Student Support
Although each school has its particular needs and focus, I have
found the following themes useful as a guideline in structuring
school programmes:
Age 12-13 Year 8 Practical communication
skills
Age 13-14 Year 9 Pressures in life
Age 14-15 Year 10 Connection and conflict
Age 15-16 Year 11 Relationship and gender issues
Age 16-18 Year 12 Life biographies and life purpose
Practical Communication Skills
Discovering what the effect of how we listen has on others, and
learning ways of communicating that are more likely to serve our
needs without creating conflict.
I have found that this workshop serves as a solid foundation for any
group of any age wishing to connect on a more profound and
insightful level.
Pressures in Life
Exploring the perceived pressures and expectations that young people
face from school, home, their peers and themselves, and finding
different ways to work with them.
Connection and Conflict
Looking at the basis of
friendships and relationships and exploring ways to work with
conflict where it arises in different areas of life.
Relationship and Gender issues
What helps and hinders a relationship is explored in terms of self,
partners, family, and gender expectations, and gaining new skills to
help create sustaining relationships.
Life Biographies and Life Purpose
This provides an opportunity to look at and share each person’s
particular journey on this planet so far. By acknowledging the gifts
and the challenges that have been presented through different people
and events, discovering a real sense of purpose becomes more
possible.
Staff Support
A variety of training for staff is offered in communicating with
students, parents and colleagues, dealing with conflict situations
that arise at schools, issues that hamper learning environments and
dealing with stress in the work place.
Parent Support
A variety of workshops are offered for parents dealing with children
of different ages, such as how to communicate with your child or
adolescent, how to approach conflict situations that arise, how to
ensure that both parent and child get their needs met. |
