Learning Outcomes:

In this session, participants will explore how to: 

• Recognise patient experiences of chronic lower‑limb oedema and key factors influencing engagement
• Apply psychosocial insights and curiosity‑based communication to build trust
• Use neuroscience principles to support decision‑making and reduce cognitive overload
• Integrate lived experience, psychosocial, and neuroscience perspectives to plan patient‑centred care from the first appointment

Speakers:

Mary Toomey – Sociologist & Former High-Performance Health Leader

Megan Bayliss – Mental Health Social Work Supervisor & Researcher

Dr Izelle Labuschagne – Neuroscientist | Research Mentor | Founder, Complete Thesis Support

Maree O’Connor (Host) – Lymphoedema Physiotherapist, Lymphoedema Education Solutions, Chronic Oedema Solutions