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We are delighted to announce MIND OVER MANNER was funded $10100.00 from the FUNDING NETWORK
Big thanks to all the contributors
Watch this space as we use these funds to present workshops in South Auckland and West Auckland May and June 2016
Be inspired and heartened by the work of four local charities that use art to achieve a positive social or environmental change and give generously to see these projects get to the next level.
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PRIVATE GROUP and PROFESSIONAL BOOKINGS
Each presentation has a particular focus, enhancing our understanding, skills and capacities to support people with cognitive diversity and sensory processing differences. We explore how our responses impact on our relationships at home, at school and at work.
We also provide tailor-made Mind Over Manner workshops upon request for your group's professional development
Mind Over Manner workshops are an effective, time efficient way to connect with others with similar experiences and learn through the use of theatre in an engaging, innovative and inclusive way.
WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY:
Diane Levy, Family Therapist, Counsellor, Parenting Coach, Speaker.Author of " I Love You Now Go To Your Room"
"I learned more in two hours than I could have learned in several all-day seminars. What an experience! Do keep up your wonderful and valuable work." –
Specialist Outreach Teacher.
"Over the years I have been very fortunate to receive some great training but your workshop was by far the most powerful." –
Teacher Aide - Stonefields School
"I tried the walking alongside technique today (the day after the input) and guess what it worked. It was such a great strategy to de-escalate."
Teacher - Stonefields School
"It is the most powerful, emotionally charged and practical professional learning I have ever experienced."
Brett Cronin – Senior Constable - Wellington
It was particularly pertinent as we have noted the increased complexity of the ‘types ‘of Youth appearing in our youth court with varying behavioural diagnosis explaining their behaviour.
Of note; at our monthly interagency meeting, Judge WALSH (Wellington Youth Court Judge), also stating that he was concerned about the intricacies and behavioral complexities of the youth appearing in our youth courts.The Mind over Manner workshop unpacked these types of behaviors and gave a clear insight as to some of the thought processes of these youth.
Teacher
You were terrific on the radio today. The government should be paying for you to present to every teacher in the country. Every child in NZ would benefit.
Counselor Avondale College
I would definitely recommend this training to workplaces and especially schools.
Parent
I totally recommend any parent with a teenager on the spectrum to go along - even if just "for a look" - like I originally did. You will leave with a new perspective of your own. ...For us it has been life changing
Parent
My attendance at my first MIND OVER MANNER workshop was a revelation. As a parent of a 12 year old boy with Aspergers and ADD my wife and I had made multiple visits to therapists and life-skill counsellors. But to be able to experience that same valuable advice at a MIND OVER MANNER workshop combined with its powerful actuality of brilliant actors portraying real life, every day scenarios and challenges that families with kids on the spectrum live with made the experience exponentially more effective.
Hi Susan,
I want to say; what a fantastic night and very insightful. THANK YOU.
I will definitely be supporting & promoting this for parents I work with as it was an environment that I feel; was safe and respectful, with an understanding where everyone was able to voice their feelings, thoughts and experiences without being judged, as many parents in these situations do feel.
I feel this would also be a great Professional Development Workshop for our school and will be discussing with the management team over the next couple of days.
There were some recommended readings but I wasn't quick enough to write these down, would you be able to share these with me and any other information?
Again, thank you.
kind regards
Julia Hinde
Special Education Teacher
The workshop has promoted much discussion, renewed enthusiasm and hopefully better practices and understanding too.
I'd be happy to stay in contact.
Ngarie Worsley
Foster Hope
ChCh
Partner
I recently attended a MOM Workshop in Mt Eden for partners of people with high functioning Aspergers. It was a valuable experience and useful for me, as living with someone with Aspergers can be extremely isolating. Most people do not understand how difficult it is. Reading books has helped but attending a workshop taken by someone who understands and can present ways to deal with living in this situation was even better. I would endorse the attendance at these MOM workshops by anyone living with someone who has high functioning Aspergers.
Parent
was really blown away by Tuesday night and felt it was incredibly powerful.
Parent
I thought the workshop was fantastic and I am keen to attend more. I was impressed by the skill of the actors and I liked the way the scenarios were rewound, explored, repackaged and played again. I found I empathised strongly with the first scenario, probably because it was a highly emotional situation similar to what we go through and was a raw shock – which was great, there is nothing like raw emotion to anchor learning. Looking at the other parents I saw the same response – something like this gives hope to parents trying their hardest with only life skills to guide them.
Professional
Kia ora,
Ko Hikurangi te maunga
Ko Waiapu te awa
Ko Ngati Uepohatu te iwi
My name is Daniel Procter, I am a Community Social Worker at Stand for Children services, placed in Gisborne. I had the pleasure of participating in a Mind over Manner workshop, where I was amazed by the depth of thought and discussion developed through participation. I felt like I was a part of an experience that encapsulated what it means to connect, the team were able to apply the learning to my context of Kaupapa Maori Theory through applying the universal needs of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity.
I would recommend this experience to others, both professional and whanau, as it allows me to understand children who respond differently to challenges we face daily. I would like to sincerely thank Sue and her team for all that they do, and wish them well into the future, as the best way to predict the future is to create it.
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Daniel Procter
Stand Children's Services Tu Maia Whanau
A world strong with children
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I went to this and it was fantastic. There was a really good segment on ADHD and ADD type behavior. I highly recommend the workshops for all parents.
Natasha @ Autism New Zealand
TEACHER
I came with a parent the other night and it was excellent. It provided some simple strategies that we are going to put in place at home and it really helped her to see that she was not alone.
Really looking forward to the next one re the links to school. As I work in secondary schools it is great to get the adolescent perspective. What you are doing is invaluable.
Many thanks
teacher RTLB
NEWS
Susan Haldane returned from the Circle of Courage Conference in the Black Hills, United States.(2014)
The Circle of Courage® is a model of positive youth development based on the universal principle that to be emotionally healthy all youth need a sense of belonging, mastery, independence and generosity. This unique model integrates the cultural wisdom of the Native American Sioux peoples, the practice wisdom of professional pioneers with troubled youth, and findings of modern youth development research.
At the 2016 workshops ,Susan will provide references and speak about some of her learning and experiences there.
Sue meets Temple Grandin at the Reclaiming Youth Conference 2014 in The Black Hills , South Dakota, United States
