Day Two Closing Keynote Session
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 |
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM |
Overview
3:15pm – 3:45pm
A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations
Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &
Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’
Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative
Speaker
Louise Grant
Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist
Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist
A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations
Biography
Mr Jack Smith
National Youth Advisory Council Member
Orygen
A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations
Biography
Dr Helen Street
Founder and Chair
The Positive Schools Initiative
Day Two Closing Keynote Session
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMAbstract
Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’
In this keynote presentation, Helen will explore the notion of what it means to live fiercely through good times and bad. In so doing she will challenge some of the most common myths and misconceptions about building both wellbeing and resilience. She will explore some of the ways we can learn to embrace meaningful connections more deeply; and how we can more meaningfully deal with the inevitability of loss.
Most notably, Helen will propose a shift from thinking about resiliency as a capacity to stay focused on our goals, with grit and determination; to thinking about resiliency as an ability to accept and navigate change, no matter the goals we are seeking. She will consider the impermanence of life; the stability of our values; the reality of hope; and the temptation to seek happiness at all costs, even when times are tough.
Helen firmly believes that the more we understand and address ‘the impossible questions’ in ourselves, and in the young people in our lives, the more we will reduce the impact of trauma, change and loss; and the more we will experience the untold beauty of a life well lived.
In this keynote presentation, Helen will explore the notion of what it means to live fiercely through good times and bad. In so doing she will challenge some of the most common myths and misconceptions about building both wellbeing and resilience. She will explore some of the ways we can learn to embrace meaningful connections more deeply; and how we can more meaningfully deal with the inevitability of loss.
Most notably, Helen will propose a shift from thinking about resiliency as a capacity to stay focused on our goals, with grit and determination; to thinking about resiliency as an ability to accept and navigate change, no matter the goals we are seeking. She will consider the impermanence of life; the stability of our values; the reality of hope; and the temptation to seek happiness at all costs, even when times are tough.
Helen firmly believes that the more we understand and address ‘the impossible questions’ in ourselves, and in the young people in our lives, the more we will reduce the impact of trauma, change and loss; and the more we will experience the untold beauty of a life well lived.
Biography
Dr Helen Street is an internationally acclaimed expert in supporting wellbeing, educational consultant and applied social psychologist. She is the founder of Positive Schools and Contextual Wellbeing, a consultant to schools worldwide, a best-selling author and an honorary fellow at The University of Western Australia.
Helen is known as a pioneer in the support of long-term learning engagement and wellbeing through whole school systemic change and development. Her first book 'Standing Without Shoes' includes a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her fourth book, ‘Contextual Wellbeing’ has become an international best-seller in education.
Helen co-founded Positive Schools with Neil Porter, including the highly respected Positive Schools conference series, Positive Schools Online and consultancy services supporting Contextual Wellbeing in schools.
Helen lives in Western Australia with Neil, their three daughters and their cavoodle, Barney. She will be releasing her fifth book, a reimagining of resilience, soon.
Keynote Presenter
Helen Street
Founder and Chair
The Positive Schools Initiative
Emily Unity
Lived Experience Lead, Board Director, Consultant
Emily Unity
Moderator
Julia Cutler
Senior Event Manager
AST Management
Rachel Dempster
Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association
Shinade Hartman
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AST Management
Session Chair
Lyn O'Grady
Community Psychologist
Community Psychologist
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