Postnatal Depression & Anxiety - Nepean - 1st February

About this event

The Tresillian postnatal depression and anxiety group is an 8-week therapeutic group for treatment of mothers experiencing mild depressive and/or anxious symptoms following the transition into motherhood. The PND Group is a closed group with no more than 6 mothers in attendance. The group is closed so participants will always be meeting with the same people to ensure a sense of comfort and safety.

PND Group Topics • Week 1: Introduction and overview of PND. • Week 2: Mood, stress and anxiety management. • Week 3: Communication and assertiveness. • Week 4: Identity as a mother. • Week 5: Life journey using a strength-based approach. • Week 6: Connecting with partners. • Week 7: Parent-child relationship. • Week 8: Conclusion and review of progress.

Partner’s Group - Midway through the eight-week course a partners evening will be organised to allow partners to meet and also discuss their experiences of parenting.

PND Reunion Group - A reunion is organised for attending mothers after the conclusion of the group to further monitor progress and change.

Acceptance into the program - Acceptance into the group is dependent upon a face-to-face assessment by one of the facilitators at Tresillian to ensure the group is an appropriate fit for the individual’s needs.

General acceptance criteria • Mothers with children up to 18 months. • Mothers who are experiencing mild postnatal depression, stress and/or anxiety of a non-acute nature.

Cost Free of charge.

Limited Childcare Available - Free of Charge - Selection Option 2 for Childcare

Enquiries Ph: 9123 8990

Email:   TFCC-TresillianGroups@health.nsw.gov.au

Date and location

• 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd and 29^th February 2024
  7^th, 14^th and 21^st March 2024
  10am - 12pm
• Tresillian Nepean Family Care Centre 1b Barber Avenue, Kingswood NSW 2747

Cost

• Option 1 = Course Only : No Charge
• Option 2 = Course and Babysitting : No Charge

Cancellation Policy