Sydney-based progressive psychology and arts crew The Indigo Project will be bringing their creative mindfulness workshops to Murdoch University’s Open Day on Saturday 28 July.
High-schoolers and parents are welcome to attend any of the four free public workshops on ‘How to create the life you want,’ ‘How to deal: handling stress like a boss,’ ‘Music and the mind: think like a DJ and smash your exams,’ and ‘How to make big life decisions.’
Rich Lucano will be leading the Music and the mind - Think like a DJ and smash your exams workshop.
Founder and head psychologist Mary Hoang started the Indigo Project with the goal of helping people learn about themselves through creative approaches to psychology. Mary says that through art, music and experiences, people can learn to live happier, more meaningful lives in today’s fast-paced modern world with all its pressures.
“The dynamic workshops we’ve created for Murdoch Open Day are going to be a lot of fun. We take an unpretentious approach to modern psychology, offering practical no-nonsense strategies to teach people how to deal with their overactive minds,” she said.
“We believe you are enough. You have the tools to lead a life with meaning, purpose and happiness. But sometimes, you need a little help getting there.”
Murdoch Open Day happens on Saturday 28 July from 10am-4pm.
| How to make big decisions | |
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10.30am – 11.00am 3.00pm – 3.30pm Murdoch University ECL4 |
From Year 10 onwards, you start to feel the pressure. Everyone expects you to know exactly what you’re doing, for the rest of your life. It’s not an easy thing to work out - “What if I make the wrong choice? How do I know what’s right for me?” Uncertainty is typically uncomfortable, but positive psychology teaches us that it is also the birthplace of possibility. In this workshop, we will explore uncertainty, intuition and the importance of listening to yourself. Exploring simple strategies that can be taken away, you will leave with an understanding of the underlying stressors that decision-making can cause, and how you can better work with them moving forward. |
| How to create the life you want | |
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11.15am – 11.45am 1.30pm – 2.00pm Murdoch University ECL4 |
This hands-on, reflective workshop will inspire self-inquiry and empower you to plot a course for your life. Exploring powerful concepts like purpose and meaning, you will be guided to explore your “why” and encouraged to craft an enduring vision for your life beyond school. Using modern psychological techniques, this workshop will help you work out what you want from life. You will use creative exercises and reflections to consider your purpose, think deeply about your values and craft a vision for a life that you love. |
| How to deal: Handling stress like a boss | |
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12.00pm – 12.30pm Murdoch University ECL4 |
Juggling exams, school, work, family and friends can get a little intense sometimes. So how do we cope with the pressures of student life? This talk will arm you with an understanding of the science of stress, why we procrastinate and effective strategies that can be built into everyday life to help sharpen concentration, reduce anxiety and regulate emotions. |
| Music and the mind: Think like a DJ and smash your exams | |
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12.45pm – 1.15pm 2.15pm – 2.45pm Murdoch University ECL4 |
This exciting experience will engage you around stress and anxiety, through the power of music. As a music producer and brand sound consultant, Rich Lucano brings a wealth of real-world music industry experience, which - combined with the science of how sound affects us - is packaged into strategies and tips that students can easily implement into their lives. We all know music makes us feel good, but why? Diving into the psychology of sound, we explore the chemical effects that music can have on our mind and the way that we can trigger different parts of our brain with different types of music. We look into the science that underpins everything that DJ’s do, subconsciously, to trigger our emotions through music, and how students can harness this power to better serve them during exam periods. |
Image caption: Indigo Project founder Mary Huong with DJ Rich Lucano