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Events
The Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation Australia Inc. presents:
International Educator: Professor Charles Figley 
To book, download brochure (in PDF form) here
Thursday 22nd - Friday 23rd of July, 2010
Auckland, New Zealand
Day 1 | Trauma Resilience: Toward a New Paradigm of Stress Injury Prevention and Treatment
Day 2 | Systematic Trauma: Theory, Research and Treatment Implications
Member: A$270
Early Bird: A$290 (by May 20)
Non Member: A$320 (from May 20)
PROFESSOR CHARLES FIGLEY
Charles Figley is a highly published university professor in the fields of psychology, family studies, social work, traumatology, and mental health. He is the Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health and Graduate School of Social Work Professor at Tulane University (formerly a distinguished professor at Florida State University where he was the Traumatology Institute Director). He is also a full professor at the Florida State University College of Social Work. Figley is an American Psychological Association fellow, a Fulbright fellow, and holds seven other fellowships.
Read more about Professor Charles Figley
Exploring Creative Arts Therapy
Josie Scott mnzac, ma (creative arts therapy)
Baylys Beach, Northland
Josie works as a Creative Arts Therapist, Counsellor, Facilitator and Trainer. She offers counsellors/therapists the opportunity to add new techniques to their toolkit in the unique setting of Baylys Beach.
Workshop dates for 2010 are: (Friday/Saturday)
26th & 27th March: Creative Approaches to Grief and Loss.
11th & 12th June: Visual Art Mediums and Creative Writing.
29th & 30th October: Introduction to Sandplay Therapy.
Cost for each workshop per person is $300 which includes 2 nights accommodation (Thursday/Friday) at the beach. Each weekend is limited to 6 participants. Concession rates are available; a deposit of $75 is required to secure a place.
Creative Arts Therapy offers a multi modal approach using Visual Arts, Dramatherapy, Music, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Movement and Sandplay. Whilst the weekends have a specific focus they will incorporate a variety of modalities.
For more information about Josie’s experience, training and work please see www.josiescott.org or contact her on:
021 0223 8621.
Skylight Courses
Yeah ---Youth Esteem and Healing
3 hour workshops for those working with teens
For information and North Island venues contact Skylight www.skylight.org.nz
Lois Tonkin Grief Counselling & Grief Education
Certificate in Grief Support
On-site in Christchurch
Or by Distance Learning
This is the 5th year this very successful training has been taught in New Zealand. In response to requests from all over New Zealand and overseas, Lois is now offering the course by distance learning as well as on-site in Christchurch. Distance learners will engage with Lois on a one-to-one basis, and also work with buddies in their own locality.
The course offers a comprehensive, contemporary theoretical framework and useful practical applications for people whose work involves providing effective grief support to adults dealing with a wide range of losses such as relationship breakdown, death, disability, job loss and illness. It is of interest to professionals such as: counsellors, social workers, clergy, funeral directors, celebrants, community support workers, human resource personnel, nurses and bereavement support staff. The course consists of 4 modules:
A. Providing Effective Support for Grieving Adults (1 day on-site)
B. Running Grief Support Groups for Adults (2 days on-site)
C. Extending Your Skills in Working with Grieving Adults (2 days)
D. Getting Your Hands Wet: Caring for Yourself When You Work With Grieving People (1 day on-site)
Each module can be complete as part of the Certificate Course, or as a one-off workshop. The course is run by Lois Tonkin, a counsellor, supervisor, writer and educator in the field of change, loss and grief for over 18 years. Lois is well known throughout NZ for her warm, accessible and professional teaching style, and her courses are popular for their balance of current theory and helpful practice. She has written a number of books about grief, and runs Port Hills Press, publishing and distributing high quality grief resources in NZ and Australia. For further information contact:
Lois Tonkin Grief Counselling and Grief Education
343 Port Hills Rd, Christchurch
Ph. 03 942 9435, Fax 03 942 9406,
Email: loistonkin@paradise.net.nz
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