Workshops & Short Courses

The Bible says that when one member of the body suffers, the whole body suffers with it (1 Cor 12:26). Applying this to the family context, we cannot isolate the individual problems from the family since everyone is emotionally and behaviorally intertwined. In view of this connectedness, problematic actions by one party will cause conflicts and dysfunctions in others, hence the need to handle them appropriately.

This training focuses on family behaviour rather than individual behavior, highlighting patterns in communication and interaction, separateness and connectedness, loyalty and independence, and general adaptation in the context of the family. Understanding these characteristics within the family may explain why members of a family behave the way they do in a given situation and examining them helps to initiate engagement in families in ways that foster optimal family connectedness and regain healthy functioning

Target Level:

Open to parents, church workers and anyone who wish to be equipped to work more effectively with families

Objectives:

1. Participants will learn about the concepts of Family Counseling from both a biblical and a psychological perspective, understanding the purpose of genograms, self-differentiation, emotional triangles and cut-off.
2. Participants will understand how dysfunctional interactional patterns affect family members and being transferred from one generation to the next through the multigenerational transmission process.
3. Participants will be given case studies, role plays and other activities to experience and apply the theory and techniques to help individuals effect positive changes in their family system.

Date/Time:

• Sessions 1 & 2: 4 Jan 2020, Saturday (10am-5pm)
• Sessions 3 & 4: 15 Feb 2020, Saturday (10am-5pm)

Venue:

Penang Christian Centre, No.1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.

Registration Fees:

• RM200 (only for NACC members)
• RM400 (for non-members)

Limited to 40 places only, on a first-come first-serve basis.

Payment:

1. Online registration and payment below
2. Crossed cheque in the name of “National Assoc of Christian Counsellors” and send by post to the NACC office at:
   No. 2-2B, Block K, Jalan PJU 1/3A, Sunway MAS Commercial Centre, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
3. Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any):
   Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors, Malaysia
   MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

** Important: For payment methods 2 & 3, please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

This course is part of our 60 hours Certificate in Lay Christian Counselling, an initiative to raise up more lay counsellors for the local church.

Strength-based case management for youth workers is a collaborative process between vulnerable youths and the youth workers for the wellbeing of the youths. Youth workers are those who are involved in delivering services to the vulnerable youths, such as youth case managers, lay helpers, teachers, youth pastors, school counselors, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and family members.

This full day workshop seeks to empower youth workers in applying strengths-based interventions with the youths they work with; and how to collaborate with relevant parties in working with the youth-in-needs for quality mental health care on the journey to recovery. The ultimate aim is to transform the youths-in-need through individualized care and support so they can meet life’s challenges, develop resiliency, and to live a purpose-driven life.

Target Level:

Open to Youth workers and anyone involved in delivering services to vulnerable youths, such as youth case managers, lay helpers, teachers, youth pastors, school counselors, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and family members.

Objectives:

• Define case management and explain the strength-based approach in
  working with youths.
• Briefly define the functions of the case management cycle, and using the strengths-based case management approach to find solutions to the challenges youths faced.
• Provide useful insight, tools and techniques to help youth workers incorporate the strengths approach in their work with vulnerable youths.
• Apply practical strategies to bring out the innate strengths and resilience of youths they work with in a strengths-based way.
• Collaborate with relevant parties in providing systematic framework and strategies to ensure appropriate case management model in delivering services to the youths-in-needs.

Date:

Feb 22, 2020

Time:

9.30am-4.30pm

Venue:

NACC Office, No. 2-2B, Block K, Jalan PJU 1/3A, Sunway MAS Commercial Centre, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Cost:

• RM80 for NACC members
• RM160 for non-members

LKM CPD Hours Awarded: 2 CPD Hours

NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 4 hours

Payment:

1. Online registration and payment below
2. Crossed cheque in the name of “National Assoc of Christian Counsellors” and send by post to the NACC office at:
   No. 2-2B, Block K, Jalan PJU 1/3A, Sunway MAS Commercial Centre, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
3. Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any):
   Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors, Malaysia
   MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

** Important: For payment methods 2 & 3, please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

Childhood

• This workshop seeks to provide participants with an understanding of the important psychological and spiritual needs during the critical stage of childhood.
• This is viewed through the lens of four developmental stages from infancy through puberty.
• One of the key questions this workshop strives to address is – how can we, as parents or caregivers, nurture our children as they enter this brave new world? The workshop covers the importance of early relationships and attachment.

Objectives

1. Understand the important psychological and spiritual needs during the childhood stages.
2. Learn about attachment and importance of early parent-child care.
3. Recognize some of the nurturing factors towards the healthy development of the child.

Target audience

Parents, caregivers, lay helpers working with children and the youth, and those interested to learn more about childhood development.

Date:

22 February 2020

Time:

1.30 pm – 5.00 p.m. (Saturday)

Venue:

Penang Christian Centre, No.1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.

Cost:

• RM40 for NACC members
• RM80 for non-members

Payment:

1. Online registration and payment below
2. Crossed cheque in the name of “National Assoc of Christian Counsellors” and send by post to the NACC office at:
   No. 2-2B, Block K, Jalan PJU 1/3A, Sunway MAS Commercial Centre, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
3. Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any):
   Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors, Malaysia
   MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

** Important: For payment methods 2 & 3, please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.

Adolescence

• As parents or caregivers, adolescence is often seen as a time of rebellion and deviation. This workshop on adolescents aims to enhance the participant’s understanding on the psychological and spiritual needs of this generation of young people.
• It hopes to help parents and caregivers see adolescence as a stage of development that needs their support, love and understanding.
• The workshop strives to provide participants with some handles to walk with their child/care through this teenage years’ “forest” into adulthood; giving them “roots” and at the same time “wings”.

Objectives

1. Understand the important psychological and spiritual needs during the adolescence development stages.
2. Learn about attachment and importance of early parent-child care.
3. Recognize some of the nurturing factors towards the healthy development of the child.

Target audience

Parents, caregivers, lay helpers working with children and the youth, and those interested to learn more about adolescence development.

Date:

23 February 2020

Time:

1.30 pm – 5.00 p.m. (Sunday)

Venue:

Penang Christian Centre, No.1, Jalan Khaw Sim Bee, George Town, Pulau Pinang.

Cost:

• RM40 for NACC members
• RM80 for non-members

Payment:

1. Online registration and payment below
2. Crossed cheque in the name of “National Assoc of Christian Counsellors” and send by post to the NACC office at:
   No. 2-2B, Block K, Jalan PJU 1/3A, Sunway MAS Commercial Centre, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
3. Registration via email and Online Transfer to Bank account, with your full name and membership number (if any):
   Name: National Association of Christian Counsellors, Malaysia
   MBB A/C No. 5122 3134 8681

** Important: For payment methods 2 & 3, please email your registration and bank in or transfer payment confirmation to : office@nacc-malaysia.org otherwise we cannot register you for this event.