The New Brunswick Association for Community Living is proud to offer a variety of upcoming TrainingWorkshops. All the following sessions will be conducted by celebrated facilitator and parent Danny Soucy.Sessions will be held in English unless otherwise indicated.

Building Bridges – 1 day sessionCost $150 – Includes nutritional breaks

One day workshop for parents, teachers and service providers on how to facilitate transitions for youth with intellectualdisabilities. This workshop is designed to help not only families, but also teachers and service providers, to understandthe role they can play in helping youth achieve their goals by making a successful transition from being a student tobeing an adult.

Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope - PATH – 2 day sessionCost $300 – Includes nutritional breaks, lunch and resource materials

NBACL uses a person-centred planning tool called PATH to help individuals with an intellectual disability plan for theirfutures. The process also helps to identify the people that will help them accomplish the goals they identify that willguide them towards the futures they desire.It is an exciting collaborative process. PATH outcomes are achieved by planning backwards, from the vision of a desirablefuture to a detailed action plan.

Sexcess – 3 day sessionCost $400 – includes nutritional breaks and resource materials

The workshop is based on

Friendships, Feelings and Futures: Relating to Myself and Others,

a guide developed by NBACL.During this workshop, we will take an in-depth look at all aspects of sexuality within three main themes:

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Relating to Myself

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Relating to Others: Building Healthy Relationships

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Exploring Boundaries, Trust and Ways to Keep Safe.Whether it is self-esteem, privacy, or healthy relationships, this training will cover a variety of tools and activities thatyou can use with individuals to support them through their personal growth. It will be an interactive, informative, andfun-filled three days!

Bereavement – 1 day sessionCost $150 – includes nutritional breaks

How can we help individuals with intellectual disabilities deal grief, bereavement and loss It is a common misbelief of our society that individuals with an intellectual disability do not understand death nor have the ability to mourn.Because of this misbelief, individuals with an intellectual disability are not included in the many rituals that typically helpus all deal with our grief, bereavement and loss.The intentions of this one day session are:

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To reflect on what death has come to mean for us personally

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To explore the fears that get in the way of us facing the topic of death

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To explore different religious and cultural beliefs

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To explore how and where individuals can participate in the process

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To explore how we can help someone express their emotions

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To explore how to help someone deal with the grieving process

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To explore when to seek professional help

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Please contact Rebecca Pilson to register.

Rebecca Pilson - Administrative Planning Coordinatoremail: rpilson@nbacl.nb.ca Tel: (506) 453-4400 Toll Free: (866) 622-2548 Option #2

Calendar

Moncton, New BrunswickLocation: Amsterdam Inn, 2550 Mountain Road

Building Bridges - November 18 2009Sexcess - January 20, 21 & 22 2010Bereavement - February 10 2010Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope PATH - March 11 & 12, 2010

Halifax, Nova ScotiaLocation: Super 8 Hotel Dartmouth, 65 King Street

Sexcess - November 4, 5 & 6, 2009Building Bridges - November 17, 2009Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope PATH (French) – February 11

& 12

, 2010Bereavement - March 3, 2010

Charlottetown, Prince Edward IslandLocation: The Islander, 146 Pownal Street

Building Bridges - October 28, 2009Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope PATH- November 12

& 13

, 2009Sexcess - December 2, 3 & 4, 2009Bereavement - January 13, 2010