From Harm to Harmony:
Supporting Those Experiencing Family Harm

Date TBC - please contact us to express your interest.

This training is also available for organisations as private, in-house workshops either face-face or online, for teams of 15 - 40 participants.

A one-day online workshop with Emma Burns
9 am - 3.30 pm

Contact Us to express your interest in this training

This workshop is a comprehensive online event designed for those supporting victims of family harm, as well as those working with perpetrators. The workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of family harm, its prevalence and the latest trends, while fostering a collaborative approach to support victims and work with offenders.

From the perspective of a Solution Focused Approach, the session begins by setting the stage for a day of insightful discussions and learning.

Participants will explore their perceptions of family harm, by reflecting on personal views and experiences, then explore some of the drivers of family harm, gaining insights into the complex dynamics that contribute to such situations. The workshop will cover essential topics such as supporting victims, working with offenders, and addressing child-to-parent abuse, providing practical strategies and tools for effective intervention and support.

In addition to addressing the immediate needs of those affected by family harm, the workshop emphasises the importance of connection and empathy, while promoting self-care and wellbeing for professionals.

Through case scenarios, participants will engage in group work to apply their knowledge and skills, finishing with a discussion and Q&A session to address any remaining questions and share insights.

This workshop promises to be a thought-provoking session, challenging assumptions and building confidence for those professionals dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those experiencing family harm.

Workshop Content

Through practical interactive activities, applied skills training, discussion, and presentations this training will cover:

What is family harm - the stats and trends
Reflecting on our own views or experiences
Understanding drivers of family harm
Supporting victims
Working with offenders
Child to parent abuse
Healing relationships
Self-care and wellbeing - vicarious trauma
Collaborative practice
Case scenarios
Insightful discussion and Q&A

This workshop is designed to provide tools and skills that can be implemented immediately and tailored to each individual’s workplace. It takes into account the NZ cultural context and includes an emphasis on self-awareness, unconscious bias and worker wellbeing.

Who Should Attend?

This training is aimed at counsellors, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health nurses, social and youth workers, and community organisations such as Womens Refuge, Sexual Harm Prevention Centres, Rape Crisis and those supporting victims of domestic abuse, psychological and physical.

If your organisation is interested in having a personalised workshop with Emma presenting this to 15 - 30 members of your team, please contact Faye Johnson for more information. If you do not have sufficient numbers within your team, we recommend you consider opening the training up either to other Branch’s of your organisation or other region-based community agencies you work with. We have worked with many organisations this has worked well for - contact us for further information.

What others have said about Emma's workshops

“Emma’s workshop has inspired me to guide my clients to look at their strengths, rather than solely focusing on the problem or issue that has brought them to our service in the first place. Thank you for such a great day of training”.

“Thank you for such a great workshop. I found Emma very knowledgeable and genuine, with a natural warmth”.

“Emma was knowledgeable, responsive, genuine, and quietly passionate about her work. Very easy to listen to and engage with, with her hands-on experience putting into context the workshop material".

“Thank you Emma. The skills and techniques covered have motivated me to reflect on the skills I currently have and use, and consider others that I can add to my interactions (I have increased my kete). This training has deepened my understanding".

The following peak bodies and organisations recognise that the training we offer is of a high quality, evidence based and relevant for their members CPD.

This 1-day workshop is worth 20 points/6.5 hours CPD

About Our Presenter

Emma Burns

Emma is a registered psychologist who was introduced to the Solution Focused Approach in 2011. She immediately fell in love with the approach and has been a passionate advocate for it ever since.

Emma has worked in mental health, education, traumatic incident response and was the national clinical advisor for suicide bereavement. Since 2010 Emma has been working within the justice field, supporting families experiencing violence and abuse, and has a special interest in suicide prevention. She is the Vice President of the Australasian Solution Focused Association and has a small part time business delivering training, supervision and counselling.

Zoom Meeting Date & Time

Date TBC
9 am - 3.30 pm

You will be sent the details to access ZOOM after you have registered.

This is an interactive workshop with breakout room activities and we therefore ask all participants to have their own computer / laptop with a working camera and mic as this makes interaction with the breakout room activities and discussions easier and enhances the learning for all.

Please Note: this webinar will not be recorded.