Workshops offered by Marilyn Booth
Helping Young Children with Difficult Issues
Educators, social workers, youth protection workers, parents and daycare staff, these sessions are for you. Young children don't yet have the benefit of age to learn about many issues, sometimes many of us as parents and social workers don't have experience with all that life can bring one's way. In this series of workshops, we provide information on several topics, issues and situations that can deeply affect young children. We will also explore and discuss how we can try to bring meaning to some of these issues and situations that can deeply affect young children The training schedule and content can be adjusted to meet specific needs.
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The Winning Rules of Talking & Listening
The objective of this workshop is to empower participants with the skills necessary to improve their effective communication with others. Learn how to hear and be heard. This information is valuable for anyone who feels it is important to be heard or has something to say.
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Stress Management & Burnout Prevention
An informative, low stress, workshop for those who work in or experience high levels of stress in their work or personal life, who would like to improve the quality of life by learning to identify the warning signs and take action to manage the stress. Additional information can be provided for those who work with teens.
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Anger Management Skills for Teens & Adults
Some people use anger to manage their; environment, families, classroom, friendships, girlfriends/boyfriends or spouses. The unpredictability of their anger can keep others on guard and stressed out much of the time. This workshop is beneficial for teachers, police, social workers, mental health.
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Crisis Management Planning & Response for Small Communities
In this series of workshops is beneficial for school staff, local police, social service agencies, mental health clinics, hospitals and those in management positions. Participants benefit by using the information to assist with planning and implementing an effective community response in a crisis situation. We hear more and more in the media about critical incidents and disasters both natural and man made. Police, fire and healthcare providers have known for years the benefit of emergency planning and response.This series of workshops has been designed for small communities, where there is not likely to be emergency preparedness teams already in place.
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Family Violence Awareness
Family violence happens at all levels of society. This workshop provides Police, Teachers, Social, Health and Support Workers and community members with tools and information to help their communities be healthier and safer for women and children.
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Anger Management for Children
Anger is normal and natural but when a child's anger threatens the security and harmony of the home and/or the classroom, it cannot be allowed to continue. This workshop has been designed to provide answers and solutions for daycare staff, parents, teachers, family members or community members.
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Boundaries for Women
Women all over Canada are talking about and learning how to create healthy boundaries. We can feel distressed about constant commitments to do things we simply don't have the time, energy or desire to do....so participate in this workshop and learn strategies that will assist you to preserve your boundaries.
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Dating Violence - Information Young Women Need
Dating should be fun and safe, when things go wrong and dating violence occurs it is scary and the scars can last a lifetime. This workshop is designed for young women aged 12 to 19. Participants learn what dating violence is, how to recognize the warning signs and what they should do if it happens to them or their friends. They will also learn what a healthy relationship looks like.
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Dating Violence - Information Young Men Need
This workshop is intended to be presented in conjunction with "Dating Violence - Information Girls Need" is appropriate for young men aged 12 to 19 years. Although most dating violence is experienced by girls it also happens to boys at an increasing rate. The young men in attendance learn what dating violence is, how to recognize the warning signs and what they should do if it happens to them or their friends. They will also learn what a healthy relationship looks like.
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Communities Working through Grief & Loss
Small communities tend to be more close-knit than large cities, because of this, when a death occurs suddenly the entire community feels the loss. This community based approach for managing loss will provide participants with tools to help themselves, family, friends and children.
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Grief & Loss in a Long Term Care Setting
Those who work in a long term care facility, may not been given the opportunity to grieve properly, considering the amount of loss they deal with regularly, this can impact them significantly. This workshop will provide staff with information about the grief process, the symptoms of cumulative loss, and methods they can utilise to take care of themselves and co-workers. Time will also be spent looking at “healthy” grief rituals.
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Helping Children with Grief & Loss
This workshop is for teachers, daycare staff, parents, grandparents and those interested in assisting children with children's reactions to loss. This workshop is beneficial for adults who have children in their lives. Participants will learn about the typical stages of grief, when to worry and how to help children express their grief.
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Sexual Exploitation of Teens & Children
In recent years there has been a marked increase in the number of sexually exploited children, both boys and girls. In this workshop participants will learn who targets children, how they are recruited, what life is in the sex trade and what communities can do to become more aware of the problem and take necessary action for prevention. An important workshop for parents, social workers, police youth protection workers, group home staff and those who are responsible for youth.
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Helping Young Children Who Worry Too Much
Children who worry too much can be held captive by their fears. Often it seems like no amount of reassurance or logic helps in this situation. This workshop has been designed for adults, so they may assist young children in managing and taking control of their fears. This workshop is helpful for parents, teachers, daycare staff and community members.
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Helping Teens with Depression
More and more teens are struggling with depression which can lead to longer term depression or tragedy. This workshop provides parents, teachers, group home staff and interested community members with information about identification, treatment and support for teens.
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When Teens are Anxious & Worry Too Much
We all experience anxiety form time to time which is normal and natural, however, some are saying that severe anxiety problems, will soon reach the epidemic stage. This workshop is an opportunity for parents, teachers, group home staff and community members to learn ways to identify and help teens with this issue.
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Talk about Teens Series
This series of workshops is designed for those who interact with teens on a regular basis including; parents, grand parents, caregivers, teachers, social workers etc. There are considerable issues facing teens today, these workshops provide information about why these happen, what are the warning signs and what can we do to assist teens with these issues. Some of the topics covered include: Anxiety, Anger Management, Dating Violence, Depression, Drugs & Alcohol, Grief & Loss, Healthy Lifestyle, Sexual abuse & exploitation. Workshops are chosen from a multiple choice list, to suit clients needs and delivered over a period of days.
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Community Justice Support
This 5 day session is beneficial for new and existing Community Justice Programs. We meet with community stakeholders to review current programs to consider: local culture and values, clarify expectations , record management procedures, community needs and priorities, goals, terms of reference, future initiative planning, required training, review funding agreement, reporting & monitoring systems, statistical activity reporting.
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