The Hopewell Living Well Centre and Clare College of Transformative Education

Courses and Programs for 2010

Hopewell's Living Well Centre and Clare College of Transformation Education offer a wide range of training programs and courses each year. Programs are conducted in Paradise Kids Training Room, 88 Allied Drive, Arundel or at Paradise Kids Brisbane, 44 Newdegate Street, Greenslopes.
For details and fees, contact Ian Mavor on 5574 6853 or Paradise Kids Brisbane on 3847 9943.


Explorations of Spirituality and Worship
This open group meets on the first Sunday of each month (except January) from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at Hopewell Hospice on the Gold Coast. It provides a time of reflection and sharing for those that are interested in spiritual growth. Diverse views are welcome and all are invited, without any need for prior enrolment. Notes are provided to assist discussion of the chosen topic, and for later reading. There is no charge, and a donation for the work of Hopewell is optional Contact: Rev. Dr Ian Mavor, OAM, Executive Director P: (07) 5574 6853

Grief Counselling Course
Paradise Kids Brisbane
Dates for 2011 to be notified

In association with Paradise Kids, this experiential course explores basic counselling skills and how to help others, especially children, make creative choices in dealing with grief, loss and illness. It also helps participants become more aware of the importance of their own grieving. The course will benefit social workers, teachers, chaplains, nurses, counsellors, health professionals and others working with children or who would like to work as volunteers at Paradise Kids.

Grief Counselling Course
Paradise Kids Gold Coast
7 August - 12 Sept 2010

This experiential course explores basic counselling skills and how to help others, especially children, make creative choices in dealing with grief, loss and illness. It also helps participants become more aware of the importance of their own grieving. The course will benefit social workers, teachers, chaplains, nurses, counsellors, health professionals and others working with children or who would like to work as volunteers at Paradise Kids.

Child-Parent Relationship Training
Ten Wednesday evenings, 6.00pm to 8.00pm
1 September to 10 November 2010

Child-Parent-Relationship Training (also called Filial Therapy) is a research-based, 10-week parenting course that teaches parents how to use some of the same skills that play therapists use to help children experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems.
Research shows that motivated parents can be as effective as a professional in helping their child.
Child-Parent Relationship Training is led by Mireille Allan Dip.Clin Hyp.Psychthpy ACCH CHCA. To register please contact Paradise Kids during business hours on 5574 6853.

All Female Live-In Retreat
Saturday - Monday, 8.30am to 3.00pm
18, 19, 20 September

This retreat will allow time and space for deep inner work and self-reflection. This will be a time for spiritual and personal growth as well as laughter and joy. You will work on a deeper, wider and higher level towards discovering your inner self. We will use writing and journaling, meditation, art, reflection, movie review, silence and relaxation techniques. We will live more fully through self-awareness, inner wisdom and the mindful savouring of healthy tasteful foods. All Female Live-in Retreat - with Mireille Allan and Ann Mitchell will be at Paradise Kids Holiday House, 11 Dunkirk Close, Arundel. To register please contact Paradise Kids during business hours on 5574 6853.

ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Training
22-23 September 2010

A 2-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. It provides training to recognise the risks of suicide and to increase immediate safety. Rev. Dr Ian Mavor, OAM, FACE (Hopewell Centre) brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from over 20 years in the welfare and counselling sector, and Sandy Ogier, qualified Co-trainer with 10 years specialisation in suicide prevention.
Refer to www.psych-ed.com.au

Using Art in Therapy
Facilitator: Janeil Smith
10, 17, 24 and 31 October 2010

This workshop, presented by Janeil Smith, consists of eight (3 hour) sessions conducted over four Sundays. It is designed to explore ways of working with a variety of art materials for self development. The focus is intended to give participants a strong experiential understanding of the powerful use of art in therapeutic practices. It will be a gentle, nurturing experience designed to refresh participants as well as enhancing their learning skills. Topics covered include What is Art Therapy, Processing art work, Different art media and psychological effects, Art Therapy exercises, Removing blocks, Core processes in the arts therapies and Mandalas. Contact Janeil Smith on 0411 311 387.

Hopewell Palliative Care Training Program
9-23 October 2010

A 26-hour Palliative Care Training Program based on a nationally accredited course, the program is open to health care professionals, social workers, graduate or undergraduate nurses; enrolled nurses; nursing home or hostel personnel; carers, or for those who would like to volunteer for Hopewell Hospice Services and Paradise Kids. This course, with Rev. Dr Ian Mavor and Hopewell staff, provides understanding, awareness and skills related to living and dying, and how to provide support, encouragement and care to someone who is dying or is bereaved.
For details and fees, contact Ian Mavor on 5574 6853.

Sand Play Therapy Training with Mireille Allan
Gold Coast - visit Paradise Kids website for details.
Phase 1: Sunday, 11 July
Phase 2: Sunday, 21 November 2010

Enter the space between where the unconscious is made conscious.
Explore your own core self through deceptively simple techniques that make use of symbols and sand.
A powerful introduction to this therapeutic tool using theory and practice.
Suitable for anyone with an interest in this type of work or an interest in exploring their own inner self.
Contact: Mireille Allan, Facilitator P: (07) 5574 6853.


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Clare College of Transformative Education

When Hopewell Hospice opened in 1994, a series of seminars on Palliative Care were organised. From this start, numerous courses have been provided each year under the name of Clare College of Transformative Education. This educational resource for the Gold Coast community now provides many courses and seminars on subjects based on an integral educative model aiming to deepen, enrich and transform the lives of participants. Subjects include: Grief Counselling, Children and Grief, Palliative Care, Stress Reduction, Self-empowerment, Healthy Lifestyle and Wellness, as well as a variety of human potential programs for volunteers and staff. Clare College trains volunteers in these subject areas, as well as health professionals and staff of government agencies, in addition to other community members.

Founder Deirdre Hanna, with Ian Mavor, established the College with the belief that the spiritual aspects of life, whether it be Christian or other spiritual doctrines, were often overlooked in healthcare.  They affirmed the need to offer programs that empathised and emphasised life force & energy, meaning & purpose, and the sense of both individual identity and community connectedness.As an extension of the local programs, Deirdre and Ian have presented lectures and workshops at National and International Conferences on Palliative Care and Counselling. Clare College also provides a space for a community of people who want to gather and explore the deeper aspects of their faith, hope, spirituality and beliefs through programs such as Explorations of Spirituality and Worship, Sunday Meditations: Practical Application of the Spiritual Path and Heartstormers.

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