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TrainingCourseAcourseinPositiveHolisticBehaviourSupport

Immunizingsupportersandleadersagainstthe4Outstomindfullysupportindividuals“tobeall

theycanbe”

ACentreforConsciousCare’sGuidingPrinciples

Tooptimallymeettheholisticsupportneedsofindividualswithautismandotherdevelopmentaldisabilities,and/oramood/mentalhealthdisorder

• CoreCompetencies• TraditionalSupportPractices• BehaviouralManagementStrategies;and• AccountabilitySystems

AreESSENTIALBUT

AreJUSTNOTENOUGH

EQUALLYESSENTIALISTHATSUPPORTERSANDLEADERS

MUSTHAVE:

• Mindfulpresence• Personal&professionalemotionalmaturitye.g.

emotionalselfregulationskills• Anuncompromisingcommitmenttowantingto

helpothers• Authenticcompassionforallothersevenwhen

wedon’tfeellikeit• Themostcurrentevidencebasedprevention

andmanagementinterventions*necessarytocomplimentvaluablehoweverincompletestrategiessuchasABA

*CCSappliessimpleandpracticalresearchdiscoveriesfromthedisciplinesofmindfulness,neuroplasticity,socialneurobiology,emotionalfreedomtherapy,nutrition,GIhealthandbiofeedbackandintegratesthesescienceswithwhatisrelevantofconventionalbehaviouraltreatmentandmanagement.

Thishighlyinteractiveworkshopwillhavetwomainthemesthatwillresultin:

• Supportedindividualsimprovedinclusivequalityoflifeincludingeffectivenon-behavioural(ABA)interventionstopreventandrapidlyde-escalatechallengingbehaviours.

• Enhancedsupporterjobsatisfaction,safetyandmeaningandfulfillmentintheirroles.

Theobjectiveswillbeachievedthrough:

1. Developmentofworkersandleadersmindfulemotionalmaturity

a. Emotionalcompetenceb. Mindfulselfregulationskillsc. Selfandothersawarenessd. Empathy/unconditionalrespectand

kindnesse. Meaning,purposeandhearti.e.

clarifyingreasonsforcommitment2. Themostcurrentevidencebasedsupport

strategies:a. Sensoryintegration–howtoassessand

meetneedsb. Gastrointestinal(GI)health–essential

nutritionalandsupplementrequirements

c. Posttraumaticstressdisorder,healingandrecovery

d. Braincoherencetopowerupthebraintohigherlevelsofcognition

3. Mindfuldevelopmentofunconditionalcompassion

BasedonNeuroscienceresearchfindingsfrommindfulnessstrategiesdevelopedbyHarvardMedicalSchoolresearchconsultants,ShinzenYoung(withwhomPeterpartnersandco-facilitates),participantswillactuallyexperienceunconditionalcompassionandlearnhowtoaccessitatwill.

Enquiries:MichaelaKennedyEmail:Michaela@jeder.com.auPhone:0409646665Registerat:www.jeder.com.au

SUPPORTERCHALLENGES–THE4OUTS

OnsomedaysmanySupportersandLeadersmaywonder,fromwherewillmystrengthcome?“Theirneedsjustdon’twaituntilIamrestedandmyheartisopenandresilient.”Onthesedaysthemindandheartmaysilentlycryout…..• “Ineverdreamedthatitwouldbethishard.Ifear

thatI’mburningout.”• “Iwantsomuchtohavemorepatiencewithhim/

her.Ifeelsobadlyloosingit/freakingoutagain.”

• “Iwanttogivehim/hersomuchmorebutIjusthavetotuneout.”

• “Ohno,I’vejustspacedoutagainandmissedmuchofwhatshejustsaid.”

Whenthesecrieshappen,kindnessisoftenreplacedbyunconsciousindifferenceoroverpoweringrigidreactionstoeveryincreasingneedsandinsecurities.Letushelpyouensurethatthese‘cries’andconcernsareminimalanddonotleadtoevengreatersufferingforbothAssistantsandCommunityMembers.

“Peter’sworkwithouragencyasCoordinatorofClinicalServicesandLeadershipDevelopmentusinghisuniqueConsciousCare&Supportprocessisdefinitelyfacilitatingpositiveandsustainablechangeinourworkers,familymembers,teamleadersandmanagers.Hisvaluesandprinciplestrulyreinforceourbeliefsregardingeveryone’spotentialtoliveafullandmeaningfullife.”DonnaMaraccio–ExecutiveDirector–RygielSupportsforCommunityLiving“Peter’s30plusyearsdedicationasamindfulnesspractitionerandinternationalfacilitator,togetherwithhisbroadrangeofexperienceinhumanandhealthserviceshasenabledhimtoco-developthisinnovativeandintegratedCCSProcess.Itextends,refinesandeffectivelyappliesmyworktoimprovethequalityoflifeofindividuals.”ShinzenYoung,Ph.D.(Hon.)–ResearchConsultant–HarvardMedicalSchool“It(CCSProcess)hasbeeninstrumentalinhelpingustorefocusonwhywearehereandwhatreallymattersinwhatwedo.”

ElizabethSloan–DirectorofHumanResources–CommunityLivingCambridge“TheprofessionalandpersonalinsightsgainedfromConsciousCare&Supporthelptodevelopauthenticcaringandmeaningfulrelationships.Thisisacoursethatmovespeoplefromtheorytopracticalapplicationsinallareasoftheirlives.”ChrisGefucia–DirectorofResidentialServices–KWHabilitation“IhaveparticipatedinCCStrainingandfeelthatleaders,support

ACentreforConsciousCarehasevolvedfromanOntariobased‘notforprofit’organisationfoundedbyPeterandJoanneMarksin1986.Peteristheteam’sleadserviceprofessional.HighlightsofPeter’sRelatedExperience:PETERMARKS

• UniversityofToronto,SchoolofSocialWorkCon.Ed.FacultyMember

• Over35yearsofHuman&HealthServicesorganisation&leadershipdevelopmenttofacilitateeffective,consciousandcompassionatecareandsupport.

• InternationalMindfulnessFacilitatorinCanada,USAandMexicosince1993

• Co-founder,Directorand/orConsultantto12AutismandotherDevelopmentalDisabilitiesandmentalhealthservices’systemsthroughoutOntario

• GuestlecturerandkeynotespeakeratUniversities,conferencesandHumanandHealthServiceOrganisations

• Extensive30+yearsofdirectserviceasavolunteerwithfamiliesandnumeroushealthserviceproviders

• AstrongworkingrelationshipwiththeCentreforDiscoverywherehighlycredibleprofessionals(e.g.DrJohnRateyandDrMarthaHerbert)fromeducationalinstitutionssuchasHarvardMedicalSchoolcompletestateoftheartresearchintheseninetymilliondollarsperyearAutismresearchandtreatmentfacility.

• Author–ConsciousCareandSupport

www.centreconsciouscare.ca

When:10WeekprogramStartingFeb5–Mondays8am-11amWhere:YouwillreceivecallindetailsviaemailCost:10-weekprogram$990+GSTDownloadsandallmaterialsincluded.

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