by Sharon Tregoning | Aug 12, 2019 | Aged care, Personal Journey, Training
We hear a lot these days that self care matters and that it’s important. Sometimes it feels like we say it as a throw away line, “Yes, I look after myself, I nurture me, I make time for me.”But do we really? And do we really know why it matters? Here’s 5 reasons why... by Sharon Tregoning | Jul 17, 2019 | Aged care, Dying, Palliative Care
One conversation that is often held in my world when speaking with care workers who work in aged care settings is around what happens after a resident dies.How organisations handle this can make a substantial difference to the emotional health of not just staff, other... by Sharon Tregoning | Dec 19, 2018 | Dying, Dying & Death, Personal Journey
Christmas has no religious significance for me, but we used to celebrate it lots in times gone by – it was all about family. The last few years we have not really celebrated…it just hasn’t felt the same/right since quite a few of our loved ones died. We also... by Sharon Tregoning | Jan 22, 2018 | Dying, Dying & Death, Grief, Personal Journey
Ahhhhhh, grief, you’re a funny bugger!! Most of the time you’re just there, sitting in the background & then all of a sudden, BAM, there’s the spotlight full on & the tears stream. I’ve gotten to the stage, where for the most part, grief doesn’t overwhelm... by Sharon Tregoning | Aug 29, 2017 | Death, Dying, Dying & Death
Vulnerability/Courage – Two Sides of the Same Coin I was at the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network awards dinner a few weeks ago supporting a dear friend who was a finalist. There were multiple awards to be handed out. The first winner was announced and...