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In 2025 the world is yours

Posted by Wendy on 13 Dec, 2024 in Blog | Comments Off on In 2025 the world is yours

New Nursing conferences and even cruises in 2025

We’re excited to be working with Nurses for Nurses once more in 2025, and together, we’ve lined up four exciting conference opportunities. Any, or all, of these conferences would be glorious ways to have a much-needed holiday and get those essential CPD hours.

In late January, Colleen and I will present at a three-day conference on the beautiful Sunshine Coast titled “Being Trauma-Informed across the Life Span.” This conference will yield 15 CPD hours.

Later, at the end of March, we’ll be on an 8-day cruise conference in collaboration with Education at Sea, sailing out of Brisbane to the beautiful South Pacific islands. We’ll stop in different ports to explore parts of Vanuatu between our conference sessions, before sailing back to Brisbane.

The effect of trauma on people’s lives is all over social media at present, and that’s exactly what we’ll cover in this conference: Nursing is Changing – Trauma, and Violence-Informed Healthcare. In addition to the conference sessions, the cruise will include two days for you to explore the gorgeous South Pacific ports of call. An amazing way to earn 24 CPD hours, in beautiful surroundings. You’ll have access to the online conference library for content before the cruise.

On the 30th of April, we’ll be back on the Sunshine Coast for 3 days, and our topic will be “How to Regain Professional Authority through Effective Communication“, for 15 CPD hours.

This conference aims to provide a better alternative to the tearoom talks by creating a collegial space for robust discussion. Our topics will focus on moving from breakroom chatter to creating sustainable, vibrant workplaces in healthcare. This means transitioning from informal chats amongst nursing staff to identifying and developing formal, practical strategies for a healthier, more dynamic work environment. In many healthcare workplaces, informal discussions on what’s wrong, what needs to change, and what needs to happen occur only in break rooms, treatment rooms, nurses’ stations, or even at the patient’s bedside. Giving these dialogues the importance they deserve is the first step in generating positive change in our workplaces.

Saving the most exciting for last, in August I’ll be departing from Hamburg, Germany, cruising to ports in England, Iceland, and Scotland on a 12-day cruise. Between port days we’ll have various presenters with sessions on “Understanding the Forces Shaping Healthcare Delivery Today and Into the Future“.

This conference will cover the topics of technological advances, workforce dynamics, digital transformation, and virtual care among other important subjects. is an interdisciplinary conference that brings together healthcare professionals to explore the multifaceted factors impacting healthcare delivery in the modern world. This conference offers 24 CPD hours, in addition to opportunities for exploring some diverse areas of our world.

I’m looking forward to meeting many more healthcare professional, rich discussions, and wonderful explorations of our world, and our work in 2025. I hope you can join me for part of these adventures.

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The Limbic System

Posted by Wendy on 23 Feb, 2024 in Blog, Boundaries | Comments Off on The Limbic System

New T-Shirts – The Limbic System

I have been delivering education on professional boundaries since 2005. Over that time I have worked with many groups from diverse organisations. I have worked 1:1 with professionals who have transgressed professional boundaries with patients, clients, and customers. Through the stories from participants in workshops or in 1:1 work, it is clear that in many cases there are significant links between their adverse childhood experiences and transgressing boundaries as an adult. Old systems get activated when at what I call the boundary crossroads – to establish a boundary or defer to old role responses to keep safe.

My, oh my…

Posted by Wendy on 31 Jan, 2024 in Blog, Boundaries | Comments Off on My, oh my…

…is it 2024 already?

by Debb

I looked back at my last blog posted in 2022 and, believe it or not, we were all still in lockdown. Seems such a long time ago now. I am thinking back over those past years and how much Davaar has achieved, or should I say ‘Wendy’ has achieved in that time. Zoom is certainly the way to go. It’s workable for all parties when it comes to ‘finding time’ and convenience. Add to the mix, the usual face-to-face workshops in all states of Australia, and a conference in Melbourne and before you know it, the months rush by and we’re heading into…
2023 – also a year of travel. January saw a trip to Cambodia. Both Wendy and Colleen presented for 41⁄2 days covering such topics as: Defining trauma and where stress and PTSD fit; the impact of trauma in the workplace; exploring trauma; understanding the interplay between trauma, the limbic system, and chronic health conditions; substance use for self-care; what is transference; professional boundaries; and many more.

They both had a wonderful time in the land of stunning colours, amazing temples, and mind-blowing food. Picture if you will: à la-cricket naturale. And I have the photo to prove it! A fun year looking back.

Fast forward to 2024. Our diary started filling up at an encouraging rate, starting at the end of last year. But, hey, I am not complaining! The diversity of my workload keeps me from getting bored ..

. not to mention ‘on my toes’. We have booked three huge workshops, from

Feb to May. For the exciting details and registration form please go to our website calendar. For your colleagues, staff, and self – you don’t want to miss out on these.

There’s a Trauma Informed Interpreting Practice Training workshop via Zoom in April & May for our friends in the UK – but open to all who don’t want to miss this unique opportunity.

New Workshops for Q1 & Q2 2024

Posted by Wendy on 14 Jan, 2024 in Boundaries | Comments Off on New Workshops for Q1 & Q2 2024

I’m excited to be presenting two new workshops in 2024.

Click the button to see our full schedule Schedule

Before the Diagnosis of Bipolar Personality Disorder, There was a Child

This eight-hour workshop, split into 2 x 4-hour sessions, dives deep into the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD).

During each session, Dr. Wendy will engage participants to reflect on the relationships they have, and the work they do, with individuals diagnosed with BPD. Case scenarios will be used in the sessions to demonstrate different aspects of support and care that can be provided to individuals who have a diagnosis of BPD. These will be interactive sessions in which you the participant can bring your curiosity and questions.

Woven throughout all sessions will be the importance of boundaries and safety, and a focus of these sessions is Duty of Care to Self.

Objectives of the workshop:

Understand what is meant by the term borderline personality disorder and diagnostic
criteria
Identify easy-to-integrate communication skills to foster healthy interactions with
individuals who have BPD, promoting empathy and reducing stigma
Identify crisis intervention strategies recognising and responding to crises associated with BPD, emphasising modulation of arousal and promoting a supportive
environment
Understand the importance of collaboration with other people invested in providing
support for individuals diagnosed with BPD
Identify strategies for self-care of professionals and carers.

For full details and dates, click the image to download the flyer and registration form.

Navigating Professional Presence and Boundaries – Presented both as 1-Day Workshop, and as 2 half-day sessions for 8 CPDs.

In this dynamic workshop, participants will explore the crucial art of maintaining a strong professional presence while establishing and preserving effective boundaries. Through interactive sessions, participants will enhance their communication skills, cultivate a positive image, and learn strategies for setting and maintaining professional boundaries to foster a healthy and successful work environment.”

Themes covered: