Resilience is a key concept within counselling and allied health fields, however its integration into formal training and practice is rarely explored. A new study published in the Counselling Education and Supervision journal by Raissa Miller, Rebecca Dickinson, and Eric T. Beeson investigates how resilience can be effectively taught and applied by counsellors. Using the … Read more

Excited to announce the launch of our 1-day Resilience First Aid (RFA) Refresh training, designed for those already certified in RFA to extend their certification for another 3 years. Resilience First Aid is all about prevention – it shows us how we can build skills proactively to prevent mental health challenges, build a supportive environment, … Read more

Resilience training impact is of particular interest in the 2024 National Resilience Index report for Australia and the United States. This year’s report explores how both nations have navigated economic instability, global conflicts, and social challenges, with insights and trends into resilience in an increasingly complex world. Understanding Resilience and Its Importance Resilience is more … Read more

World Mental Health Day is here. For me it’s another reminder that, if we really invested in prevention, we wouldn’t need days like this to remind us about the importance of mental health. The goal – people living a lifestyle of actively investing in mental and physical health, designing their lives and broader society into … Read more

Watch: Podcast about Resilience First Aid and Advancing Despite Adversity Maria Ruberto appeared on The Imperfects Podcast, talking about Resilience First Aid and many important concepts about how we can all advance despite adversity. Watch the podcast below now: Explore CReC Explore RFA

PR6 Resilience Training Works Improvement in resilience is primarily measured by the validated Predictive 6 Factor Resilience Scale (PR6) psychometric tool. This provides a centralised method to measure the six domains of resilience. Overall Resilience Benefits Firstly, we found important benefits in participants moving from low resilience (PR6 = 0-50%) to high resilience (PR6 = 85%+). Reaching … Read more

Resilience and Personality – Open access research paper How does resilience and our personality traits interact? When does resilience become protective, and how can it influence personality development over time? We explore these questions in a new original research paper titled “Defining Protective Resilience – The 85% Threshold for Personality Development and Mental Health Risk Reduction” … Read more

Practical Problem-Solving for Peer Supporters The Default Mode Network (DMN) stands as interesting group of neural areas that has a unique role in introspection, daydreaming, and problem-solving. Recent studies have shown that the DMN is not just about idle thought but plays a critical role in creative thinking and problem-solving. Understanding the DMN’s function can … Read more

Resilience First Aid – Changing the Narrative If you want to do more about suicide prevention, but want to do it in a more uplifting and motivating way, then Resilience First Aid is ideal. Suicide Prevention Day is coming up in September, and the theme has just been announced as “Changing the Narrative”. This year’s … Read more

Mental Health Month 2024 – Shift to Primary Prevention Key Points: 🔄 May 2024 – Workplaces are shifting focus to primary prevention in mental health ❗ What are the shortcomings of crisis intervention, and why we need to shift 📈 Primary prevention builds resilience, prevents issues before they occur 🚀 See a practical approach to … Read more