Below is a list of upcoming professional development courses/events for counsellors and other helping professionals. These events will be held at various locations in Australia.
Hundreds of counsellors, psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses and allied mental health professionals already access over 100 hours of Premium PD online, 24/7, for less than $1 a day. More information…
Certificate in Clinical Colour Therapy
Using an 8 colour test as a clinical assessment tool to identify clients with severe clinical and psychological problems including identification clients with PTSD and those at risk of homicide or suicide.
Outline: The Course covers eight colours and their meanings to give a 90% accurate readout of the client’s current disposition. The participant will be able to administer and read the test results with confidence Day 1 09:30 Introduction-including history and rationale 10:30 Morning tea 10:45 Workshop-practical testing and results 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Meaning of the eight Colours 15:00 Afternoon tea 15:15 Grouping and warnings 16:00 Close.
Day 2 09:30 Grey scale and workshop 10:30 Morning tea 10:45 Workshop-Both tests 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Extension of readings 15:00 Afternoon tea 15:15 Conclusions and results of individual clients 16:00 Close
Duration: 10 hours
Start Date: 09/11/2011
End Date: 10/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Brian Lockwood Gunst
Location: 1 Southbank Boulevard, Melbourne VIC 3000
More information: lifevisioncounselling@bigpond.com
3 Models of Excellence
Sue Knight (UK), author of best-selling NLP at Work, is coming to Australia from the UK in November; the Australian Board of NLP is pleased to host this two day workshop based sharing the life impacting learning she has gained from three of her models of excellence: * Gene Early (Coaching at the level of identity and purpose), * Frank Farrelly (Provocative Coaching) and * David Grove (Clean Language and Questions and working with metaphor)
Outline: This workshop is aimed at Counsellors and Coaches who wish to gain skills and knowledge to coach themselves and others at the higher levels of purpose and identity while connecting more to their natural talents and calling in life and work. Participants will learn to fee themselves and others with the use of humour and create a clean space in which they and others can grow and discover the deeper truth of who they are.
Duration: 16 hours
Start Date: 28/11/2011
End Date: 29/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Sue Knight
Location: Sydney NSW 2000
More information: www.abnlp.org.au/workshop
VOTA/ANZATSA Symposium 2011
Issues from the frontline of sexual assault: Prevention, protection and recovery
Issues from the frontline of sexual assault: Prevention, protection and recovery is an important event. Not only does it mark the beginning of an exciting new partnership between the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ANZATSA) and the Victorian Offender Treatment Association (VOTA); it also highlights the strong ties between the two organisations. As the tragedy of the Christchurch earthquake unfolded, individuals from both organisations came together to ensure the event took place. Whilst Christchurch 2011 would have been a wonderful event, the Melbourne Symposium is symbolic of new beginnings, old friendships and strong ties.
Outline: The brochure is located at www.anzatsa.org/index.php
Duration: 20 hours
Start Date: 23/11/2011
End Date: 25/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: VOTA/ANZATSA
Location: Level 12, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
More information: www.anzatsa.org/index.php
TRE: Trauma Release Exercises for Counselors – 1 day workshop with Dr David Berceli
The aim of the 1 day TRE workshop is for counsellors to experience and learn this self empowering stress, tension and trauma release process for their own personal stress management as well as completing day 1 of the 3 day training required towards certification to teach TRE professionally. Attendees will begin journaling their personal experience of TRE as a requirement of level 1 professional certification to teach TRE to individuals following this workshop.
Outline: Lecture: Basic physiology of body based response to stress and trauma & history of TRE – 1 hr Exercises: guidance through TRE exercises under supervision – 45 mins Discussion: responses and experience of TRE – 45 mins Lunch 1 1/2 hrs Lecture: Basic physiology of TRE & importance of addressing body physiology in the treatment of stress and trauma. – 1 hr Exercises: guidance through TRE exercises under supervision – 45 mins Discussion: response and experience of TRE – 45 mins Lecture – Ongoing use of TRE, integration into therapeutic practice and certification requirements – 1 hr
Duration: 6 hours
OPD Points: 12 Points
Start Date: 10/12/2011
End Date: 10/12/2011
Presenter/Provider: Dr David Berceli (PhD)
Location: Brisbane Venue TBC
Start Date: 11/12/2011
End Date: 11/12/2011
Presenter/Provider: Dr David Berceli (PhD)
Location: Canberra Venue TBC
More information: www.trauma-release-exercises.com.au
TRE: Trauma Release Exercises for Counselors – 3 day level 1 training with Dr David Berceli
The aim of the 3 day level 1 TRE workshop is for counsellors to learn how to lead individuals safely through the Trauma Release Exercises Process with additional supervision, reading and journaling requirements required for level 1 certification as well as learning to deepen their experience and understanding of their own use of the TRE process for personal stress, tension and trauma management.
Duration: 18 hours
Start Date: 12/11/2011
End Date: 14/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Dr David Berceli (PhD)
Location: Prana House, 885 High Street, Thornbury, VIC 3071
Start Date: 19/11/2011
End Date: 21/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Dr David Berceli (PhD)
Location: Marist Centre (Green Room), 1 Mary Street, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110
More information: www.trauma-release-exercises.com.au
TRE: Trauma Release Exercises 3 day level 2 training with Dr David Berceli
The aim of the 3 day level 2 TRE workshop is for counsellors to develop and further their skills, knowledge and understand to lead individuals more deeply and skilfully through the Trauma Release Exercises Process as well as working with dissociative clients and teaching TRE to groups. There are additional supervision, reading and journaling requirements for Level 2 professional certification as well as learning to deepen their experience and understanding of their own use of the TRE process for personal stress, tension and trauma management. There are also pre-requisites to attending level 2 workshops – see www.trauma-release-exercises for more information.
Duration: 18 hours
Start Date: 17/12/2011
End Date: 19/12/2011
Presenter/Provider: Dr David Berceli (PhD)
Location: Prana House, 885 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
More information: www.trauma-release-exercises.com.au
The Heart and Practice of Child Centered Play Therapy
On completion of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Child Centered Play Therapy theory, philosophy & principles 2. Identify who Child Centered Play Therapy is recommended for & the different types of play we see in Play Therapy 3. Explain the importance of the therapeutic relationship in the Child Centered Play Therapy approach 4. Demonstrate basic level Play Therapy skills 5. Identify toys and materials that would be recommended in Child Centered Play Therapy & describe how to set up a therapeutic playroom 6. Identify ways in which they can incorporate some of the principles & practices of Child Centered Play Therapy into their work with children and families
Outline: Days 1-3 of the workshops commence at 9.00am and finish at 5.00pm. Day 4 commences at 9.00am and finishes at 3.30pm. There will be morning and afternoon tea breaks of half an hour and a one hour lunch break. PLEASE NOTE: If you need a breakdown of each day and the topics and times of sessions I am happy to provide this.
Duration: 25 hours
Start Date: 08/11/2011
End Date: 11/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Play Therapy Australia Workshop Presenter: Jill Janan
Location: Lighthouse Resources Training Centre, Runcorn. Brisbane Queensland
More information: www.playtherapyaustralia.com
NLP Level 1: NLP Practitioner Certification
For professional counsellors, the field of Neuro Linguistic Programming adds skills for interpersonal communication, rapport, therapeutic change, coaching methodologies and tools for building resources with a client. The objective of the Level 1 NLP Practitioner Certification course is to build conscious competencies of the basic skills of NLP to use in a therapeutic session.
Outline: The NLP Level 1 course is delivered over an 8-day format, 9am to 6pm. Each day, 2 to 3 topics are covered through lecture, demonstration and experiential learning. Taught in a generative manner, each aspect of learning is built on previous learnings providing a well-rounded learning experience.
Duration: 64 hours
Start Date: 20/01/2012
End Date: 27/01/2012
Presenter/Provider: Dr. Heidi Heron PsyD & Laureli Blyth
Location: NLP Worldwide Learning Centre, Level 9, 143 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
More information: www.nlpworldwide.com
Trance Camp with Dr. Stephen Gilligan – Week 1
Trance Camp is an experiential workshop for counsellors and therapists using Generative Trance. The objective of Trance Camp Week 1 is to develop transformational states of consciousness. In Week 1 participants will learn: Techniques for developing generative trance; How to make transformational changes while in generative trance; How to establish a deep connection with the creative unconscious; To identify and transform limiting beliefs and resistances; To transform ‘negative trances’ (such as anxiety, depression, self-criticism) into positive resources; To use generative trance to create experiences and outcomes you never imagined or believed possible; The Ericksonian attitude of approaching each day and challenge as a great opportunity for new learning.
Outline: The Experience of Trance Camp has many dimensions. The course usually runs from 9 – 6 pm each day. Each day is filled with Dr. Gilligan’s talks, group trances, Dr. Gilligan’s work with volunteer clients, generative trance exercises with partners, and group discussions. The trances start out simple and short, and progressively deepen and extend into core pieces of transformational work. A group of experienced assistants is there to help as needed, and we all work to ensure that the group space is safe, intimate, and lots of fun.
Duration: 42 hours
Start Date: 14/04/2012
End Date: 19/04/2012
Presenter/Provider: Dr. Stephen Gilligan, PhD
Location: Mary Mackillop Place, Sydney, NSW 2060
More information: www.trancecamp.com.au
Trance Camp with Dr. Stephen Gilligan – Week 2
Trance Camp is an experiential workshop for counsellors and therapists using Generative Trance. The objective of Trance Camp Week 1 is to develop transformational states of consciousness. The second week of Trance Camp explores the many possibilities of working within trance for generative change.
Week 2 includes: How ‘reality’ and ‘identity’ are ‘trance states’ created, maintained, and transformed via trance phenomena; How to use trance phenomena to create a Generative Self of higher consciousness capable of going beyond previous limits, obstacles, beliefs and negative events; How to transform an experience by shifting the submodalities of natural trance phenomena; Generative trance as a quantum field that opens possibilities beyond ordinary limits; What to do once generative trance has been established; Integrating the conscious and unconscious minds into a ‘Generative Self’; How the Generative Self can heal wounds, improve competencies, develop deep intimacies and generate transpersonal experiences. Prerequisite: Week 1.
Outline: The Experience of Trance Camp has many dimensions. The course usually runs from 9 – 6 pm each day. Each day is filled with Dr. Gilligan’s talks, group trances, Dr. Gilligan’s work with volunteer clients, generative trance exercises with partners, and group discussions. The trances start out simple and short, and progressively deepen and extend into core pieces of transformational work. A group of experienced assistants is there to help as needed, and we all work to ensure that the group space is safe, intimate, and lots of fun.
Duration: 42 hours
Start Date: 21/04/2012
End Date: 26/04/2012
Presenter/Provider: Dr. Stephen Gilligan, PhD
Location: Mary Mackillop Place, Sydney, NSW 2060
More information: www.trancecamp.com.au
Sandplay Therapy Certificate Course
The aim of this experiential training course is to give counsellors and therapists of diverse orientations, the basic skills, knowledge and experience to confidently use Sandplay Therapy with their clients. This competency-based training course uses a flexible learner-centred approach that will help participants gain knowledge and understanding and develop skills in the application of Sandplay therapy. Entry Requirements: Prior qualifications and experience in counselling, psychotherapy, psychology, social work or equivalent in addition to an acceptance interview.
Outline: The 3 key areas of the training will be: Underpinning knowledge; Practical skills; Appropriate attitudes of a Sandplay therapist Course Structure. 12 training days held over 4 modules. The Structure of the Training Modules Each module will contain the theoretical principles involved and experiential exercises to support the practical application of sandplay therapy.
Primarily, the afternoons will focus on experiential exercises and practices of relevant techniques based on the concepts discussed in the morning session. Due to the highly experiential nature of the course there will also be time and support for debriefing, integration and consolidation of theory and personal work.
Teaching Methods. This course will be taught using experiential learning principles and exercises. Participants will be encouraged to use the training as an opportunity for both their personal and professional development. A range of delivery and teaching methods are used including lectures utilising visual aids, use of textbook and handouts, group discussions, theoretical and practical exercises, demonstrations and presentations.
Duration: 84 hours
Start Date: 13/10/2011
End Date: 27/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Institute of Therapies For Emotional Transformation – Karen Daniel
Location: 90 Warragal Road, Turramurra NSW 2074
More information: www.emotional-transformation.com.au
Process-Experiential Emotion-Focused Therapy – 6 Days Professional Development
Process-Experiential Emotion-Focused Therapy (PEEFT) is a humanistic, process-orientated, evidence-based practice. PEEFT is one of the most rigorously researched forms of humanistic practice and has been shown to be efficacious in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, Complex PTSD, trauma and abuse. This experiential training will highlight theoretical as well as practical ways of working with clients with many forms of psychological distress. Each session will provide opportunities to observe live demonstrations as well as take part in practical triad work.
Outline: Day 1: Brief Overview of EFT theory; Discuss latest research in the area of trauma; Emotion theory for Complex Trauma; Demonstration; Discussion; Practical triad work and feedback. Day 2: Theory; Review of PTSD, complex PTSD, trauma and abuse and shame; Identification of Tasks and Markers in trauma work; Case management and Case Formulations of trauma cases; Termination of trauma cases; Demonstration; Discussion; Practical triad work and feedback.
Duration: 42 hours
Start Date: 24/09/2011
End Date: 20/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Melissa Harte
Location: Centre for Emotion Focused Practice, Level 1, 102 Toorak Road, South Yarra, VIC, 3141
More information: http://emotionfocused.com.au
Counsellor Self Care & Supervision
To teach participants an Emotion Focused / Expressive Therapy technique and to use the technique for personal processing. To provide counsellors opportunity for discussion and supervision.
Outline:
00-10.00 AM: Preliminaries and Introductions
10.00-11.00 AM: Demonstration of ET/Emotion focused technique
11.00-11.30 AM: Morning tea
11.30-12.30 PM: Working in pairs, using technique for personal processing
12.30-1.15 PM: LUNCH
1.15-2.15 PM: Working in pairs, using technique for personal processing
2.15-2.30 PM: Short tea-break
2.30-4.30 PM: Group Supervision
Duration: 6 hours
Start Date: 25/06/2011
End Date: 26/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Cheryl Taylor
Location: The Kilbride Centre, 52 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park, VIC 3206
More information: www.kilbridecentre.com.au
Positive Behavioural Interventions for People Using Challenging Behaviours
A person who uses Unwanted Behaviours is likely to be responding to a situation they perceive as challenging and that they do not currently have the appropriate means to manage effectively. Unwanted Behaviours are often a person’s only existing-skills to communicate a message to other people: “I don’t know how to manage this situation I am finding challenging”.
This programme is designed to assist individuals wanting to change their own unwanted behaviours and those who work with people using unwanted behaviours to: (1) better understand the reasons why unwanted behaviours occur and (2) to develop effective interventions based on preventive and skills-building strategies. Strategies learnt will assist an individual to use appropriate behaviours and therefore better manage in these same situations they previously found difficult to handle effectively.
Outline: Attending this unique and hands on workshop will provide you with a new and innovative experience in the application of individualised behavioural strategies. Use of real case examples and the opportunity to practice learned strategies throughout the workshop allows for a true understanding that can be integrated into your every-day life.
The focus of this workshop will be on the development of skills-building and preventative strategies as opposed to reactive strategies. This will lead to the reduction of unwanted behaviours and an increase in occurrences of more sought-after appropriate behaviours. The practical and common sense strategies presented in your user friendly workbook will allow for ongoing reference and effective implementation after you have completed this workshop.
Duration: 6 hours
Start Date: 10/11/2011
End Date: 01/12/2011
Presenter/Provider: Shannan Puckeridge
Location: Suite 34 (Level 1), 1 Mudgeeraba Road, Worongary QLD 4213
More Dates: 10/11/2011 – 01/12/2011
More information: www.fabic.com.au
Creating Positive Experiences for a Person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
All people have an anxiety scale from 1 (calm) to 5 (meltdown). Increasing anxiety is a result of a person being presented with events they perceive as challenging in their day-to-day environment. Individuals exhibiting characteristics of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including Asperger’s Syndrome perceive the same world we all live in, in their own unique manner. A person with an ASD finds some daily experiences challenging… experiences that others do not find challenging, in fact might enjoy; thus we are all experiencing the same situations differently.
Knowledge and understanding gained from extensive clinical experience with individuals with an ASD and their families has led to the development of this course. You will gain knowledge of innovative, hands on techniques that are required to achieve a reduction in anxiety and challenging behaviours for the person with an ASD. The practical and common sense strategies presented in your user friendly workbook will allow for ongoing reference and effective implementation after you have completed this workshop.
Outline: This programme has been designed to assist those who work with, or in some manner support a person with an ASD, to learn to understand how the person with an ASD experiences the world differently to you and their peers… remembering that different does not mean wrong! By identifying these different experiences we are able to identify and understand the person’s unique triggers to escalated anxiety and thus likely behavioural deterioration.
Strategies are taught to equip supporters to modify these triggers or to understand when and how to teach the person with an ASD to learn new behavioural responses; thus reducing both anxiety and behavioural deterioration. Throughout this programme participants will lean: How a person with an ASD experiences the world differently to you and others; To identify common challenges a person with an ASD is presented with on a daily basis; That behavioural deterioration is often the person’s only means of managing these challenging situations; How to develop more favourable experiences in which a person with an ASD will become less anxious and therefore can function most successfully.
Duration: 6 hours
Start Date: 09/11/2011
End Date: 30/11/2011
Presenter/Provider: Shannan Puckeridge
Location: Suite 34 (Level 1), 1 Mudgeeraba Road, Worongary QLD 4213
More Dates: 09/11/2011 – 30/11/2011
More information: www.fabic.com.au
Source: ACA Approved OPD Activities
You'll regularly receive powerful strategies for personal development, tips to improve the growth of your counselling practice, the latest industry news, and much more.
We'll keep your information private and never sell, rent, trade, or share it with any other organisation! And you can cancel anytime.
