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Professional Development Workshop
When Helping Others Hurts
Wednesday 27th February 2019
This workshop is for professionals whose roles involve supporting others through tough life situations. Learn about the hidden, unspoken costs of helping others, and practical strategies to manage and prevent exhaustion, burnout, second hand trauma/grief and compassion fatigue in ways that will work for you.
Time: 9.30am-1pm
Venue: Potters Park Events Centre, 164 Balmoral Road, Balmoral, Auckland
Cost: $95 plus GST
About the presenter - Tricia Hendry
Tricia is well-known as a grief, trauma, and resilience specialist, a published author, and a workshop presenter. Her presentations are engaging, informative, and interactive.
 “I wish I had this training 10 years ago. Absolutely changed me and my understanding of self and what I can do to help clients and families”
Marlene du Toit-Parks, Heart Kids NZ
For further details or to register please contact Siobhan.
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Embracing Difference to create a Bridge to Healing
Wednesday 3rd April 2019
“The Lament of a Broken Heart: mourning and grieving in different cultures.
How acceptance of difference creates a bridge for healing and hope”.
This new one day workshop presented by Liese Groot-Alberts will explore difference and will look at how it can affect the relationship we have with our clients and their grief-journey.
Time: 9.30am-5pm
Venue: Potters Park Events Centre, 164 Balmoral Road, Balmoral, Auckland
Cost: $150 plus GST
For further details click here or to register please contact Siobhan.
New Plymouth Workshops
When Anxiety Builds - Tuesday 9th April 2019
When Helping Others Hurts - Wednesday 10th April 2019
When Anxiety Builds
9th April - 1pm - 4.30pm
This practical workshop is designed for those working with children, teens or adults who are experiencing heightened, intrusive anxiety during, or following, challenging life situations. We will look at some case study examples as we go.
Registration Details:
- Time: 1pm – 4.30pm
- Venue: Quality Hotel Plymouth International, Cnr Courtenay and Leach Streets, New Plymouth
- Cost: $95 plus GST
For further details click here or to register please contact Siobhan.
When Helping Others Hurts
10th April 2019 - 9.30am - 1pm
This workshop is for professionals whose roles involve supporting others through tough life situations. Learn about the hidden, unspoken costs of helping others, and practical strategies to manage and prevent exhaustion, burnout, second hand trauma/grief and compassion fatigue in ways that will work for you.
Registration Details:
- Time: 1pm – 4.30pm
- Venue: Quality Hotel Plymouth International, Cnr Courtenay and Leach Streets, New Plymouth
- Cost: $95 plus GST
For further details click here or to register please contact Siobhan.
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Facilitating Hope in Times of Despair
Wednesday 5th June 2019
This workshop aims to explore how we can facilitate despair and hope in the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual quadrants.
Hope has a very strong healing power in dealing with illness, grief, loss and trauma experiences. Life and suffering are inextricably linked. Hope and despair sit closely together, despair being defined as suffering without meaning.
We will explore ways to use hope as a bridge to transcend from the past into the future with renewed energy and find the power to take the next step.
Time: 9.30am-5pm
Venue: Potters Park Events Centre, 164 Balmoral Road, Balmoral, Auckland
Cost: $150 plus GST
For further details click here or to register please contact Siobhan.
Conversations about Loss
2019 - date to be confirmed
MBS Flexispace, Massey University, Auckland
Overview of the training
In this experiential workshop presented by Maureen Frayling we will explore dominant and recent discourses about death, grief, and loss. We will consider what models of grief dominate and how we might shift from the pathologizing of grief toward ideas that incorporate the multiple stories of resilience, culture, and ongoing relationships with the deceased. The day will include conversations with people who have experienced loss. You will also be asked to review your own responses to the losses you have experienced and how these losses contribute and enhance your work with others.
Cost
$250 for professionals
$200 for Massey University staff (permanent and fixed term)
$125 for students (Full-time students only)
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is provided and included in the fee. Certificates of attendance are provided to all attendees who complete the workshop.
Numbers are limited and places will be allocated in order of receipt of registration.
How to Register
Registration: Click here for further details
Past Events
Community Talks 2018
Managing Grief at Holiday Times
Presented by Nola Forsyth
Various dates - see below for details
We invite you to join us for a free community talk which will assist people in managing grief during the holiday season and provide coping strategies to see you through this period.
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and difficult challenge at any time, but the holiday season, along with special times such as birthdays and anniversaries, can magnify your sense of loss and mourning.
Family gatherings and seasonal events can be painful reminders of the absence of a loved one.
Wednesday 21st November - Orewa Presbyterian Church, Orewa
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Thursday 22nd November - Mt Eden Village Centre, Mt Eden
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Tuesday 27th November - Friendship House, 20 Putney Way, Manukau
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Please email Siobhan for further details.
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When Anxiety Builds - and intrudes
Tuesday 13th November 2018
Auckland
Supporting adults, children and teenagers through anxious times
Times of difficult change, loss, grief and trauma often bring increased levels of anxiety. For some – children, teens or adults – anxiety may begin to interfere with their daily life and relationships, and how they see their world and future. What exactly is anxiety and what causes it? How can it affect different people? How can we support and empower those coping with anxiety in difficult circumstances? What tools, resources and strategies are available? When is it wise to refer?
This practical workshop is designed for those working with children, teens or adults who are experiencing heightened, intrusive anxiety during, or following, challenging life situations. We will look at some case study examples as we go.
Registration Details:
- Time: 9.30am – 1pm
- Venue: Potters Park Events Centre, 164 Balmoral Road, Balmoral, Auckland 1024
- Cost: $95 plus GST
For further details or to register please contact Siobhan.
National Conference
Cultural Perspectives on Loss and Grief
Friday 31st August
We invite you to join us for the Grief Centre's National Conference on Cultural Perspectives on Loss and Grief. Aotearoa New Zealand is a multi-cultural society - we are delighted to bring together these prominent speakers for a unique opportunity to increase our understanding when supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Maori Perspectives on Loss and Grief - Matua Rawiri Wharemate
- Chinese Perspectives on Loss and Grief - Candy Vong
- Indian Perspectives on Loss and Grief - Mallika Krishnamurthy
- Mourning and Grieving in Different Cultures - Healing the Pain of Suicide - Liese Groot-Alberts
Details and Registration
Date: Friday 31st August 2018
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: University of Auckland Tamaki Innovation Campus
Cost: $190 plus GST - please note this includes all refreshments, including morning and afternoon tea, a delicious lunch, and a drinks and nibbles reception at the end of the day.
To register: Email Siobhan to register or phone 09 418 1457 for further information.
Movie Fundraiser - Save The Date!
Thursday 19th July at 6pm, Bridgeway, Northcote
We'd love you to come and join us at The Bridgeway in Northcote for our movie fundraiser 'Mamma Mia 2' - it's going to be a fun evening with pre-movie raffle prizes and a chance to mingle.
Please do spread the word by telling your friends, family and colleagues about the evening, so we can really make the event a success. Any profits made go to The Grief Centre, so we can continue our great work supporting others in the community. If you have any queries, please email the office.
Movie Fundraiser - How to book and pay for your tickets:
Cost: $25 - this includes entrance fee and a glass of wine (or ice cream)
Date: Thursday 19th July 2018
tart time: 6.00pm for a mingle, drink and raffle. Movie starts at 6.30pm.
Location: The Bridgeway, 122 Queen Street, Northcote, 0627
Payment of Tickets: by Bank Transfer, remember to state your ‘First Name’ and ‘Surname’ and ‘MOVIE’
How do I get my ticket(s)?: Collect your ticket(s) on the night which will be under the name used on the bank transfer. There will be a table in the cinema foyer and the Grief Centre team to greet you
Our Bank Transfer Details:
Account Name: Grief Support and Education Charitable Trust
Account Number: 010277 0183102 00
Branch: ANZ Birkenhead
Reference: First Name and Surname
Code: MOVIE
Looking at Grief - Professional Development Workshops 2018:These workshops are suitable for those working with and supporting families through grief and loss, including health professionals, counsellors, teachers, social workers, children's/youth workers, social service support agency staff, funeral directors, church workers and community volunteers. NB: Other workshops will be added once content has been finalised.
Auckland Workshops
Thursday 21st June: After A Suicide - $95 per person plus GST
Friday 22nd June: When Helping Others Hurts - $95 person plus GST
Contact Siobhan for more information about each workshop
Grief Centre Bereavement Support Groups 2018:
Auckland City General Bereavement Support Group starting 19th June 2018 - please email to register
Birkenhead General Bereavement Support Group - please email to express your interest in a late 2018 group
Henderson General Bereavement Support Group - please email to be added to the waiting list for early 2019 group
 Our support groups are where you join with others to explore your thoughts, feelings, assumptions and challenges as you look to life after the death of a loved one.
Each support group is set up for those who have experienced a bereavement sometime in the last few years, it is an opportunity to meet with others who may have been through similar experiences. Registrations are essential - email your interest.
Getting Through Grief - Community Talks in November 2017
Come along to our free community talks which will assist people in managing grief during the holiday season and
provide coping strategies to see you through this period.
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and difficult challenge at any time. But the holiday season, along with
special times such as birthdays and anniversaries, can magnify your sense of loss and mourning.
Family gatherings and seasonal events can be painful reminders of the absence of a loved one.
Presented by Nola Forsyth. Nola is a counsellor and professional supervisor for The Grief Centre, who supports people at a time when they are feeling vulnerable and assists them to find personal strength, well being and hope for life ahead
Managing Grief At Holiday Times
- Tuesday 28th November, 6.30pm - 7.30pm – St Heliers Bay Community Centre, Bay Room, 100 St Heliers Bay Road
- Wednesday 29th November, 1pm-2pm – Highland Park Community House, Park View Room, 47 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park
Looking at Grief - Professional Development Workshops - November 2017:
These workshops are suitable for those working with and supporting families through grief and loss, including health professionals, counsellors, teachers, social workers, children's/youth workers, social service support agency staff, funeral directors, church workers and community volunteers. NB: Other workshops will be added once content has been finalised.
To contact Siobhan for more information, click on the relevant workshop below. Each workshop costs $95 + gst:
When Helping Others Hurts – 22nd November 1pm-4pm, Parenting Place, Auckland
After A Suicide – 23rd November 9.30am-12.30pm, Parenting Place, Auckland
After A Suicide – 28th November 9.30am-12.30pm, All Saints Church Conference Centre, Hataitai, Wellington
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