There will be two courses run by Christopher Defibaugh from the school of Living Wisdom at Papsda this year, 'Living Wisdom' and 'Relate'. These two courses are considered equally important halves, and although they concentrate on different topic & are excellent courses to do on their own, they also complement each other. Information about Living Widsom is provided below. If you would like information & registration for the Relate course please click here.

Isn’t Being a Christian Enough?

Should being a Christian sort out all of life’s challenges? How do I balance my love for God and following His will in my life when it comes to the challenges of relationships, past trauma, effective communication, sexuality and even of faith, to name just a few? For many people life has taken them by surprise and they find themselves unprepared for the challenges it brings. It doesn’t take long to realise that it’s not a lack of desire, rather a lack of the skill or wisdom to deal with the challenges of everyday life and relationships. Mental, emotional and relational health needs to be taken seriously if we are to live in peace with God and with others.

Specific Training is the Answer

The School of Living Wisdom is written and designed by David Riddell to assist us with everyday life. The course integrates common sense, psychology, philosophy and theology, to create a truly life changing experience. This unique course teaches basic competency in Pastoral Therapy to anyone with a desire to improve their own life, offer support to their family/friends, and acquire basic helping/counselling skills, for everyday conversations. Described affectionately as “a check-up from the neck-up” and “uncommonly common sense”, it has been widely attended by more than 2,000 students from all walks of life over the past 15 years.

Topics Covered

Personal Growth:

• Understanding How Our Memory Works
• Surviving the ‘Overloaded’ Phenomena
• Fundamentals of Emotional/Mental Health
• Checking Assumptions ~ the King Lies
• Introduction to Misbelief/Insight Therapy
• Formative Factors and Life Defining Moments
• Introduction to Psychotherapy ~ revisit, revise, relinquish the past
• Introduction to Pastoral Therapy
• Family Mottos
• Unbearable Feelings
• Emotional Echoes
• Welds ~ When the brain mis-associates
• Psychological Survival Kits
• Victimhood
• Spot the Rescuer ~ Love’s closest counterfeit
• Understanding the Crazy maker

Counselling Topics:

• Tools for Counsellors ~ inc. Empowering Questions and Truth Coaches
• Traps for Counsellors
• Counselling Session Dynamics
• Supervision
• The Counselling Craft
• The Mental Loop ~ Cycle of emotional torment

Pastoral Care:

• Forgiveness Anger ~ Enemy or friend?
• Unipolar Depression
• Grief ~ The painful process of letting go
• Fear ~ Panic, Anxiety, Phobias
• Escaping Addiction’s Pit
• Goal setting ~ Turning dreams into reality

Relationships:

• Anatomy of a Relationship Breakdown
• Negotiation Skills
• Marriage, Separation, Divorce
• Soul Ties ~ Transference/Counter Transference
• Sexual Awakenings ~ Sexual Deviancy
• Training Children

Theology:

• Recognising Toxic Religion
• Advocate Evangelism
• Christ’s Vicarious Performance
• Our Vulnerable God

Who We Are:

Relate Training and Therapy Services provide a wide variety of courses and specialises in emotional, relational and theological perspectives. We enjoy working with groups and individuals that seek support in exploring, understanding and resolving life’s challenges. We use an interactive approach to work with a range of presenting issues and have been in the people-helping profession for over 12 years.

Christopher Defibaugh
PG Dip Adult Psychotherapy, CERT LIV/WIS

As a pastor, counsellor and trainer, Christopher offers a unique approach to dealing with life and its challenges. The wisdom that he shares is Biblically-based, gospel-focussed and makes “uncommonly” good sense. Living Wisdom gave us new perspectives, greater understanding of people and ourselves, and healthier ways of dealing with life. Whatever age or stage of life you are in we totally recommend that you come and learn.

Stephen & Leanne Davies
Lead Pastors, Papsda

Details

The 18-week Living Wisdom School will be held at the Papatoetoe Seventh-day Adventist Community Church 16 Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe, Manukau City

Option 1: Wednesdays - 7:00pm - 9:45pm
16 March 2011 - 10 August 2011 (bookings now open!)

Also consider our 'Relate' Course, operating each Monday evening from March 16. For more information on the relate course, click here.

How much does it cost?

This course costs $750. Payment plan options will be available. This includes a textbook, tuition and one professional counselling session. A $100 nonrefundable deposit will secure a place in the school which must be paid by the third session. The remaining fees are due by the last day of the course. Drop in to the church office or direct credit to Christophers Bank Account: 06 0225 0279356 00

LIVING WISDOM COURSE REGISTRATION

Starts Wednesay 16th March & will continue every Wednesday for 18 weeks