A poignant legacy left by a mum of two has inspired a programme of workshops to help people all over the country to cope with difficult emotions including profound loss, anxiety, illness, and the meaning of life. A workshop will be coming to Dundee on January 14, led by learning and development consultant Liz Oliver.
A qualified counsellor, she offers a range of workshops and personal consultations, including “Mum’s List” workshops.
“Mum’s List tells the true story of Kate Greene’s journey with cancer and the list she left her husband and two young boys for how to live once she had gone ,aged just 37,” Liz, who has herself battled ill health, explains.
“Kate’s story came out in a book in 2012 and has recently been released as a film. The Mum’s List legacy programme was created by international psychotherapist and humanitarian Derek O’Neill.
“In collaboration with Kate’s husband Singe, Derek wanted to create a programme that would help people cope with the difficult emotions that the film addresses,” she continues.
Liz explains that when someone we love dies, or we suffer with illness, addiction or abuse, emotions can be overwhelming and potentially destructive, yet we can learn to move through it with awareness and self-compassion.
“The Mum’s List Legacy wellness workshops offer the latest in mindfulness and wellbeing techniques while explaining how the mind alters the chemistry of the body,” she explains.
The Dundee workshop, Turning Stress into Strength, will be held in the Queen’s Hotel and will use a combination of proven mindfulness and self-reflective techniques, and meditations.
“Anyone who comes along will have the opportunity to look at the impact of stress, whatever its causes, and find a way of releasing it,” says Liz.
“Hopefully people will feel uplifted and ready to face 2017 on a positive note.”
To book a place on the workshop, on January 14,10am-5pm, £65 per person, contact Liz on 07596 090745 or visit www.lizoliverrethinking.com
www.mumslistlegacy.com
Liz’s tips for coping with everyday stress
Focus on the end goal, rather than on the obstacles that appear to be in the way.
Face what you fear, rather than keep avoiding it. It’s tough at the time but much better long-term.
Don’t take life too seriously – laugh at every opportunity.
Make a list of all the things you are grateful for and focus on what’s good in your life.
Be kind to yourself in your thoughts, words and actions. Take time out just for you.
Go out for fresh air and exercise – while you’re out look up and notice what’s around you.
Pick one habit and do it differently rather than repeating the same old patterns.
Try to lighten your load and find something that you could let go of.
Eat healthily – a high dose of caffeine, sugar and processed foods reduce your energy and stress your body.
Explore the internet for other stress-relieving tools e.g. download a mindfulness app or check out EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).
