Training
We also offer tutor-led half day or one day workshops as a complement to Just Listen!
A new creative and interactive 2 hour DVD for Schools. It teaches students the vital importance of good listening attitudes and skills in all of their relationships at school, work or play. The course is designed for secondary students of any age.
This training pack includes video or DVD and course book. It is best suited for study in a small group setting. The course is broken into 6 modules. Typically, groups will do the course in two 2- hour sessions. In a lively presentation, two tutors are filmed leading a group through the course material. The course book provides notes of the teaching, and instructions for group discussion and activities.
Learning to Listen - The aim is to teach young people the gift of offering good listening to each other.
This course teaches effective listenining, both in every day life, and in caring situations. Because the learning is cumulative it is essential that people come to all sessions
This course teaches effective listening for every day life. This can be run over 2 days, but because the learning is cumulative it is essential that people come to all sessions.
This course builds on the training in Learning to Listen and focuses on particular times in life when good listening is necessary. There are 6 units on listening to life's changes, the bereaved, the sick,the elderly, the depressed, young people. There are also separate units such as Listening to Difference and How to listen to Carers
This builds on the attitude training of the introductory courses and teaches further listening skills using the mirroring method as a foundation. It also invites participants to listen carefully to themselves as part of their growth in wholeness, and to listen to God in a variety of ways. The course also provides the opportunity for further training for those who wish to become Acorn tutors.
If you would like to consider a course for your church, group or organisation please contact to discuss possible options. maureen@acorninscotland.org.uk.
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