Peer Group Chat // Celebrating Our Wins // Thursday 12th October 2023, 7-8:30PM AEDT

[TideisTurning]

On Thursday 12th October 2023, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of Celebrating Our Wins

It can make a big difference to our wellbeing when we celebrate and take pride in our wins, from the big to the small and everything between! Let’s come together to shine a spotlight on our successes!

The event start times across Australia are below:

This is currently held in daylight savings hours:

WA: 4pm 
NT: 5:30pm

SA: 6:30pm 

QLD: 6pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 7pm 

For anyone unfamiliar with Peer Group Chats, each focuses on a specific topic and is guided by Peer Workers with lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, &/or caring for someone with complex mental health. A counsellor is also present as a moderator to help ensure a safe environment for individuals and the group. It is a space for us as peers to share our stories and experiences, and connect with those who are going through something similar. 

Anyone is welcome to join! Tagging some members who may be interested below:

@mr-robot-75 @Hope0011 @Shaz51 @Hams @Appleblossom @Captain24 @Snowie @chibam @Jacques @wellwellwellnez @outlander @NatureLover @Adge  @petrichor @Pancake @Gwynn @Sophia1 @pinklollipop15 @Lila3 @BlueBay @RedHorse @Arizona @SJT63 @Owen45 @Appleblossom @Eve7 @Bow @Snowie @Shaz51 @JungleGiants @BPDSurvivor @wellwellwellnez @NatureLover @utopia @Millieme @Anastasia @Jorge @CogsWhirl @Clawde @SunFlowersHope  @SJT63 @Owen45 @utopia @Laura4 @creative_writer 

Peer Group Chats are hosted outside of the forums, using a platform called Chatwee. 

To join an Online Peer Group and participate, you will need to register for an account with Chatwee.
To access the group to observe only and not participate, you can access Chatwee as a Guest.
On the night, follow this link to access Chatwee before the group starts.
You can join our Peer Group Chats every Thursday from 7:00-8:30pm (AEDT). Check out the FAQs page for more information.  

We hope to see you there 

 If you can't make it but are interested, you can always catch up reading the transcript afterwards here. 

[Glisten]

Sorry I missed this week’s PGC. Looking forward to next week 

[amber22]

This week's PGC is on Thursday night (the 12th) if you're able to make it 🙂 @Glisten 

[Glisten]

@amber22  Yes please because I’m having trouble with this. My psychologist gave me “Homework” said I have to get a cake, put 5 candles on it to represent my achievements for each decade of my life.
But I don’t feel like my achievements were achievements. Does that make sense?

Has Anne-Maree got a Tuesday Zoom Group today? I need some Anne-Maree time.

[Glisten]

I ❤️ the Hiro Nakamura gif on this post. The feels you get when you nail it - Rock Star

[amber22]

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the next Online Peer Group Chat on Celebrating Our Wins will take place tonight from 7-8:30pm AEDT.  As always, for ease of reference, times across Australia are in the graphic and listed below: 

WA: 4pm 
NT: 5:30pm

SA: 6:30pm 

QLD: 6pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 7pm  

Tonight, you can expect discussion about: 

• What small wins and their associated celebrations might look like 
• Challenging focus on failures, feeling unworthy of celebrating and other barriers 
• The benefits of celebrating our wins, no matter how small and ways we could do this more 

Tagging members who have supported or otherwise interacted with the thread so far as well as those who may be interested to receive a reminder @Blackbird11 @Kyle1 @Snowie @Captain24 @Jacques @Shaz51 @7cough9 @chibam @Laura4 @greenspace @creative_writer @Patches59 @Appleblossom @Glisten 

[amber22]

I totally get that! @Glisten Don't worry, we can unpack some of that tonight in the chat 🙂

But it's very valid to not feel like your achievements are proper achievements (even if they actually really are!) 

[amber22]

Just a reminder that our Peer Group Chat on Celebrating Our Wins will start in 15 minutes at 7pm! Everyone is welcome! See you then 🙂 

Tagging members who have supported or otherwise interacted with the thread so far as well as those who may be interested to receive a reminder: @Snowie @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Laura4 @Captain24 @creative_writer @outlander @Meggle @chibam @Emergence @Jacques @CloudBerry @sammy3 @Bobbie @Messylife @Gillie @Dimity @wellwellwellnez @Kyle1 @StuF @tonys @Bow @ShiningStar @Smiling_Gecko @StanD @NatureLover @LostAngel @Faith-and-Hope @Sophia1 @Determined @Kermit @Lyra_reachout @Glisten @Shaz51 @Patches59  @bobbie

[7cough9]

I missed the chat. Any place where I can find a transcript,  or at least the post from a facilitator with links on the topic as per usual?

[amber22]

Hey! @7cough9 

Sorry that you weren't able to make most of the chat last night. The transcript will be up here in a couple of weeks. Or there might be another chat that was similar in previous months.

In the meantime, here are some resources from last night if you wanted to check them out and @TideisTurning will do some post chat discussion in the next few days I'm sure!

1 'I celebrated my 'small wins' for a week, and it changed my whole perspective' https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/mind-body/wellbeing/i-celebrated-my-small-wins-for-a-week-and-it-chan... 

2 To Achieve Success, Start Detecting Your Small Wins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxGapZbbI38 

3 Why celebrating successes is important to our mental health: https://innovativeresources.org/why-celebrating-successes-is-important-to-our-mental-health/ 

Have a lovely day!