Asking How Are You Really?

Have you ever wanted to know how you can approach, speak to, and support someone in your workplace, team or personal life who you suspect may be experiencing mental distress?

Helping you ask "How Are You Really?" 

Presented by Bel Ryan from Ignite Wellbeing Co, this half-day, interactive session focuses on how you can go beyond asking "Are you ok?" and instead approach people and ask the hard, tricky and sometimes confronting questions.

Using her trademark trauma-informed practice, lived experience, experiential learning, and engaging style Bel will guide you to compassionately and effectively ask the questions needed to support vulnerable people in your community, workplace, club, education setting, or accessing your business or services. Including;

• Recognising common signs that indicate someone may be experiencing mental distress
• Preparing yourself mentally and emotionally to ask valuable questions
• Knowing how to ask big and important questions calmly and confidently
• Formulating ways to hold space, build trust and respond compassionately and appropriately
• Learning where and how to access immediate and/or ongoing support and services
• Exploring practical actions you can take to create a genuine culture of positive wellbeing in your organisationx
• Ensuring your wellbeing is also a priority when looking after others

ABOUT BEL

Bel Ryan is one of South Australia's leading mental health and wellbeing professionals, a practising clinician, facilitator, and keynote presenter. With over 20 years of experience, Bel's presentations are a unique experience where participants are encouraged to embrace their human-ness, share their experiences, and connect with others, whilst being guided to generate practical solutions that foster deep and lasting change.

"Bel’s unwavering dedication to safe storytelling, combined with her expertise in art therapy and clinical training in mental health created an engaging evening of meaningful conversation and exchange of wisdom." Taimi Allan, Mental Health Commissioner SA

ABOUT THE EVENT

Date: Tuesday18th March 2025
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: to be advised (inner city Adelaide)
Open Registration: $49.00 
Small and Family Business Registration: fully subsidised*

* this subsidy is made possible thanks to the support of the South Australian Office of Small and Family Business.

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