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Can you remember what life was like before COVID-19, you know, when we took ‘normal’ life for granted?

So much has happened since then and sometimes ‘normal’ feels like a distant memory.

Disruption, stress, lockdown fatigue, juggling competing demands, and uncertainty about the future.

These have all become common experiences. But what about resilience and bouncing forward as we move into a ‘new normal’ and, are there opportunities for personal growth?

This webinar focuses on exploring and understanding human resilience during adversity. Where does it come from, are you born with it, can you learn to become more resilient, and what role might it play in bouncing forward and adapting to our changed way of life.

The session is facilitated by David Younger – Clinical Psychologist, and an expert in the area of natural disasters and emergencies.

David has worked with many communities and individuals throughout Victoria and Australia both prior to and after natural disasters and emergencies. He has also work closely with many organisations, with the aim of assisting staff to become more resilient.

David brings a commitment and a sensitivity to the experiences and needs of those that join the sessions.

This webinar is for anyone who would like to understand more about the emotional effects of experiencing the severe weather event that took place in June 2021.

It is facilitated by David Younger, Clinical Psychologist and an expert in the area of natural disasters and emergencies. David has worked with many communities throughout Victoria and Australia.

David discusses the emotional effects of the event with some Q&As from the community as well.

David brings a commitment and a sensitivity to the experiences and needs of those that join the sessions. Everyone is welcome, privacy will be respected.

The last 18 months has been a very challenging period for parents, children, youth and families.

From the bushfires of 2019/2020, to the pandemic with ongoing lockdowns, and then the storm that swept through Yarra Ranges on 9 June 2021, life seems to just keep throwing curve balls.

Disruption, stress, tiredness, fatigue, and uncertainty about the future, these are all experiences that seem to ring true for many people. ‘Are We There Yet? Getting There Together’ is a webinar focused on meeting the needs of parents, carers and families who may be wondering, what is normal, how do I balance competing commitments and get through this, how do I best support family and the young people in my life, and how do I look after myself?

Facilitated by David Younger, Clinical Psychologist, and an expert in the area of natural disasters and emergencies. David has worked with many communities and individuals throughout Victoria and Australia.

Dealing with a crisis can have the potential to derail our lives and the priorities in them in the most profound way.

Following a traumatic event or disaster, many people deal with memories and ongoing feelings by drawing on their own strengths, as well as the support of others, and will gradually rebuild their lives and achieve a sense of wellbeing again.

That wellbeing can take time, and when it comes to recovering from a crisis event, psychologist and disaster recovery expert Dr Rob Gordon says the real risk is that we stay in a state of improvisation. Improvising our lives from one moment to the next, as we tackle all our problems, and as a consequence losing touch with our real priorities.

In this webinar, Dr Rob Gordon provides six tips to assist people living rin the Yarra Ranges who have been affected by the storms and reiterates that following a crisis it’s imperative to refocus and remember the things that were important before the pandemic, and before the storms.