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An Introduction To Acceptance In Everyday Life
A practical, skills-based masterclass on learning how to respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, build psychological flexibility, and take meaningful action toward the life you want, even when discomfort is present.
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Recovery can feel like a constant effort to manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and urges. It’s natural to want those experiences to go away. But building a sustainable path forward isn’t about eliminating discomfort - it’s about changing how you relate to it in everyday life.
In this masterclass, Introduction to Acceptance in Everyday Life, Clean Slate Clinic’s Managing Director Fiona Faulkner is joined by nurse Bec M to introduce Acceptance as a practical skill drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Rather than trying to suppress or avoid difficult internal experiences, this approach focuses on helping you make space for them, so you can respond with greater clarity and intention.
Participants will explore how resisting or avoiding discomfort can keep unhelpful patterns in place, and learn simple, real-world strategies to respond differently. Through guided exercises and practical frameworks, you’ll see how acceptance can support meaningful change - allowing you to move forward, even when difficult thoughts and feelings are still present.
Watch the recording to:
✅ Understand what Acceptance is and what isn't
✅ Notice when you're getting pulled into the struggle with your thoughts
✅ Use a simple two-minute practice in real-life situations
✅ Shift your response to recurring thoughts and feelings
✅ Move forward, even when things feel difficult
Resources:
Recommended reading: ACT Made Simple (Russ Harris)
Self-help: The Happiness Trap (Russ Harris) — practical, evidence-based
Drop-in sessions available at Clean Slate Clinic: calendly.com/d/cs9r-p94-vp3/drop-in-session
Individual and group programs informed by ACT — speak with a clinician to find the right fit
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Speakers:
Fiona Faulkner | Clean Slate Clinic
Fiona is the Managing Director at Clean Slate Clinic and has a background in nursing, social work, and mental health. Her journey led her to specialise in alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselling, where she found her true passion. As one of Clean Slate's first nurses, Fiona values the continuity of care she can provide to clients throughout their recovery journey.
Bec M | Clean Slate Clinic
Bec is a registered nurse and credentialed mental health nurse with nearly four decades of experience in mental health and alcohol and other drug services. She has a long-standing interest in supporting people through complex and deeply human experiences of suffering. Bec’s philosophy is underpinned by the belief that clinicians can only take people as far as they have gone themselves, with her approach grounded in mindfulness, presence, and non-judgemental care.
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