1. Karen Thomas Red Oak Coaching

2. AIMS: To recognise own and skills To enhance communication To learn new coping strategies To find ways to support each other To have fun

3. RECOGNIZING OUR STRENGTHS

4. Self Description Quiz Positive word that describes you Colour describing yourself Texture describing your personality Shape describing yourself An animal that you would like to be Scent/smell describing yourself Musical instrument that you associate with

7. “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team” Phil Jackson

10. Wellness Toolbox

11. What are you like when you are well? What do you need to do everyday to keep yourself feeling as well as possible? What do you need to do, but not necessarily everyday? What are the things you know you need to do but for some reason do not do them?

12. The Power of Thoughts

13. Bataris Box fAff AFFECTSMy Attitude AFFECTS YourMy Behaviour AFFECTSYour Attitude AFFECTS

14. “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” Viktor Frankl

15. Pulling It All Together! What one thing surprised you today ? What one thing will you take away and put into practice?

16. Final Thoughts and Questions

17. References Wellness Recovery & Action Plan (WRAP) Mary Ellen Copeland www.mentalhealthrecovery.com Johari Window J. Luft & H Ingham www.businessballs.com Cognitive Behavioural Therapy www.getselfhelp.co.uk/ Bataris Box http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCS_82.htm