At our next :”On the Couch” event for people 18+ with intellectual disability, we will talk about ‘Bouncing Back from Rejection’.
Rejection can be how it feels when …
- someone does not want to be a friend
- you do not get a job you’ve applied for
- someone does not call you back
- You don’t get invited to a party or event
- You don’t get on team you really wanted to
Our Guest Presenter is Juana Terpou. Juana worked at Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA) and is a senior psychotherapist and counsellor who has long experience in the area of relationships.
This session is about bouncing back from that rejection. This is called resilience.
Who is invited?
- People over 18 years old with and intellectual disability.
- First timers are welcome!
Support people are welcome to stay if needed for assistance or they can return to pick you up after the session.
https://ddwa.powerappsportals.com/event/sessions?id=On_the_Couch_-_Bouncing_Back_from_Rejection3266994077
DDWA “On the Couch” workshops have been running since 2019. They are an opportunity for adults with Intellectual disability to talk about set topics of interest in a supportive social setting.
image description: event DDWA On the Couch “Bouncing Back from Rejection” a social event to gather and discuss for people 18+ with intellectual disability. Photo at centre rigth is black and white image of a person sitting alone outside on a wall looking as ifthey feel sad, or upset, or lonely.
