Training Opportunity!

Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS’s) Strategic Interventions is pleased to offer this 2-day workshop on Oct 7 & 8 for mental health professionals, social workers, educators, community workers, and not-for-profit organization leaders who work with individuals and communities affected by trauma. 

The Tree of Life is a hopeful and inspiring approach to working with children, young people, and adults who have experienced trauma. Also, this approach can be used for team building within social services organizations.  

This methodology was co-developed through a partnership between Ncazelo Ncube and David Denborough (Dulwich Centre Foundation). Ncazelo and David initially developed this Tree of Life approach to assist colleagues who work with children affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. This approach has proved so successful and popular that it is now being used with children, young people, and adults in a wide range of countries across Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Nepal, the USA, and elsewhere. This methodology has been adapted by Rosa Elena Arteaga from a trauma-informed approach. 

Day 1: Workshop I – Introduction and practice 

Day 2: Workshop II- Applying the methodology to diverse communities

Learning Outcomes:  

• Understand the principles and methodology of the Tree of Life approach.
• Learn to facilitate Tree of Life sessions with both individuals and groups.
• Discover how to use the approach for team building within social services organizations.
• Experience the benefits of the Tree of Life methodology through interactive participation.
• Apply the approach as a hopeful and inspiring method for working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including children, young people, and adults.
• Utilize this methodology to help individuals and communities recognize and connect with their strengths, resources, and values, fostering a shared narrative of hope and resilience.
• Gain practical tools and techniques for facilitating Tree of Life sessions and experience its impact firsthand.