CURRENT WORKSHOPS:
8 Stages of Healing workshop
Dates: 10 x week workshop starts Thursday 22rd May - Thursday
25th July 2013
Time: 10am -12pm
This is a ten week (sometimes 9 depending
on class size) program which is designed to help carers
learn the skills which will help them become caregivers
rather than caretakers. Each week a different topic is
explored: self awareness, validation of feelings, acceptance
of what is not in your control, challenging expectations,
releasing guilt, forgiveness of self or others, self-esteem,
growth & goals. All potential participants need to
have at least one session with the family counsellor to
establish if they are ready to embark on such an in-depth
self awareness program.
BOUNDARIES 1 day workshop 2012
Date: Monday 3rd June 2013 (first group)
Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm
Date: Monday 5th August 2013 (second
group)
Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm
The aim of this one day workshop is
to teach what boundaries are, the importance of setting
boundaries, signs of unhealthy boundaries, when to set
boundaries, and how to make and maintain useful boundaries.
BORDERLINE personality disorder 1 day workshop
Date: Friday
26th April 2013 (first group)
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Date: Friday
14th June 2013 (second group)
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
This one day workshop
will help you make sense of Borderline, show you how you
can support someone with BPD, identifying triggers, exploring
tips for coping, managing challenging behaviours, also
the importance of boundaries and self care.
Mindfulness workshop
Date: Monday 20th May2013
Time: 9.30 – 2.30 pm
This one day introduction workshop
into mindfulness explains what mindfulness means, how
to learn skills around being more in the moment, acceptance
of thoughts and emotions, and some practical exercises
to take home.
self-esteem workshop
Date: TBA (to be announced)
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
This is a two day workshop covering
areas on building your self esteem, how to build self-esteem,
what is co-dependence and how does it affect your life,
negative self talk, ways to nurture yourself, destructive
concepts of human behaviour, three stages of relationships,
myths about relationships, building sound communication,
spiritual growth and developing a deeper meaning and purpose
for life.
Assertiveness workshop
Date: TBA (to
be announced)
Time:9.30am – 3.30pm
This is a two day workshop. Assertiveness
is the ability to express yourself and your rights without
violating the rights of others. We will look at what is
assertiveness, why the need to be assertive, the difference
between passive, aggressive and assertive behaviour, how
being assertive will affect your relationships, communication
techniques and how to deal with difficulties.
Workshops for Staff and Professionals:
Borderline Workshop
Date: 10th May 2013
ARAFMI 22 Stewart Avenue Hamilton East contact 49612842
Boundaries Workshop
Date: TBA (to be announced)
ARAFMI 22 Stewart Avenue Hamilton East contact 49612842
Mindfulness Workshop
Date: TBA(to be announced)
ARAFMI 22 Stewart Avenue Hamilton East contact 49612842
If interested in any of the workshops above please contact
the office on 02 4961 2842 to enrol.
