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A touch of kindness
A touch of kindness: a series of short videos from leading experts
Need quick 3-5 minute videos that gets straight to the point?
Here you'll find some of Australia's experts in the fields of staff wellbeing, consumer experience and communication to get those helpful conversations going with your team.
Kindness and self-care practices with Psychologist and Executive Coach Sharee Johnson
In this video, Sharee Johnson, shares a short piece on identifying what kindness is and what it is not, as well as a one-minute self care practice.
Find out more about Sharee's work here:
Bearing Witness, with writer, poet and Author, Di Percy.
(Part 1 of 4)
In this video, Di Percy reflects on the notion of 'bearing witness', and highlights the current complexities experienced by healthcare staff who are managing grief in covid, for patients, among friends and colleagues, and perhaps even for themselves.
Di shares this and other key lessons from her new book, Standing in the Fire, now available at dipercy.com
The Torch Holder, with writer, poet and Author, Di Percy.
(Part 2 of 4)
With this short video, Di Percy reflects on what being the torch holder, lighting the way for others, means and looks like for those working in healthcare.
Di shares this and other key lessons from her new book, Standing in the Fire, now available at dipercy.com
Honor Healthcare, with writer, poet and Author, Di Percy.
(Part 3 of 4)
Ever feel the need to be perfect in your healthcare role? You're not alone. Many healthcare professionals do. However, given our humanity, perfection is just not possible. Instead, a pursuit of honor ("honour') is something we can all work towards.
Di shares this and other key lessons from her new book, Standing in the Fire, now available at dipercy.com
Acknowledgment and gratitude for you, with writer, poet and Author, Di Percy.
(Part 4 of 4)
Di completes her 4-part series by sharing gratitude and thanks for every healthcare worker - not only for their roles, but the human element everyone in the healthcare setting gives of themselves, and brings into their roles.
Di shares this and other key lessons from her new book, Standing in the Fire, now available at dipercy.com
Pledge #fiveforkind with Aged Care advocate and Director of Communities of Respect, Maria Berry
In this video, Maria reflects on what kindness can look like in aged care, and asks everyone to think about pledging 5 minutes each day for acts of kindness in aged care. Because, sometimes, in aged care especially, that 5 minutes can mean the world for someone else.
#fiveforkind Learn more about Maria's work at communitiesofrespect.com
Our warmest thanks to our Principle Partners:
Central Gippsland Health, St Vincent's Health Australia, Rotary Action Group for Family Safety and Trauma Recovery network Australia
