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What's happening this month? Monthly calendar of ReachOut activities!
What's happening in July 2019?
Special Discussion on Sexuality: We have a discussion about sexuality here! There will be a number of activities over 3 weeks on this thread, so keep an eye out for new discussion questions each week.
Special discussion on being a part of the bisexual community: Following on from the special discussion about sexuality, we will be talking about bisexuality and sharing some stories from young people about how they came to understand their sexuality.
Getting Reals: We have three getting reals this month. Self Care and Empathy will be live chats from 7-9pm AEST. Stress about the future will be a week long discussion.
NAIDOC week: This year's theme for NAIDOC week is Voice. Treaty. Truth and we will be celebrating with a discussion about what this year's theme means to our community. We will also be speaking live on Facebook with Career Trackers, the Indigenous Internship Program from 6pm Monday the 8th of July, and then bringing the conversation to the forums for a live chat from 7pm!
Ask a Pro: Live with Kai and Olivia talking about Gender: Our guest speakers will be joining us for two hours to talk about gender! You can submit Kai and Olivia questions to answer on the night
Want to see when the calendar is posted each month? Give this post a like to get reminders when the next month's activities are live!
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What's Happening in March?
Ask Me Almost Anything:
This month we are switching things up a bit! We are doing an Ask Me Almost Anything where the guests will be various LGBTIQA+ staff members of ReachOut. This will be a unique opportunity for the community to get to know ReachOut a little more, for us to shine a light on the value of peer experiences and answer your questions.
Getting Reals
For anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our Getting Real Live is on Labels and is on the 16th from 7:30pm AEST.
Guides and Chats
On the 10th of this month we'll be sharing Our Guide To: Telling Your Story
And on the 5th we'll be doing a Let's Chat: Mardi Gras
Weekly Wellbeing
We'll be doing our weekly wellbeing activities as usual - so keep an eye out for those.
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.
What's Happening in April?
Ask Me Almost Anything:
This month we are taking about neurodiversity! We are doing an Ask Me Almost Anything where the guest will be Ginny from Reframing Autism. This will be a great opportunity to open up about the challenges autistic people face with their mental health -- and how to support your autistic loved ones.
Getting Reals
For anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our Getting Real Live is to be announced!
Guides and Chats
On the 15th of this month expect to see a Let's Chat: Study Breaks
And on the 9th we'll be sharing Our Guide To: Sleep
Weekly Wellbeing
We'll be doing our weekly wellbeing activities as usual - so keep an eye out for those.
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.
Hey, I thought this might be the best place to ask, but I can't seem to find the events happening in may? Is there a calendar around that lists this month's events? 😊
What's happening in August 2019?
Sleep awareness week discussion: National sleep awareness week starts on the 5th of August, so with that in mind, we thought it would be good to open the conversation up around how we can improve sleep for ourselves.
Wear it Purple Day : We will celebrate this day by reflecting on the amazing special discussions we have had about sexuality and bisexuality, as well as our Ask a Pro Live Event about Gender.
Getting Reals: We have two getting reals this month. Rapport with professionals will be a week long discussion, and Motivation and Studying will be a live chat from 7-9pm AEST.
Ask a Pro: Live Bre: This month's Ask a Pro Live will be with Bre the newest member to the ReachOut team. Bre will be joining us for two hours so we can get to know her a little better and hear about her advocacy work with young people.
Want to see when the calendar is posted each month? Give this post a like to get reminders when the next month's activities are live!
Check out our community activities calendar for August 2019 here
What's happening in September 2019?
Study Stress! This month ReachOut is focusing on study stress! You may see ReachOut in the media talking about study stress, social media content focusing on this topic and content on our website! We are also bringing the topic of study stress to the forums this month, looking at ways coping and building study skills.
R U OK Day: We will have a discussion about R U OK Day and ways you can get involved to check in with members of your communities.
Getting Reals: We have two getting reals this month. Stereotypes and Discrimination will be a week long discussion, and Group Work will be a live chat from 7-9pm AEST.
Ask a Pro: Live This month's Ask a Pro Live will be about study stress! Keep an eye on the forums for more information!
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What's happening in October 2019?
Recovery! This month the forums are focusing on Recovery and Wellbeing! A lot of this month's activities will be centered around Mental Health Month, Recovery and Navigating the Mental Health System when seeking help!
Special Discussion; RECOVERY! We will be hosting a month long discussion on Recovery to explore what recovery is, what it means to members of our forums community, and taking steps towards recovery. Keep an eye out for a different activity each week!
Mental Health Month: We are talking about mental health month here! Do you want to help us celebrate World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October, visit the thread to find out how you can get involved in Mental Health Promise activities, and more!
Getting Reals: We have two getting reals this month. Family Changes will be a week long discussion from the 7th-13th of October, and You're a STAR: Self Love will be a live chat on the 21st of October from 7-9pm AEST. New to the forums, you can read past Getting Real Discussions here
Ask a Pro: Live This month's Ask a Pro Live will be about Navigating the Mental Health System when seeking help! Keep an eye on the forums for more information!
Want to see when the calendar is posted each month? Give this post a like to get reminders when the next month's activities are live!
What's happening in November 2019?
Relationships!
This month the forums are focusing on three different types of relationships: friendships, Romantic and sexual relationships, and family! A lot of this month's activities will be centered around these three types of relationships, including a tool kit to cope with relationship dynamics during the upcoming holiday season.
Special Discussion on Healthy Friendships: We will be talking about friendships starting the 8th of November! This special discussion will have questions and activities to explore the role of friendships in your life.
Special Discussion on Romantic and Sexual Relationships: We will be looking at the many different types of romantic and sexual relationships, and their role in your life! Topics such as connection, healthy communication, sex and maintaining a healthy relationship (and what to do if you are concerned about a relationship!) are just some of the things we will talk about here.
Activity: Family and Home Life Toolkit: With the holiday season approaching, this activity will help you build a toolkit of ideas to help you cope with family and home life.
Movember! This month is movember! This week we will be posting some more information about how you and your communities can get involved in the movember campaign this month!
Getting Reals: We have two getting reals this month. Inter-generational differences will be a week long discussion from the 11th-17th of November, and When friends drift apart will be a live chat on the 18th of November from 7-9pm AEST. New to the forums? You can read past Getting Real Discussions here
Ask a Pro: Live This month's Ask a Pro Live will be about Relationships where we will be bringing in a expert to give their perspectives on some of the topics we covered this month! Keep an eye on the forums for more information!
Weekly Wellbeing Activity: Join in our weekly wellbeing activities each week on a Wednesday here, or try out past weekly wellbeing activities here!
Want to see when the calendar is posted each month? Give this post a like to get reminders when the next month's activities are live!
Updated Note!
During November, we decided to postpone a few of the special discussions to make room for discussion and support on the Bushfires: How to Cope thread. The special discussions will be postponed for December 2019.
What's happening in December 2019?
The Holidays are here!
December marks the start of the holiday season, with school, university, TAFE and many workplaces wrapping up for 2019! This month we will be focusing on coping with the holiday season.
Wrapping up our Special Discussion on Romantic and Sexual Relationships: The last discussion activity will be posted this month to wrap up our discussions of healthy relationships. The discussion is here!
Activity: Family and Home Life Toolkit: With the holiday season approaching, this activity will help you build a toolkit of ideas to help you cope with family and home life! Note, this activity is carrying over from November!
Getting Reals: We have two getting reals this month. Dealing with the holidays is live now and will be a week long discussion from the 9th-13th of December, and Let's have a fun GR will be a live chat with fun activities on Monday the 23rd of December from 7-9pm AEST. New to the forums? You can read past Getting Real Discussions here
Ask a Pro: Live We won't have an Ask a Pro Live this month, but this activity will be back January 2020!
Weekly Wellbeing Activity: Join in our weekly wellbeing activities each week on a Wednesday here, or try out past weekly wellbeing activities here!
Want to see when the calendar is posted each month? Give this post a like to get reminders when the next month's activities are live!
What's happening in March 2020 ?
After a really busy start to the year, we are really happy to resume our regular programming and share our upcoming events for this March!
Ask A Pro Live: Bi Visibility: we have a really exciting Ask A Pro live tonight, 4th March, from 7-9pm (AEDT). In the spirit of Mardi Gras we’ll be shining a light on the “B” in LGBTIQA+. We will be talking about all things Bi Pride & Visibility with Anthony. It's promising to be a really exciting and inspiring chat, we would love for you to join us!
We also have a second Ask A Pro pencilled in with the amazing team from Tomorrow Man - they are all about "reinventing masculinity, disrupting stereotypes and strengthening emotional muscle" . We will keep the community posted on when that will be, it promises to be a great discussion.
Getting Reals: We will have two getting reals this month, driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. The first one is already underway, and is about When Something Goes Wrong . It is still running at the moment until the 6th March, and we've already seen some great discussion there. The second GR for the month will be what does success look like to you? If you're new to the forums and would like to check out the amazing archive of all of the GR discussions, you can do that here
Weekly Wellbeing activity: we had a great Weekly Wellbeing thread on self-hacking which you can check out here , keep your eye out for new threads every week where we discuss everything from self-care, to favourite podcasts, to ways to connect with the people around us. The archives are here and are full of great ways to stay well.
Special discussions: we have a special discussion thread about coronavirus here , so head over there if you want to learn more, are feeling concerned, or just want to chat.
There's also some great threads there from previous special discussions, including discussions about recovery, sexuality, and LGTBQIA+ issues, check them out here
Important dates: We also have International Women's Day coming up on 8th March, and Harmony Day on 21 March.
Keep an eye out for other special activities, and like this thread if you want to stay updated on all of our monthly forum events. Thanks for making this such an awesome community, we're looking forward to a great month ahead!
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What's happening in June 2020 ?
What a crazy ride 2020 has been so far - it's hard to believe it's now JUNE. We are really excited about the activities we have planned for this month:
Ask A Pro Live: Creativity- Wednesday 3rd June
Creativity has a huge part to play in maintaining our mental health and wellbeing. We are super excited to be welcoming Rheanna Lotter on Wednesday 3rd June, 7pm-9pm
Rheanna is a proud Yuin woman from the South Coast, and has used creativity as a tool to manage her mental health and connect with culture. You can submit questions to the google form here, and join in with the discussion on Wednesday.
Getting Reals
We have three getting reals coming up this month.
A slow mo Getting Real has already kicked off this week and will run all week from 1st-7th June - it's on Coping With Loss.
We'll then have a Getting Real on Music on 15th June , and a Slo Mo Getting Real on Social Media on 29th June.
Weekly Wellbeings
If you are new to the forums, this is where we have weekly chats about the different ways we can look after our wellbeing. We have a great archive of threads that you can check out here, in May we chatted about Shaking Things Up, Switching Off, and Old Faves.
Looking forward to lots of great activities and discussions in June!
What's happening in July 2020?
Welcome to July! We have a lot of great activities and chats to kick off the second half of this wild ride of a year...
Ask A Pro Live: Life After Social Distancing. Thursday 23rd July
This month, we will be having a chat with Joe, who's a clinical psychologist, all about how we can all adjust to the new normal as lockdown restrictions start to ease. It will be a great chance to talk about how we can look after our mental health in these weird and challenging times.
If you'd like to check out previous Ask A Pros, you can do that here
Weekly Wellbeing
July is Dry July , and whether or not your're participating, it can be a good time to take a look at your drinking habits and relationship with alcohol, and maybe make a few changes. We'll chat about that in Weekly Wellbeing, you can also check out our massive list of previous Weekly Wellbeings here, and see if there's something there that you'd like to give a try.
Let's Chat: Body Image
We'll be following up this Quick Guide to Body image
with a more in-depth chat, where we dive a bit deeper into all things body image, on Monday 6th July
Getting Real
From 29th June - 5th July, we have a slow motion Getting Real on Social Media, you can join in on that conversation here
On Monday 13th, our amazing Mod team will be hosting a getting real live about body image.
You can also check out our recent getting real chats here, recently we've had some great chats on music, and coping with loss
What's happening in August 2020?
We're having some awesome events and chats this month that you won't want to miss!
Ask A Pro Live: Opening up to Parents
This month we'll be chatting with the one and only @Janine-RO - I think we can all agree that we are lucky to have such a comforting, insightful mod as part of our community. What's more is that as a parent Janine might be able to answer some of your burning questions about opening up to your parent.
Getting Reals
Our amazing mods will be leading the following events.This month we'll be doing a Live GR on our Bucket/Experience list - get involved to contribute to that conversation. You might get some inspo or give someone else an idea too.
And for our monthly Slow-Mo GR we'll be chatting about When "help'' isn't helping.
Guides + Chats
This month we've got a Let's Chat on Re-framing Failure and a Practical Guide on Asking for Help.
We're also sharing experiences and tips to bring awareness to OCD & Anxiety Disorder Awareness Week here.
As always we'll have our Weekly Wellbeing and Friday Fives
What's happening in September 2020?
We are super excited about this month's activities!!
Getting Reals
We have two Getting Reals this month - for anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our first Getting Real Live is on Identity and Self-Acceptance and is on Wednesday 9th September from 7:30pm AEST- you can find that here.
Then we have a Slow Motion Getting Real from 21st September on Coping With Study Stress
Guides and Chats
On Tuesday 8th we will have a Chat about Having Your Own Back.
We'll be sharing our Practical guide to anger on Wednesday 23rd September.
Thursday 10th September is RUOK day - you can read more about that here. This year the focus is on where to go after RUOK.
Weekly Wellbeing
We had some awesome Weekly Wellbeing chats last month on everything from making small changes,
to supporting and connecting with others .
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.
Looking forward to a great month!
What's happening in October 2020?
Check out this months calendar, there's lots to get involved in!
Getting Reals
We have two Getting Reals this month - for anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our first Getting Real Live is on All About Adulting: Coping with responsibility and independence and is on Wednesday 5th October from 7:30pm AEST- you can find that here.
Then we have a Slow Motion Getting Real from 19th October on Managing Money
Guides and Chats
On Tuesday 27th Let's Chat: Giving Support
We'll be sharing our Practical Guide To: Boundaries on Wednesday 21st October
Weekly Wellbeing
We had some awesome Weekly Wellbeing chats last month, if you want to check one out here is a thread on Habits.
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.
Hope to see you all joining in on these activities!
What's happening in November 2020?
Check out this months calendar and see what you'd like to get involved with! We are celebrating NAIDOC week this month - Always Was, Always Will Be.
Ask Me Almost Anything
You all know our Ask A Pro's - but from this month onwards this live event will be getting a makeover. We're changing the name to Ask Me Almost Anything!! And to kick off the name change we'll have our very own @Saltwaterdreamtime joining us to talk all about their journey with mental health and being a proud Arrernte man.
Getting Reals
We have two Getting Reals this month - for anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our first Getting Real Live is on Moving Out Of Home and is on Wednesday 11th November from 7:30pm AEST.
Then we have a Slow Motion Getting Real which is yet to be announced - but we will keep you in the loop.
Guides and Chats
On 17th of this month we'll be sharing Our Practical Guide To: World News.
And on the 23rd we'll be chatting about How to be an ally!
Weekly Wellbeing
We'll be doing our weekly wellbeing activities as usual - so keep an eye out for those.
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.
What's happening in December 2020?
It's finally Holiday Season! Join us this month to reflect on the year that has been and get ready for the year ahead.
Ask Me Almost Anything
Our Ask Me Almost Anything event is taking a one month hiatus, but we are preparing a really important AMAA for the first month of 2021. Can't wait to chat with you all there.
Getting Reals
We have two Getting Reals this month - for anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our first Getting Real Live is on Happiness and is on 2nd from 7:30pm AEST. You can read through that awesome chat here.
Then we have a Slow Motion Getting Real which is all about Coping With The Holidays. This will be held on the 14th of December 7:30 AEST.
Guides and Chats
On 17th of this month we'll be sharing Our Practical Guide To: Bringing in the New Year.
And on the 7th we'll be doing a Let's Chat: The Year 2020.
Weekly Wellbeing
We'll be doing our weekly wellbeing activities as usual - so keep an eye out for those.
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.
What's happening in February?
Ask Me Almost Anything: UPDATE
Due to an unexpected delay we are only now getting a solid date for the Ask Me Almost Anything on Change. We will be holding this conversation on the 1st of March which will be a Monday evening. We are going to be welcoming a new guest for this chat, check out all the details here.
Getting Reals
For anyone who's new to the forums, Getting Reals are discussions where we dive a bit deeper into different issues and they are driven by our amazing volunteer mod team. If you'd like to check out all of our past GR sessions, you can find them here.
Our Getting Real Live is on The Stigma of Struggling and is on the 17th from 7:30pm AEST.
Guides and Chats
On 12th of this month we'll be sharing Our Practical Guide To: Building Your Toolkit
And on the 22nd we'll be doing a Let's Chat: Community Safety
Weekly Wellbeing
We'll be doing our weekly wellbeing activities as usual - so keep an eye out for those.
If you're ever looking for some self-care ideas, you can check out our WW master list here.
And finally, we have our Friday Fives where we celebrate all things awesome on the forums.