The Four Oxen

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🌟 The Four Oxen: Founded by a dual-qualified Industrial Organisational Psychologist & Registered Counsellor, offering tailored counselling and organisational solutions to enhance individual wellbeing and sustainable business growth. 🌱

🔊 MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK: GOING BEYOND THE EAP📅 24 & 25 April 2025 | Virtual Workshop🎓 CPD Accredited: 12 General & 2 Eth...
15/04/2025

🔊 MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK: GOING BEYOND THE EAP
📅 24 & 25 April 2025 | Virtual Workshop
🎓 CPD Accredited: 12 General & 2 Ethics CEUs
💰 Cost: R1500 | Register on Quicket

🧠 REMINDER: Let’s Talk About “That Word” - Counsellor. Therapist. Shrink - Loaded terms, right?For many employees, heari...
13/04/2025

🧠 REMINDER: Let’s Talk About “That Word” - Counsellor. Therapist. Shrink - Loaded terms, right?

For many employees, hearing “you should talk to a counsellor” feels like a red flag. 🚩
But what if we reframed it?

✨ Wellness Counsellor
✨ Mental Fitness Coach
✨ Resilience Partner

It’s not about watering down what we do—
It’s about opening the door to those who are scared to knock.

If stigma is stopping your team from getting support, it’s time to think differently.

📍 Join our workshop:
Empowering Mental Health at Work: Beyond the EAP
🗓️ 24 & 25 April 2025 | CPD applied for
🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/dGkkbvuk
📌 30 seats only

🎉 Friday Fun | The Great Pizza Party Illusion 🍕“Let them eat… pizza?” 👀We’ve all been there—burnt out, unheard, underpai...
11/04/2025

🎉 Friday Fun | The Great Pizza Party Illusion 🍕

“Let them eat… pizza?” 👀

We’ve all been there—burnt out, unheard, underpaid… and rewarded with a lukewarm slice and a motivational poster.

💼 Appreciation at work needs more than dough and cheese. It needs genuine listening, consistent recognition, and real mental health support.

😅 While we love a good pizza (who doesn’t?), let’s not pretend it’s a substitute for:
✔️ Psychological safety
✔️ Healthy workload boundaries
✔️ Fair pay and inclusive culture
✔️ Access to mental health resources

✨ Want to start doing better by your people—without relying on pepperoni?

That’s what we’re here for.

📥 Book a workplace wellness consult with us.
Because your team deserves more than melted cheese.

🧠 Tired of That One Jerk at Work?Let’s be honest—sometimes, it’s more than just one. 😅📌 The Bulldozer.📌 The Credit-Steal...
10/04/2025

🧠 Tired of That One Jerk at Work?

Let’s be honest—sometimes, it’s more than just one. 😅

📌 The Bulldozer.
📌 The Credit-Stealer.
📌 The Micromanager.
📌 The Drama Magnet.
📌 The Ghost Boss.

These “jerk behaviors” can slowly chip away at your confidence, wellbeing, and even productivity. And while you can’t always change them—you can change how you respond.

🔥 Want to talk boundaries, coping strategies, or maybe just vent safely?

That’s what we’re here for: The Four Oxen offers confidential, insight-driven counselling and coaching for individuals and teams navigating real workplace challenges.

💬 Tag a friend who’s met a few of these jerks.

📥 DM us to book your 1:1 or team session.

👇 Comment which one you’ve encountered most. (No names—we’re classy 😉)

🧠 REMINDER: EAPs Alone Are Not Enough📅 Join us 24 & 25 April 2025 | CPD Applied ForWhile Employee Assistance Programs (E...
09/04/2025

🧠 REMINDER: EAPs Alone Are Not Enough
📅 Join us 24 & 25 April 2025 | CPD Applied For

While Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are often offered with good intentions, they remain underutilized. Why?

🔹 Stigma around seeking help
🔹 Lack of awareness or access
🔹 Fear of confidentiality breaches
🔹 Reactive—not proactive—design

👥 That’s where you come in.
Mental health professionals—IOPs, GPs, OTs, and Counsellors—can bridge the gap between EAP services and actual workplace wellness by:

✅ Normalizing everyday mental health conversations
✅ Providing proactive interventions
✅ Partnering with EAPs for strategic alignment
✅ Embedding psychological safety into team culture

📩 Register now to help shape workplaces that don’t just offer support—but encourage it.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/dGkkbvuk

🧠 Mental Health in the Workplace?Sometimes it feels like this… 👇Me going outside to improve my mental health can feel li...
08/04/2025

🧠 Mental Health in the Workplace?

Sometimes it feels like this… 👇

Me going outside to improve my mental health can feel like Donkey's🐴 "fascination" with a boulder ...when suddenly, that one walk is the (only and) entire mental health strategy.

The reality?

🌫️ Talking about mental health at work is still awkward.
💬 It’s often labelled as a “personal problem.”
🧱 Many still believe: “Leave your issues at the door.”

But let’s be honest:

⚠️ You can’t switch off being human just because you clocked in.
⚠️ And for too many employees, opening up about mental health feels like admitting to poor performance—a step closer to losing your job.

That’s not just unfair - It’s unsafe!!

📉 When we avoid these conversations, we enable burnout, presenteeism, and silence.

✨ Mental health deserves more than a nice boulder. It deserves support. Structure. Safety.

Join us at Beyond the EAP to learn how professionals—IOPs, Counsellors, OTs, GPs—can shift the narrative and embed real change.

📅 24 & 25 April 2025
📌 Limited to 30 seats
🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dGkkbvuk

MASTER YOUR BOUNDARIES🚫 The problem isn’t your boundaries—it’s how you communicate them.Saying “I’m swamped” vs. “I’m at...
07/04/2025

MASTER YOUR BOUNDARIES

🚫 The problem isn’t your boundaries—it’s how you communicate them.

Saying “I’m swamped” vs. “I’m at capacity this week” makes a difference.

💬 Use this simple S.E.T. formula:
S → State it clearly
E → Explain why (focus on outcomes!)
T → Timeline or limit

💪 Boundaries help you protect your time, energy, and mental health.

🔁 Save this post for future tough conversations, and follow for more on healthy communication.

🔔 Hey Four Oxen Family! 🔔We’re growing our herd… and we’d love for YOU to come along! 🐂✨If you’ve been enjoying our upda...
06/04/2025

🔔 Hey Four Oxen Family! 🔔

We’re growing our herd… and we’d love for YOU to come along! 🐂✨
If you’ve been enjoying our updates here on Facebook—insights, workshop invites, mental health reflections—then you’ll LOVE what we’re doing over on Instagram too.

📍So, what’s the difference?

✅ On Facebook:
You’ll find full workshop announcements, event details, article shares, and community discussions.

📸 On Instagram:
We’re keeping things visual, vibrant, and bite-sized—
🎨 Behind-the-scenes glimpses of our workshops
🧠 Mental health myths, tips, and micro-education
🧵 Visual explainers on trauma, ethics, and workplace wellbeing
💬 Quote cards and real-talk reminders to keep your week grounded
🎥 Plus… some upcoming reels you won’t want to miss!

📲 Come follow on Instagram and get inspired, informed, and maybe even a little unfiltered insight into what drives our mission 💜

🌿 Whether you're here for professional growth or personal grounding—we’re so glad to walk this path with you.

🧠 REMINDER: Mental Health at Work Needs YOU✨ Beyond the EAP | 24 & 25 April 2025Traditional EAPs are often underutilized...
06/04/2025

🧠 REMINDER: Mental Health at Work Needs YOU
✨ Beyond the EAP | 24 & 25 April 2025

Traditional EAPs are often underutilized and reactive. But workplace mental health needs a proactive, embedded approach—led by professionals like:

👩‍⚕️ General Practitioners (GPs)
– Recognize the signs early
– Offer holistic care that includes mental health check-ins

🧑‍🏫 Occupational Therapists (OTs)
– Support functional wellness and reintegration
– Help manage stress and burnout in daily work routines

🧑‍🎓 Counsellors & Intern Counsellors
– Provide accessible, non-stigmatizing support
– Create safe spaces for employees to talk

👩‍💼 Industrial-Organisational Psychologists (IOPs)
– Build psychologically safe work cultures
– Align mental wellness with leadership and organisational strategy

📣 This workshop equips you with tools to lead real change in workplace wellbeing—beyond referrals and into transformation.

💰 R1200–R2100 | 🧩 Limited to 30 seats
🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dGkkbvuk

🧠 Beyond Policies & Pamphlets: The Mental Health Wake-Up Call📅 24 & 25 April 2025 | 💻 Online | 🎓 CPD Accreditation Pendi...
04/04/2025

🧠 Beyond Policies & Pamphlets: The Mental Health Wake-Up Call
📅 24 & 25 April 2025 | 💻 Online | 🎓 CPD Accreditation Pending

South African professionals are gathering to tackle one of the most pressing issues in the workplace: mental health that goes beyond the EAP.

📉 With R161 billion lost annually to mental health-related productivity issues, this is not just a wellness topic—
💡 It’s a strategic imperative.

If you support employees in any capacity—as a psychologist, counsellor, OT, GP, HR professional, or employer—this 2-day workshop offers you:

✔️ Local case studies and stats
✔️ A breakdown of the legal & ethical frameworks (LRA, OHSA, HPCSA)
✔️ Differentiation between workplace counselling & performance management
✔️ Alternatives to underutilised EAPs: peer support, embedded models, and trauma-informed practices

🎤 Facilitated by:
Maike Khan | Registered Counsellor (HPCSA: PRC 0029700)
Founder of The Four Oxen

📌 Register here: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/310289-beyond-policies-pamphlets-the-mental-health-wake-up-call/
📬 DM to confirm your place or for payment details

Let’s make mental health a shared responsibility—not just a line item.

ARE YOU HAPPY AT WORK?💼 We spend a third of our lives at work—but is it actually making us happy?Oxford researchers say ...
04/04/2025

ARE YOU HAPPY AT WORK?

💼 We spend a third of our lives at work—but is it actually making us happy?

Oxford researchers say workplace wellbeing isn’t just about perks or pay. It’s about purpose, connection, and psychological safety.

Get your copy today: https://lnkd.in/etUavrMJ

If you’re feeling stuck or unfulfilled at work, it might be time to reflect or reach out.

📩 Book a counselling session with The Four Oxen—your wellbeing matters.

MICRO-STRESS MATTERS🧠 Feeling overwhelmed, but can’t quite name why? You might be experiencing micro-stresses—those tiny...
03/04/2025

MICRO-STRESS MATTERS

🧠 Feeling overwhelmed, but can’t quite name why? You might be experiencing micro-stresses—those tiny, daily pressures that stack up until they wear you down.

💥 According to Harvard Business Review, these micro-stresses are often overlooked—but they have a real impact on your mental health, productivity, and relationships.

Read more here: https://hbr.org/2020/07/dont-let-micro-stresses-burn-you-out?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin

✨ Want to learn how to manage stress before it leads to burnout?

✅ Follow us for daily mental health tips
💬 Share your biggest daily stressor in the comments!

Address

79 Belvedere Road
Bellville South
7708

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 07:30 - 18:00
Thursday 07:30 - 18:00
Friday 07:30 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday 09:00 - 14:00

Telephone

+27658594366

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