Next Training: Introduction to Buddhist Chaplaincy course Oct-Dec 2023

This short course (20 hours in class/100 hours in total) offers some basic training and skills in how to help and support people who are in distress.

The topics to be covered in the course include:

what it means, from a Buddhist perspective, to help others;

listening skills and effective communication;

assessing needs and making referrals;

common mental health problem in the community;

suicide prevention;

and self-care for chaplains.

The course will run via Zoom over five Sunday mornings (9am to 1pm AEST) on the following dates:

29 October,

5 November,

12 November,

26 November,

3 December.

The course is free although a donation to the Queensland Sangha Association is requested for participants who are able to afford this.

For DETAILS about the course: click HERE

Any other further information about this course, please email Dr Barbara Sullivan at barbara.sullivan4005@gmail.com.