The Difference You Can Make

8pm Tuesday 15 November

If you’re a mother of a teen who is struggling with self-harm or suicidal thoughts, you may be finding it hard to know what you, as a mother, can do to best support your child. This is a topic very close to my heart and part of my own journey for the past two years.

If this is you….I want you to know you’re not alone and I get it.

• You may just discovered your child is self-harming and you’re still in a state of shock, anger and upset

• You might have tried and be unable to access mental health services because your child’s self-harming is “just superficial” according to professionals and you don’t know what to do next

• You have been offered support by CAMHS but your teen refuses to engage so it’s just you, doing what you can to manage the situation, with no idea how

• You’ve been to  A & E on more than one occasion with your teen as a result of their self-harm or suicidal intent – and feel like you can’t tell friends and family what’s really going on

• Your child’s distress is such that they might be avoiding school, having problems with friendships, have retreated into their bedrooms and you find yourself walking on eggshells for fear of ‘setting them off’

• You feel like a crap mum because you secretly wonder if this is somehow your fault and that you’ve been handed the job of fixing this situation with nothing but a list of helplines as long as your arm

You’re not alone. Unfortunately there are many more of us out there than you might think. And we are stronger together. 

 

My name is Nicola Bird and in this 90 minute workshop, I would like to offer you my support and share with you what I’ve learned on my own journey in the hopes of helping you parent with more love and courage than you thought you were capable of. I’m also sharing practical steps you can take right away so that you can feel like an active, confident participant in your child’s recovery.

 

There are just 30 places available for women only to allow for a safe and intimate conversation and the call will NOT be recorded to allow for maximum privacy given the sensitive nature of this particular topic. 

 

The workshop will be held on Tuesday 15 November online using zoom from 8pm – 9.30pm UK and tickets are £30.