FREE Building Peace & Resilience Workshops in Cobar, Nyngan, Dubbo, Eugowra

The Quest for Life Foundation has partnered with community organisations to deliver a series of free Building Peace & Resilience workshops for regional and rural communities in western NSW.

These workshops are empowering, practical and non-confronting to help and support people living with the difficulties and challenges of rural and regional life. They provide life-enhancing, practical skills and strategies for living well in challenging circumstances.

"The resilience of people living in rural and regional communities is immense," said Quest for Life Foundation CEO Petrea King.

"People living in rural and regional communities – especially those experiencing exhaustion, emotional and financial strain, trauma, hardship or loss after floods, fires and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic – need support now more than ever."

"They face challenges regularly and are constantly at the mercy of the elements. They eke out their resources – financially, materially, physically and emotionally – for so long, until they simply cannot any longer."

Building Peace & Resilience workshops take place in June in Cobar (26 June), Nyngan (27 June), Dubbo (28 June), and Eugowra (29 June) and will help participants to improve their sleep, memory and focus, make better decisions, and feel more connected to ourself and other people.

Workshops are open to people on the land and their extended families, indeed anyone residing or working in the communities listed. We understand there's always a flow-on effect that can engulf people in unexpected ways.

Quest's Senior Facilitator Margie Braunstein - who will deliver the events - invites community members to attend what she describes as "non-confronting workshops" to learn practical self-care skills.

Margie Braunstein

"If you're feeling financially, mentally, or emotionally stretched, this workshop is for you," Margie said.

"You will take home skills and strategies that will help you in your life, in your community, in your family."

DETAILS

Workshop Cost: FREE

Workshop time: 9.30am-3.00pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: Reserve a spot in Eventbrite

Monday 26 June - COBAR, Cobar Bowling & Golf Club 

Tuesday 27 June - NYNGAN, Nyngan RSL 

Wednesday 28 June - DUBBO, Dubbo RSL  

Thursday 29 June - EUGOWRA, Eugowra Bowling Club

The Quest for Life Foundation is a charity that has helped more than 125,000 people over the last 34 years. Established in 1989 by Petrea King after a series of personal traumas, Quest provides educational self-help programs and community-based workshops that encourage, educate and empower people to improve their resilience and peace of mind during times of illness, depression, grief and trauma.

Quest encompasses a holistic approach to physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing. We are committed to making a positive difference in our community.

Margie Braunstein is a Senior Facilitator at the Quest for Life Foundation and a qualified counsellor/therapist. Margie's professional practice is based on contemporary neuroscience, positive psychology and a commitment to holistic approaches to health. Margie holds a Graduate Certificate in Adult Education and Diploma in Contemporary Somatic Psychotherapy.