Civility and respect – Personal resilience and self-protection
2024-03-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | SLCC Members webinar
Having a good understanding of yourself means you’ll know what to do when someone tries to push your buttons. In this webinar, we discuss emotional resilience and emotional intelligence and how this applies to specific council situations.
Each of the webinars will give real situation scenarios and what to do in each of them, including:

Meetings
Councillors with Councillors
Dealing with members of the public who may be vexatious
Staff having issues with other staff

How to use ChatGPT: Use AI to do Council Tasks Faster
2024-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | SLCC Members webinar
You might have heard about ChatGPT and thought it sounds scary and isn’t for you.
The truth is this new technology is here to stay and can be a very useful tool. The chatbot AI can do a surprising amount of tasks, and Becky Walsh has been exploring what it can do for the kinds of tasks we do as councils.
Don’t worry, it’s not about to take away your job, but it could make your working day a whole lot easier. Come along to this short webinar to learn how to use it and what it can be used for.

Civility and respect – What makes people become challenging?
2024-04-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | SLCC Members webinar
In this webinar, we dive into human psychology, neuroscience and power dynamics. What triggers people to behave from the worst of themselves?
How as leaders can we create environments with fewer trigger situations and more safety?
We will discuss real-life situations and how to turn them around when they start to get out of hand.
Each of the webinars will give real situation scenarios and what to do in each of them, including:

Meetings
Councillors with Councillors
Dealing with members of the public who may be vexatious
Staff having issues with other staff

Civility and respect – Understanding psychopathic and narcissistic behaviour
2024-04-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 | SLCC Members webinar
Both psychopathic and narcissistic people generally lack empathy and tend to have unrealistically high opinions of themselves. They often exploit and manipulate others, and can be hard to spot as they can also be superficially charming. They are also attracted to roles of power and are often found in high leadership positions such as company CEOs and in political roles.
In this webinar, we learn how to spot them and also how to monitor your own behaviour to lessen their impact on you and your organisation.
Each of the webinars will give real situation scenarios and what to do in each of them, including:

Meetings
Councillors with Councillors
Dealing with members of the public who may be vexatious
Staff having issues with other staff

How to use Graphic Design Software – Canva
2024-05-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-03 14:00 - 15:00 | SLCC Members webinar
Without an in-house graphic designer, creating presentations, eye-catching social media posts, posters, flyers, business cards and even online videos feels impossible, unless you have discovered Canva.com. Canva makes creating eye-catching, engaging marketing easy.
In this webinar, Becky will share her screen and teach you how to use Canva from the basics to advanced tips. Perfect for anyone who doesn’t have a dedicated communication and marketing officer.

How to use ChatGPT: Use AI to do Council Tasks Faster
2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-26 10:00 - 11:00

Creating a Strategic Vision for Shaping the Future
2024-05-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 14:00 - 15:00 | SLCC Members webinar
A Parish, Town, or Community Council strategy should be aspirational, but it can be inspirational too.
When a team and a town understand the values of the council we can make powerful collaborations.
The Council strategy is key to this, it needs to be a developing living document. In addition it needs to have feelings, in the form of values.
Finding out what people care about and how those values can become pillars that pin the strategy together, build teamwork plans and form the council’s unique brand.
A strategy isn’t a document that sits on a shelf gathering dust whilst you get on with other things. It is the backbone of the organisation that focuses all projects and staff’s way of thinking, creating the council’s voice in every conversation. Pulling councillors and officers together as one and who knows, maybe the whole town can have a mission to get behind.
In this webinar, Becky will provide you with information and ideas to help you write your own council strategy.

Create Community Engagement with Smartphone and Video-Conferencing Films
2024-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 | SLCC Members webinar
In the digital age, a compelling video can captivate audiences more effectively than text alone.
In this 1-hour webinar, you will:

Learn to create high-quality films using just your smartphone or video-conferencing platforms like Zoom and Teams
Discover practical techniques to shoot, edit, and polish videos seamlessly within a paid Canva account

Local Council Clerk Expo - How to use ChatGPT: Use AI to do Council Tasks Faster
2024-06-12 | SLCC Local Council Clerk Expo, Coventry

How to bring fresh air to toxic situations
2024-07-02 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-01 10:00 - 11:00 | SLCC Members webinar
Humans are hardwired to connect to each other. And sometimes the desire for connection can lead to drama as our fears create defences. It’s an art form to be able to not have your own fears triggered in toxic situations. This talk leans into human psychology and some spiritual (not religious) principles to support how we change toxic spaces and group dynamics.

How to Market Your Parish / Town / Community to Attract Visitors
2024-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | SLCC Members webinar
In this 1-hour webinar, you will learn how to market something you’re not selling!
Becky will discuss how to make your parish, town or community an attractive destination choice for visitors.
This will be a practical session so you may wish to have a pen and paper at the ready!

The Psychology of community engagement
2024-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | SLCC Members webinar
In councils we talk about hard-to-reach communities, however, often councils feel hard to reach for community members. In this webinar, we look into the human psychology of how we can best get the community to care about something they don’t see to be inclusive of them.

Toss Bag - A comedy show about dealing with 'challenging' people.
2024-09-07 20:00 - 21:00 | Front Room, 13 central walk, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1FF
By unpacking the ‘Toss Bag’ Becky Walsh dives into human psychology, neuroscience and power dynamics to reveal what triggers people to behave from the worst of themselves.

You may know one, you may work with one and you may even be one. This show is a stress reliever for those annoyances called other people, also known as douchebag!

TICKETS

Synopsis of the show: “Toss Bag – A comedy show about dealing with ‘challenging’ people ” centres around Becky Walsh’s humorous and insightful exploration of dealing with difficult individuals in life. The host introduces the audience to the concept of the “Toss Bag,” a metaphorical bag where people can figuratively toss the negative emotions associated with the challenging people they encounter. The show covers various types of challenging people, including friends who are rude and unsupportive, bullies at work, toxic bosses, and troublesome relatives.
Throughout the show, the host uses witty anecdotes and relatable examples to highlight the reasons why people become difficult to deal with, delving into the psychology behind their behaviour. The audience is entertained with funny stories of encounters with different types of challenging individuals, which they can undoubtedly relate to in their own lives.
The show touches upon the insecurity and powerlessness that underlie some people’s challenging behaviour, which often leads to gossip, drama, and attention-seeking. The host hilariously describes the dynamics of interpersonal relationships and how individuals often create stories and perceptions about others based on their insecurities and past experiences.
Audience participation is encouraged as people identify themselves or others they know in the various challenging person archetypes described by the host. As the show progresses, the audience realises that everyone has encountered challenging people at some point in their lives, making the experience all the more relatable and humorous.
In the end, the host emphasises the importance of protecting one’s energy, and the how healing compassion and kindness can be. The audience leaves the show with a renewed sense of empowerment and is armed with a figurative “Toss Bag” to toss away the negativity associated with challenging people.
Overall, “Toss Bag” is a comedic and enlightening show that not only makes the audience laugh but also offers valuable insights into dealing with challenging people in a lighthearted and relatable manner.

Civility and respect – Uncovering the issues for public sector
2024-09-24 14:00 - 15:00
Condescending comments, demeaning emails, disrupting meetings, reprimanding someone publicly, talking behind someone’s back, giving someone the silent treatment, not giving credit where credit is due, rolling eyes, and being yelled at, is a regular occurrence for many councils. In this webinar, we talk about the issues we face in our council roles. We will then talk about the impact this has on the individuals involved and the organisation as a whole.
Each of the webinars will give real situation scenarios and what to do in each of them, including:

Meetings
Councillors with Councillors
Dealing with members of the public who may be vexatious
Staff having issues with other staff

SOLD OUT Retreat Brightlife - Isle of Man
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-20 | Bright Life, Ballalheaney House, Andreas, Isle of Man, IM7 4EN, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT
The weekend starts with Fri, 18 Oct 18:30 – 22:00 Supper and a show. Brightlife Learning Centre & Spa
Burn-Out – A Comedy Show About Emotional Exhaustion and How to Avoid it
In this show, Becky Walsh brings you into her comedy kitchen to cook up some vibrant life force. Explaining how you can create spoonfuls of energy, avoid the stress juice cocktail and how to know when the spinning plates need smashing.
Book evening event
Burn-Out – How to Live Vibrantly and Build your Life Force
Time & Location

18 Oct 2024, 18:30 BST – 20 Oct 2024, 16:30 BST
Brightlife Learning Centre & Spa, Brightlife, Isle of Man

About the Event

Becky Walsh is a multifaceted comedian who effortlessly infuses her humour into the realms of personal development, mental health, and intuition. Becky returns to Brightlife to teach us how to live vibrantly…
In this day and age ‘balance’ seems to be a myth.
We often hit times of overwhelm, burnout or become exhausted from caring for too long. We are also energy beings so we can get our energetic life force can get zapped by a number of people and situations.
In this retreat, Becky gives you ways to spot it before your inner frog becomes ‘boiled’ and ways you can embrace self-care with more than a few candles and a bath.
PRICES
Retreat – 2 Nights (UK Residents) – £475
Includes:
£100 towards return flights
On Island transfers
2 nights 5* accommodation
All meals, tea, coffee & room amenities
Allocated spa time
Retreat – 2 Nights (Isle of Man Residents) – £375
Includes:
2 nights 5* accommodation
All meals, tea, coffee & room amenities
Allocated spa time
2 Day Workshop (Non-Residential) – £245
Day delegate only includes:
Lunch on Saturday & Sunday
All tea & coffee breaks
BOOK HERE – Paying a deposit of £95 reserves you place on this event. We will then be in touch to finalise details such as flights and accommodation if required.

Brightlife – Isle of Man – a world away from the everyday. Offering a diverse array of workshops, suppers, indulgent spa treatments and unrivalled spa facilities.
Surrounded by stunning undulating hills which can be seen from every aspect. Escape to a world away from the stresses of everyday life, to our haven of tranquillity and peace.
With facilities including a Hydropool, Sauna, Aromatic Steam Room, Quiet Lounge with complimentary teas & coffee and 5 bespoke treatment rooms, The Spa offers a unique and unrivalled experience in relaxation.
The food is also amazing!

The Power of Laughter: A Talk with Becky Walsh
2024-11-05 19:00 - 20:30 | The Stables Games room, 129 High St, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HN
Join Becky Walsh for an unfiltered, hilarious exploration of how laughter can be a game-changer in your life. With her unique brand of comedy, Becky inspires you to make joy, humour, and happiness central to living your most authentic self. Drawing from spiritual principles, psychology, and her own personal insights (and mishaps), she’ll show you how to embrace all parts of yourself—even when you’re being a bit of a tw@t—and still be perfectly ok with that.
It’s not just about laughing at life’s absurdities; it’s about seeing joy as an essential tool for personal growth and well-being. Through this blend of comedy, wisdom, and a touch of self-deprecation, Becky will inspire you to make laughter your superpower, helping you navigate life’s ups and downs with grace, ease, and a lot more fun.

Burn-out - A comedy show about emotional exhaustion and how to avoid it
2024-11-23 19:30 - 20:30 | The Theatre Shop, Unit 5 Queens Square, Clevedon, BS21 6HX
We’re all feeling some level of emotional exhaustion with everything going on. In this show, Becky Walsh brings you into her comedy kitchen to cook up some vibrant life force.
Explaining how you can create spoonfuls of energy, avoid the stress juice cocktail and how to know when the spinning plates need smashing.
https://www.theatreshop.org.uk/
The show is in support of –
We Are Aware

‘We Are Aware’ is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in North Somerset.
They raise awareness for mental health, suicide prevention, and wellbeing through staging events, fostering innovations, and building partnerships with other organisations. Additionally, they provide direct support to over 100 individuals with long-term mental health conditions through various groups and activities.

Make Your Writing Grab Attention
2025-01-14 10:00 - 23:00 | SLCC Members webinar
Ever get frustrated and feel that your councillors don’t even look at your papers? You’re not the only one. Professionally researched documents take time to prepare and what’s more important, decisions balance on the accuracy of those documents. Little point if they are not being read. When life is busy and time is divided in so many ways, how can you grab the attention of your councillors? This webinar gives you tips in ‘psychology for communications’ to grab the attention of any reader.
