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[amber22]

On Thursday 29th February 2024, we will be holding a Peer Group Chat on the topic of Practicing Self Care.

Self-care is an important part of our recovery and wellbeing and might look different for everyone. Join us to reflect on why self-care is important, and ways we can practice it.  

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: @Snowie @scruffypuffball @7cough9 @Glisten @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 @Fiefke @Patches59 @Appleblossom @Meggle @Jacques @deshift @Captain24 @Cali_Rose 

[TideisTurning]

Hi Everyone, 

Just a reminder that the next Online Peer Group Chat on Practicing Self Care 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: 

Western Australia: 4pm 

Northern Territory: 5:30pm 

South Australia: 6:30pm 

Queensland: 6pm 

New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory & Tasmania: 7pm 

Tonight, you can expect discussion about: 

• what self care might mean and look like for each of us 
•  barriers to self-care and ways we could address these 
•  proud moments of our self care and recovery journeys 

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 @chibam @RoseGeranium @Snowie @Shaz51 @PinkFlamingo @Birdofparadise8 @Oaktree @Fluttershy1 @Mara_S @Patches59 @Spirit_Healer @Healandlove @Adge @Bow @1978 @Daddymac @creative_writer @Captain24 @Appleblossom @8ppleTree @Blackbird11 @7cough9 @Glisten @Cali_Rose @Jacques 

[amber22]

Just a reminder that our Peer Group Chat on Practicing Self Care will start in just 20 minutes at 7pm here! 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 @Glisten @tyme @Bill16 @Birdofparadise8 @Bow @Captain24 @Flowerlove22 @Hyperballad @Josie72 @Me73 @Meowmy @PinkFlamingo @Sand @Shaz51 @SmilingGecko @StuF @TheDad @chibam @creative_writer @fc616 @Dimity @Shaz51 @cherryblossom8 @EternalFlower @8ppleTree @Eve7 @Tranquil_Atoms @Oaktree @JPEG1998 @woof @1978 @Cat681 @HardWork @Jacques @PinkFlamingo @Blackbird11 

[PinkFlamingo]

Thanks heaps @amber22  and @TideisTurning  🙌🏻🙂🌺

hoping to see you and the gang there soon (may be a little late) ☺️

[amber22]

Just a reminder that our Peer Group Chats take place on a separate platform called Chatwee.

You'll need to create an account or log in to ensure that you're able to communicate with us in the chat, or if you just wanted to read along you can continue as a guest. 

You're more than welcome to use the same username as the forums so we know who everyone is! 

If you're interested in joining our Peer Group Chat tonight, please press here

[RoseGeranium]

@TideisTurning thanks for the invitation, but I couldn't get my chat function to work in Chatwee in any browser type? xo Rose.

[Daddymac]

@TideisTurning I get to the chat room I can't engage in conversation 

[Glisten]

Sorry @TideisTurning @amber22 I’ve got my hands full atm

G

[tyme]

Hey @Daddymac ,

As a guest, you cannot respond. We can see you logging in and out of the chat. 

To be able to post, you will need to 'Sign Up'. Hope that helps! Sign up at https://client.chatwee.com/popout/5fe12dcb78c130638b151232

This is separate to the forums so you can use your forums username, but will need to create your password etc. 

[Healandlove]

@TideisTurning thank you for the tag! Unfortunately I couldn't make it tonight but I will look up the transcript.  Wishing you all a lovely sleep.  😍 🫂