with Communicorp Group, she works with clients such as the Department of Health and Human Services, The Department of Defence, the Australian Taxation Office and organisations within the financial industry. As a Senior Psychologist she provides psychological assessments to the Australian Antarctic Division. She is the President of the University of Melbourne Master in Applied Positive Psychology Alumni and is passionate about building wellbeing and connectedness in people.

Joe Brooks. B. Pod | Board Member. Australian Podiatry Association | Beyond Blue Ambassador

Proud Father, Uncle, Half-back-flanker, Batsman. He’s a Podiatrist, but he’s really just a nice bloke who wants to do something to help.

In many ways, Joe's career is just a means to do what he naturally wants to do. According to Joe, his work is really about “combining my urge to help people in any means possible, by getting them back to physical activity or helping them with general foot hygiene… and an opportunity to satisfy my love of sport and work with athletes and people who strive to be fit and healthy.” A podiatrist with an interest in helping others inside and outside of his profession, Joe also happens to be a Beyond Blue Ambassador, sharing his story of depression and anxiety to change societies views about mental health and break stigmas associated with these conditions.

When: Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Where: Webinar (online)
Time: 7:00pm AEST

Cost: Free for all Podiatrists

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