Saturday, March 22, 2014

Training: Trauma, Reconciliation & Peacemaking; Therapeutic Conversations Narrative Conference

Trauma, Reconciliation & Peacemaking After Mass-Violence: 
Learning from Rwanda with Maggie Ziegler


SPECIAL EVENT (SPE157)

Date & Time: April 8, 2014 9am-4:30pm

Location: Justice Institute - 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC 


April 2014 marks the 20th annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda in which over 800,000 people were brutally murdered, often by their neighbours. The genocide left a traumatized and divided population in a destroyed country. This course will examine themes such as justice, truth, forgiveness, responsibility, trauma healing, and restorative justice, and will explore Rwanda’s challenges and successes.

For the past four years Maggie Ziegler, a psychotherapist and educator, has been involved in peace building education initiatives in Rwanda. Working at the Kigali Genocide Memorial she has supported the development of education programs, conducted program evaluations and been a central team member on the creation of a travelling exhibition on peace building after genocide.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS:

This course is relevant to practitioners working in the conflict resolution and restorative justice fields, posttrauma interveners including:
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers and community workers
  • International development workers and immigrant communities
  • Anyone interested in the causes and consequences of mass violence

 Early Bird & Group Rate: $150 plus gst 
(early bird rate expires March 15, 2014)
Regular Price: $175 plus gst

For more information or to register:
jibc.ca/cccs or cccs@jibc.ca
To register: jibc.ca/course/spe157
or 604.528.5590 or 1.877.528.5591 Toll Free
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Therapeutic Conversations 11 Conference
May 28-31, 2014
The Coast Plaza Hotel, Vancouver

The Therapeutic Conversations conference is attended by therapy practitioners from all over the world who share a common bond within narrative, social justice, feminist, queer and anti-oppressive practice ideas.
Discover with international Narrative Therapy presenters effective skills in the areas of:
  • Grief and Loss
  • Child Protection
  • Couple Conflict
  • Harm Reduction
  • Violence and Trauma
  • Youth and Suicide Risk
  • Mental Health and Addictions
  • Critical Disabilities
TC11 workshops have a strong reputation for reinvigorating a renewed passion for social justice, and skill development through close up investigation and lively interactive discussions.
Early Bird Rates:
3 days $415,
4 days $500

Pre-conference only $135
Student rate 4 days $395
Student rate 3 days $325 *limited availability*

General Rates after April 15th
3 days $500
4 days $600
Pre-conference only $200
Student rate 3 days $325 *limited availability*


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