Yarning About Proper Ways   

Aim:

During the two days topics explored are: Take a Look at Yourself, Show Me the Gatekeeper, The Difference Between Two Worlds and Lets Swim Up Stream

DAY ONE

Session 1: Take a Look at Yourself (Self Analysis)

Is designed to provide participants with an awareness of ART's Aboriginal Terms of Reference and will provide:

• An opportunity to take a look at the way you work with Aboriginal people
• Look at where you have connected with and how you can progress that      connection with the Aboriginal Community
• Gain an understanding of ATR'S (Aboriginal Terms of Reference) or ways of doing things.
• Exposure to a number of tools that can be used to assist you work through your position in a positive way
• The opportunity to share own experiences and practice wisdom

Session 2: Show Me The Gatekeeper (Observing Cultural Protocols)

Is designed to provide participants with an awareness and understanding of Aboriginal Terms of reference (ATR's) when observing cultural protocols.

The workshop will provide:

• An opportunity to be introduced to Aboriginal Ways of communication through using ears, eyes and heart.
• An awareness of the use of non-verbals and what they are (use of actions with hands).
• An opportunity to reflect on the way you entered the Aboriginal community to gain access to work with their members, sharing how you found the Gate Keeper.
• Gain an understanding of ATR”S (Aboriginal Terms of Reference) or ways of doing things.
• Exposure to a number of tools that can be used to assist you work through your position in a positive way
• The opportunity to share own experiences and practice wisdom

DAY TWO

Session 3: The Difference Between The Two Worlds (Acknowledging Cultural Uniqueness)

Is designed to provide participants with an awareness of the differences between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ways.

The session will provide:

• An opportunity to take a look at the way you work with Aboriginal people
• Gain an understanding of ATR”S (Aboriginal Terms of Reference – Aboriginal Ways of doing things) and how to interface them into your work practice in a practical way.
• Exposure to ways you use the tools that you have to assist you work through your position in a positive way.
• The opportunity to share own experiences and practice wisdom
• An opportunity to hear stories from Josey and an elder and their experiences of the differences between the two worlds.
  

Session 4: Let's Swim Up Stream (Getting it right)

Is the final session, designed to provide participants with the basic skills to work with Aboriginal people. This highly experiential workshop will expose participants to a unique culture through pictures, photo's and story telling. Participants will explore their own way of working and look at other ways to work alongside the Aboriginal community. This workshop is designed to provide participants with a greater awareness of the impact that past policies have had on the Aboriginal Communities.  

The session will provide:

• An opportunity to gaze back over the past
• Check out how we're travelling today and map out a path that will ensure that tomorrow isn't just another yesterday.
• Gain an understanding of how past policies have impacted upon the Aboriginal Communities.

East Perth: 23 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth

Bookings & enquiries: 9263 2122

Email: edu.kinway@kinway.org.au

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To ensure your place in the course please register no later than five working days before the date