Women's Group
About Women's Group
This 12-session program is designed for participants to benefit from the therapeutic effects of social contact and connection to other women in a supportive group setting. You will learn how to communicate more effectively, enhance your self-esteem and self-confidence, adapt to lifestyle changes, develop techniques for stress management, and incorporate health coping strategies into your life to improve mental health and wellbeing.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You have been having more difficulty managing the stressors in your life.
- You have been feeling down and would like to learn skills to change the way you feel.
- You would like to learn strategies to improve your confidence and self-esteem.
- You would like to share your experiences in a safe group environment with other women.
Program content
- Mindfulness and Self-Care
- Activation and Relaxation
- Sleep Hygiene
- Physical Health and Signature Strengths
- Mindfulness of Emotions
- Values and Goal Setting
- Change, Loss and Grief
- Inner Critic and Self-Compassion
- Inner Coach
- Communication and Boundaries
- Forgiveness
- Staying Well
What you will experience
Throughout this program you will participate in group sessions lead by a qualified Allied Health Professional. Participants will be supported and encouraged to share individual experiences as a group. You will learn new skills and will practice applying them in your own day-to-day before the next session. Then, bring what you have learnt and experienced to each group for feedback and input.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Mindfulness and Self-Care – learn how to look after yourself to stay on top of your physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Objective 2
Understand Depression and Anxiety – understand the cycles of depression and anxiety and learn skills to reverse those cycles.
Objective 3
Signature Strengths – learn to recognise your character strengths and use them to improve your resilience and well-being.
Objective 4
Understand Change, Loss and Grief – learn to understand times of change, loss and grief and use skills and self-compassion to get through difficult situations.
Objective 5
Communication and Boundaries – learn how to establish healthy boundaries in the relationships in your life.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plans
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
Check-ins
Support between treatments to help keep things on track.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
How to get started
For you to access this program, we need a valid referral from a medical practitioner to a psychiatrist with admission rights to Robina Private Hospital. Referrals can be sent via our website, www.robinaprivate.com.au, or directly to the private practice. General enquiries about this program can be made by calling 07 5665 5100.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will find this program helpful?
This program is designed specifically for women who are diagnosed with mood disorders, anxiety disorders and addictive disorders, and would benefit from support and contact with other women in order to improve their mental health wellbeing.
When does this treatment start, and how long does it take?
This treatment is designed to be completed within 12 weeks. Participants will attend sessions every Thursday from 9:00am to 2:30pm. Morning tea and lunch is provided. The treatment can be started any week of the year and is for admitted patients only.
How much does it cost?
Participants are admitted as a day patient and as such, can claim their attendance via their health fund. Privately paying is also an option. We ask that patients confirm any applicable out-of-pocket excess or gap costs directly with Robina Private Hospital by calling 07 5665 5100.
