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Lay Counselling Training: Level 1 Foundation Course - facilitated by Ms. Chantal Philander

Fri Jun 30, 09:00 - Sun Jul 16, 18:00

Peak Academy

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Course Dates and Times:

Weekend 1: 30 June 2023 - 2 July 2023

Weekend 2: 14 July - 16 July 2023


The times for both weekends will be the same:

Fridays: 18:00-21:00

Saturdays: 9:00-16:30

Sunday: 14:00-17:00


Your ticket gives you access to both weekends of training.


Course Costs:

The cost of the course is R1600 for both weekends.

Your purchase here will secure your place on the course. This cost includes the lectures, manuals and certification. See below for more details.


Space on the course is limited to a maximum of 20 trainees.

Please contact [email protected] to discuss payment plans or to sponsor a trainee.


Course Facilitator:

Chantal Philander has over 20 years experience as a Christian Counselor and a Trainer of other Christian Counsellors and has overseen the training of hundreds of Lay Christian Counsellors.

Chantal serves on the board of the Phillipi Trust South and has helped develop related Counselor Course training material.


Course Details:

This is a 60-hour Level 1 Foundation Course in Christian Lay Counselling presented by Upside Community Services NPC's in conjunction with The Philippi Trust. For the course, 35 hours need to be attended in a group. The remainder is to be completed as coursework in the form of an essay, a book review, a case study and a personal learning journal. Wherever possible, we try to complete the initial training AND the coursework within six months.

Completing the course will allow you to be considered for accreditation with the Council for Pastoral and Spiritual Counsellors, CPSC, at a Student level. This course is a comprehensive introduction to Christian counselling, combining theory and practice to help you develop your own counselling style.


Completing this course will help you decide whether you should pursue counselling.


This course is a prerequisite for the Level 2 Advanced Course in Christian Lay Counselling.

Participants should have recognised leadership qualities and functional ability to read and write in English.


Please note that you will be expected to attend all six days once a place has been allocated. There are a limited number of places, and non-arrival or partial attendance means someone else is denied the opportunity. No refunds will be given once the course has started.


Course Content:

  • Confidentiality.
  • Aspects of Christian belief in counselling.
  • Differences between 'counselling' &'ministry'.
  • The role of a Christian counsellor.
  • Listening and empathetic counselling skills.
  • Understanding the pain of rejection.
  • Secular & Christian counselling approaches.
  • Counselling practice.
  • Self-awareness.
  • Supervision.
  • Small Group activities.
  • Management & recording of sessions.
  • Relevant supportive theology.

What will be provided:

  • Tea and coffee
  • Course Manual
  • Trainer/s
  • Safe venue
  • Project tools

Learners are requested to:

  • Bring their own pens, pencils, paper
  • Arrange transport to and from the venue.
  • Bring your own lunch for the Saturday training

WEEKEND 1: 30 JUNE - 2 JULY 2023

Detailed course content to be confirmed.

WEEKEND 2: 14 - 16 JULY 2023

Detailed course content to be confirmed.

DIRECTIONS

Lay Counselling Training: Level 1 Foundation Course - facilitated by Ms. Chantal Philander
Peak Academy
56 1st Ave, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7974
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