Just like a car, our mind is a complex piece of ‘machinery‘. Knowing how and why it works as it does, and what it needs to make it run smoothly is vital in achieving personal happiness and contentment. Within our day-to-day existence as human beings we encounter many mental obstacles that can often hold us back from reaching our true potential.
This one-day insightful and thorough workshop is all about uncovering and examining many known psychological issues that affect the majority of us at some point in our lives. Class topics will highlight: Confidence and Self-Esteem, Stress, Anxiety and Depression, Anger and Conflict, as well as Habits and Behaviours. These issues will be defined and discussed within our group giving you the opportunity to disclose and participate in conversation with freedom and acceptance.
This workshop is a wonderful opportunity to identify your own dilemmas and learn about tools and strategies to apply to help you achieve your desired outcome. This labour of love workshop has been designed by Jo to help you understand the working mind and to enable you to adapt and manage your own thought processes. No special knowledge or skills needed to participate. All that is required is your true self and your desire to express and learn. No concession.

Agenda

* An overview of the mind and its workings
* Identifying and bridging mental obstacles
* Psychological issues explored...

* Self-Concept/Esteem & Confidence
(Knowledge, Understanding, Development)

* Stress, Anxiety & Depression
(Key Triggers, Feelings, Rationality)

* Anger, Conflict & Resolution
(Key Triggers, Emotions, Control)

* Habits, Patterns & Behaviours
(Thoughts, Actions, Consequences)

Tutor Profile/Personal Introduction:
I‘m sure I must have been born with a pencil in my hand. I was told I could draw before I could walk or talk! My desire to draw, paint and design instinctively grew as I did. I followed my passion and formally studied Fine Arts, Commercial Art, Illustration, and Graphic Design. Happy days being a free spirited, quaintly eccentric art student! My progression into creative make-up came about with a love for make-up itself, my freaky fascination for Horror/Sci-Fi movies and admiration for the Theatre. My artistic learning continued, I studied Professional Make-up. With art tools in one hand and make-up tools in the other, I focused on freelance Illustration and Design, and Creative Make-up for Weddings, Fashion Shows, and Theatre Productions. Communication, mind and behaviour always had me captivated, and becoming a proud mum inspired me to hit the books again. I went on to study Psychology.

Teaching entered my world initially designing and conducting psych-infused art programs. Teaching took hold of my heart and I was pleasantly steered into tutoring college classes to share my knowledge and much loved skills. My studio structured classes are all about learning new skills and techniques, and also about the important process of discovering and developing individual abilities with freedom and guidance. I value and place emphasis on my class environment being relaxed and comfortable to make learning thoroughly enjoyable. All classes are composed to be super easy to follow and understand. Participants of all ages present their creative and expressive uniqueness, and are always friendly and enthusiastic. They even (kindly) laugh at my bad jokes! For me, teaching is a true pleasure. Jo.


*Course/Workshop Enquiries: Reach Jo via MCC or by email at: retroraspberrystudios@hotmail.com (emails answered promptly)

Materials

Bring pen, notebook and A4 folder with plastic sleeves.

Included as part of Jo‘s Courses/Workshops, participants will receive:

*Essential notes and information/picture sheets to keep for future use.
*Issued with photo references and creative items used for in-class activities (where needed).
*Provided with a drawing/painting easel used during class (where needed).
*Be given individual one-on-one guidance and constructive feedback throughout class.
*Help is not over when class is over! Jo will be available for further help or assistance at any time after course/workshop is completed. Contact details will be available to participants at their discretion.

Venue

403 HUME HIGHWAY LIVERPOOL
The College office (Suite 5) and Training Rooms (Suite 8) are located at 403 Hume Highway, above Aussie Home Loans between Brinlay Paints and Little Kingdom Child Care Centre. For disabled access and those with mobility issues there is a Platform Stairlift provided contact the College office on 8080 2121 for more information.
Parking underneath the building is limited to evening and weekends with a maximum of 12 non-stacker spaces accessed via an unnamed lane off Boundary Road (behind Brinlay Paints). Unrestricted parking is available in Reilly Street, Alderson Avenue, Gill Avenue and Boundary Road west of Gill Avenue on the College (western) side of the Hume Highway and in Congressional Drive and the Collingwood Museum (including 3 disabled parking spaces) on the eastern side of the highway.
Public Transport (Go to transportnsw.info for more details). Buses connect from railway stations - the closest being Liverpool station.
Bus Routes: 851, 852, 855, 856, 857, 870, 871, 872. Going North: Bus stop on Hume Hwy (outside College - after Boundary Road). Going South: 2 Bus stops on Hume Hwy: 1. near Monteclair Avenue and 2. opposite Boundary Road.

Comments from previous students of this class

Thank you very much. Great course, got a lot out of it. Very helpful.