DSWA – Tools for the Tough Days – Workshop on Emotional Resilience

For parents and carers
Date: Sunday 3 May, 1pm-4pm
Cost: $10 DSWA Members

This event is being funded by Aimee’s fund. Aimee, one of our DSWA parents lost her life in February 2024. Together with donations from Aimee’s family, and many donations, as well as our CEO’s Triathlon fundraiser, Aimee’s fund was created to specifically support our DSWA parent group. This is the first of the Aimee’s Fund events.

We’re thrilled to welcome Steve Wells, an internationally recognised psychologist and parent of an adult son with Down syndrome here in WA, for a practical and empowering workshop on emotional resilience, designed specifically for you.

If you are feeling stretched, overwhelmed, or worn down by the pressures of parenting or caring this course is designed specifically for parents and carers. This session focuses on real-life challenges—stress, uncertainty, systems fatigue, and emotional overload—and offers clear, usable tools to help you regain calm, clarity, and confidence, even in tough moments.

Steve is known for translating complex psychology into simple, effective strategies you can use straight away. You’ll learn practical techniques to manage stress, regulate emotions, recover from setbacks, and build resilience for yourself and your family.

With decades of experience supporting families, educators, and leaders—and a deep personal understanding of the Down syndrome journey—Steve delivers a session that is grounded, relatable, and genuinely helpful. This is a chance to walk away with tangible skills that support not just surviving, but thriving