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Hallo Nadia

As die lewe se storms aankom het jy geloof, hoop en gesonde verstand nodig.

As ‘n pastorale berader help ek mense om deur die nagevolge van lewenstorms te werk. Gelukkige ontwikkel nie alle mense wat deur trauma gaan posttraumatiese spanningsversteuring of PTSD nie. Genadiglik is mense meer veerkragtig as wat ons hulle voor krediet gee.

Ons veerkragtigheid word soms beproef as die lewenstorms van verskillende kante af op ons neerreën.

Vandag wil ek net sê: Stop die storm. Stop die storm in jou lewe.

The World Health Organisation reports that “Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. Suicide is a global phenomenon and occurs throughout the lifespan. Effective and evidence-based interventions can be implemented at the population, sub-population and individual levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts. There are indications that for each adult who died by suicide, there may have been more than 20 others attempting suicide”.

It is reported that in South Africa, 9 per cent of all teen deaths are caused by suicide. The fastest-growing age is young people under the age of 35, specifically female suicides, which peak between 15 and 19 years.

Some counsellor prefers not to use the term suicide, but rather self-harm. Self-harm is then defined as an act of deliberate self-poisoning or self-injury, regardless of motivation, and self-harm mortality is a death resulting from such an act.

Youth are at risk because they face several social, economic and health challenges that contribute to self-harm behaviours, including the emotional and mental stress associated with high unemployment rates, poverty, HIV/AIDS, educational difficulties, physical and emotional abuse, parental separation and substance abuse.

People need ways to express themselves freely and spontaneously, without the anxiety of being analysed.

Children learn naturally and most effectively through play.

“The therapeutic value of art and play” is my latest online workshop for teachers, parents, counsellors and people who enjoyed being kids. We look at the value of spontaneous play and art-making, as well as the value of folk art in our communities. This workshop will give you a new perspective on how valuable art, craft and play can be without burdening anyone for an artificial outcome. We explore spontaneous art and natural play; handicraft; folk art and culture as tools of self-expression and creativity, leading to healing, learning and wholesome pleasure.

This online workshop will also be presented in English and Afrikaans on Aquilla Training’s website, in collaboration with Inter Trauma Nexus and Aquilla Wellness Solutions. You can enrol for the workshop at your convenience and complete the workshop in your own time.

Price R 400-.  Length 5-6 hours. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the CPD/CPTD points are negotiated, but still pending.

Aquilla Training’s online workshop library is growing at a steady rate, as we add at least two online workshops per month. We help you to stay up-to-date which gives you the confidence of knowing you are working with best practices. 

Hallo Nadia

In die vorige webjoernaal het ek vir jou geskryf dat daar tussen die beurtkragsessies soms ‘n kansie vir ‘n koppie koffie is saam met my dogter. Nou met ek egter erken dat dinge sedertdien erg ontwrig geraak het.

Going for counselling can be a daunting prospect, especially when you are sitting in a problem-saturated situation. My clients often start the conversation with stating that they “don’t even know where to start”.

The good news is that there is no correct or wrong place to start our conversation. The fact that you made your appointment is already a leap in the right direction. Coming to get the guidance, support or counselling takes courage and determination to become well.