Such an insightful workshop!

Vicky presented a wonderfully rich and diverse exploration into the eco-systems that surround our day-to -day that often stay out of our awareness, systems that can facilitate healing, connection and well-being. It was a wonderful reminder to observe, notice, explore and reflect upon what is within the reach of all of us as human beings.

A beautiful workshop that was heart, mind, and eye-opening!

Course overview:

Discover how a stronger sense of self, belonging, and health, can be enabled through richer connections with your environment. 

This workshop will share insights gained through working with people of all ages and different needs, focusing on the earth’s natural systems and various life forms. Refined use of senses and skills of observation will be demonstrated. Examples will be shared that bring attention to the complexity of the natural world and our part in it.

The benefits of an intimate relationship with these complexities will be illuminated, with a focus on ongoing health and healing. Practical methods that can be explored - wherever you are, and with minimal resources - will be a springboard for you to develop strategies when working with others.

No prior knowledge is required, and diverse approaches that can be developed by everyone will be illustrated.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Enhance your sensitivity to the natural world.
• Refine your skills of observation using all your senses.
• Stimulate the development of nature-based approaches to human connection and inspiration.
• Expand your understanding of biodiversity and its value in mental health.
• Apply these for achieving ongoing well-being for all.
• Learn practical approaches to rethink perceived limitations.

Training methods will include:

• Interactive presentations
• Large group discussions
• Pair and small group discussions
• Practical experiences 
• Reflection opportunities for application of methods

Who Should Attend?

All those working in a counselling, teaching or case work capacity who want to work in more engaging, strength based and creative ways. Psychologists, school counsellors, social workers, counsellors, youth workers, case workers, teachers and group facilitators, pastoral workers, other allied health professionals and students of these disciplines will find this course and its techniques valuable. 

Facilitator - Vicky Shukuroglou
		Vicky is a multidisciplinary artist and writer with a passion for activating dynamic, reflective learning spaces and a powerful sense of identity.   Using creative practice as a vehicle and path to enhance empathy, awareness, connectivity, and innovation, Vicky supports individuals and groups to achieve positive transformation and valuable participation.   As a colleague described, '…perhaps everything Vicky does reflects a cultural narrative about how we learn with and from each other'.   Vicky works with people of diverse ages and far-ranging cultural backgrounds. Her creative pedagogy is known for stimulating participants’ sense of possibility, capacity, and motivation to learn and engage with their world in meaningful ways.

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Workshop Details

Included in the workshop price:

• 3 CPD hours 
• 1 x 3 hour workshop 
• Link to create Certificate of Attendance
• GST

Materials you will need

• HB and 2B pencil
• paper (please gather from recycling boxes/photocopiers etc wherever possible)
• something you find under a tree

Workshop Cost

Special Price             $200

Work Paying?

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Send us an email requesting an invoice via the contact page with your name, the dates and name of course/courses you'd like to do and the name of your organisation who you want us to invoice and we will send you an organisational invoice and a registration form.

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