Building Our Resilience Course

Resilience is built communally and systemically, not just individually and locally. In this series of 6 sessions we will be looking at a multifaceted, science-based approach that builds on our identity and needs, relationships with others and co-creating an ecosystem in which all can thrive. We will identify existing as well as potential resources, building custom toolkits for personal resilience as well as critiquing the structures that support and limit our resilience, and considering our potential role as advocates for change.

Outline of the 6 sessions:

1.      What is resilience & well-being? Exploring individual, relational, and systemic influences on resilience and well-being.

2.      Factors affecting resilience – the DISCOVERING A RESILIENT LIFE acronym.

3.      Identifying & Mapping our Resources.

4.      Mindset, Worldview and Explanations – how our thinking can affect our resilience.

5.      Exploring Identity – how our unique set of values, strengths, energisers & drains can help us build a personal resilience enhancing toolkit.

6.      Resilience in community – sharing resources, advocacy, belonging and support.

Dates:

Weds 9th, 16th and 23rd September 6-7pm (BST). Weds 7th , 14th and 21st October 6-7pm (BST).

There will be time for personal reflection and sharing with the group. Please also have something ready to write or draw on for the exercises.