Online Post Abortion Support Training October 2024
This training is for anyone who would like to learn more about being able to better respond to a person’s needs, who may be struggling with issues of distress, grief or trauma after an abortion.
Whether you are a counsellor, work in areas of mental health, pastoral care, with youth, or you are at all likely to come across someone who has had an abortion and may be struggling this course may be of interest to you.
How do you respond in a caring and non-judgmental manner?
What are the resources and recovery programmes available in NZ?
The training is supported by Twelve Baskets Foundation and presented by Carolina Gnad - counsellor and trainer with Dawning’s (www.dawnings.co.nz) and Marina Young – Mental Health Worker and founder of Buttons Project Trust ( www.buttonsproject.org ).
Overview of the training
The training will be run over three afternoons in October 2024 and Certificates of attendance will be available for those doing it as part of their Professional Development.
16 October 1pm to 4pm
Foundational 1: (1.5 hrs) ·Continuum of views and beliefs, own position and approach in the helper role, contexts around abortion and the Web of Influence
Foundational 2: (1.5 hrs) · Possible physical, psychological, spiritual and other impacts ·
23rd October 1 – 4pm
Post Abortion Healing and Recovery: (1.5 hrs) · First Responder - support soon after an abortion · Sharing of cases · Outline “Hope for the Hurting” - 14 Guidepost Programme
Post Abortion Recovery for Men: (1.5 hrs) Possible effects for men · Support for men negatively impacted by abortion
30th October 1-4pm
Hope for the Hurting14 Guidepost Programme: (3 hours) · A more in depth look at the 14 Guidepost Programme.
Training cost: Individual $120 Student $ 60
Queries…. please email Carolina at carognad@gmail.com
To register go to link https://forms.gle/1xXYKFdnx74qe4rt7
General notes for trainings:
I offer specialised training around post abortion issues, recovery and healing, and can tailor presentations, workshops and training to suit groups, churches, health sector and counselling agencies.....
Training is offered both face to face and online.
Virtual training can be organised as a two to three day event or a series of modules.
Carolina uses Zoom for virtual training.
Sessions are invariably interactive - includes presentation of information, Q & A opportunities, and breakout into small groups for discussion.
PDF handouts of the slide material is included in the price.
The THREE DAY POST ABORTION SEMINAR "Hope for the Hurting" takes a comprehensive look at post abortion issues, including coverage of a 14 Guidepost Programme for Post Abortion Healing, which is resource for health practitioners and post abortion support workers.
Day 1: Foundational
- views and beliefs as helpers and health practitioners
- context of abortion and the Web of Influence
- methods of abortion/termination
- initial reactions and therapeutic responding
- introduction to abortion loss and trauma
Day 2: Possible Negative Reactions and How to Respond
- possible short and long term physical, psychological, spiritual, relational impacts
- understanding trauma response
- men and abortion
Day 3: Overview of the "Hope for the Hurting" 14 Guidepost Programme
1. Engagement and storying
2. Pre-pregnancy
3. The pregnancy
4. The abortion decision
5. The event
6. Adjustment
7. Hurts
8. Anger
9 Judgements
10. Victimhood
11. Guilt
12. Forgiveness
13. Continuing bonds
14 Moving forward
I also offer training around general aspects with helping roles or counselling, or the following areas
General Workshop Topics include
- Person-centred active listening skills
- Loss and grief
- Assertiveness and conflict resolution
- Pregnancy decision-making
- Pregnancy-baby loss
- Birth trauma