Thrive Together: Empowering Inner-City Community Leaders - Subiaco

Name: Thrive Together: Empowering Inner-City Community Leaders - Subiaco
Start: 2024-10-08T10:00:00+08:00
End: 2024-10-08T16:00:00+08:00
Location: Tom Dadour Centre

Schedule

Tue Oct 08 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Tom Dadour Centre | Perth, WA

Are you passionate about co-creating a vibrant community where everyone can thrive? Do you aspire to live and work in a healthier, more sustainable way? Are you eager to find balance and joy in your community contributions?
Join us for an engaging workshop where we can come together as leaders, volunteers and citizens to explore resilience, wisdom and wellbeing.
This is a leadership development opportunity for anyone who works or volunteers in, or lives and breathes community life.

In this workshop, you will:
• Reconnect with Your Passions: Discover how to pursue what you love without sacrificing your wellbeing.
• Share the Load: Learn how to nurture supportive relationships and a sense of togetherness in your community.
• Find Balance and Peace: Explore simple ways to prioritise your wellbeing and self-care, enabling you to contribute your best to your community..

Why Attend?
Imagine living and volunteering in a way that feels sustainable, where you sleep better, feel at peace, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Picture yourself in supportive relationships that allow you to share the load and pursue your passions with joy.
This is a practical, interactive workshop that will help you explore and develop your community leadership skills and focus.

What We’ll Explore Together:
• The Nature of Resilience: Why it’s crucial for survival and possibility in these challenging times.
• Living Systems Approach: Discover how interconnectedness and mutual learning can enhance community wellbeing.
• Storytelling: Harness the power of personal and traditional stories to build connections and inspire change.
• Gift Discovery: Identify and act on your unique passions and contributions to your community.

Activities Include:
• Interactive Discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations about resilience and its importance.
• Reflective Exercises: Identify personal strengths and passions that can contribute to individual and community resilience.
• Vision Mapping: Create visual maps of your community (groups), highlighting connections and envisioning a resilient future.
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Join Us:
Subiaco - Tuesday 8 October; Tom Dadour Community Centre
Victoria Park - Saturday 12 October, Vic Park Community Centre
Vincent - Monday 21 October; Kambarang meeting room; Vincent Community Centre
South Perth - Sunday 17 November; Manning Community Hall
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"Resilience is not about bouncing back, but about bouncing forward – to become stronger and wiser."
For further information, please reach out to Befriend’s Community Manager, Dave, at [email protected] or on (08) 9520 8574.
We look forward to your participation in this meaningful and uplifting experience. Let's build a wiser, more resilient community together!
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Hosted by the Befriend Team:

Dave Lindner
As Befriend's Community Manager, Dave loves nothing more than walking alongside individuals and groups to help them find meaningful contributions and roles in their local neighbourhoods. His unique international experiences have cultivated an acute sense for community dynamics and civic engagement. Harnessing this insight, Dave is dedicated to sparking a vibrant sense of community belonging across metropolitan Perth.
Nicola-Jane le Breton
Nicola-Jane le Breton has a passion for nurturing authentic relationships and creating safe spaces for reflection and connection. She is Co-Founder of the Possibility Fellowship with Peter, and is most inspired by supporting others to discover their gifts and find meaningful ways of sharing these in community. Nicola is a Certified Trainer and Advanced Master Facilitator of the Core Gift Discovery™ process and a dedicated traditional storyteller.
Peter le Breton
Peter le Breton has a PhD in Transformative Studies with a focus on learning and performance, where resilience was a key element of his research. With extensive experience in government, business, and academia, Peter brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to helping communities flourish. He and Nicola are also Warm Data Lab Hosts certified by the International Bateson Institute in Sweden, and he is a Master Core Gift Facilitator.
Acknowledgement
This is a Perth Inner City Group initiative supported by the Town of Victoria Park and the Cities of Vincent, Subiaco and South Perth.