Someone once said, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” Disappointment happens when our expectations don't match with reality. When disappointment arises we have three broad choices - we can learn and become better and stronger. Or we can feel broken in varying degrees or even bitter. Having insights and strategies at your fingertips to handle disappointment and to be able to support others to do the same is a key life-skill - particularly in a world of constant increasingly rapd change and uncertainty.

This session will give participants an understanding of

     Expectations versus reality
     How to manage expectations and disappointments effectively
     Developmental influences on disappointment
     Reframing Disappointment to build resilience - the growth mindset
     Underachievers, Overachievers, Perfectionism and what really brings happiness
     The value of being 'good enough'

Learner Outcomes

o How to have reasonable expectations and balanced perspectives

     - Actionable strategies to transform blame and anger

o Control the controllables

o Dealing with limiting beliefs

     - The deeper value of Disappointment - a tool for understanding what matters and personal growth

     - Importance of dealing with it so it doesn't turn into apathy or depression

o Foster personal and collective empowerment to handle disappointment

Facilitator - Calodagh McCumiskey

Calodagh is an accredited master practitioner in Wellbeing. She delivers wellbeing programmes to Corporates, Public Sector Bodies and the Education Sector. Clients include Danone, the IRFU, Bank of Ireland, the INMO, Press Up Entertainment and Wexford and Limerick Education Centres. She writes a weekly article on wellbeing for Independent News and Media regional publications. For more information, contact: info@spiritualearth.com