Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Social Workers
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Competence to understand and articulate social work theories, indigenous practice knowledge, other relevant theories, and social work practice methods and models.
04/05/2020 – 06/05/2020 @ All Day – To Register>> The Solution-Focused Brief Therapy approach immediately appeals to many practitioners because it is considered conceptually very simple; however, it is easy to underestimate the discipline that the approach requires in order to be used effectively. Practitioners rapidly discover that SIMPLE does not necessarily mean EASY! We often joke that “there are only three […]
» Read more11/08/2020 @ All Day – To Register>> Compass Seminars is delighted to bring you the opportunity to spend a day with Sir Mason Durie who will discuss a range of topics relating to principles for working with Māori and Māori development. Sir Mason speaks with a freshness and clarity of understanding, if you have been fortunate enough to hear him […]
» Read more19/11/2020 @ All Day – To Register>> Compass Seminars is delighted to bring you the opportunity to spend a day with Sir Mason Durie who will discuss a range of topics relating to principles for working with Māori and Māori development. Sir Mason speaks with a freshness and clarity of understanding, if you have been fortunate enough to hear him […]
» Read more13/05/2020 @ All Day – To Register>> Compass Seminars is delighted to bring you the opportunity to spend a day with Sir Mason Durie who will discuss a range of topics relating to principles for working with Māori and Māori development. Sir Mason speaks with a freshness and clarity of understanding, if you have been fortunate enough to hear him […]
» Read more06/11/2020 – 07/11/2020 @ 12:00 am – In this workshop we will utilise a range of modalities including: Visual art mediums, therapeutic story making, relaxation and music to explore ways of helping clients express grief and loss. This is a completely experiential workshop – an opportunity to work with these mediums yourself in a safe and supported environment where the work is […]
» Read more05/06/2020 – 06/06/2020 @ 12:00 am – Drumming is an accessible and exciting modality to work and play with! I have been sharing my love of drumming with individuals and groups for more than ten years now. I have had six trips to West Africa including recently living there for a year, arriving back in NZ in early Feb 2018. What I […]
» Read more03/04/2020 – 04/04/2020 @ 12:00 am – Introduction to Sandplay: Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th April Josie works as a Creative Arts Therapist, Counsellor, Supervisor and Trainer. She offers counsellors, therapists and social workers the opportunity to recharge, realise their creative potential and add new techniques to their toolkit in the unique setting of Baylys Beach. Other workshops planned for 2020 Therapeutic […]
» Read more17/08/2020 – 19/08/2020 @ All Day – INVOLVE is back for 2020- Our Waka, New Seas : With what’s in our waka, together we navigate new seas. Following on from the success of 2018, INVOLVE Conference makes its return to Wellington on 17-19 August 2020. INVOLVE is the national youth development conference in Aotearoa. It’s a space for the youth sector to come […]
» Read more22/06/2020 – 23/06/2020 @ All Day – Register Here>> Once-upon-a-time, if Snow White presented to a psychiatrist with her tale of attempted murder, talking animals, whispering trees and seven dwarves, she would likely receive a diagnosis of hysteria, psychosis, schizophrenia or conversion disorder. In the late 19th Century, Pierre Janet identified the correlation between dissociative phenomena as a psychological defence against overwhelming experiences. […]
» Read more17/06/2020 – 18/06/2020 @ All Day – Register Here>> Once-upon-a-time, if Snow White presented to a psychiatrist with her tale of attempted murder, talking animals, whispering trees and seven dwarves, she would likely receive a diagnosis of hysteria, psychosis, schizophrenia or conversion disorder. In the late 19th Century, Pierre Janet identified the correlation between dissociative phenomena as a psychological defence against overwhelming experiences. […]
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