Some things

to yarn about

Choose a place to start
the conversation

Decisions
“Yarn to bring it all together and either decide to act now if ready of wait”

Options
“Yarn about the options and the benefits and risks of treatment. Ask questions, share knowledge and feelings about the treatment options”

Support
“Yarn about what is happening today, including social, emotional and wellbeing needs and supports”

Family
“Yarn about family and mob. If needed, bring others into the yarn for support”

Ways of knowing
being and doing
“Yarn about ways of knowing, being and doing to inform health decisions based on a person’s values and beliefs”

Weigh up the odds
“Yarn about the possible benefits and risks. Compare options and weigh up the odds individually and for family and mob”

Take a break
“Yarn about taking a break (if needed) and making the decision later. Come back and yarn on another day”

Next steps
“Yarn about the next steps, including how and what to do next and what might get in the way. Follow up later”

This website uses the Finding Your Way model of shared decision making to guide conversations about cardiovascular disease prevention. It was codesigned with input from Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Health Workers/Practitioners and community members.

This short video explains how to use the Heart Health Yarning Tool in practice.