This free face-to-face professional development session for health professionals, held in Wagga Wagga, will focus on how to have tough talks, give self-care, and maintain boundaries.

The aims of this workshop include:

• Tough talks – you will explore how to plan, approach and use tools for tough talks and courageous conversations.
• Self-care and boundaries – we will think through the principles and practical ways of considering your boundaries at work and how/when to practice self-care.

The learning objectives of this workshop are:

• Discuss the difference between a tough talk and courageous conversation and why they are important.
• Discuss the barriers to having tough talks with colleagues, managers or others both personally and professionally and why people avoid them.
• Explore some tools and techniques used to have tough talks and practice using them.
• Develop practical strategies and communication skills for establishing and maintaining boundaries.
• Explore the importance of self-care in managing stress and burnout.
• Identify strategies for maintaining self-care and wellbeing.

What’s in it for me?

• It’s free.
• It can count towards your CPD requirements.
• You will learn from others about strategies that work for them.
• You will walk away with new tools you can implement into your practice.
• You will receive a certificate of attendance.

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided.