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The volunteer program serves to build and strengthen a sense
of community through service and offers participants the opportunity
to experience the therapeutic value of helping others. Through
more than 70 hours of training and on-going supervision, volunteers
learn to facilitate a psychological climate of safety in which
clients can work through and let go of fear and conflict,
overcome self-defeating attitudes and behaviors, deepen their
relationships, and empower a higher quality of inner life.
Volunteer
Facilitator Training is intended for people who are willing
to learn and apply Attitudinal Healing in their own lives
and to make a one-year commitment to facilitating support
groups using the Attitudinal Healing model. At the training
workshop volunteers learn the qualities of supportive relationships,
practice effective peer-to-peer support skills and experience
the Attitudinal Healing approach to group facilitation.
The
Attitudinal Healing approach is based on a peer-support
model. No counseling background is necessary. The heart
of the Center’s approach is peer support: the extra-ordinary
ability of ordinary people to be of service to each other.
The training is offered free of charge to participants who
are able and willing to make a one-year volunteer commitment.
Other participants pay tuition of $100 per weekend.
1.
Intro to Attitudinal Healing (one day)
Overview of Attitudinal Healing History and Core Concepts.
This is the Pre-requisite for all other training.
Dates: (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2. Peer Support Training (one day)
Provides tools to improve the quality of emotional and spiritual
support given in any situation or relationship.
Dates: (Sunday)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00
Pre-requisite: Intro to AH
3.
Group Facilitation (two days)
Comprehensive training and practice in the Attitudinal Healing
peer support approach. For those interested in learning
to facilitate Attitudinal Healing peer support groups for
adults. Training is followed by a 3-month apprenticeship.
Dates: (Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 9am to 5pm
Pre-requisites: Intro to AH, Peer Support
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Volunteer
Committment
1.
Complete all required trainings: Intro to AH, Peer Support
& Group Facilitation
2. Attend a weekly Attitudinal Healing group as an Apprentice
for 3-4 months (3 hours weekly, including pre-and post-meetings)
3. Co-facilitate one peer support group for at least 8 months
following apprenticeship.
4. Attend monthly Mentoring Sessions (attend at least 6
in 12 month period)
Other
Volunteer Opportunities
- Speakers
Bureau/Community Relations
- Home/Hospital
Visiting
- Administrative
Support or Data Entry
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