Seasons for Growth
Created by Mary McKillop Foundation
Seasons for Growth offers children, young people and adults a safe space to come together, and share their experiences of change and loss.
Seasons for Growth is an innovative grief and loss program that uses the imagery of the seasons to illustrate the experience of grief.
Facilitator
Danielle Verrilli
This program is for children and young people
Age Group
6 – 18 Years
Cost includes a Parent Book and Individual Parent Sessions
$ 48.-
* 30 minute screening and Term 3 follow up
Takes place at our consulting room
Treestar Counselling and Consulting
Address: Shop 6 107 Portrush Rd Evandale (within AF Health)
Topics covered in this course
Term 2
Term 3
- Meeting People and exiting
- Getting Attention
- Following Instructions
- Being Friendly
- Competition Winning and Losing
- Identifying Feelings
- Feelings and Warning Signs
- Thinking positively
- Feelings and ideas to create wellbeing
- Empathy and Responding to others
- Handling Worry
- Dealing with Disappointment
- Responding to Bullying
- The connecting Art of Conversation
- Learning to fit in
- Giving and Receiving Compliments
Suitability for your child
Children who attend groups such as What’s the Buzz? usually need some support with some of the following:
- Overreacting to losing and disappointment
- Managing feelings of worry
- Dealing with feelings appropriately
- Showing empathy toward others
- Developing Friendship Skills
- Reading social cues
- Regulation
- Building resilience
- Social problem solving
Can parents be involved?
Parent support is vital. Each parent will be provided with a program book that outlines the content of each session with comprehensive parent notes so new social skills and social thinking can continue to be reinforced at home. This follow up is very beneficial to your child’s learning. Unfortunately, parents are not permitted to sit in on sessions in order to protect the confidentiality of all participants, but we will give adequate feedback on your child’s progress.
You will also receive feedback during your second parent session in Term 3.
Enrolment must be for the full semester
What’s the Buzz? is designed to be a 16 week course that runs over 2 terms. The extended period of time together assists in building connections and consolidating their new learning.
Unfortunately, refunds are not possible for missed sessions. It is helpful if you can let us know in advance if your child is going to miss a session.
All students must have completed one semester of school prior to enrolling in the Early Learner’s Program.
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