Avenue Therapies Ltd

People working in health and social care settings are at higher risk for burn out and vicarious trauma whilst peer supervision and a trauma-informed approach are protective factors. Yet, it is so hard to put ourselves first, particularly when that means saying no to people who need us.

Join us on Monday afternoon for this coproduced webinar talking through how to apply a -informed approach to ourselves.

The Trauma-Informed Way to Look After Wellbeing At Work Co-produced training and Q&A supporting you to apply trauma-informed principles to yourself and with colleagues.

Really looking forward to co-facilitating this workshop on How to become a trauma-informed organisation next Friday.
It can feel quite overwhelming and difficult to know where to start, or even what a TI organisation should look like.
Hopefully we can help!
If you've not got tickets....have a look here:

How To Be a Trauma-Informed Organisation: Where To Start Co-produced training and Q&A to help you begin the journey to making your organisation trauma-informed.

Last chance to book onto our coproduced webinar where we discuss how to apply a trauma-informed approach to working with people who are seeking asylum. Monday 11th March 14.30-16.30.

Join Dr Anna Redding and Demelza Honeyborne who will be sharing some of her lived experience in this webinar with time for questions.

Suitable for anyone working in health, social care, public sector and charitable organisations who may support people seeking refuge. Some knowledge of a trauma-informed approach is needed to join this webinar. If you are new to this topic, dont worry we have a FREE introductory module too! Just get in touch to find out more or find us on EventBrite!

Supporting Asylum Seekers & Refugees Using Trauma-Informed Practice Co-produced training and Q&A supporting you to work with forcibly displaced people in a trauma-informed way.

Avenue Therapies has had a bit of a spruce up! We have a new logo and website, which hopefully you will find cleaner, easy to use and find the information you want whilst not being overwhelming! Check it out: www.avenuetherapies.com

Do you know what a trauma-informed approach is? Do you know why its so important?
Approx 70% of people will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Thats you, your colleagues, your friends. Trauma-informed approaches help us work in ways that support people who need services but also those who work with them. To find out more, join our bitesize webinar!
90 minute session followed by 30 minutes Q&A, co-produced session introducing trauma-informed approaches.

Trauma Informed Approach: What is it and why is it helpful? Talk and Q&A about what a Trauma Informed Approach is and how it can help you and your organisation, with Dr Anna Redding & Nicola Rushent

I really like this. Shame does not help anyone make positive, long lasting change that is value based.

Just a little thought on weight in the New Year. Often a New Year can make people feel shame for not being ‘other’. When they are perfect as they are or have all the right to self-compassion if 2022 was difficult. Never let shame inform decisions and direction in your life. 🧡

No more silent nights The number of men who have suicidal thoughts has doubled since 2009. Please donate to Mind this Christmas, and help us be there for those struggling.

For anyone who has lost someone and might be struggling this Christmas. Cruse is a fantastic charity offering support and guidance, open 365 days a years:

https://www.cruse.org.uk/christmas/

Christmas - Cruse Bereavement Support We know Christmas can be tough when you're grieving. You're not alone.

Christmas can be a stressful time of year for many reasons, whether you struggle with mental well being or not.
Mind have some great tips and resources as well as contacts for support if you need. It is OK to say no this Christmas and take time for yourself.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/christmas-and-mental-health/christmas-and-mental-health/

Christmas and mental health Find out how Christmas can affect your mental health, and what you can do to support your mental wellbeing during the festive season.

Did you know that we also offer Leadership Coaching? Maybe you want to develop your leadership skills, or to enhance your performance and excel in work, perhaps you are at a cross roads in life and unsure what to do next or need more work life balance. Whether for you as an individual or for an organisation, we can help. Get in touch!

We know mental health difficulties can cause debt and vice Verda. There are some helpful tips and links here if anyone is worried about bills and rising costs of living or in debt:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/content/dam/mse/downloads/mentalhealthguide-May-2022.pdf

www.moneysavingexpert.com

Really important research finally coming out here and debunking myths about the causes of depression. Many people who believed that depression was caused by a chemical imbalance might find this confusing, upsetting, angry amongst others.

There are many causes to depression including life circumstances and events. Therapy has been shown to be more effective and safer for people so do not think there’s no hope if you’re living with depression!

How to take the news that depression has not been shown to be caused by a chemical imbalance - by Professor Joanna Moncrieff Prof Joanna Moncrieff's response to coverage of her Systematic Review - The serotonin theory of depression, with implications of the findings, and how to help people decide on the best way forward.

Whatever you are experiencing today, look after yourself. This includes the father's who have also lost and might be struggling today.

For all those wonderfully sensitive people, this is quite validating! For anyone who has ever told someone they are “too sensitive” or “take things too much to heart” this is something for you too!

https://youtu.be/pi4JOlMSWjo

The gentle power of highly sensitive people | Elena Herdieckerhoff | TEDxIHEParis Elena is a mentor for highly sensitive and empathic entrepreneurs. She explains why we need to change the prevalent cultural narrative around highly sensitiv...

Mental health awareness week: you’re not alone

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 All you need to know for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, focusing on loneliness.

Mother's day can be wonderful and difficult for mum's and children. For those who can't have children, have lost children/mothers, who don't get along or who's children or mothers are struggling or perhaps behaving in ways that make it challenging to be with them.

We hear you, we see you and hope you can look after yourselves today.

A few pointers:
- it's OK to do what you need today
- seek support from friends or other family
- do something you could find some peace, joy, calm or pleasure from no matter how small eg gardening, walks, baking, reading.
- try to be kind to yourself, you are doing your best
- seek support from various charities out there, links below.

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/home-families/seasonal-events/mothers-day/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4Nsx6DyrQq8qzx5XGB4Qlg8/information-and-support-mothers-day

BBC - Information and Support - Mother's Day Organisations offering support for the issues raised in Mother's Day

So much this....I often find myself saying "I am OK and...."

Maturity involves recognizing that it common to feel conflicting or contradictory emotions, needs, and aspects of ourselves that may both be true.
For example we might have our needs for closeness and our needs for space. Or we may sometimes love and be angry at the same person.
Often, I say the trauma work is world work…the more that we accept these dichotomies in ourselves, the better we will be at handling differences and conflicts with others. Doesn’t our world need more of this?
I love how Venn diagrams offer simple reminders and thanks to present psychologist we have some lovely examples here…

This ❤️

Apparently, the third Monday, or “blue Monday” in January is known as the most difficult day of the year. The Samaritans are launching an event to encourage us all to reach out to connect. It doesn’t matter if it’s a call, cuppa or walk but reach out to friends, colleagues and family.

https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/

Brew Monday 2022 Right now is the perfect time to connect over a cuppa. It doesn’t matter if it’s Monday morning or Saturday night. If you’re sharing a cuppa and listening, you’re doing it right.

Christmas can be wonderful and stressful at the same time. Even the closest of friends and family can struggle. Relate have a few tips here on how to cope:
https://www.relate.org.uk/blog/six-tips-stress-free-christmas

Six tips for a stress-free Christmas | Relate Many people find Christmas a stressful time - these practical de-stressing tips will help you and your family have a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Christmas is not always easy. Even if you have supportive family and friends it can be stressful.
Some great tips here from Mind:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/christmas-and-mental-health/christmas-coping-tips/

Christmas coping tips Tips for coping at Christmas and supporting your mental wellbeing, if you find the festive period a difficult time.