This session serves as a summary of the 2023 Online Accidental Counsellor Conference, focusing on key highlights and fostering the exchange of ideas and reflections from the previous sessions.

Explore the art of building genuine connections in times of crisis with Michael Turner, a seasoned hospital chaplain. This course provides essential tools to establish rapport, emphasizing empathic responses and the creation of a supportive 'God-space.' Learn to comfort and transform individuals in crisis while delving into personal introspection to overcome potential barriers. Gain motivation to persist in practicing these skills, ensuring you offer your best self to those you serve in any crisis setting.

This one-hour course is targeted towards parents, teachers and child welfare professionals and will help participants to:

• Gain an understanding of where big emotions come from;
• Explore the benefits of connection, creativity & play;
• Find out why feeling calm and safe is important;
• Learn ways to help your child / student to be learning-ready and express themselves effectively.

Ever find yourself putting off getting important things done? Feeling overwhelmed by your ‘To Do’ list? In this practical session, Perth Psychologist Steve Wells, will share some powerful new strategies for turning procrastination into positive action. He’ll also demonstrate his new Intention Tapping approach and show how it can be used to release resistance, overcome overwhelm, and free up energy for change. Along the way, you’ll learn how to overcome perfectionism, fear of failure, and fear of success, which are often behind procrastination.

Trying to wear too many hats at work and continually switching your attention from task to task can be stressful and tiring. When you lose focus on your task at hand it causes stress, overwhelm, anxiety and can eventually lead to burnout. This session is a great opportunity to step back and look at the way you are working and make some positive changes to maximise your workflow and focus on a daily basis. We look at ways to stay focused on important. We explore the cost of context switching (multitasking) and the shocking truth of lost time and energy. We also explore different brain states to optimise your performance throughout the day depending on the task at hand and how to block out your time in three distinct work-modes. Key takeaways include:

• The cost of context switching in terms of lost productivity
• Myth of multitasking
• Staying focused on what matters
• Different brain states for optimal performance and productivity
• Managing your time and energy more effectively
• Managing a team with clarity and focus
• How to work proactively, not reactively

Throughout the session, David will guide attendees on a journey of self-discovery, emphasising the significance of confidently and compassionately supporting colleagues. By embracing vulnerability, attendees will uncover the hidden strength that lies within, fostering emotional attractiveness that paves the way for more authentic relationships at work which lead to higher levels of trust & collaboration.

In this session Rocky Biasi will unpack our "blocking beliefs" that prevent us from creating a non negotiable self-care plan. We also look at stress and the stress cycle but more importantly in this session Rocky will share a self care plan he uses personally and has shared with thousands of people including individual clients to help them recover from burnout and thrive in their personal and professional life.

This session, Jake will take you on a journey to explore the key elements that fuel personal growth and success in the young generation. As we delve into diverse areas such as sports, arts, community service, healthy living habits like good sleep and diet, the enriching experience of nature, and the power of relationships with friends and family, we uncover how these components intertwine to shape thriving youth. This talk, enriched by practical strategies and scientific insights, empowers attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to inspire and bolster young individuals on their path to achieving their full potential. Let's learn how to truly unlock the potential within our youth.