SLaM Recovery College Autumn Winter 2013 Prospectus 2

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Autumn/Winter TermOctober December 2013

South London and MaudsleyNHS Foundation Trust

South London and MaudsleyNHS Foundation Trust


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ContentsThe journey continues .................................................................................... 3

About the college ........................................................................................... 4

Understanding mental health diculties and treatment ........................ 5

Rebuilding your lie ........................................................................................ 6

Developing knowledge and skills ............................................................... 10

Getting involved ............................................................................................ 12

Timetable ........................................................................................................ 13

Locations ......................................................................................................... 15

How to register or a course ....................................................................... 18


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The journey continues

In July o this year, as part o our continuing

development o the SLaM Recovery

College, we ran what turned out to be a

highly successul pilot scheme o eleven

courses at the Ortus Learning Centre. The

eedback we got, rom those who attended

as students (service users, carers and sta) as

well as those who developed and delivered

the courses, was antastic. We knew that

the college had the potential to educate,to generate change and to inspire, but it

was enormously encouraging to have this

conrmed by everyone involved.

We have a lot o work still to do beore

the college is launched next year we are,

or example, currently recruiting sta and

trainers but the next milestone in our

development is this expanded programme o

courses, running rom mid-October through

to mid-December.

Next year our curriculum will cover a much

more comprehensive range o topics,

delivered at a wider variety o venues across

all the boroughs served by SLaM, and

the package o workshops on oer here

represents a signicant step towards that.

We hope you nd something here to both

interest and inspire you.

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It was brilliant a

comortable environmentand very relaxed as a

group. Amazing.


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Recovery is about a personal journey

towards a meaningul and satisying lie,

towards living as well as possible, whatever

symptoms or diculties are present. Theworkshops and courses we run aim to

provide the tools to make this happen.

Our college oers a learning approach that

complements the existing services provided

by the Trust. All o our courses are co-written

and co-run by trainers who have experiencedmental health diculties working alongside

trainers rom the mental health proessions.

No one is reerred by anyone to the college:

i youre interested in any o the courses on

oer you simply register as a student.

Our courses are open to SLaM service users,their supporters (carers, amily and riends),

and SLaM sta.

About the college

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Great to have service user input and experience. We have

so much to learn rom each other.


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Understanding mental health difculties and treatmentUnderstanding a diagnosis o bipolar

disorderHal-day workshop

Bipolar is a mood disorder characterised by

extreme changes in mood. Although we

all have mood swings, in bipolar disorder

these can become unmanageable and

overwhelming - individuals can experience

severe and/or rapid mood swings that can

last several weeks or months, ar beyond the

normal ups and downs.

The aim o this course is to explore the acts

and realities o bipolar disorder, how it is

diagnosed and treated, how you can manage

it, and how you can support someone thatyou care about.

Understanding a diagnosis o personality


Personality disorder is a phrase used to

describe a group o common, long-lasting

conditions that aect how people view and

manage their emotions and how they relate

to other people.

This course explores what is meant by

personality disorder in general and how it

can aect other aspects o a persons mental

and physical health.

We will also discuss specic treatments and

how people can help themselves to regain ameasure o control in their lives.

Understanding a diagnosis o psychosis

Hal-day workshop

The experience o psychosis, or example

hearing voices or experiencing altered

perceptions, is surprisingly common.

Being diagnosed with psychosis can be a

rightening and lie changing event. There are

a lot o misconceptions and stigma regarding

psychosis which can make coming to terms

with it even harder.

This workshop looks at a variety o treatment

and sel-help options, personal experiences

o psychosis and the ways people havemanaged their experiences so that they can

get on with living their lives.

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Understanding a diagnosis o bipolar


Bipolar is a mood disorder characterised by

extreme changes in mood. Although we

all have mood swings, in bipolar disorder

these can become unmanageable and

overwhelming - individuals can experience

severe and/or rapid mood swings that can

last several weeks or months, ar beyond the

normal ups and downs.

The aim o this course is to explore the acts

and realities o bipolar disorder, how it is

diagnosed and treated, how you can manage

it, and how you can support someone thatyou care about.

Understanding a diagnosis o personality


Personality disorder is a phrase used to

describe a group o common, long-lasting

conditions that aect how people view and

manage their emotions and how they relate

to other people.

This course explores what is meant by

personality disorder in general and how it

can aect other aspects o a persons mental

and physical health.

We will also discuss specic treatments and

how people can help themselves to regain ameasure o control in their lives.

Understanding a diagnosis o psychosis

Hal-day workshop

The experience o psychosis, or example

hearing voices or experiencing altered

perceptions, is surprisingly common.

Being diagnosed with psychosis can be a

rightening and lie changing event. There are

a lot o misconceptions and stigma regarding

psychosis which can make coming to terms

with it even harder.

This workshop looks at a variety o treatment

and sel-help options, personal experiences

o psychosis and the ways people havemanaged their experiences so that they can

get on with living their lives.


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Introduction to recovery

One-day workshop

Many people nd being diagnosed with

mental health diculties devastating. Too

oten people eel that their lie is over and

that they will never be able to ull their

dreams and ambitions or lead a satisying

and valued lie.

But it does not have to be this way. Whatever

age a person is, whether they have only

recently been diagnosed, or whether they

have had a diagnosis or some time, recovery

is possible, no matter how serious the persons

diculties. It is possible or people to rebuild a

meaningul, valued and satisying lie.

This introductory workshop explores the

impact o mental health diculties on

peoples lives, what helps people to grow

within and beyond what has happened, and

how they can rebuild their lives.

Introduction to recovery and support

planning One day workshop

This course aims to promote sel-management

techniques via recovery and support

planning. Recovery and support planning is

an instrument that helps people on a day to

day basis, supports sel-recognition o early

warning signs, explores the use o strategies

that reduce the chance o relapse, helps

people make plans or what to do i a crisis

occurs and helps ormulate goals that ocuson moving orward.

The course will introduce recovery and

support plans and enable you to discover

how to use the dierent components as a

part o a wellness toolkit.

The mindul way to wellbeing

Two-hour workshop

The aim o this interactive session is to

provide an introduction to the principles and

practice o mindulness. The session includes

three short, seated meditations.

Rebuilding your lie

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Brilliant trainers!

Jargon-ree and pitchedat the right level.


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Introduction to mindulness Five-week

course Two-hour workshop each week

Lie is challenging and messy, and how we

react to it can aect our wellbeing. We can

nd ourselves getting caught up in critical and

worrying thinking, being lost in our emotional

reactions to events or nd that lie seems

to be passing us by. Practicing mindulness

enables us to be in the present moment more

o the time and the current course aims to

provide a supportive environment in which

students can begin to develop their own

mindulness practice and learn about the

benets and challenges o being mindul.

Students will learn that mindulness is about

purposeul, non-judgemental, moment-to-

moment awareness o our experience. The

themes o noticing, being present, acceptance

and sel-compassion are key components

o the course and these are woven into the

weekly classes. Each session includes at least

two guided sitting meditations and students

are encouraged to use guided meditations to

practice at home between classes in order to

make the most o this course.

Mental health awareness or all

One-day workshop

This course aims to increase understanding o

what infuences our mental health, including

the causes o, and the impact o stigma on,

mental distress.

The session will also explore the importance

o verbal and non-verbal communication

skills and how we can use these skills to

support one another.

Staying well and making plans: managing

the ups and downs Three-week course

Hal-day workshop each week

For many people it can eel as i their mental

health diculties are completely beyond

their control. Treatment and support rom

mental health proessionals can be helpul

but every person with mental health

problems can become an expert in their own

sel-management.

Along with mental health diculties, thingslike divorce, death o a loved one, losing

your job and serious physical illness can

aect anyone. Whatever challenges you

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Introduction to mindulness Five-week

course Two-hour workshop each week

Lie is challenging and messy, and how we

react to it can aect our wellbeing. We can

nd ourselves getting caught up in critical and

worrying thinking, being lost in our emotional

reactions to events or nd that lie seems

to be passing us by. Practicing mindulness

enables us to be in the present moment more

o the time and the current course aims to

provide a supportive environment in which

students can begin to develop their own

mindulness practice and learn about the

benets and challenges o being mindul.

Students will learn that mindulness is about

purposeul, non-judgemental, moment-to-

moment awareness o our experience. The

themes o noticing, being present, acceptance

and sel-compassion are key components

o the course and these are woven into the

weekly classes. Each session includes at least

two guided sitting meditations and students

are encouraged to use guided meditations to

practice at home between classes in order to

make the most o this course.

Mental health awareness or all

One-day workshop

This course aims to increase understanding o

what infuences our mental health, including

the causes o, and the impact o stigma on,

mental distress.

The session will also explore the importance

o verbal and non-verbal communication

skills and how we can use these skills to

support one another.

Staying well and making plans: managing

the ups and downs Three-week course


For many people it can eel as i their mental

health diculties are completely beyond

their control. Treatment and support rom

mental health proessionals can be helpul

but every person with mental health

problems can become an expert in their own

sel-management.

Along with mental health diculties, thingslike divorce, death o a loved one, losing

your job and serious physical illness can

aect anyone. Whatever challenges you


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ace, recovery involves nding your personal

resourceulness to take back control over

your lie and what happens to you.

This three-week course aims to support

people to develop and use personal recovery

plans that ocus on what keeps you well,

how to manage the ups and downs, how

to cope in a crisis and what gets you back

on an even keel. This course is or services

users, supporters (amily, carers and riends)

and sta who wish to learn about how to

plan or a lie beyond services.

Telling your story Six-week course


Mental health challenges may aect a

persons condence and even their sense

o identity. This course helps students start

to take back ownership o experiences and

recover a sense o sel alongside, or even

despite, the diculties aced.

Students will use a range o creative

approaches, methods, and media to help

explore aspects o lie that are important

to them, express themselves on their own

terms, and celebrate their unique experiences

and qualities.

No previous ormal experience o writing

or creativity is required, as students will be

encouraged to nd their voice and have it

heard. Students will have the opportunity to

share their stories at the end o the course.

Overcoming drug and alcohol use

Hal-day workshop

This introductory workshop aims to identiy

common myths about substance use and

addiction - what is true and what is not.

We will explore why people use substances

and how this can sometimes lead to ongoing

and/or problematic use.

We will also look at how people can make

changes in their substance use and, more

importantly, keep these changes going.

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ace, recovery involves nding your personal

resourceulness to take back control over

your lie and what happens to you.

This three-week course aims to support

people to develop and use personal recovery

plans that ocus on what keeps you well,

how to manage the ups and downs, how

to cope in a crisis and what gets you back

on an even keel. This course is or services

users, supporters (amily, carers and riends)

and sta who wish to learn about how to

plan or a lie beyond services.

Telling your story Six-week course


Mental health challenges may aect a

persons condence and even their sense

o identity. This course helps students start

to take back ownership o experiences and

recover a sense o sel alongside, or even

despite, the diculties aced.

Students will use a range o creative

approaches, methods, and media to help

explore aspects o lie that are important

to them, express themselves on their own

terms, and celebrate their unique experiences

and qualities.

No previous ormal experience o writing

or creativity is required, as students will be

encouraged to nd their voice and have it

heard. Students will have the opportunity to

share their stories at the end o the course.

Overcoming drug and alcohol use

Hal-day workshop

This introductory workshop aims to identiy

common myths about substance use and

addiction - what is true and what is not.

We will explore why people use substances

and how this can sometimes lead to ongoing

and/or problematic use.

We will also look at how people can make

changes in their substance use and, more

importantly, keep these changes going.I learnt to relax and talkamongst people a lotbetter.


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Spirituality and wellbeing

Hal-day workshop

Using a variety o methods, this course

will ocus on a gentle exploration o

participants spiritual values, world views

and guiding philosophies. It will look

at how these are important or, and

connected to, a sense o wellbeing.

Participants will be encouraged to refect

on those elements that give meaning to

their lives, and the ways that can be ound

to express what is o ultimate importance

to them.

The workshop will open up discussion

on the relationship between spirituality

and mental health as it is experienced in

peoples everyday lives, and how this can

contribute to recovery and healing.

How to get a good nights sleep

Hal-day workshop

Do you have diculty getting to sleep

at night? Do you wake up early in the

morning? Do you spend most o the night

tossing and turning?

This workshop looks at how much sleep we

actually need, the dierent types o sleep,

the common causes o sleep problems and

ways o overcoming sleeping diculties.

This workshop aims to help you to

understand the nature o sleep and provide

ways o dealing with your sleep problems.

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Met some lovely people

and elt comortableto share my own lived

experience.


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Help! Ive been invited to a meeting

One-day workshop

Whether youre new to attending meetings,

or have some experience, heres a un one

day course starting rom the basics - what a

meeting is, what paperwork there might be,

who does what, and how to prepare.

Following on rom this, we will explore the

challenges o making meetings productive

and how you can make the most o your

contribution. The session aims to be both

dynamic and thought-provoking.

Clinical meetings: who are they or?

Hal-day workshop

There are many clinical meetings that

happen whilst people are in hospital. The

ward round, or example, is one o these

meetings where service users, amilies,

carers and the team meet to discuss clinical

care. But what actually happens in those

meetings? How are decisions made? And

what do people eel about them?

Meetings like these can seem intimidating,

and sta and service users alike oten nd

them bafing, rightening and dicult to

have a voice in.

This workshop explores the purpose o

such meetings and oers suggestions and

strategies to increase condence to get the

best out o them

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

explainedHal-day workshop

PIP is replacing Disability Living Allowance

(DLA). This session explores both the

similarities and the dierences between

the two benet schemes and how it might

aect you.

We will look at when you will need to

migrate to PIP i you are already on DLA,take you through the claim process in detail,

and explain how to tell your story.

We will also look at the decision-making

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Developing knowledge and skills


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and dispute process and signpost you to all

the help and guidance you will need.

Introduction to coaching

One-day workshop

This one day workshop will introduce

people to coaching techniques or recovery.

Coaching opens up spaces or personal

refection, helps people become aware

o their strengths and resourceulness

and supports them to achieve their goals.

Coaching is a series o conversations

between a coach and another person aimed

at bringing out the best in the person

being coached.

This workshop will introduce the coaching

approach or all, describing what coaching is

whether you are the coach or being coached.

For mental health proessionals, people

who use services, carers and amilies we

know the quality o the relationship and the

conversations we have are very important.

Coaching tools and techniques can support

peoples recovery by helping them tackle the

challenges and everyday stresses o lie.

Making choices together

Hal-day workshop

The aim o this workshop is to help

participants gain access to health inormation

or themselves and learn how to help others

get the inormation they need.

Why is this important? Because we all need

the right inormation to allow us to make

inormed choices.

The course will explore how we make inormed

decisions, the diculties and opportunities in

nding health inormation, and the ways o

nding what we need to know.

This is an interactive session and will seek

to draw on the experience and expertise

o the students attending. It will use some

traditional teaching but will mostly consist

o group learning exercises.

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Keep thesecourses going!


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Train the trainers

Three-day workshop

This workshop aims to teach individuals

how to eectively deliver courses as a

co-acilitator at the SLaM Recovery College.

The course incorporates learning theories

together with expertise on presenting skills.

There is an expectation that students will

deliver their own micro-teaching session on

day three o the workshop.

Volunteering and recovery

Hal-day workshop

This workshop looks at how volunteering

can be an important part o recovery by

boosting condence, by oering a valued

role within the community and by opening

up possibilities or the uture.

Well hear volunteers stories and well

explore the dierent opportunities available.

The workshop will also explore the benets

to be gained, how and why people

volunteer, the barriers that can exist and

your rights as a volunteer.

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Getting involved

I ound the acilitators

very approachable andknowledgeable.


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TimetableAt the Ortus Learning Centre

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The mindul way to wellbeing 10am-12noon Tuesday 22nd OctoberMaking choices together 10am-1pm Wednesday 23rd October

Volunteering and recovery 2pm-5pm Wednesday 23rd October

Introduction to recovery 10am-4pm Friday 25th October

How to overcome drug and alcohol use 1pm-4pm Tuesday 29th October

Help! Ive been invited to a meeting 10.30am-3.45pm Thursday 31st October

Train the trainers Day 1 10am-4.30pm Monday 4th NovemberDay 2 10am-4.30pm Monday 18th NovemberDay 3 10am-4.30pm Monday 2nd December

Introduction to recovery and support planning 10am-4pm Friday 8th November

Mental health awareness or all 10am-4pm Monday 11th November

Introduction to mindulness Session 1 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 12th NovemberSession 2 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 19th NovemberSession 3 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 26th NovemberSession 4 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 3rd DecemberSession 5 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 10th December

Spirituality and wellbeing 1.30pm-4.30pm Tuesday 12th November

How to get a good nights sleep 1.30pm-4.30pm Tuesday 19th November

Staying well and making plans: managing the upsand downs

Session 1 1.30pm-4.30pm Friday 22nd NovemberSession 2 1.30pm-4.30pm Friday 29th NovemberSession 3 1.30pm-4.30pm Friday 6th December

Introduction to coaching 10am-4pm Thursday 28th November

Understanding a diagnosis o psychosis 1.30pm-4.30pm Tuesday 3rd December

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) explained 10am-1pm Thursday 5th December

Understanding a diagnosis o personality disorder 1.30pm-4.30pm Thursday 5th December

Understanding a diagnosis o bipolar disorder 1pm-4pm Friday 6th December

Clinical meetings: who are they or? 1.30pm-4.30pm Tuesday 10th December


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Timetable

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At the Bethlem Hospital

At the Mosaic Clubhouse Brixton

Introduction to recovery (at the Bishopsgate building) 10am-4pm Friday 1st NovemberTelling your story (at the OT department) Session 1 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 12th November

Session 2 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 19th NovemberSession 3 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 26th NovemberSession 4 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 3rd DecemberSession 5 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 10th DecemberSession 6 10am-12.30pm Tuesday 17th December

Spirituality and wellbeing (at the OT department) 1pm-4pm Tuesday 19th November

Volunteering and recovery (at the OT department) 10am-1pm Thursday 21st November

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Explained(at the OT department)

10am-1pm Thursday 28th November

Staying well and making plans: managing theups and downs

Session 1 10am-1pm Wednesday 20th NovemberSession 2 10am-1pm Wednesday 27th NovemberSession 3 10am-1pm Wednesday 4th December


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LocationsORTUS Learning Centre

82 - 96 Grove Lane

Denmark Hill

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Nearest train/tube: Denmark Hill. Turn right

out o the station, then right into Windsor

Walk, and enter the Maudsley site through

the black gates. Turn right and ollow

signage or ORTUS Learning Centre.

By bus: Routes 40, 42, 68 (24 hrs) 176 (24

hrs), 185, 468, 484 all stop nearby.

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ORTUS Learning Centre

82 - 96 Grove Lane

Denmark Hill

SE5 8SN

Nearest train/tube: Denmark Hill. Turn right

out o the station, then right into Windsor

Walk, and enter the Maudsley site through

the black gates. Turn right and ollow

signage or ORTUS Learning Centre.

By bus: Routes 40, 42, 68 (24 hrs) 176 (24

hrs), 185, 468, 484 all stop nearby.

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Locations

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Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

Parking: There is substantial parking at

Bethlem Royal Hospital. However the site does

get busy at peak times; i possible please use

public transport.

By rail: The nearest stations are Eden Park

(Zone 5) and West Wickham (Zone 5). From

Central London - Waterloo East, London

Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross -

take the Hayes train. From Eden Park station

turn let along Links Way at the junction with

Monks Orchard Road/South Eden Park Road

and walk down Monks Orchard Road; the

hospital is on the right hand side at the o the

road. Or take bus 356 outside the station.

By tram: An interchange with London trams

is provided at Elmers End Station, one stop by

train rom Eden Park

By bus: Routes 194, 356, 358, 119, 494

and 198


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LocationsMosaic Clubhouse

65 Era Road

Brixton

SW2 1BZ

By tube: the clubhouse is situated on Era

Road, close to Brixton Underground Station.

By bus: 2, 3, 37, 196, 432, 415, 690, 45, 118,

250, 133, 333, 59, 109, 159, 322, P5, 35,

355, P4.

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Mosaic Clubhouse

65 Era Road

Brixton

SW2 1BZ

By tube: the clubhouse is situated on Era

Road, close to Brixton Underground Station.

By bus: 2, 3, 37, 196, 432, 415, 690, 45, 118,

250, 133, 333, 59, 109, 159, 322, P5, 35,

355, P4.


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Registration is ree o charge and is open

to service users, supporters and members

o sta. I you would like to register as a

student, please email:

[email protected]

I you do not have access to a computer,

please call us on: 020 3228 2175

Please note: no travel expenses can be

reimbursed and no rereshments are provided.

How to register or a course
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This is an amazingexperience. I elt

ree-spirited and ableto express mysel.

All that I was hopingor and more.

The acilitators were excellent

and very knowledgeable,approachable and organised.

We have so much to learnrom each other.


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Hope: sometimes it is difcult to live

hopeully in the ace o what can seem

like overwhelming odds. Hope, believing

that a meaningul lie is possible, is

essential to recovery.

Control: making decisions about what

you want to do in lie, over the path

your journey takes, the challenges you

ace and the help you receive.

Opportunity: the chance to do the

things that you want to do, the things

that make lie worthwhile, and to access

the roles, relationships and activities

which are important to you.

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