'Finding Your Way Through Changes' by Dr. Michelle McQuaid

Name: 'Finding Your Way Through Changes' by Dr. Michelle McQuaid
Start: 2026-07-08T19:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-07-08T19:00:00+10:00
Location: Karralyka Centre

About

Is your world changing in ways you didn't choose? Whether you're dreading what comes next or quietly wondering if this might open something better — the uncertainty is real, and it has a way of narrowing your thinking right when you need it most.

When change feels out of your control, it's easy to get stuck — replaying what's been lost, bracing for what's coming, or just waiting for someone to tell you it's going to be okay. That's not weakness. It's what happens when our brains don't feel safe enough to see the path forward.

In this workshop, you'll learn to:

• Decode the "Oh FUD!" moments — spot the fear, uncertainty, and doubt that hijack your thinking when change arrives — and learn how to calm yourself with five tiny nervous system nudges you can use anywhere, anytime, without anyone noticing. As one leader reflected: "This workshop had me thinking differently about the emotional and social reasons why change doesn't succeed."

• Discover five questions that turn overwhelm into action — so you can own how you respond, what you learn, and who you become, even when the wasn’t your choice. As one participant told us: "These questions gave me the confidence to face into what was ahead instead of just bracing for it."

• Develop your change muscles — because navigating change is a skill, not a one-time event. Every time you return to these five questions, you get stronger at it. One council knew this — and trained more than 200 people, from the recycling depot to head office, to keep reaching for them.

Walk away with the language to talk honestly about the uncertainty you're facing, practical tools to build your change capabilities, and the confidence to trust yourself — and your team — to find your way through, whatever comes next.

You'll leave with more than just ideas—every participant will receive Michelle's Change Playbook, giving you practical support and guidance whenever life or work presents your next change challenge.