Upcoming Events
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Introduction to Sandplay Therapy
When: 9.00am–4.00pm on 8 July 2022
Where: 7 Welchman Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
Sandplay Therapy is a play-based technique that is a valuable and powerful tool for counsellors. Sandplay is a healing tool which opens the window into the psyche, accessing unconscious material and making it conscious by giving it form. This workshop will focus significantly on experiential learning and interactive participation.

Basic Loss & Grief Support Training
When: 9:00am to 12:30pm on 16, 23 & 30 July 2022
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
Learn the skills necessary to provide basic loss and grief support to people traversing the experience of grief.
This workshop is also run in September & November - click 'More Info' below to view dates.

Annual Photo Treasure Hunt
When: July & August 2022
Details to come

Walk Towards Hope
When: 10 September 2022
Details to come

Accidental Counsellor
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When: TBC
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
This interactive course aims to develop the knowledge and skills of human services workers to effectively support people who are distressed. The course is aimed at those who are not trained counsellors and who are not in counselling roles, however frequently find themselves having to use counselling skills due to the nature of their roles.

Seasons for Growth
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When: TBC
Where: NALAG Dubbo, 7 Welchman Street, Dubbo
Cost: FREE
Group sessions to support children and young people (6-13yrs) experiencing loss. Seasons for Growth, developed by Good Grief, incorporates a wide range of age-appropriate activities involving drawing, role-play, stories, discussion, playdough, music and journal activities.

Children's Brain Development and the Impact of Trauma
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When: TBC
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
Learn about the responses that children develop in order to survive trauma and discuss the principles for developing interventions when working with children and families.

Trauma Informed Practice
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When: TBC
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
This workshop provides an introductory understanding of how trauma impacts human development and survival and how these impacts can present themselves in children, young people and adults. This course will explore what this means for supporting, engaging and working with people who have experienced trauma.

Domestic Violence Workshop
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When: TBC
Where: Online via Zoom
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
This interactive workshop explores the tactics that are used to maintain power and control in Domestic and Family Violence, the potential impacts on survivors, the signs that may indicate Domestic and Family Violence, the importance of safety as a tool for supporting survivors and how this may be implemented, key responses/communication strategies when responding to Domestic and Family Violence, and options for providing information and referral.

Child Grief and Trauma – Working Creatively with Children
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When: TBC
Where: 7 Welchman Street, Dubbo
Cost: $300 (includes GST)
This training provides an understanding of Crisis, Trauma, Loss & Grief for children aged 5-12 years and explores children's responses to these events and emotions. You will explore a range of tools to engage children to tell their story and express themselves to promote healing.