workshops
Things That Matter Workshops are invitations to exercise the mind, to promote purpose, possibility, and hope.
A customised opportunity to discover a sense of purpose and embrace belonging in the community, workplaces, and the personal environments we inhabit.
Whether it be assisting through the skills of recollection, documenting, storytelling, listening, journaling, or creative writing tasks, Things That Matter Workshops offer a creative, original approach, interactive and rich in symbol.
Embarking on a journey with Things That Matter provides a chance to develop frameworks for successful, meaningful communication. It is an opportunity to drive and improve communication.
Personal relationships
Explore the important things in life, love, respect, dignity, grief, and gratitude. Sharing is belonging.
You may feel alone, lonely or in lockdown. Others may have come to a turning point where they are searching for meaning in their lives - looking to find an opportunity to express themselves and meet their emotional needs.
Workplace relationships
Things That Matter is a launching pad for improving communication in the workplace. Team building and leadership exercises, such as sharing personal stories with work colleagues, enhance the collective sense of belonging and co-operation.
Effective communication engenders trust, which improves relationships and productivity in the workforce.
Over 50s retirement/resort style living/seniors
Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year (WHO Sept 2020).
Storytelling, creative writing, discussions, and interactive tasks offer residents and staff an opportunity to activate and exercise their brains – think, create, compose, and share Things That Matter.
On Offer
Flexibility – as stand-alone storytelling workshops, or as part of a larger educative program at your location.
Bespoke –the Workshops are tailored to your needs and speak to your specific audience.
Interactive - cognitive activities such as recollection, documenting, creative writing, storytelling, and listening underpin the content.
Personal – Things That Matter delivers to small groups for maximum engagement and involvement.
Outcomes
Enjoyment in communicating and sharing.
Enhanced sense of community, belonging and sense of identity.
Maintain, develop, or create opportunities for frequent regular social contact.
Increase and maintain cognitive reserve.
Opportunities to explore legacy, articulate thoughts, and learnings.