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Welcome to the third edition of Relationship Australia Victoria’s Training e-Newsletter for 2016. In this edition, we shine a spotlight on communication skills and provide tips for communicating effectively with colleagues and the community. We review our accredited training courses held in the first part of year and detail upcoming training opportunities.
For bookings or more information about any of our professional development or training opportunities, visit our website, email us or call us on (03) 9261 8702.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions on this e-Newsletter, and our training services in general, via email.
In this edition:
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Review: Specialist Course in Couple Therapy
RAV’s 2016 Specialist Course in Couple Therapy (SCCT) concluded at the end of June with the graduation of 24 students. The participants came from diverse backgrounds but shared an infectious enthusiasm for couples counselling and learning. The five-month SCCT covered a range of theories including psychodynamic, systemic and integrated behavioural, and involved discussions of how to help couples in crisis. The course also involved the practical application of theories through case discussions, live demonstrations, clinical practice workshops and experiential learning using reflective practice.
Graduate feedback
“The case discussions really helped to integrate the different learnings and demonstrate the application of the theory.”
“The clinical practice groups were a useful extension from the therapeutic self-group and provided an opportunity for therapeutic self-issues to play out during the role plays and then reflect on them.”
“The theory reading was very informative and gave me some insight into many different ways there are to conduct counselling.”
A number of the SCCT students will return to RAV in semester two to participate in our Live Consultation training, providing them with the opportunity to view counselling sessions through a one-way mirror and use reflective team work to assist the clients. Some students are also commencing their year-long clinical placement at our Kew Centre.
We wish all our graduating students success in developing their craft and establishing themselves within the couple counselling profession.
The next SCCT course will begin on Tuesday 7 February 2017 in Kew. Find out more on our website.
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Spotlight on communication
We communicate with people every day - at work, at home and in the community. How we communicate with others is, therefore, very important, particularly when we want to convey a specific message or we need to work with other people to achieve a task. Do other people hear what you want to say? How do you know?
Sometimes people hear a different message to what you were intending. This may be because of the language used or your body language, or the result of the other person’s different experiences and associated different meanings. It may also be because you are thinking about something else and not really hearing what the other person is saying.
So how can we communicate clearly so that our messages are received as we want them to be heard? Using the following key communication skills will help you to communicate effectively with others.
• Attending
• Active listening
• Checking your understanding/using empathy
• Questioning
• Summarising
• Managing emotions
Find out more about each of these communication skills in this quick tip sheet.
It’s important to communicate effectively at home and at work as misunderstandings can lead to disagreements and strong emotions such as anger and sadness. These emotions and the accompanying behaviours can then be misinterpreted and escalate the situation and make future interactions more difficult.
For more information and training on effective communication skills and managing difficult situations at work come along on 11 August 2016 for our Managing challenging behaviours workshop. You will learn about why people exhibit challenging behaviours, strategies to manage your emotions and steps to help others work through issues they may be experiencing.
To find out more and to register your place, click here.
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Professional Development Workshops
Designed for individuals and organisations working with families, children, parents and couples, these workshops provide the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in dealing with family relationships issues. Registrations for Professional Development Workshops in the second half of 2016 are now open.
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Workshop: Managing challenging behaviours
Thursday 11 August 2016, 9:30am - 1pm. Camberwell.
Everyone gets frustrated or angry on occasion, particularly when under pressure. Some people may deal with their anger and frustrations in unhelpful ways that do not lead to a resolution. This workshop will focus on identifying difficult behaviours and their motivating factors, managing our own feelings and strategies for dealing with difficult behaviours. It is ideal for a range of workers in schools, community organisations or businesses dealing with challenging clients or colleagues.
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Workshop: Borderline personality disorder - at the edge
Tuesday 6 September, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Camberwell.
True to its name, borderline personality disorder (BPD) confronts therapists with ideas and situations that seem to be on the edge of what is acceptable, expectable, and even tolerable. Our practice may also then gravitate toward such an edge. A psychodynamic approach may assist in this situation. This workshop will deal with the phenomena of boundaries, self-harm, suicidality and difficult feelings in the therapist, using a variety of psychodynamic theories to illuminate case material.
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Workshop: Therapeutic case management for clients who have experienced complex trauma
Thursday 20 October 2016, 10am - 4pm. Camberwell.
With all the new trauma tools on offer, it can sometimes be hard for practitioners to ensure that the personal is balanced with the political, to ensure that people’s experience of injustice and inequality gets heard, and that practice is aligned with trauma-informed principles. By examining trauma-informed practice, this workshop will provide participants with ways of balancing these principles when working with clients presenting with a complex trauma background.
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Workshop: Training in property and financial matters in family dispute resolution (FDR) practice: Advanced property FDR skills
13 - 14 October 2016, 9:30am - 4:30pm. Camberwell.
This advanced course is for those FDR practitioners who have some experience with property and financial matters in FDR and want to further develop their skills and knowledge in specialised areas. Topics include child support and child support agreements, superannuation, shuttle processes, impasses in property and financial matters in FDR and working with lawyers and financial advisors.
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Workshop: Supporting separated families
Thursday 17 November 2016, 9:30am - 4pm. Melbourne.
When parents separate, it can be a difficult time for them and their children. It’s normal for separating families to experience a range of strong emotions and families often need to adjust to new living arrangements. In this workshop, you will learn about the separation process, how it impacts parents and children and how, within your work setting, you can assist parents, children and adolescents to manage this change.
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Please contact the RAV Training team for more information, or to find out how we can customise professional development workshops to meet the needs of your organisation, workplace, staff or clients.
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Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution
Starts 29 July 2016. Camberwell.
The RAV Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) remains popular, with strong enrolments in 2016. The one-year course runs twice per calendar year, and our students in the second intake of 2015 have now completed their coursework and are finalising placements and assessment tasks. The group in the first intake of 2016 have completed their first semester and are embarking on their internships, while the second intake group will begin the course next week.
The Graduate Diploma of FDR is developed and provided with valued support from colleagues and sector specialists, to help us to prepare new FDR practitioners for competent and effective practice.
For further information regarding the FDR course, click here.
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About Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV)
Established in 1948, RAV is a valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. Our vision is for positive, safe and respectful relationships. We focus on providing effective services to strengthen relationships and social connections for individuals and families, and in schools, workplaces and communities across all life stages. Our objective is to relieve the suffering, distress and helplessness of vulnerable and disadvantaged people so as to enhance their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
A community-based not-for-profit organisation, we have no religious affiliations and aim to help all members of the community, regardless of their religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances.
We offer a diverse range of services including counselling, family dispute resolution, relationships skills education, family violence prevention, children’s services, post-separation parenting support, Family Relationship Centres and workplace services.
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), we can also tailor training to meet the needs of workers in the community, welfare, education and legal sectors.
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