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 Healing
Face to FaceTrain 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 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.
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST.
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST.
Adult Companion Training
OnlineTrain ONLINE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Adult Program. This professional development training is delivered over two days by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Seasons for Growth seminar and/or small groups within their communities.
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), online delivery via Zoom, GST
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), online delivery via Zoom, GST
Adult Companion Training
Face to FaceTrain FACE TO FACE to become a certified Seasons for Growth Companion in the Adult Program. This professional development training is delivered over two days by an authorised Trainer and enables educators and professionals to facilitate the Seasons for Growth seminar and/or small groups within their communities.
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST
Included: Companion manual and program journal(s), catering, GST
Professional Learning for Companions
OnlineEach ONLINE Professional Learning session focuses on a specific topic to deepen your capacity as a Companion. These sessions are suitable for all Companions trained in the Seasons for Growth or Stormbirds programs.
Online delivery via Zoom.
Topics available include:
- Transitions – (code: TS)
- Working with Worden Tasks of grief – (code: WWG)
- Deeping your understanding of loss – (code: DUL)
- Supporting children with additional needs – (code: SCN)
- Family separation – (code: FS)
- Supporting children with refugee experiences – (code: SCR)
- Supporting children and young people in out-of-home care – (code: OOH)
- Ecological grief – (code: EG)
- Supporting young people following suicide loss (for Companions in secondary schools) – (code: SSL)
- Memories and grief – (code: MG)
Note: To book into the topic you're interested in, please ensure the code is reflected in the session table below.
Community of Practice
OnlineJoin our ONLINE open forum and support session for Companions. This session is a great opportunity to meet the Companion community, ask questions and seek advice on concerns regarding program implementation. These sessions are available at no cost to Companions trained in the Seasons for Growth or Stormbirds programs.
Included: Online delivery via Zoom.
Included: Online delivery via Zoom.
Seasons for Life - Parent Program Training
OnlineTrain 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 online by an authorised Trainer.
* You must already be a Companion in the Seasons for Growth Children and Young People's Program to attend the Parent Program training.