JCI Malta
Self-Care Course
When we’re busy trying to get things done, it is not difficult to forget to take care of ourselves properly. It starts with skipping a meal to reach a deadline, to working way into our personal time, to sleeping less hours to get more work done, and to develop unhealthy habits just to be able to be more productive. Such behaviours can lead us to neglect ourselves and our wellbeing, and that is why this year, JCI Malta wants to help you break those habits via its 6-session Self-Care Course starting in April.
6-Session Course
Identify how to take better care of yourself
Within the spirit of JCI RISE, the international JCI programme aimed at helping society recover from the repercussions of the pandemic, the JCI Malta Self-Care Course wants to help young people better deal with stress, understand the importance of healthy habits, learn how to time manage themselves and truly allow themselves the self-compassion they need. The course is FREE for JCI Malta members and €65 per non-members. If you’d like to attend to only one session, you can do so by registering to the individual sessions listed below.
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Dr Martha Apap Bologna
Dr Martha Apap Bologna is a Basic Specialist Trainee in Psychiatry and Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She has studied at St Martin’s College, at the University of Malta and at King’s College, London. She has an interest in personality development, strengths-based approaches to care and neurostimulation. Outside of psychiatry, Martha enjoys art, music, literature and the countryside.
Mel McElhatton
Graduated as a social worker from the University of Malta in 2016, and has a Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy from the Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute Malta (GPTIM). They also have a diploma in life coaching, which supports them when motivating clients experiencing difficult hurdles in their life. Mel is particularly experienced in working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, or addiction after having spent the past 6 years working directly with individuals experiencing drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction. Mel uses various techniques in their work with clients, of note is their use of humour, as Mel is a firm believer that humour connects us.
Danica Cassar
Danica Cassar is a Stage 2 Trainee Health Psychologist. She occupies the role of partner within the Willingness Team. She is currently doing a Professional Doctorate specialising in Health Psychology at the University of Stirling. She has finished a postgraduate Masters of Science in Health Psychology at the University of Bath in England whilst also graduating with a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at the University of Malta in 2018. She is also a graduate member of the British Psychological Society.
She works with adults who would like to improve their physical health; implement healthy behaviours and changes in their life as well as supports individuals going through chronic illnesses such as cancer, sleep problems, diabetes and fibromyalgia. She uses skills from Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to provide her clients with empowerment and insight on their journey.
Matthew Bartolo
Matthew Bartolo is a warranted counsellor, life skills educator and psychotherapist. He is the founding partner of one of Malta’s largest private mental health teams, Willingness Team. Bartolo has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and has learnt how self – awareness and discipline are vital for a person to grow. Matthew Bartolo, a TedX speaker has delivered talks and training as far away as Guatemala, Lithuania, Azerbaijan and Gozo. Bartolo’s unique style of delivery will keep you interested whilst challenging you to reflect and push yourself to become a better version of you
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