Abolishing Addictions – Is It Possible?

There is a hidden epidemic and it is called perfectionism. It leads to increased anxiety and stagnation and means that the quality of our everyday life is affected by the need to be and do ‘perfect’. We will explore how to break this cycle and approach life without the imposition of ‘perfect’ and the ensuing paralysis.

Behaviour challenges in classrooms and school settings are on the increase! This presentation and workshop offers practical strategies by first bringing understanding to the reason/s for behaviour and then focussing on developing, implementing, reviewing and modifying effective behaviour change strategies.

Addictions come in many forms, from technology, substances, shopping and food to gambling and even exercise and sleep plus other normally supportive behaviours when not used for the correct and intended purpose. We will explore the W’s of addictions – the who, why, what, when, where, their impact on our quality of life and how to get rid of needing them.

A simple and practical evidence-based 3-step approach to understanding and changing behaviour developed by Tanya Curtis in 2006. It has supported untold many to understand the reason for their unwanted behaviours and develop the skills to choose differently, leading to positive and desired outcomes for all.

Whether in HR, as an educator, support worker, coach or informally as a relative, peer, colleague etc. … when supporting others with tools for lasting behaviour change, we are in fact a life skills developer. We will discuss the essentials and practical application of one of our most important roles in life – being a forever teacher of life, aka a forever life skills developer.

This presentation-style workshop is for all those ready to embrace a simple model that, when practically applied in everyday life, offers LASTING behaviour change strategies for themselves and all others they may be supporting, whether formally or informally.

Senior Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis introduces a simple yet effective way of communicating that offers understanding to both parties. Implemented in daily life, it has changed many troubled relationships in homes, schools, workplaces and communities while laying the foundation for a new and solid way forward.

Life can often present lots of new situations seemingly all at once and when we don’t feel equipped to respond to them, we are likely to experience anxiety. This presentation-style workshop offers a model that allows us to approach each life lesson so that it does not leave us in overwhelm or anxiety, rather embraces a ‘let’s go approach’ with enthusiasm and joy.

Following the presentation we will discuss and explore how to build a foundation that supports us and all others towards a way of life where mental wellness is the standard. And thus, anything that deviates from this foundational normal is regarded as a step into a much lesser quality of mental health, i.e. mental illness.

Together with Senior Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis we will explore the qualities we bring to all our relationships. When founded on bringing and accepting the unique puzzle piece and design of each person equally, we are accelerated towards enriching relationships for all.

This workshop-style presentation will support you to develop the understanding of your own and other people’s feelings of sadness, grief, depression and experiences of loss. Participants are offered practical and easy to apply take-home strategies that, when successfully implemented and lived, can greatly reduce their impact on everyday life.