Training and Events

Our training provides professionals with the knowledge and resources to facilitate a MacKillop Seasons program so they can support children, young people and adults experiencing change, loss and grief. We provide a calendar of scheduled training workshops and we endeavour to support schools and communities with requests to deliver tailored group events.

Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's Program

Children & Young People Companion Training

Online

Train ONLINE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Children and Young People's Program. This professional development training is delivered over two consecutive days by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Seasons for Growth small group program in their schools or communities. For more information read about Seasons for Growth Children & Young People's Program.

Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), and GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1x Primary Level 1-3 Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 1, 1x Participant Journal Level 2, 1x Participant Journal Level 3
Option 2: 1x Secondary Level Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 4
Option 3: 1x Primary Level 1-3 Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 1, 1x Participant Journal Level 2, 1x Participant Journal Level 3, 1x Secondary Level Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 4
Option 4: 1x Primary Level 1-3 Program Manual, 8x Participant Journal Level 1, 8x Participant Journal Level 2, 8x Participant Journal Level 3
Option 5: 1x Secondary Level Program Manual, 22x Participant Journal Level 4

Journal Level 1 for ages 6-8 years / Journal Level 2 for ages 9-10 years / Journal Level 3 for ages 11-12 years / Journal Level 4 for ages 13-18 years

Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's Program

Children & Young People Companion Training

Face to Face

Train FACE TO FACE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Children and Young People's Program. This professional development training is delivered over two consecutive days by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Seasons for Growth small group program in their schools or communities. For more information read about Seasons for Growth Children & Young People's Program.

Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1x Primary Level 1-3 Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 1, 1x Participant Journal Level 2, 1x Participant Journal Level 3
Option 2: 1x Secondary Level Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 4
Option 3: 1x Primary Level 1-3 Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 1, 1x Participant Journal Level 2, 1x Participant Journal Level 3, 1x Secondary Level Program Manual, 1x Participant Journal Level 4
Option 4: 1x Primary Level 1-3 Program Manual, 8x Participant Journal Level 1, 8x Participant Journal Level 2, 8x Participant Journal Level 3
Option 5: 1x Secondary Level Program Manual, 22x Participant Journal Level 4

Journal Level 1 for ages 6-8 years / Journal Level 2 for ages 9-10 years / Journal Level 3 for ages 11-12 years / Journal Level 4 for ages 13-18 years

Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's Program

Stormbirds

Online

Train ONLINE to become a certified Stormbirds Companion. This professional development training is delivered over one day by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Stormbirds small group program in a school or community organisation. For more information read about the Stormbirds Program.

Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), and GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xStormbirds Manual, 1xStormbirds Journal 1, 1xStormbirds Journal 2
Option 2: 1xStormbirds Manual, 15xStormbirds Journal 1, 8xStormbirds Journal 2
Option 3: 1xStormbirds Manual, 8xStormbirds Journal 1, 15xStormbirds Journal 2

Journal Level 1 (ages 6-10 years) / Journal Level 2 (ages 11-14 years)

Stormbirds

Face to Face

Train FACE TO FACE to become a certified Stormbirds Companion. This professional development training is delivered over one day by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Stormbirds small group program in a school or community organisation. For more information read about the Stormbirds Program.

Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xStormbirds Manual, 1xStormbirds Journal 1, 1xStormbirds Journal 2
Option 2: 1xStormbirds Manual, 15xStormbirds Journal 1, 8xStormbirds Journal 2
Option 3: 1xStormbirds Manual, 8xStormbirds Journal 1, 15xStormbirds Journal 2

Journal Level 1 (ages 6-10 years) / Journal Level 2 (ages 11-14 years)

Stormbirds

Seasons for Life - Supplementary Session

Online

This 2-hour (suicide focused) ONLINE session FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS ONLY has been designed to build the knowledge and capacity of trained Companions when running Seasons for Growth groups with young people who have experienced a loss by suicide. This session is offered under the Seasons for Life initiative funded under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Support Program by the Dept of Health and Aged Care. Additional implementation support will be provided by the Seasons for Life State Coordinator. For more information read about Seasons for Life.

Please note: This session is part of the Seasons for Life initiative and as such participants are invited to participate in an external evaluation and Principal endorsment is required. If you have not done so already, please contact your Seasons for Life Coordinator to discuss.

Renae Pettit Seasons for Life Coordinator NSW/ACT
Klara Jaeger Seasons for Life Coordinator WA/NT
Heidi Yelland Seasons for Life Coordinator SA/QLD
Hannah Jamieson Seasons for Life Coordinator VIC/TAS

You need to be trained in the Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's program to participate.

Companion Support

Seasons for Healing

Face to Face

Train FACE TO FACE to become a certified Seasons for Healing Companion. Seasons for Healing is a culturally appropriate small group education program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who are managing experiences of change, loss and grief. This professional development training is delivered over two consecutive days by authorised Trainers, in a small group environment. The training enables participants to facilitate the Seasons for Healing small group program in their communities. For more information read about Seasons for Healing.

Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xSeasons for Healing Companion Manual, 1xSeasons for Healing Journal, 1xTraining Worksheet Booklet
Option 2: 1xSeasons for Healing Companion Manual, 11xSeasons for Healing Journal, 11xTraining Worksheet Booklet

Seasons for Healing Aboriginal Adult Program

Adult Companion Training

Online

Train ONLINE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Adult Program. Delivered over two consecutive days by an authorised Trainer, this course prepares educators and professionals to lead Seasons for Growth small groups within their communities. This training also provides qualification to conduct a 3-hour seminar on Understanding Change, Loss, and Grief. For more information read about the Adult Program.

Included: Companion manual, program journal(s), seminar workbook(s) and GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xAdult Program Manual, 1xAdult Program Journal, 1xAdult Program Seminar Workbook
Option 2: 1xAdult Program Manual, 11xAdult Program Journal, 11xAdult Program Seminar Workbook
Option 3: 1xAdult Program Manual, 11xAdult Program Journal, 21xAdult Program Seminar Workbook

Seasons for Growth Adult Program

Adult Companion Training

Face to Face

Train FACE TO FACE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Adult Program. Delivered over two consecutive days by an authorised Trainer, this course prepares educators and professionals to lead Seasons for Growth small groups within their communities. This training also provides qualification to conduct a 3-hour seminar on Understanding Change, Loss, and Grief. For more information read about the Adult Program.

Included: Companion manual, program journal(s), seminar workbook(s), catering and GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xAdult Program Manual, 1xAdult Program Journal, 1xAdult Program Seminar Workbook
Option 2: 1xAdult Program Manual, 11xAdult Program Journal, 11xAdult Program Seminar Workbook
Option 3: 1xAdult Program Manual, 11xAdult Program Journal, 21xAdult Program Seminar Workbook

Seasons for Growth Adult Program

Professional Learning for Companions

Online

Each ONLINE Professional Learning session focuses on a specific topic to deepen your capacity as a Companion. These sessions are complimentary to trained Companions in the Seasons for Growth or Stormbirds programs.

Companion Support

Community of Practice

Online

Community of Practice sessions are ONLINE, open-forum discussions offered complimentary to trained companions. These sessions provide an opportunity for Companions to connect with other Companions and a MacKillop Seasons Trainer.

Companion Support

Parent Companion Training

Online

Train ONLINE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Parent Program: Component 1 Separation and Divorce and Component 2 Bereavement. This professional development training is delivered in one day by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Seasons for Growth Parent Program within their communities. For more information read about the Parent Program.
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), and GST.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xBereavement Manual and Journal, 1xSeparation Manual and Journal

Seasons for Growth Parent Program

Seasons for Life - Parent Companion Training

Online

Train ONLINE to become a Seasons for Growth Companion in component 3 of the Parent Program: "Supporting young people following loss by suicide in the community". This professional development training is delivered over 3 hours by an authorised Trainer. For more information read about Seasons for Life.

PLEASE NOTE:
This session is part of the Seasons for Life initiative and as such participants need an authorised voucher in order to register for this session. Participants will also be invited to participate in an external evaluation and Principal endorsement is required. If you have not done so already, please contact your Seasons for Life Coordinator to discuss.

Learning Material Options

Option 1: 1xComponent 3 Manual,1xComponent 3 Journal

Seasons for Growth Parent Program

Training and Events

Children & Young People Companion Training

Children & Young People Companion Training

Stormbirds

Stormbirds

Seasons for Life - Supplementary Session

Seasons for Healing

Adult Companion Training

Adult Companion Training

Professional Learning for Companions

Community of Practice

Parent Companion Training

Seasons for Life - Parent Companion Training

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