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Claudi Davel: 082 332 4629

Marié Otto: 083 644 9778

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SPONSORSHIP INVITATION

M & C Training was born out of the professional relationship and partnership of Marié Otto, founder
of the Play Therapy & Parental Guidance Centre in Mpumalanga and Claudi Davel, Play Therapist,
from Pretoria. Marie and Claudi have been hosting professional training events for mental health
practitioners, teachers and parents since 2012 in an effort to contribute to the enhancement and
professional development of mental health practitioners in South Africa, especially those who work
with children in the field of child therapy and counselling, and ultimately to enhance the mental and
emotional wellbeing of South African children.

M & C Training hosts a variety of seminars and workshops for professionals, parents, teachers and
other concerned individuals in the broad field of child psychology, child therapy, child and
adolescent mental health and professional development. These seminars and workshops are based
on the latest research and trends in South Africa and abroad, and cover theory and practice on a
wide range of child-related topics. Speakers that are regarded as experts in their field of practice are
invited as guest speakers to share their theoretical and practical knowledge and expertise, all
intended to enhance the mental wellbeing of children and teens in South Africa.

GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SEMINAR: Helping Children and Adolescents heal from loss

M & C Training is hosting a 2-day seminar on the 13th and 14th of September 2018 on the topic of
grief and bereavement, and how to help children and teens heal from loss – related to the South
African climate where trauma, loss and grief is an everyday reality for children.

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This seminar will combine the theoretical underpinnings, contemporary theories and expert
facilitation of creative and practical skills in working with bereaved children and teens. This will
ensure delegates go away with knowledge and skills to enable them and their counselling/teaching
staff to deliver better and more effective services to children and teens dealing with loss.

The seminar will also host an onsite exhibition, giving delegates the opportunity to browse and buy
therapeutic and educational toys, books, and materials. The exhibition also offers delegates and
sponsors to market their services and network with other professionals.

This will be a CEU-accredited seminar (HPCSA & SACSSP) and certification will be awarded for
attending the seminar in full (two days). Each delegate will receive a full resource pack that will
include speakers’ presentations, notes, additional research articles and information on the seminar
topic, exhibitors and sponsors brochures and freebies.

The seminar is aimed at any concerned adult, mental health professional, organization, NPO, NGO,
company or organization interested in attending the seminar, especially:

 Psychologists

 Social Workers

 Counsellors, therapists

 Educators, school counsellors

 Parents & concerned adults

 Doctors, nurses & emergency care providers

 Pastors, ministers, youth care workers & spiritual counsellors

 Palliative care providers

 Hospice providers

 Funeral Service Directors

 Community workers

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Seminar topics include:

 Contemporary theories and therapies in addressing child and adolescent grief:

Explaining death and grief to children

Children's’ grief: Clinical presentation and emotional experience of loss.

Best practices and ethical guidelines when counselling bereaved children and teens

 Children’s unique experience of grief and loss, related to:

Suicide
Terminal illness
Trauma/Violence/Crime
Mental Health implications for the grieving child – when the loss is just too great

 Supporting caregivers:
When parents are bereaved
Bereavement support in schools – the educator’s role in supporting the grieving child
Honouring a life lived—The social and emotional value of ceremony for the bereaved child
When it gets too sad - Managing caregiver stress and secondary trauma

 PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENTIAL TOPICS INCLUDE:

Pastoral care of the bereaved child

Family therapy with grieving families

When there are no words: An Arts therapy approach to adolescent bereavement

counselling

Play Therapy with the grieving child – creative process & techniques

Fostering resilience in grieving children

CHILDHOOD GRIEF SURVIVOR: A STORY OF LOVE, LOSS, DESPAIR AND HOPE

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The Seminar will take place at the Accolades Boutique Venue in Midrand, Gauteng.

In order to make the seminar accessible to a wide audience of concerned adults, we require your
sponsorship to ensure a successful event. Sponsorships will be allocated towards the following
expenses in an effort to keep registrations affordable for delegates to attend:

 Overall management, marketing and running expenses to ensure an event of the highest
standard;
 Speaker fees, traveling costs and accommodation;
 Exhibition costs at the venue;
 Discounted rates for NPO’s and rural/community organizations;
 The opportunity for support groups, NPO’s and community mental health care organizations
to take part in the exhibiting their services at the seminar, free of charge.

Your sponsorship will not only contribute to the upliftment, training and education of teachers,
parents and health care professionals working with bereaved children and teens, but also give your
company/organization excellent exposure and marketing opportunities at the event.

We would be honoured if you/your company would consider sponsoring this important event.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if any additional information is required.

Kind Regards,

Claudi Davel & Marié Otto

Event Organizers

M & C Training