Short Courses - Parenting

Mums Raising Boys - Up to the age of 12 years

This workshop will discuss the mother-son relationship,
what boys need from their mums and practical ways to
improve and maintain a positive and rewarding
relationship.
Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 6 Apr
9.30am12 noon
Albany Library221 York St

About Relationships Australia (WA)

Relationships Australia (WA) is a community-based, not-forprofit organisation with no religious affiliation.
Our services are for people from all walks of life, regardless of
age, race, gender or sexual preference. It does not matter
whether you are single, married, divorced, living together or in
a same-sex relationship, you can talk to us.
If the course youre looking for is not on in Albany, please refer
to our website or full brochure for all courses running in other
locations. Relationships Australia also provides a wide range
of other services for families and individuals.

Mums Raising Teenage Girls

Albany services also include:

This seminar helps mothers to better understand their

daughters, the challenges they go through and helps to
better equip their daughters to be happy and strong
individuals.

Seminars and Workshops

Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 6 Apr
6.00pm-8.30pm
RA office 29 Albany Hwy

Dads Raising Teenage Girls

This workshop helps dads understand the changes
occurring in their teenage daughters and shows ways to
help them navigate this difficult time.
Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 15 Jun
6.00pm8.30pm
RA office 29 Albany Hwy

Albany Branch
Seminars and Workshops
February June 2016
Anger Management - Four Week Course
Family of Origin
Communication in Relationships

Mensplace

Programs for Men facilitated by Men

Emotional Intelligence

Counselling

Individual, Couple, Family

Healthy Self Esteem

Mediation

Parenting and Property

Understanding Angry Emotions

Employee Assistance Program

Royal Commission Support Services
Family Mental Health Support Services

For further information please call Relationships Australia on

Healthy Conflict in Relationships

Mums Raising Boys/Dads Raising Girls
Retirement Transition for Couples
Kids and Technology

6164 0530
or email Albany@relationshipswa.org.au

Kids and Technology

Learn how to manage technology in your home to keep
your kids safe and to maximise the benefits.
Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 29 Jun
6.00pm8.30pm
RA office 29 Albany Hwy

Albany
29 Albany Highway
albany@relationshipswa.org.au
www.relationshipswa.org.au

Programs for Everyone

Conducted in a Confidential
and Safe Environment

Short Courses

Anger Management

Understanding Angry Emotions

This seminar helps you to understand anger and turn
it to your advantage. We look at the fundamentals of
anger and ways to deal with other peoples anger.
Date: Wed 17 Feb
Time: 6.00pm-8.30pm
Location:
RA office 29 Albany Hwy
Date: Wed 4 May
Time: 6.00pm-8.30pm
Location:
RA office 29 Albany Hwy

Four Week Course

Anger can be our greatest ally - the power we
derive from acknowledging and verbalising anger
appropriately enables us to improve our lives.
Participants will learn how to understand anger
and reduce its harmful effects by developing new
skills through practice and group interaction.
Some topics covered include:

Family of Origin
Everybody brings hidden baggage into adult
relationships from their Family of Origin - the
environment in which they were raised. Participants
will gain a greater understanding of how our family of
origin impacts and influences our behaviours and
attitudes.
Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 2 Mar
9.30am12 noon
Albany Library221 York St

Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 18 May
6.00pm-8.30pm
RA office 29 Albany Hwy

Communication in Relationships
People who communicate with care create healthy
relationships. This seminar covers the basic
principles of communicating with those you love with
clarity and respect.
Date:
Time:
Location:

Wed 9 Mar
6.00pm8.30pm
RA office 29 Albany Hwy

Identifying patterns around anger and

inappropriate and ineffective ways of

expressing anger
Fundamentals of anger and the myths
around it
How to deal with others anger and look at
the futility of blame, necessity for
forgiveness and the need to let go when
appropriate
Teach skills and knowledge to bring anger to
a healthy resolution

Date:
Time:
Location:
Fee:

Wed 9, 16, 23, 30 May

6.00pm-8.30pm
RA office 29 Albany Hwy
$60

All short courses cost $15 per person or

$25 per couple unless otherwise stated

Short Courses
Emotional Intelligence
We are emotional beings, as well as physical and
intellectual. Emotional intelligence helps achieve a
deeper happiness and sense of fulfilment in all
aspects of life.
Date:
Wed 23 Mar
Time:
9.30am12 noon
Location:
Albany Library221 York St

Healthy Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is an important key to enhancing
relationships and promoting good health, vitality
and happiness. Find out some tips and suggestions
that will improve your self-esteem.
Date:
Wed 27 Apr
Time:
9.30am12 noon
Location:
Albany Library221 York St

Healthy Conflict in Relationships

Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. How to
manage it and resolve problems in a way that
improves relationships rather than harms them is
the focus of this seminar.
Date:
Wed 25 May
Time:
9.30am12 noon
Location:
Albany Library221 York St

Retirement Transition for Couples

If you are entering retirement or have recently
retired, this workshop provides an opportunity to
share your concerns and suggests some possible
solutions.
Date:
Wed 22 Jun
Time:
9.30am12 noon
Location:
Albany Library221 York St