The team at Drake WorkWise has developed a great relationship with Natasha Steen. We appreciate her client focus, responsiveness, and patience in working with EAP clients. Natasha is a valued member of our clinical network
Drake WorkWise
WHAT THE WORKSHOPS ARE AND HOW THEY HELP
I deliver tailored workshops and presentations designed for your group—whether it’s a workplace, school or community organisation. Each session is interactive, engaging and built around your specific context. I can help your group to:
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Build resilience and manage critical incidents
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Support mental health awareness and emotional wellbeing
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Strengthen teamwork and communication
Whether you’re aiming to inform, inspire or upskill your team, I adapt every session to make sure it’s relevant, practical and effective.
WHERE I'VE DELIVERED THEM
WORKPLACES
Workshops on resilience training, debriefing, mental health awareness and team dynamics.
SCHOOLS
Programs for students and parents on communication, body image, resilience and engagement.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Tailored sessions on youth development, mental wellbeing and parenting strategies.
Each session is shaped around your group’s specific needs and delivered with flexibility and thoughtfulness.
MY APPROACH TO WORKSHOPS
I draw on 30 years of experience—combining counselling, coaching and public speaking—to create workshops that are:
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Audience centred and designed for your group’s context and needs
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Interactive sessions, including stories, practical exercises and discussion
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Flexible lengths and subjects, customised for time, format and your group’s goals
TOPICS I CAN COVER
Select from the following topics, select one or combine them depending on what you need!
MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS AND HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Community Groups, Schools
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Mental Health is as critical as our Physical Health. It can be very valuable to take the time to understand more about Mental Health and how you are with yours and how to look out for others around you.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand Mental Health as sitting on a spectrum where we can all move up and down in terms of the impact it has on our functioning
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Knowing the signs and symptoms that Mental Health may be declining
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Five Ways for Improved Wellbeing
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How to notice if others are struggling and what to do
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Where to get more help or information
PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACES
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online, in-person or interactive
Audience: Workplaces
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Psychosocial safety in workplaces is critical to encouraging a culture where staff feel more engaged, motivated, able to learn and contribute. This topic explores how to build this and encourage responsibility to maintain it. Everyone has a part to play.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understanding of what a psychologically healthy workplace might look like
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The importance of handling stress in the workplace
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How to get clear on what you can and can’t control
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A brief introduction to the psychosocial risk legislation
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Importance of responsibility and connection
NAVIGATING CONFLICT
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Community Groups, Schools
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Effective conflict management can strengthen relationships, improve morale, and reduce unnecessary tension. It also helps develop problem-solving skills and supports healthier, more sustainable interactions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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What causes differences of opinion and why they might escalate into conflict
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The benefits of proactively managing disagreements
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Understanding that conflict can be helpful and a source of growth
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Different styles for handling conflicts
MANAGING STRESS
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Community Groups, Schools
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Stress can place a lot of pressure on our physical and mental health and impact on behaviour and performance. It can cause longer term impacts on behaviour and performance.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Appreciate the difference between healthy and unhealthy stress
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Understand self-awareness and recognising your own stress symptoms
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What it means to be resilient and how it can help you cope with stress
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Know where you can find other useful resources
CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Community Groups, Schools
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
The ability to convey information in a clear way and to clarify as you interact with people is essential to strong collaborative relationships. Constructive conversations can help people gain perspective, discover common ground or clarify differences.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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How do constructive conversations look and feel
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How to prepare yourself for the conversation
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Steps you can take to increase the effectiveness of your constructive conversation
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Knowing where to get other resources on this topic
LISTENING
SKILLS
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces & Schools
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Active listening is one of the most underdone skills in our world! Truly listening leads to effective communication and a genuine appreciation and respect between people.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Listening skills (also known as active listening) – how to help someone feel understood and supported:
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Effective and ineffective listening skills – demonstration
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Application to work, home and school scenarios
BUILDING
RESILIENCE
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Schools, Community Groups
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Today’s world can be fast paced and unpredictable. Resilience is an essential skill to help people to thrive. Learning more about this skill can help you with personal challenges, school, career transition, or workplace dynamics.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Know what resilience is
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Understand how it can help you manage stress and adversity
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Gain tips on how to build this
BUILDING HARMONY BETWEEN WORK AND LIFE
Duration: 1.5 Hours (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Schools, Community Groups
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
This topic explores the challenge of balancing work and life and how we can take the reigns to manage our time as best we can.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Be clear on establishing priorities
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Know how to set boundaries
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Manage time more effectively
HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Schools, Community Groups
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
In our busy lives building and maintaining healthy boundaries is critical to managing our energy and satisfaction. This topic encourages attendees to set realistic limits, identify personal values, practice self care and effective communication.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Why do we need boundaries
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Consider any unhealthy boundaries + boundary types
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How to set and maintain boundaries
COACHING
SKILLS
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces & Community Groups
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Coaching conversations are a supportive way to guide and encourage people, helping them take ownership of their growth and goals. By using this approach, you build trust, strengthen relationships, and empower others to thrive.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand when and why coaching conversations can be useful
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Develop skills that will assist you to have effective coaching conversations
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Follow a simple model to guide these conversations
NAVIGATING HYBRID WORK ARRANGEMENTS AND DIGITAL DEMANDS
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Our work world has shifted with hybrid working arrangements and digital platforms. This model does bring exciting opportunities but also unique psychosocial challenges. This topic explores how to navigate this and use practical strategies to foster effective communication, positive team culture and personal wellbeing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand some of the key psychosocial challenges and positives presented by hybrid working arrangements
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Recognise any signs of digital burnout
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Know how to use strategies and tools to maintain effective communication, cultivate a thriving team and ensure personal wellbeing strategies
BALANCING CARING, EMPLOYMENT AND EVERYTHING ELSE!
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces & Community Groups
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
The challenge of balancing parenting or care giving with work and other demands is very real. This topic explores how to navigate this and employ useful strategies to maintain personal health and general life rhythm.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand why this challenge is difficult to navigate
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Managing demanding “to-do’s”
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Know how to set healthy boundaries
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How do you get Self Care in the picture
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Duration: 1 Hour (Can be lengthened)
Format: Online or in-person
Audience: Workplaces, Schools, Community Groups
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
This topic explores how to be an effective communicator with listening and delivering messages. Valuable insight is gained into simple things we can do to enhance our interactions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Why is it worth making our communication more effective
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How to develop the skill of being an active listener
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Recognising the secret strength of non-verbal communication
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Understand and adapt your communication style
CLIENTS I'VE WORKED WITH
