Description:
OPD Points: 10
This interactive workshop presents findings of a four-year research exploring the needs of grieving Muslims and the support systems available. It provides educational evidence-based theory and equips mental health professionals and supporting stakeholders with strategies for exceptional applied transcultural care for Muslims in Australia. Matters of culture and faith play a prominent role amongst people of faith, such as Muslims, when going through various types of losses. Culturally and spiritually informed practice is crucial to avoid:
- Misdiagnosis
- Misinterpretation
- Inadequate/inappropriate support
By the end of this workshop, you will gain insights into grief support & transcultural practices from practitioners & religious leaders, with an emphasis on integrating transcendence into therapy.  You will be empowered to address cultural and faith-related challenges within through evidence-based interventions & collaborative exploration across sectors & support networks.
The workshop ultimately offers a versatile framework applicable to various faith systems & CALD groups, encouraging transcultural competency, cultural humility, spiritually sensitive care.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
This workshop integrates both didactic teaching and interactive activities. I will draw on your clinical expertise and lived experiences, fostering self-reflection and collaborative practice in transculturally informed care. We will explore strategies for supporting clients through meaning crises, engaging in philosophical discussions relevant to therapy. You will also have the opportunity to refine your skills in providing humanistic care, including how to thoughtfully address culture and spirituality within the therapeutic setting. The content is structured broadly around:
Understanding how loss is organized in the psyche
Developing trauma-informed and transculturally safe practice
Developing heterogenous cultural literacy
Pandemic’s impact on loss and migrant/CALD communities
Recognizing barriers in supporting the Muslim cohort
Latest research & best practices in transcultural mental health care
Application of the Biopsychosocio-Spiritual (BPSS) modelÂ
Using Case Studies from Lived Experiences
Additional Resources Included:You will also receive a 100-page Culturally-Informed Trauma Workbook (worth $59)
A list of Spiritual Styles
A tip sheet to navigate relevant exploratory questions
A selection of existential literature for practitioners & clients including prose and poetry
Structure: This material is most effective when delivered over two sessions, spaced one week apart, due to its depth and complexity. Each session is 3 hours. The break between sessions allows time for the content to be processed and absorbed. It also offers an opportunity for self-reflection, time to formulate questions for discussion, and a chance to approach practice with greater confidence, ultimately enhancing the learning experience. This workshop will run for 3 cycles. You have a choice of AM and PM sessions per cycle, to allow for flexibility. Dates & Times (AEST): Cycle 1 Part A 5th December, Thursday PM, 1pm-4pm 6th December, Friday AM, 9am-12pm 6th December, Friday PM, 1pm-4pm Part B 12th December, Thursday PM, 1pm-4pm 13th December, Friday AM, 9am-12pm 13th December, Friday PM, 1pm-4pm Cycle 2 Part A 6th March, Thursday PM, 1pm-4pm 7th March, Friday AM, 9am-12pm 7th March, Friday PM, 1pm-4pm Part B 13th March, Thursday PM, 1pm-4pm 14th March, Friday AM, 9am-12pm 14th March, Friday PM, 1pm-4pm Cycle 3 Part A 3rd April, Thursday PM, 1pm-4pm 4th April, Friday AM, 9am-12pm 4th April, Friday PM, 1pm-4pm Part B 10th April, Thursday PM, 1pm-4pm 11th April, Friday AM, 9am-12pm 11th April, Friday PM, 1pm-4pm Cost: $505 Early bird rate: $455Â by 7th November for Cycle 1; 6th February for Cycle 2; 6th March for Cycle 3. *This is a Humanitix Event and may incur a booking fee upon checkout. *Refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the first day of each cycle.