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GRACE GRIEF COURSE ONLINE

Eight Mondays starting 8 May 2023

1900-2100 Online on Zoom

Please click here to register.

This eight-session course is designed to provide you with tools to navigate the journey of grief.

If you have lost a loved one through death or a broken relationship, or endured a loss of business, home or lifestyle, then this course is for you.

The course is facilitated by trained Lay Counsellors who will guide you through this traumatic time, and give you tools to help you cope.

In this Course, we cover various topics such as:

Different types of grief

Allowing yourself to feel your emotions

Understanding your feelings are normal

Faith in a time where you don't understand, 'Why?'

Tips of self-care

This Course provides a safe space for you to begin to work through your loss where others are also challenged in living within a 'new normal'.

Cost | R150 [includes onlineGrace Grief Course manual]

Additional R50 for hard copy / [R150 if to be sent via PostNet

To register - please click here.

mondays 1900-2100

online on zoom

starting 16 january 2023

REGISTER HERE

The Grace Counsellor Training Course covers the Wholeness Counselling Model which is a Christ-centred framework geared to equip those who have a heart to see people heal and grow. The training will equip the student with the ability to provide short-term lay counselling that is goal-orientated. The primary aim is to point people to a restored relationship with God.

For those of you looking for a course in personal growth, this one is for you. Many GroupLife leaders have also found this Course gave them useful tools when facilitating their groups.

Included in the Course are basic Lay Counselling Skills Training with practical applications, tools and assessments [registration selection dependent].

Please note that the Wholeness Course [4-session] is a prerequisite to the Grace Counsellor Training Course and is available on DVD [R100] with accompanying manual [R50]. This can also be obtained digitally.

The Wholeness Course covers the Theology behind the Model of Lay Counselling used in the Grace Counsellor Training Course. The truths learned in this Course will be valuable for personal application to prepare for counselling others.

The Wholeness Course is perfect for anyone seeking to understand how God fits into every aspect of their lives. It is a great next step for those new in their faith, for those seeking to grow and for those wishing to become lay counsellors. It brings together the five areas of human function – the spiritual, rational, behavioural, physical and emotional aspects of self. Attenders will better understand why they think, feel and behave the way they do.

Please email counselling@grace.org.za to order the Wholeness Course.

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The Grace Counsellor Training Course offers:

The Grace Counselling Model

Client Story
Thirsts and God’s Story (Genesis 1-3)
Process
Essay Guidelines

Grace Counselling Skills Training

Identifying Three Mindsets
Self-Awareness
Communication
Listening
Questioning
Empathy
Attending Skills
Handling Silence
Confrontation
Resistance
Strong Emotions
Self-Disclosure
Immediacy
Defence Mechanisms
Counselling Process | Evaluation and Endings
Co-Counsellor Feedback

Exam and Assessment [for potential Lay Counsellors]

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Registration guidelines for those wanting to become / develop in:

A LAY CHRISTIAN COUNSELLOR - Students need to provide two character reference forms and attend 80% of the sessions. Students will also be required to pass the criteria for the Essay, Exam and role assessment. Please note that completion of the Course does not guarantee that students will become lay counsellors upon completion. | R1250pp [payment plan available]
PERSONAL GROWTH / GROUPLIFE / MINISTRY LEADERS – Access to the full training but will not participate in counsellor exams and assessments at the end of the training. | R1000pp [payment plan available]
PASTORAL COFFEE-CUP-CONVERSATIONS - For those of you who are looking for a course in personal growth, this one's for you. Many Life Group Leaders have also found this course gave them useful tools when facilitating their groups.. [You will only attend the first three sessions of the Course] | R500pp
COUNSELLOR REPEAT | MODEL ONLY - existing counsellors wanting to repeat the Grace Counselling Model. | R150pp
COUNSELLOR REPEAT | SKILLS ONLY - existing counsellors wanting to repeat the Grace Counselling Model. | R150pp
COUNSELLOR REPEAT | FULL - existing counsellors wanting to redo the entire course. | R250pp

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Grace Counselling Mentorship

The next exciting step! Once you have your Grace Lay Counselling Certificate, you can enter our Grace Counselling Mentorship as a Mentee where you will have a Mentor showing you how to put all that you have learnt into practice with live cases. This is a great opportunity for gaining valuable experience first-hand. When you are ready you will be moved into a Lead Lay Counsellor role and will mentor new students as they come into the programme.

As part of the Mentorship Program you will benefit from the Upskill and Pastoral Counsellor Coaching sessions, which aim to keep you equipped for the counselling room.

Our valued counselors volunteer hours in time slots that suit them and at the site that is convenient for them. We have counselling facilities at our Grace Family Church campuses at Ballito, Cornubia, Riverside, and Online and at Harvest Church in Somerset Park.

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Payment Options

You can Zapper by clicking http://bit.ly/zappcoun.

Please remember to use 2023GCT[yournameandsurname] as your reference.

You can EFT:

Nedbank Limited

Account Name : Grace Counselling

Branch Code: Allow the system to generate, alternatively it is La Lucia 135626

Account Number: 1142500810

Please remember to use 2023GCT[yournameandsurname] as your reference.

Please remember to send bank payment confirmation to counselling@grace.org.za so that we can allocate to your registration.

Payment deadline for full or first payments: Monday 9 January 2023

REGISTER HERE

When to say yes!

How to say no!

To take control of your life.

Eight sessions starting:

Monday 1 August 1900-2100 | Online

Thursday 4 August 0900-1100 | Ballito*

Thursday 4 August 1000-1200 | Riverside*

*Limited capacity for in-person courses.

In this eight-session course you will:

- discover the functions and benefits of boundaries

- learn about feelings and issues surrounding boundaries

- learn about the laws of boundaries and the benefits of proactive boundary setting

- debunk the myths surrounding boundary-setting

- embrace a journey of recovery going forward.

Don't miss out on this life-giving course!

Cost | R80 for your Grace Counselling Boundaries Manual.

Please register here.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Grace Counselling offers support and counselling services but is not a first response solution to emergency situations.

If you need help now, connect with any of the following support services.

Important Notice: The names of these people and organisations are listed for information purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of the said people nor does it necessarily reflect the views/opinions of Grace Counselling and or Grace Family Church, [Grace] nor is Grace liable for the views/opinions and outcomes from any counselling sessions with the said people.

LIFELINE
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#care4covidcarers

Health care workers, we are ready with help!

We have mental health care providers willing to offer free therapy sessions online for you and your teams during this COVID-19 lock down period in South Africa.

Please email counselling@grace.org.za to get the help you need!

#Care4CovidCarers #BeBrave

Grace Counselling | #puttingthepiecestogether

REGISTER

Note | For students who have passed the Grace Counselling Wholeness Counselling Training Course and completed the recommended and additional reading on said course, SATS will award 12 RPL points and offer exemption from the following:

• PRA2121 Christian Counselling 1 into the BTh or

• PRA1121 Christian Relationships into the HCCL or

• CCC1120 Biblical Basis of Christian Counselling into the HCCC

For more info email info@sats.edu.za

UPON COMPLETION

Once students have successfully completed this training, they can then enter our Mentor / Mentee Counsellor Programme, and sit in on cases with lead counsellors. After a time of learning and evaluation, they will then be ready to move into that lead counsellor role and mentor new students as they come into the Programme.

Our valued counsellors volunteer hours as and where they can, and we offer counselling online and at Ballito, Cornubia and Riverside. We invest into our counsellors with Upskill Sessions and Pastoral Coaching to ensure that they have everything they need for the counselling room.

We see roughly 100 counselling cases a week and our counsellors often walk away from the counselling rooms more fulfilled each week. The stories of healing coming from this ministry are so moving - from mourning to joy, from confusion to clarity, from wanting death to embracing life!

Our team of counsellors cannot wait to welcome you into the family as you journey with us on the Training.

Please note: The Wholeness Counselling Training Course caters for the development of the Grace Counselling Team* and Grace Family Church community. For national training, please visit Edify-Building the Soul.

*Students and counsellors do not need to be a member of Grace Family Church to become a lay counsellor at Grace Counselling.

OVERVIEW

• Session 1: Introduction and Overview of Wholeness Counselling Framework

• Session 2: Emotions, Beliefs and Behaviours

• Session 3: Thirsts and God’s Story – Genesis 1-3

• Session 4: Counselling, Clients and Communication

• Session 5: Listening and Empathy Skills

• Session 6: Silence, Summaries and Probing Questions

• Session 7: Confrontation, Resistance and Transference

• Session 8: Practical Illustrations

• Session 9: Exam, Assessment and Ethics

• Session 10: Defense Mechanisms and Learning to Hear God's Voice.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

This Training is for those wanting to be equipped to become, or develop as:

A Potential Lay Counsellor at Grace*

For those wanting to become lay Christian Counsellors and join the Mentor / Mentee Programme at Grace Counselling.

Students need to provide two character reference forms, attend eight of the ten sessions and pass the examination and assessment criteria.

R1250pp [payment plan available]

Personal Growth / GroupLife or Small Group Leaders

For those wanting to undergo full training but will not participate in counsellor exams and assessments at the end of the training.

R1000pp [payment plan available]

A Pastoral Coffee-Cup Conversationalist

For ministry and group pleaders wishing to become better equipped for effective pastoral conversations. [Registrants will only attend the first four weeks of Model Training only.]

R500pp

*Please note that completion of the Course does not guarantee that students will become lay counsellors upon completion. Students need to complete the pass criteria before they are inducted into our Grace Counselling Mentor / Mentee Programme.

LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

If you are a mature Christian and feel you can love God by loving His people and helping them find their lives put back together by God, we can assist you with the training you need.

This ten-session Course covers the Wholeness Model of counselling used at Grace, which is a Christ-centred, Biblical framework of short-term goal-orientated counselling. The primary aim is to point people to a whole and healed relationship with God. This course also includes basic counselling Skills Training with practical applications, tools and assessments.

Registrants are required to have done the four-session Wholeness Course which runs twice a year at Grace and is available on DVD with manual. This short course can be done in your own time before we kick off in January. Mail counselling@grace.org.za to order / find out more or alternatively visit Edify-Building the Soul.

the wholeness

counselling training course

Online on Zoom

Ten Mondays, 1900-2100

Starting 17 January 2022

Register

ANXIETY AND COVID-19 LOCK DOWN

Please note all our in person support groups at Grace Family Church Campus sites are on pause during the Level 4 Lockdown.

Interview with Clinical Psychologist James Sharratt around managing anxiety during the COVID-19 21 lock down in South Africa.

GRACE COUNSELLING AND THE NATIONAL LOCK DOWN

Due to the Presidential mandatory lock-down, our administration staff are working offiste this period.

Please click on the links below for help:

- Emergency numbers for counselling and trauma

- Addictions Recovery Online Meetings

You can also mail counselling@grace.org.za.

Sexaholics Anonymous [SA]

Sexaholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover.

Their site has great resources and connections for those needing help and direction.

wholeness course

Four Mondays 1900-2100 starting 4 May 2020

Grace Family Church | uMhlanga Campus

R50pp fully inclusive

Register at www.gracecounselling.org.za/courses

This four-session course will take you on a journey to better understand your story in the context of God's bigger Story, with practical tools and spaces for reflective conversations with God that will aid you on your journey to wholeness, both spiritually and psychologically.

The course will help you better understand yourself from a spiritual, emotional, cognitive and behavioural perspective. It is filled with reflective questions to aid you grow in self-awareness, whilst pointing you back to a right relationship with God, through building your identity in our Creator instead of His creation.

**Please note that the Wholeness Course is the pre-requisite to the main Counselling Training Course.

We look forward to sharing this Wholeness journey with you!

Please find out more or register at

www.gracecounselling.org.za/courses

lessons learned in the therapist's chair dr diane langberg

Dr Diane Langberg is a practicing psychologist whose clinical expertise includes 35 years of working with trauma survivors and clergy. She speaks internationally on topics related to women, trauma, ministry and the Christian life.

She is the director of Diane Langberg, Ph.D. & Associates, a group practice in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, staffed by Christian psychologists, social workers and counselors. The staff has expertise in many areas, including sexual and domestic abuse, addictions, depression and eating disorders. They work with adults, children and adolescents, and couples.

Lessons Learned in the Therapist's Chair - Audio

Make sure you check out her audio resources for counsellors.

grace counselling RESOURCES

Any of the following resources can by purchased from Grace Counselling.

Email counselling@grace.org.za to order.

2016 christian counselling conference
This seven-session audio pack is available on CD
- Jesus, Counselling and the Church - Madz Deyzel
- Therapy and Theology, the World vs the Word - Sandy van Vuuren
- Marriage, a Biblical Approach - Adam Bright
- Addictions - Conrad Cooper
- Personality Disorders - Deborah Hulme
- Trauma - Glenda Karow
- Grief - Sarah Olds
R200 per set
Can be posted within SA.
2017 christian counselling conference

Our Vision at these annual Conferences is to draw together all Christian lay, pastoral and registered counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrist, pastors, life coaches and social workers for a day of training, networking, inspiring and encouraging.

Our Mission is to see the body of Christ come together to offer excellence and unity in the field of counselling.

The 2017 Conference is available on DVD with the following plenaries and breakaways:

Many Parts of One Body – Madz Deyzel
Director of Grace Counselling, a ministry of Grace Family Church
Madz has developed the Wholeness Counselling Framework as a practical tool to aid pastors and lay counsellors navigate the complexities of people’s stories as they point people back to a right relationship with God.
She is also a contributor for the AACC ‘Transformation’ online publication.

Specialised Parts of the Body – Wendy Greyvensteyn
Christianity and Professionals – Wendy Greyvensteyn
Wendy is doing her doctorate on the interface of religion, spirituality and psychology.
She has a passion for understanding people, psychological distress and follows a bio-psychosocial-spiritual approach to treatment.

Sex and Porn Addiction – Brian Fowler
Sex and Porn Addiction Recovery Life Coach, Michigan USA
Brian Fowler has had 25 years’ experience in recovery from sexual addiction and speaks honestly and openly about the addiction, and the recovery journey.
Brian runs a recovery programme called ‘The Uncovering’.

Hope for Victims of Human Trafficking – Tabitha Lage
CEO of Hope for Women South Africa and Co-Founder of the African Alliance against Human Trafficking
Tabitha passionately works to empower our nation against human trafficking, exploitation, pornography and many other evils.
With relationships in government, law enforcement and local and international organisations, she continues to change the myths of trafficking.

God-Centred Play Therapy for Traumatised Children – Dr Karen van Zijl
Certified Child Life Specialist and Play Therapist. President and Co-founder of NPO OPSSA [The Organisation for Paediatric Support in South Africa]
Karen has represented SA at the Child Life Council’s International Summit on Paediatric Psychosocial Services in the USA.
She has published articles in international journals and lectures students and professionals in various disciplines.
Karen is an advocate for the rights of children in healthcare.

Attachment Theory – Marietjie Strydom
Specialised Social Worker, Play Therapist and International Presenter with a Master’s degree in Play Therapy
Marietjie works in both public and private sectors as she specialises in the field of Trauma and Attachment.
Both locally and abroad, she offers therapy and legal assessments, along with training to schools, parents and professionals.

Medication and the Christian Faith – Dr Annemarie Potgieter
MBChB, MMed Psych - Psychiatrist in private practice in Brooklyn, Pretoria
Dr Potgieter has served on many Advisory Boards of Pharmaceutical Companies and Advocacy Groups for the destigmatisation of mental illness.
She is passionate about a holistic approach to counselling involving Christian spirit, soul and body, where possible.

R250 for the Team Edition DVD Set
Can be posted within SA.
the wholeness course

The Wholeness Course brings together the five areas of human function – the spiritual, rational, behavioural, physical and emotional aspects of self. Attenders will better understand why they think, feel and behave the way they do.

Wholeness gives a practical framework for understanding how all areas of our life fits into God’s plan, and the tools that help us grow closer in our relationships with Him.

Please note that this course is a pre-requisite to the main annual Wholeness Counselling Training Course.

R150 for the DVD set and accompanying manual.
Can be posted within SA.

RED SHOE PLAY THERAPY TRAINING

These introductory play therapy workshops are aimed at providing participants with an introduction to play therapy, different play therapy models, techniques and skills that can be applied during service-rendering to clients with moderate emotional problems.

The following aspects are addressed:

Unique characteristics of the child client
Theoretical concepts of child-centred play therapy and gestalt play therapy
A multi-dimensional play therapy model for assessing children
How to prepare for the first play therapy session
Setting up a playroom
Goals and administrative forms for the first parent consultation (participants will receive several handouts that can be used)
Assessment play techniques for pre-school children with emotional problems
Assessment play techniques for children 5 years and older
Skills for structuring a non-directive play therapy session
Skills for setting boundaries during play therapy
Skills for building a relationships with children in the play room
Understanding children’s unique temperament and how to take this into account when planning a play session
Activities and techniques for enhancing children’s contact-making skills
Projective techniques that can be applied during play therapy. The focus will be on drawing and painting, clay play, sand tray therapy, dream work and making use of puppets and puppet theatre
Self-nurturing work with children
Termination in play therapy

During the workshop the focus will be on experiential learning and course participants will get the opportunity to take part in drawing, clay play, sand play, sensory work and work with puppets. DVD’s will be shown to further illustrate certain concepts.

CPD points available

RED SHOE PLAY THERAPY TRAINING CENTRE

P.O Box 17139, Bainsvlei, 9338, South-Africa

Telephone 0824414783

Fax 0865550776

www.redshoecentre.com

Email: info@redshoecentre.com for more info

GRACE COUNSELLING | EQUIPPING THE LOCAL CHURCH

Madz Deyzel, founder and director of Grace Counselling SA, shares an outline of what Grace Counselling offers and how it works in the context of local church and our communities.

Click here to find upcoming Counselling Training Intensives and Courses.

wholeness counsellor training

HILTON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

INTENSIVE: 27- 28 July 2018

SKILLS TRAINING : 6 EVENING SESSIONS FROM AUGUST - OCTOBER

REFRESHER STUDENTS R250.00PP – NEW STUDENTS R350PP

EMAIL training@hopecounselling.org.za to register or find out more info .

This Intensive teaches the model / framework of counselling that Grace Counselling uses in lay counselling. The intensive will cover the theology and psychology behind the model, which aims at walking short-term goal-orientated journeys in pointing people back to a right relationship with God.

This Intensive is perfect for those wishing to become potential lay counsellors or coffee-cup counsellors - pastors, small group leaders, mentors, team leaders, elders - anyone who would find themselves in a one-off counselling conversation over coffee where they would want their input to be effective and constructive in providing tools and pointing people back to a right relationship with God.

WEEKEND PROGRAM

Friday 27 July 2018

• 17h30 – Registration opens

• 18h00 – 19h30 – Session1

• 19h30 – 19h45 – Tea

• 19h45 – 21h00 – Session2

Saturday 28 July 2018:

• 09h00 – 10h00 – Session 3

• 10h00 – 11h00 – Session 4

• 11h00 – 11h15 – Tea

• 11h15 – 12h00 – Practical session

• 12h00 – 13h00 – Session 5

• 13h00 – 13h45 – Lunch

• 13h45 – 14h30 – Practical session

• 14h30 – 16h00 – Session 6

• 16h00 – Closing

Details of the Intensive Weekend sessions:

Wholeness Intensive Weekend – Session 1

• God’s Word

• Self-Awareness

• Life Lenses

• God’s Story

• Thirsts – Creations vs Creator

Wholeness Intensive Weekend – Session 2

• Process

• Our Bodies

• Our Emotion

• Our Thoughts

• Our Behaviour

Wholeness Intensive Weekend – Session 3

• Back to a Right Relationship With God

Wholeness Intensive Weekend – Session 4

• An Overview of The Wholeness Counselling Framework

• Story

• Practical Application

Wholeness Intensive Weekend – Session 5

• Process

• Thirsts

• Practical Application

Wholeness Intensive Weekend – Session 6

• Thirsts/Process/Story

• Practical Application

• Homework

• God’s Story Script and Identity Scriptures

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WHOLENESS COUNSELLING SKILLS TRAINING

DATES: 6th August, 20th August, 3rd September, 17th September, 1st October, 29th October 2018

Wholeness Counselling Skills Course Content:

Wholeness Counselling Skills Course – Session 1 (6th August)

• Preparation of a counselling session

• Visitors, Victims & Victors

• Communication

• Self-awareness & Feedback

• Practical triplet work on emotions

• Homework – 2000 word essay

Wholeness Counselling Skills Course – Session 2 (20th August)

• Listening

• Attending & Primary Empathy

• Practical triplet work on listening skills

• Homework – case studies

Wholeness Counselling Skills Course – Session 3 (3rd September)

• Handling silence

• Probing questions

• Summaries

• Advanced Empathy

• Practical – creative drawing

• Essay Due

Wholeness Counselling Skills Course – Session 4 (17th September)

• Confrontation

• Resistance & Strong Emotions

• Transference and Counter transference

• Projection

• Self-disclosure & Immediacy

• Practical triplet work on immediacy

• Homework – Study for exam

Wholeness Counselling Sills Course – Session 5 (1st October)

• Practical movie

Exam and Assessment Weekend

DATES: 19th October, 20th October 2018

• Exam (1 hour) (19th October)

• Practical Assessments (20th October)

Wholeness Counselling Skills Course – Session 6 (29th October)

• Defence mechanisms

• Learning to hear God’s voice

• Evaluation & Endings

• Please hear what I am not saying – poem

Email : training@hopecounselling.org.za to register or find out more.

package selections

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PACKAGE 1 | R1,000

Friday only Intensive

0830-1600

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PACKAGE 2 | R300

Saturday only Conference

0900-1600

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PACKAGE 3 | R1,300

Friday Intensive and Saturday Conference Combo

BANKING DETAILS

Grace Family Church

Umhlanga Rocks Branch

Nedbank Limited

Account number: 1352008491

Branch code: [please allow your bank to generate a code or use branch code 135226]

Ref: 2018CCC[YOURNAMEANDSURNAME]

Email counselling@grace.za.org for further info.

saturday 2 june 0900 - 1600 | conference

PLENARY TOPICS

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Visitors, Victims and Victors [Madz Deyzel]

Madz has developed the Wholeness Counselling Framework as a practical tool to aid pastors and lay counsellors navigate the complexities of people’s stories as they point people back to a right relationship with God. She aids churches nationally in the establishing of lay counselling ministries and training up of lay counsellors.

She is also a contributor for the American Association of Christian Counselling’s online publication ‘Transformation’.

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Living Forgiven, Self, Christ and Others [Brian Fowler]

Director and creator of The Uncovering

Director and founder of a 14 week program created from his own personal experiences of sex and pornography addiction. The Uncovering is designed to bring hope and freedom from sexual addiction. With over twenty-five years of recovery experience, Brian now leads various recovery groups.

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Pathology, Poverty and Perversity ... the Power of Past Patterns [Sandy van Vuuren]

Sandy van Vuuren is a Counselling Psychologist in private practice in Morningside, Durban. With nearly thirty years of collective experience, Sandy is passionate about walking the counselling journey with people as they process depression, anxiety, conflict, loss, trauma, death, anger, isolation, rejection and many more of the realities of living in a broken world.

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Free from the Label of Mental Illness [Panel Discussion]

A variety of professionals will be looking at the impact of mental illness labels and stigmas and what living free actually looks like.

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REACH - A Model of Forgiveness [Dr Ev Worthington]

Psychologist Everett Worthington has spent his career studying forgiveness (and other virtues). To help people make a decision to forgive and to reach emotional forgiveness, he has developed a five-step process called REACH that has been tested with positive results in numerous scientific studies.

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BREAKAWAY CHOICES

Ethical Treatment of Religious Patients [2 Ethical CPD Points] [Dr Ev Worthington]

Our international guest speaker Dr Everett Worthington, Ph.d is a Commonwealth Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia. He has published over 35 books and over 400 articles and scholarly chapters, mostly on forgiveness, positive psychology, marriage, family topics and religion and spirituality.

Unlocking the Past: Creative Tools for Adults [Dr Rinda Blom]

Dr Rinda Blom has extensive training and practical experience in the field of play therapy and emotional intelligence and is a registered social worker. She has a Masters and Doctoral degree in social work, focussing on play therapy and emotional intelligence. Rinda has more than seventeen years of experience in working with children with emotional problems. She has also received advanced international training in play therapy, emotional intelligence and has trained professionals such as social workers, psychologists and occupational therapists in this field for many years.

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Register here for the 2018 Christian Counselling Conference.

FRIDAY 1 JUNE 0830-1600 | TRAINING INTENSIVE

Hope-Focused Marriage Counselling

** 6 General HPCSA CPD Points

Dr Everett Worthington Ph.D

Our international guest speaker, Dr Everett Worthington, Ph.d is a Commonwealth Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Virginia. He has published over 35 books and over 400 articles and scholarly chapters, mostly on forgiveness, positive psychology, marriage, family topics and religion and spirituality.

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The Uncovering - A programme for Those Seeking to Work with Sex and Porn Addicts

Brian Fowler - Founder and Director of The Uncovering

Director and founder of a 14 week program created from his own personal experiences of sex and pornography addiction, Brian Fowler's recovery programme is designed to bring hope and freedom from sexual addiction. With over twenty five years of recovery experience, Brian now leads various recovery groups.

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Register here for the 2018 Christian Counselling Conference.

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durban only

2018 christian counselling conference

FRIDAY 1 - SATURDAY 2 JUNE 2018

GRACE FAMILY CHURCH, UMHLANGA CAMPUS

400 UMHLANGA ROCKS DRIVE, DURBAN, KZN

6 HPCSA CPD POINTS AWARDED **

5 CPSC CPD POINTS AWARDED PER DAY ATTENDED

Our vision at our annual Conferences is to draw together all Christian lay, pastoral and registered counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrist, pastors, life coaches and social workers for training, networking, inspiration and encouragement.

This year we have a two-day conference with various packages on offer, including CPD points.

Click here for downloadable flyer.

LOOKING TO START A LAY COUNSELLING MINISTRY?

WHOLENESS COUNSELLING INTENSIVE

FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER, 1800-2100 and

SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER, 0900-1600

hosted at

NEW LIFE CHURCH, 1 GROSVENER ROAD, BRYANSTON, SANDTON

R500 per person [includes materials, lunch and refreshments]

You and your team can register here.

This acclaimed Intensive teaches the model and framework of counselling that Grace Counselling uses in training lay counsellors for Biblically-based counselling.

The Intensive covers the theology and psychology behind the Wholeness Counselling Framework, which walks people through short-term, goal-orientated counselling journeys, pointing them back to a right relationship with God.

TEAM TRAINING

The Intensive is run by Grace Counselling Director, founder and Wholeness Counselling Framework developer, Madz Deyzel.

SESSION ONE

• GOD’S WORD

• SELF-AWARENESS

• LIFE LENSES

• GOD’S STORY

• THIRSTS – CREATION vs CREATOR

SESSION 2

• PROCESS

• OUR BODIES

• OUR EMOTIONS

• OUR THOUGHTS

• OUR BEHAVIOUR

SESSION 3

• BACK TO A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

SESSION 4

• AN OVERVIEW OF THE WHOLENESS COUNSELLING FRAMEWORK

• STORY

• PRACTICAL APPLICATION

SESSION 5

• PROCESS

• THIRSTS

• PRACTICAL APPLICATION

SESSION 6

• THIRST / PROCESS / STORY

• PRACTICAL APPLICATION

• HOMEWORK

• GOD STORY SCRIPT AND IDENTITY SCRIPTURES