Workshop Calendar 2009 July 14 - 16 Introduction to a Strengths Approach 17 Leading and Facilitating Change, why we should be having lunch with a Neuroscientist August 18 - 19 Supervision : Facilitating Conversations of Learning 20 Out of the Box, Using Tools & Resources in a Strengths Based Way 25 - 27 Introduction to a Strengths Approach September 2 Introduction to a Strengths Approach for Admin Workers 3 Resilience Work : Noticing and Supporting Initiatives Taken in the Face of Adversity 8 - 9 Going Further with a Strengths Approach 15 - 17 Introduction to Narrative Practice October 6 - 8 Introduction to a Strengths Approach     View all workshops

Welcome to Lighthouse Resources

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCES is a human services training and consulting enterprise based in Brisbane. Established by Kyabra Community Association in 2004, it grew out of a desire to resource the development of strengths-based learning cultures within human service organisations. The principles and frameworks underpinning a strengths-based approach significantly shape all of our services. Our team of experienced trainers/consultants can respond to requests throughout Australia and overseas.

OUR VISION:   Lighthouse Resources aspires to build on the strengths and capacities of human service workers and organisations in their journey toward building socially just communities.

The format for our 2009 Strengths Based Conference has been altered to provide more targeted and affordable opportunities for your professional development goals and will not now be held as previously advertised. Conversations with many people indicated that in the current economic climate, people were seeking more affordable opportunities that targeted their specific areas of interest and development. In order to be responsive to this need we have decided to run a number of one day and half day events and workshops targeted at workers, parents and managers. 

 UPCOMING EVENTS

Kindly sponsored by the Queensland Department of Child Safety and Queensland Health

International psychiatrist, psychotherapist and trainer Ben Furman presented three very entertaining workshops on 19th & 20th March 2009 in Brisbane

19 March 2009, 9am-4pm - Kids' Skills, A Practical Solution Focused Method for Helping Children Overcome Problems

19 March 2009, 6pm-9pm - Solution Focused Leadership and Organisational Culture 

20 March 2009, 9am-4pm - Kids' Skills for Parents, Inspiring and Teaching Parents to Enjoy Their Kids 

"This is an inspirational and positive working tool to promote better parenting".  "A parenting program that I can implement with confidence."  "A refreshing approach to using strengths based practice".  "Ben was excellent...funny and interactive". "I'm looking forward to trying out the Kids Skills ideas".  "A very practical and simple set of procedures to work with parents, staff, children and care providers".  "It confirmed for me that having fun is a great way of learning".  "My perception is that this sort of approach isn't mainstream in psychiatry/spychology and I appreciate this move forward in a positive, empowering direction". "Thank you for this knowledge of an easy, positive and accessible parenting program".  "Thank you for the practical skills, it was excellent".  "I loved it, life was meant to be simple so why do so many want to make it hard".  "Thanks, we had a ball. Ben is a very entertaining speaker".  "Ben was awesome".  "I gained so much both personally and professionally".