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Informed communication and counselling is an interactive workshop designed to introduce participants to ideas and concepts, that if utilised in the therapeutic environment, may improve outcomes for practitioners and clients. Participants are encouraged to carefully consider the concepts presented, fostering those that are in alignment with you, while letting go of those that are not, which is a very important in practicing and fine tuning yourself as a practitioner. The course aims to present ideas and a structure for you as a practitioner, all of which you can embrace, fine tune, consider or release, and all of which are open for discussion. There are a few concepts however that are integral to be a good, or even better, a highly effective and successful practitioner.
The course is also designed to help you personally develop yourself as a competent practitioner. The information contained within it has been drawn from many sources over the years of study and enquiry that I have been privy to. The course is aimed at a range of practitioners from body workers, to counsellors and psychologists to better inform and educate our practitioners with the increasing demands and stress being faced in society and based on the current WHO information that indicates an epidemic of mental health related and compensated time off work. Recognition of the current mainstream therapeutic treatment plans and pharmaceutical drug augmentation programs inability to address the root causes of suffering, anxiety and disease brings light to the need for a more allied health approach, the closing of the gap between our medical practitioners and alternative health therapists and counsellors, which was the inspiration of this material and workshop.
Participants will be given the opportunity to explore a more dynamic approach to counselling in combination with their current therapeutic approach by delving into various counselling methods and philosophies, discussing case studies and examples, and developing and refining their current counselling approach.
Participants will be asked to discuss cases and ideas with each other, or in small groups, as well as work individually on key concepts, goals and also the ethical implications of applying this method to their current practice.
Participants are expected to have a minimum entry level counselling skill or qualification, be currently working within a small business or clinic, be actively studying or enrolled in a practitioner course online, university or college. Experience working with clients or current study in the natural medicine field is important in understanding key concepts of this workshop.
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‘Informed Communication and Counselling for Practitioners & Students’ is a CPE accredited training program designed to introduce participants to counselling ideas and concepts that when utilised in the therapeutic environment will improve outcomes for clients. Participants are encouraged to carefully consider the concepts presented, fostering those that are in alignment with them, while letting go of those that are not - an important practice in finetuning yourself as a practitioner. There are a number of concepts that are covered that are integral to be a highly effective and successful practitioner.
The course is designed to help individuals personally develop themselves. The information contained within the course has been drawn from many sources over years of study and inquiry, and from many great resources. The course is aimed at a range of practitioners from body workers to counsellors and psychologists, and even movement practitioners to better inform and educate our service providers who are themselves under more pressure than ever with the increasing demands and stress being faced in society. Based on the current World Health Organization (WHO) information there is an epidemic of mental health related and compensated time off work. Recognition of the current mainstream therapeutic treatment plans and pharmaceutical drug augmentation programs inability to address the root causes of suffering, anxiety and disease brings light to the need for a more allied health approach, and the closing of the gap between our medical practitioners and alternative health therapists and counsellors, which was the inspiration for this material and workshop.
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Participants will be given the opportunity to explore a more dynamic approach to counselling in combination with their current therapeutic approach by delving into various counselling methods and philosophies, discussing case studies and examples, and developing and refining their current counselling or coaching approach.
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Participants will be encouraged to discuss key concepts when working one on one, or in small groups, as well as work individually on their course workbook. Outcomes and the ethical implications of applying this method to their current practice is also covered.
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Participants are expected to have a minimum entry level counselling skill or qualification, be currently working within a small business or clinic, be actively studying or enrolled in a practitioner course online, university or college. Experience working with clients or current study in the holistic medicine field is important in understanding key concepts of this workshop.
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Participants can accrue 8 CPE points under the ATMS accredited registration requirements however other governing bodies may recognise the program. Enquiries are welcome and every effort will be made to meet your governing body's CPE requirements. Points can only be claimed on completion of the program within the time frame allocated.
"Informative and insightful, Jo takes deeply complex ideas and refines them down into digestible bites whilst progressively building your knowledge base week after week. The course is challenging and sure to get you thinking about what you value, and how to bring that value out into the world."
