Special feature - Casey Dumont

Meet Casey Dumont who is not only an amazing goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory, but also a nurse here at St John of God Hospital in Geelong working in our orthopaedic and urology ward!

We're proud to have Casey as part of our healthcare community, and we know firsthand how hardworking and dedicated she is both on and off the field

Melbourne Victory recently filmed a feature on Casey, where she speaks about juggling her time nursing and playing for her beloved team.

Click here to watch the full story

Mindfulness and Wellbeing on 3 North.

In response to a period of adversity, the 3 North team sought to develop a ‘wellbeing wallet’; practices to assist selfregulation in response to the emotional and physical sensations or feelings that can arise during their workday Using the body as a tool for healing, Tegan Sizer (3 North NUM) and Emma Hay (Quality and Risk Officer) have facilitated sessions involving awareness, breath, movement and sound On Tuesday 21st March, Emma and Tegan invited Anna Waters (Allied Health Music Therapist) to play her guitar to 3 North caregivers whilst Emma lead them through a body scan activity “Sometimes we are so caught up in our stress, we don’t even realise our physical discomfort is connected to our emotional state That’s when a body scan meditation can be particularly useful and effective, allowing us to check in with our bodies,” says Emma, also qualified in yoga teaching with a keen interest and certification in Trauma

Informed Yoga practices

Emily Krahe commented, “Engaging myself in regular wellness sessions has been great for my health and well-being which I thoroughly enjoy I always look forward to the sessions and have some time to reflect, and give time to myself to breathe and unwind before a shift. Being able to learn and incorporate lots of different strategies and techniques that can be used anywhere at any time has been a significant highlight; it’s definitely something that I look forward to each week!”

Amy Munro provided further testament, “Well-being has been a great addition to our days on 3 North. It makes me literally stop and take a breath and refocus on things I can control. Well-being also makes me feel connected to my colleagues, that we are all in this together.”