ĀTA workshop - Facilitating Therapeutic Experiences

ĀTA Adventure Therapy Aotearoa are offering two workshops for kaimahi/workers who work or want to work therapeutically outside with groups of whaiora/people seeking health. The content for the workshops build on each other but can be attended independently. All workshops are trauma and culturally informed.
Workshop 1. Facilitating Therapeutic Experiences (Friday August 28th 9am to 5pm)
Learn essential elements for design and delivery of outdoor therapeutic group work
Introduction to theories behind adventure and nature-based therapy
What ‘Adventure Therapy’ is within Aotearoa and worldwide
Experience how to put these theories into practice
The importance and application of whanaungatanga/relationships
How you can integrate your usual mahi/work into adventure therapy experiences
The venue -
We will be at Hibbert Park, more information about the venue can be found on their website Home | Hibburt Park 2025
The venue has basic bunk style accommodation available, please let us know if you would like to stay the night.
There is a small hall where will be base ourselves and some nice green spaces nearby. The hall has a full kitchen that we will have access to. It is situated not far from a beach in case you are keen on a polar swim :)
Catering -
The training will be catered and we will try our best to meet individual needs.
What to bring and more information -
We will email out a what to bring list to participants along with more information closer to the training.
Facilitators -
Helen Jeffery and Kelly O'Hagan
Any patai or for the registration link please email Kelly - [email protected]