Simon Santosha, 8.30am – 4pm, Friday 14 July, Cairns
Hearing the untold stories of men: Working with and engaging separated fathers
Research shows that most men do not initiate separation. Why is this and how do many men find themselves so disconnected from their wives/partners, children themselves?
This workshop will explore the complexities of male interpersonal relationships and how masculine socialisation, attachment, trauma and gender differences impact on men who are dealing with separation, divorce and co-parenting. Engaging and supporting separated men and fathers during this highly emotive and often conflictual time is imperative for the wellbeing of separated men/fathers, their ex-partners, children and families. Family relationship services play a crucial role. In fact, newly separated fathers are the single largest group of men who will seek out these services to help them. However, if they do not receive the help that they feel they need they will quickly disengage from the service and develop their own problem solving strategies.This workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills to engage and work with separated fathers more effectively in their programs, services and groups. It will focus on:-
· Examining male interpersonal relationships—insights from masculine psychology/neuroscience to understand why men do the things they do in intimate relationships during separation and divorce.
· Strength-based approaches when working with separated fathers—what are they and why they are so effective.
· Dealing with grief and loss during separation and divorce. Understanding men’s reactive and/ or disconnecting behaviours and barriers to moving on and seeking help.
· Impact of men’s mental health/masculine depression on relationships.
· Developing respectful co-parenting relationships and positive father-child relationships.
· Maximising the effectiveness of referral and support networks for separated fathers.
WHERE: / Civic Reception Room, Cairns Regional Council, Spence Street.COST: / $80 (includes morning/afternoon tea & lunch)
RSVP: / Mike Friganiotis, no later than 7 July, 2017 – see registration form on reverse side
REGISTRATION FORM
“Simon Santosha workshop”
8.30am – 4pm, Friday, 14 July, 2017
CAIRNS REGIONAL COUNCIL CIVIC RECEPTION ROOM, GROUND FLOOR, 119 SPENCE STREET
RSVP NO LATER THAN 7 July, 2016
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