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Training and Resources
New Resources
"Hope for the Hurting:
Guideposts for Healing after an Abortion/Termination"
A manual for counsellors,
psychologists, therapists and pastors. This manual offers 14 Guideposts
through a psychospiritual process for journeying with women
towards
healing after an abortion/termination. It uses a holistic
person-centred approach. It is suitable for both professional and lay
support to provide insights into the sensitivity and needs of women
after such an experience. The programme can be adjusted to work with
men, grandparents or other family members or anyone impacted by an
abortion/termination. The process is also transferable to working with
any perinatal loss or birth trauma, other grief or trauma such as life
changes, bereavements, unemployment etc.
\The manual is available in Spiral Bound copy for $100NZ or PDF
version $75NZ
Orders may be made by emailing carolina@dawnings.co.nz Once
order is received an invoice will be emailed or sent. Confirmation of
order will be upon receipt of payment. Once payment received the copy
of the manual ordered will be sent.
"Guidelines for a
Therapeutic Support Group"
This
facilitator guidebook is aimed at those wishing to set up a support
group for those impacted by an abortion experience. It offers
suggestions in setting up groups, frameworkds for meetings including a
focus for each meeting and accompanying handouts. There is a one-off
payment which includes permission to copy handouts for a group. Each
new location or site e.g. church, community centre, for a support group
needs to have its own manual. There is a workbook available for
individuals attending a group (see below).
The facilitator guidebook is $150 with permission to copy the handouts
for a group at a single location or site.
Orders may be made by emailing carolina@dawnings.co.nz Once
order is received an invoice will be emailed or sent. Confirmation of
order will be upon receipt of payment. Once payment received the copy
of the facilitator guidebook ordered will be sent.
"A New Path - My Story - My
Healing Journey"
This is a workbook for
participants of a post abortion therapeutic support group and
accompanies the facilitator guidebook above. It is not recommended that
individuals go through this workbook without the support of an actual
support group or a counsellor. This workbook provides material the
journeys alongside the focus aspects of the support group guidebook. It
gives participants a personal place to express and work through aspects.
The workbook may be purchased separately by individuals of a group at
$35NZ a copy, or if a group
wishes to pay a one-off fee of $250NZ the workbook may be copied for
use with a
specific group. Again each location or site would need to have an
original
workbook.
Orders may be made by emailing carolina@dawnings.co.nz Once
order is received an invoice will be emailed or sent. Confirmation of
order will be upon receipt of payment. Once payment received the copy
of the workbook ordered will be sent.
Presentations, Workshops,
Seminars
I enjoy facilitating groups, and can offer information and
guidance exploring a range of topics.
Topics include:
- Relationships issues and communication
- Anger, assertiveness, conflict resolutiion
- Pregnancy decision-making
- Post abortion issues and healing
Workshops and group processes are dynamic, and can be a good way of
sharing of learning together with others.
Workshops or seminars are tailored to suit the group
(professional,
pastoral, voluntary),
and may be a few hours, half a day, a full day or
longer as needed.
Quotes provided upon request.
HALF DAY WORKSHOP "LOSS & TRAUMA ISSUES ASSOCIATED
WITH ABORTION / TERMINATION"
Covers the context of abortion / termination, invitation to explore
personal beliefs and the role as helper or health professional in
supporting and responding to those dealing with abortion / termination
decisions or experiences, symptoms and aspects relating to potential
loss and trauma, an overview of a 10 Step Programme to assist with
adjustment and healing.
HALF DAY WORKSHOP "ETHICAL SENSITIVITIES AROUND
ABORTION / TERMINATIOM"
Explores ethical aspects and ethical considerations around the issues
in relation to professional roles and responsibilities, looking at
scenarios and providing practice dealing with dilemmas through role
plays.
Both these half day workshops
have been offered in the tertiary training setting with counselling
students. However, they are of value to others training as doctors,
nurses and midwives, social workers, psychologists, pastoral roles.
Day 1: Foundational
- Stats, views, beliefs
- Web of Influence, pregnancy crisis
- Generational differences, other contributes
- Methods of abortion
- Physical complications
- Research
- Intro to grief and trauma
- Intro to Post Abortion Distress
Day 2: Distress and Stress After Abortion
- Medical vs surgical experiences
- Biological changes after abortion
- Initial post abortion reactions
- Possible spiritual effects and needs
- How to respond - understanding needs and use of Mental Health
First Aid
- Possible longer term effects - holistic view
- Men and abortion
Day 3: Hope for the Hurting
Overview of a healing journey and a 14 Guidepost Programme, to support
journeying with those experiencing problems after their abortions.
Guideposts look at historical context, pregnancy situation,
decision-making process, the abortion day, hurts, anger, judgements,
victimhood, guilt and shame, continuing bonds and moving forward.
N.B.
Day One is a prerequisite to Day Two, and Day 1 and 2 are a
prerequisite for Day 3. This
is not merely an academic seminar, rather a reflective and interactive
process.
PROFESSIONAL FEES
- Presentations $100 per hour
Plus copying of handouts, travel and accommodation, and expenses.
Please discuss with me if costs are an issue.
CONTACT
Dawnings for more information about workshops/training or see What's New for details
of upcoming events.
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