BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//API Care and Counselling - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://apicarecounselling.com.sg X-WR-CALDESC:Events for API Care and Counselling REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Singapore BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:+08 DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230311T090000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T102411 CREATED:20220911T015759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T133646Z UID:13664-1678525200-1678536000@apicarecounselling.com.sg SUMMARY:Course: Pre-Marital Counselling 2023 DESCRIPTION:API Care and Counselling\, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API)\, is happy to organise this course to help couples who are contemplating or preparing to get married.\nUNIQUENESS OF THE COURSE\nWorkshops will be taught by a  multidisciplinary team of professionals from the fields of counselling\, psychology and social work who are qualified in their respective fields of study. \nAll senior instructors of the course have at least 15 years of experience in helping couples prepare for marriage. \nTo increase the realism and practical usefulness of the course\, most seminars are facilitated by trainers and their spouses. This allows for both the husband’s and wife’s perspectives to be brought to the discussion. \n  \nCURRICULUM\nThis course covers the following topics: \n\nStarting on the right footing\nThe genesis of marriage & roles of husband and wife\nBuilding intimacy & strengthening communication\nResolving conflict\nFactors that make or break a marriage\n\n  \nDELIVERY MODE\n\nClassroom Teaching\nInteraction and Discussion\nGroup Activities\nQuestion and Answer\n\n  \nPERSONALITY PROFILING SERVICE\nCouples undergo a Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA) Profile followed by a 1-hour counselling feedback session for this assessment. This assessment helps couples better understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses and compliments the material covered in the pre-marital counselling seminars. \n  \nTESTIMONIALS\n“[This course] has taken us through the key building blocks of a successful marriage. It has provided us with a  safe and discussive platform which fostered deeper communication between couples on important and sensitive issues concerning married life and family. We would definitely  recommend it to all your couples who are planning to get married” \n~  Edmund and Sarah Chan \n“[The programme] has helped us to better understand each  other through our profile assessment and the personality tests. It has taught us how we can communicate our needs and work out our differences.” \n~ William and Amanda Wan \n  \nCOURSE FORMAT\n6 sessions over 3 weekends \n  \nCOURSE FEES PER PERSON\nPackage A \n\nMember’s rate: S$405 (with personality profiling)\nNon-member partner’s rate: $475 (with personality profiling)\n\nPackage B \n\nNon-Member’s rate: S$305 (without personality profiling)\nNon-member’s rate: $475 (with personality profiling)\n\n  \nMAR 23\n\n\nSession 1: Sat 11 Mar\, 9 am to 12 pm \n\n\nSession 2: Sat 11 Mar\, 1 pm to 4 pm \n\n\nSession 3: Sat 18 Mar\, 9 am to 12 pm \n\n\nSession 4: Sat 18 Mar\, 1 pm to 4 pm \n\n\nSession 5: Sat 25 Mar\, 9 am to 12 pm \n\n\nSession 6: Sat 25 Mar\, 1 pm to 4 pm \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \nREGISTRATION\nPlease complete this registration form and email to engchuan.lim@api.edu.sg. \nCLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 4 Mar 2023 \n  \nNOTE: \n\nYour place in the course will only be secured when payment is received.\nPayment of per couple can be made through PayNow with the following details:\n\nUEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)\nReference Code: PMC23\nSend the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg\n\n\nPayment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the course.\nPlease note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the course.\nPlease contact the organiser for more enquiries. URL:https://apicarecounselling.com.sg/event/course-pre-marital-counselling-2023/ LOCATION:API Care & Counselling\, 20 Aljunied Road\, Singapore\, 389805\, Singapore CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Asian Pastoral Institute":MAILTO:engchuan.lim@api.edu.sg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230311T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230311T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T102411 CREATED:20220910T003426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T133720Z UID:13600-1678539600-1678550400@apicarecounselling.com.sg SUMMARY:Workshop: Counselling Skills for People Helpers DESCRIPTION:API Care and Counselling\, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API)\, is happy to organise this workshop to provide basic training in counselling skills to enhance people helpers’ ability to support and build rapport with those they help.\nOne key role of people helpers is the support of others struggling with stress and anxiety. Understanding how to help can be a challenge as people respond differently to the help they receive. Some may respond coldly or reject any offer of support. To be effective in such situations\, people helpers need competencies to elicit information and build rapport. This is achieved when people helpers demonstrate skills in listening\, showing interest\, and empathetic responding. This workshop will provide basic training in counselling skills to enhance people helpers’ ability to support and build rapport with those they help. Live roleplays and feedback for practice will be a unique value of participating in this workshop. \nWHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN\n\nTo learn appropriate approaches to build rapport as people helpers\nIn-class role play exercises of active listening skills\nReceive live feedback from trainers on their practice of active listening skills during role plays\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n\nAnyone wishing to sharpen their skills as a people helper\nPeople helpers wanting to develop competency in active listening skills\nPeople who need to provide basic supportive counselling to others in their line of work\nPeer supporters and volunteers in the health and social sectors\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nDr Tham Chee Kin\, PhD (Psychology)\, MA in Social Science (Counselling)\, MDiv\, MA Biblical Studies\n \nOver the last 12 years of working in the community\, Chee Kin has counselled on a variety of concerns such as marital and family conflicts\, sexuality issues\, work stress\, anxiety\, depression\, and grief. Prior to that\, Chee Kin worked at the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association focusing on youths and adults who were struggling with drug addiction and drug-related issues. Chee Kin is both a registered counsellor and a clinical supervisor with the Singapore Association for Counselling. His current practice is informed by a wide variety of counselling modalities such as Family Systems Therapy\, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy\, Gestalt Therapy\, Emotion Focused Therapy and Transpersonal Therapy. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \nREGISTRATION\nCLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 8 Mar 2023 \n  \nNOTE: \n\nYour place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.\nPayment of $30 per person can be made through PayNow with the following details:\n\nUEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)\nReference Code: CSPH\nSend the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg\n\n\nPayment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.\nPlease note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the workshop. However\, your place on the workshop can be replaced by another person in such circumstances.\nPlease contact the organiser for more enquiries. URL:https://apicarecounselling.com.sg/event/workshop-counselling-skills-for-people-helpers/ LOCATION:API Care & Counselling\, 20 Aljunied Road\, Singapore\, 389805\, Singapore CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="API Care & Counselling":MAILTO:register@apicarecounselling.com.sg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230325T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20230325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T102411 CREATED:20220910T004954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T093818Z UID:13603-1679749200-1679760000@apicarecounselling.com.sg SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction to Family Violence: Skills for First Response and Protection Orders DESCRIPTION:API Care and Counselling is happy to organise this workshop to provide participants with more confidence to provide a first response to victims of family violence.\nFamily violence or abuse happens to people of all ages\, races\, religions\, and occupational and educational backgrounds. Thirty percent of Singaporeans report experience of such abuse\, or that someone close to them has experienced it (The Straits Times\, 10 Dec 2019). Family violence has serious physical and mental health consequences for the victim\, whether he/she is an adult or a child. Professionals and concerned others often feel ill-equipped to support such families as victims may not acknowledge their violent relationships or dare seek help for themselves. This workshop will draw on relevant case studies to provide participants with more confidence to provide a first response. The legal option of protection orders will also be discussed for families with ongoing family violence. \nWHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD EXPECT TO LEARN\n\nIdentifying the common family relational dynamics that result in violence\nRelevant case studies to deepen an appreciation of what family violence can look like\nFirst response strategies that manage the risks to all family members involved\nIntroduction to the options of protection orders\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\n\nPeople who may come across victims or perpetrators of family violence in their line of work (e.g.\, individuals working in health\, justice\, human services\, and education)\nCommunity members who have a role to play in preventing and providing a first response to family violence (e.g.\, community workers\, grassroot volunteers\, religious leaders\, neighbours\, etc.)\nMembers of the public interested to provide advice and support to extended family members or friends\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nMr. Joseph Chan\, Master of Social Work and MA in Pastoral Studies\n \nJoseph has worked in the social service sector for more than 20 years. As a social worker and head of a Family Service Centre\, he has seen the impact that conflictual family relationships\, addictions\, and financial issues can have on family life. Between 2016 and 2018\, he chaired the Family Violence Work Group for Ang Mo Kio Region\, under the initiative of the Ministry of Social and Family Development. Joseph completed his Master of Social Work at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from the National University of Singapore. He also holds a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons.) from James Cook University. He is currently reading a Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counselling at Liberty University. \n  \nCo-facilitator: Ms. Jacinda Tan\, MA (Applied Psychology)\, BA Hons (Social Science)\n \n \nJacinda completed her Master of Applied Psychology at Nanyang Technological University. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons.) from the National University of Singapore. She has worked in the social service sector for more than 15 years\, and has been engaged in both children and youth work. Her rehabilitation and protection work has covered youth at risk\, protection of children\, and offending youths and adults with mental illness. She currently leads a team at work\, and supervises social work interns. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \nREGISTRATION\nCLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 21 Mar 2023 \n  \nNOTE: \n\nYour place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.\nPayment of $30 per person can be made through PayNow with the following details:\n\nUEN: 201512004RACC (API Care & Counselling)\nReference Code: IFV\nSend the screenshot of successful payment to care_counselling@api.edu.sg\n\n\nPayment needs to be received at least 7 working days before the workshop.\nPlease note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the workshop. However\, your place on the workshop can be replaced by another person in such circumstances.\nPlease contact the organiser for more enquiries. URL:https://apicarecounselling.com.sg/event/workshop-introduction-to-family-violence-skills-for-first-response-and-protection-orders/ LOCATION:API Care & Counselling\, 20 Aljunied Road\, Singapore\, 389805\, Singapore CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="API Care & Counselling":MAILTO:register@apicarecounselling.com.sg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR