Upcoming Events
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Intro to Sandplay Therapy (Training)
When: Friday 31 March 2023
Where: NALAG Dubbo, 7 Welchman Street, Dubbo
Cost: $350 (includes GST)
Sandplay Therapy is a play-based technique that is a valuable and powerful tool for counsellors. It is nonverbal, less intrusive, and fun adjunct to the mainly cognitive and behavioural modalities of traditional “talking” therapies. Suited to mental health workers, educators and carers, this training will equip participants with the introductory skills required to conduct effective Sandplay therapy.
Seasons for Growth
When: Commencing 26 April 2023 (eight weekly sessions)
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.
Basic Loss and Grief Support Training (April Online)
When: 9am-12:30pm, 26, 27 & 28 April 2023
Where: Online (via Zoom)
Cost: $300 (including GST)
Learn what to say and how to care for someone who is grieving in this online introductory course. Participants will explore reactions to loss and the grief process, and develop skills to effectively support someone who is grieving. This training is free for NALAG members who are interested in becoming a grief support volunteer.
Advanced Sandplay Therapy (Training)
When: 9am-4:30pm, Friday 26 May 2023
Where: NALAG Dubbo, 7 Welchman Street, Dubbo NSW
Cost: $350 (includes GST)
Sandplay Therapy is a play-based technique that is a valuable and powerful tool for counsellors. Presented by Cathy Banks, this advanced training course is suited to people who have completed the Introduction to Sandplay Therapy training.
Accidental Counsellor
When: TBC, join our mailing list for updates
Where: TBC, 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.
Basic Loss and Grief Support Training (June Online)
When: 9am-12:30pm, 16, 17 & 18 June 2023
Where: Online (via Zoom)
Cost: $300 (including GST)
Learn what to say and how to care for someone who is grieving in this online introductory course. Participants will explore reactions to loss and the grief process, and develop skills to effectively support someone who is grieving. This training is free for NALAG members who are interested in becoming a grief support volunteer.
Walk Towards Hope 2023
When: TBC, join our mailing list for updates
Where: Dubbo NSW
NALAG's annual Walk Towards Hope community event is returning to Dubbo in 2023! Walk with us to promote suicide awareness, prevention and support throughout the region.
More info coming soon.
Remembering the Babies Ceremony 2023
When: TBC, join our mailing list for updates
Where: Dubbo NSW
NALAG Dubbo is pleased to be hosting the 2023 Remembering the Babies Ceremony - a candlelight service as we remember the precious babies whose lives were too short and show our support for parents and families who are grieving.
More info coming soon.