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Events
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Dates: |
Thursday 13 Nov 2008 |
Times: |
1:00 – 4:00pm |
Venue: |
Hotel Grand Chancellor |
Address: |
161 Cashell Street, Christchurch |
Cost GST incl: |
$100 |
Early bird cost: |
$90 (by 27 October) |
Last day for registration: |
Thursday 06 Nov 2008 |
Who the course is for: EC workers, social workers, teachers, RTLB’s, counsellors, parents, carers
Overview:
An informative three hour workshop designed specifically for those working with or caring for preschool to primary aged children facing difficult life situations.
Learning outcomes:
- A range of strategies to strengthen resilience in young people
- An increased understanding of how life issues of change and loss can impact children
- An increased awareness of secondary losses and subsequent impact
- Examples of how and where to access useful resources and tools
Skylight |
0800 299 100 |
www.skylight.org.nz |
Notice of Annual General Meeting for National Association for Loss and Grief (New Zealand) Inc.
14 NOVEMBER 2008 at `12.00
Venue:
University Of Auckland - Tamaki Campus
Merton Rd
St Johns
Auckland
Building 723 Room 231
Business:
Annual Reports
Election of Officers
General Business
Lunch
Workshop: 1.30 – 3.30
“Joy is all of it”
Presented by Pat Armitstead
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To allow us to cater for this event please return the following to
Treasurer: Sabrina Zoutenbier P.O.Box 59 180 Mangere Bridge Auckland 2151
Yes I will be attending the AGM on November 14th and staying for lunch
Yes I will be attending the Workshop (free for members)
I have enclosed $25 (non members only) for the workshop
Name: …………………………………………
Address: ………………………………………………………………………
Email: …………………………………………………..
Carol Dean
National Secretary
Professor Mary Vachon is presenting a one-day workshop in Auckland 8th September 2008
"The Soul's Wisdom: Stories of Living and Dying" and " Alchemy, Compassion and the Healers's Art
Information and Registration go to www.mercyhospice.co.nz
Cay Camden Senior Social Worker Westmead Children's Hospital Sydney presents a
one-day workshop "Communicating with Families"
At Auckland's Waitakere Estate Cost $120 Contacts: athompson@adhb.govt.nz or Register : Trish Cox trishcox@auckland.ac.nz Limited places
Exploring Creative Arts Therapy
Josie Scott mnzac
Baylys Beach, Northland
Josie works as a Creative Arts Therapist, Counsellor, Facilitator and Trainer and has recently returned home to New Zealand from Australia. She is now offering counsellors/therapists the opportunity to recharge, realise their creative potential and add new techniques to their toolkit in the unique setting of Baylys Beach.
Workshop dates for 2008 are:
30th and 31st August: Introduction to Sandplay Therapy
1st and 2nd November: Visual art mediums & creative writing
Cost per person is $300 which includes 2 nights accommodation (Friday/Saturday) at the beach. Each weekend is limited to 6 participants.
Josie worked as a Counsellor and Facilitator in New Zealand for nine years offering Creative Arts Therapy as part of her practice. In 2006 she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts Therapy followed in 2007 by a Masters Degree both at RMIT University in Melbourne. During this time she also developed and coordinated programs supporting women with advanced cancers across Victoria. In addition Josie worked as a Creative Arts Therapist at the Austin Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit.
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.
Josie has now conducted training programs in Sandplay Therapy in Australia, England and New Zealand for over seven years. Her recent study and experiences add depth and breadth to what she can offer from her base at Baylys Beach, two and a half hours north of Auckland.
Contact Josie directly for more information or to discuss your requirements on: 021 0223 8621, josie.scott@xtra.co.nz www.josiescott.org
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
