A training day for Parents and Carers in Winchester
A one-day event focused on parents and carers understanding their own needs and learning strategies to look after themselves as they support a young person with their own mental health needs. The sessions will include looking at emotional regulation.
When distress and emotional responses make situations challenging, how can we think clearly & avoid becoming overwhelmed.
The Afternoon will focus on ‘How to Feel Better as a Parent in Burnout’. Exploring what burnout is, what contributes to it, the signs and avoiding repeating cycle. An immersive workshop including self-care and nervous system regulation practices you can try.
Hosted by Hampshire CAMHS in co-production with Courtney Freedman-Thompson (Chameleon Coaching).
Tickets cost £25. Hampshire CAMHs charge a small fee to cover the costs of the event. There are a small number of free discretionary spaces. Please, email to request consideration: hantscamhsinnovations@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Tea, coffee and lunch included.
BOOKING TICKETS
Please follow this link to make a booking: How To Cope When Your Child Can’t Event – Winchester 2025
Here is our event flyer.
Courtney Freedman-Thompson (Chameleon Coaching)
Courtney is a trauma-informed neurodiversity-affirming somatic (body-centred) coach & wellbeing facilitator. She is late-diagnosed autistic & ADHD and a parent to neurodivergent children in burnout. She is passionate about helping others reconnect to themselves and finding ways of feeling better that really work for them.
Agenda
9.00-9.30 Informal Gathering
Networking & Tea/Coffee
9.30 Welcome to the Day
Reaffirm purpose & acknowledge need
9.45 Mindfulness Exercise
Start the day calm and focussed
10.10-11.00 Session 1: Emotional Regulation
Led by Dr Emily David Hampshire CAMHS
When distress and emotional responses make situations challenging, how can we think clearly and avoid becoming overwhelmed?
11.00-11.30 Coffee/Tea & Networking
11.30- 12.30 Session 2: Emotional Regulation
12.30-13.30 Lunch & Networking
13.30-15.00 How to feel better as a parent in burnout
Led by Courtney Freedman-Thompson, Coach & Wellbeing Facilitator with lived experience.
Exploring what burnout is, what contributes to it, what the signs are, how to avoid repeating the cycle. An immersive session including self care and nervous system regulation practices.
15.15 Finish
Date: Thursday, 8th May 2025
Time: 9:30 – 15:15
Location: St Peters Church Conference Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY
To register your interest, please confirm which sessions you would like to attend and enter your contact information below.
Thank you for booking to attend a session. We look forward to seeing you there!
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