Path Facilitation Training
with Shelley Nessman and Sheldon Schwitek of In the Company of Others
February 16 – 18, 2018
To apply please respond to Valerie Irving at virving@fsibc.com with the following information:
- Your name and email address
- Your region
- The reason you want to get trained for PATH
- 3 things you LOVE about PATH
- Your skills and strengths
Link to Poster: Path Facilitation Training
** Preference will be given to family members **
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On-line Gentle Teaching Training
This training is for all people who are directly involved in daily support of persons, like parents, caregivers, teachers, etc.
In this on-line gentle teaching training we will cover all elements of the normal basic training.
- What is the essence of gentle teaching
- Look at the person from the perspective of gentle teaching
- Personal development of the caregiver to become a gentle teacher
- Developing a culture of life
- Improving quality of life
- The methodology of gentle teaching
- Making a gentle teaching support plan
After having completed this training you will be able to apply gentle teaching in daily interactions with the people you serve, and you will be able to creaate special gentle teaching sessions with persons for who it is more challenging to feel safe and loved. You will also be able to resognize your own emotions and you let go or transform disturbing emotions.
The training will be interactive, so you need a good internet connection. The maximum number of participants is 6 per training.
There will be eight 2-hour sessions. Participants will get a training manual to read as preparation for each session.
The regular costs of participation will be $250 for participants living in rich countries. Participants from developing countries can pay what they can afford.
Dates: 2018: March 14, 21 and 28, April 11, 18 and 25 May 16 and 23.
Time : 12 – 2 PM CDT
For information please contact info@gentleteaching.nl
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