Join a supportive conversation about the mental load of constantly managing limited energy. Diane Cass will explore changing capacity, planning around fatigue and self-compassion for people living with mitochondrial disease (mito), families and carers.
Date
Tue 9 Mar 2027
Cost
Free
Accessibility
Our events are captioned
1:30 pm AEDT
to
2:30 pm AEDT
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After you register, we will send you a confirmation email with the event details.
About the event
Managing energy can involve much more than deciding when to rest. It can mean constantly thinking ahead. Do I have enough energy for this? Will I need to recover afterwards? Do I change my plans now?
This supportive conversation will explore the emotional load that can come with monitoring energy, changing plans and living with uncertainty about your capacity.
Diane Cass is a mental health social worker with professional and personal experience of mito. Diane will explore the mental load of planning around energy, the impact of changing capacity and the role self-compassion can play when things do not go as planned.
Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect on common energy drainers and the things that may help protect their energy. A short activity will invite people to identify their own energy drainers and energy protectors, then create a small support menu for lower-energy days.
You are welcome to listen, share or take part in a way that feels comfortable. There is no pressure to share personal experiences.
This session is for general wellbeing support and connection. It is not medical advice, therapy, counselling or crisis support.
Before you attend
Our events are held online or in person.
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Meet your host
Laura Barker
Laura Barker is a Support Services Officer at Mito Foundation. She has a background in health care, and has lived experiencer of mito. Laura first connected with Mito Foundation through the mito community and later joined the team in 2022. In her role, she supports people impacted by mito to access information, support and connection, and will help guide this session.
Meet the speaker
Diane Cass
Diane is a mental health social worker with more than 12 years of experience supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing. She is completing doctoral research at Charles Sturt University, with a focus on families living with chronic conditions. Diane was diagnosed with mito in 2019, along with her children, and brings both professional knowledge and personal experience to her work supporting the mito community.
Information
Fatigue and mito
This page explains fatigue and mito, including how fatigue can affect everyday life and wellbeing.
Mental health support
This page shares mental health and wellbeing support options for people living with mito, families, friends and carers, including information on finding support that feels right for you.
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