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February 2022 Sanctuary Meeting – February 8
February’s Sanctuary meeting will be on Tuesday, February 8, at 6.00pm (South Australian time) at 2 Karrayarta Drive, Glenside.
New members are welcome
BPD Carers can attend in person or on-line
January 2022 Sanctuary Meeting
An open discussion about how Christmas went, and how we are managing in general. We watched a video together
November 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Rita Brown
Christmas can be especially difficult for those living with BPD, and for their families who love them.
Rita Brown spoke to us about Planning for Christmas. She shared some great tips for managing the challenges of the festive season.
Map – 2 Karrayarta Drive Glenside
Sanctuary meetings are often held in the Glenside Admin and Learning Services Building in the southwest corner of Glenside Health Services campus (bottom right of the map, marked with a red cross)
September 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – IPS Employment Scheme
IPS supports people with mental illness to gain and maintain employment.
Evidence shows IPS is far more effective than traditional methods
Ellie Heard (Social Worker, Eastern Community Mental Health Centre) and Tim Wiseman (Regional IPS Coordinator, Community Bridging Services Inc.) spoke about IPS programs, currently delivered at Eastern and Western Community Mental Health Centres
August 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Assistance for Carers
Skylight and Carers SA outlined the assistance available to carers of people living with borderline personality disorder (BPD)
July 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – What is Ambiguous Grief?
We re-visited the topic of ambiguous grief and its impact on carers.
Joy Anasta originally introduced this topic to us in June.
It was very useful to explore further together, this unique form of grief that we experience as carers.
June 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Joy Anasta
Joy Anasta spoke about the loss and grief experienced by carers, particularly ambiguous loss.
May 2021 Sanctuary Meeting
Our triumphant return to face-to-face meetings – our first since COVID restrictions began!
We watched a video exploring four different presentations of Borderline Personality Disorder.
April 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Dr Martha Kent
Dr Martha Kent spoke about the basics of BPD, and the challenges and recommendations for carers
March 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Kath Moores, PTSD
Clinical Senior Psychologist Kath Moores shared her expert insight into the relationship between BPD and PTSD
February 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Deb Milford, BPD and NDIS
Deb Milford spoke to our February meeting about the Australian NDIS scheme, who is eligible and tips on applying for people living with BPD
January 2021 Sanctuary Meeting – Myths and Facts about BPD
In January, we shared a video Myths and Facts about BPD from Emotions Matter, USA
November 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Rachel Smith, Surviving Christmas
Rachel Smith, a mental health nurse working in SA Health, Country, shared her thoughts about preparing for Christmas, and helping our loved ones feel validated rather than overwhelmed.
October 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – An open letter
In October we shared a video: “An Open Letter
To people who do Not have Borderline Personality Disorder …
From those of us who Do
” by Debbie Corso
September 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Care Plans
Clinicians from BPD Co discussed the process of preparing a Crisis Management Plan
August 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Anxiety
We had another excellent meeting in August with lots of discussion about anxiety, and how it affects our loved ones and also us
July 2020 Sanctuary Meeting
We shared a recording of a young woman speaking about how BPD affects her and what it means to her.
June 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Stephanie Mitchell
Stephanie Mitchell from HUMANE Clinic spoke at our June meeting
May 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Danielle Forbes
Danielle Forbes and Laura Cooke-O’Connor from BPD Co spoke at our May Sanctuary meeting.
April 2020 Sanctuary Meeting – Skills to Support a loved one with BPD in a Pandemic
April’s Sanctuary Meeting was held on line to comply with COVID 19 restrictions.
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