Professional Development
Are you working in a helping profession whether as a so counsellor, psychologist, educator, or social worker? While helping relationships are designed to foster safety, connection, and growth, they can sometimes unintentionally replicate powerlessness, trauma, or shame.
Join the Papakura Support & Counselling Centre (PSCC) for an essential, reflective professional development workshop titled "What Happens When We Help? The Power, Shame, Trauma and Assumptions We Bring Into the Helping Relationship."
Facilitated by Rachel Ball a lecturer, registered counsellor and enthusiastic researcher this workshop will help you reflect on your practice and expand your therapeutic toolkit.
Key Takeaways:
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Deeper Insight: Understand how power dynamics, culture, trauma, and unexamined assumptions shape your client interactions.
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Practical Tools: Gain strategies to maintain culturally responsive and humble practice.
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Personal Reflection: Dedicated space to examine your own biases, assumptions, and professional impact.
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Client-Centered Strategies: Learn how to create safer, more respectful, and empowering experiences for the people you support.Venue: Massey Park
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Target Audience: Strictly for professionals in the helping fields (social workers, mental health practitioners, family support workers, allied health professionals, educators, and counsellors).
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Promoting Mental Wellbeing
At Papakura Support & Counselling Centre, we are committed enhancing mental health and wellbeing within our community. Our workshops and support groups aim to empower those dealing with mental health challenges. We focus on establishing a safe environment for participants to share their experiences and learn from each other, promoting resilience and recovery. Our qualified professionals employ evidence-based methods to guarantee that every individual receives the necessary to flourish.
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We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to the local partners and organisations whose generous support plays a crucial role in making our initiatives. Their commitment and collaboration empower us to achieve our goals and positively impact the community. It is through their unwavering support that we can continue to promote our mission and drive meaningful change. Thank you for standing with us on this journey.
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Papakura Support & Counselling Centre invites all community members to participate in our 2026 Annual General Meeting.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
🕒 Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
📍 Venue: 4 Opaheke Road, Papakura Support & Counselling Centre
The AGM is a key opportunity to: Receive the Annual Report and Financial Statements, Elect Board Members, Review the year’s activities and achievements, and Discuss plans for the upcoming year.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by
Wednesday, October 21st 2026 to:
📧 admin@psccentre.com
📞 09 2999455
We look forward to seeing you and appreciate your continued support.
If you are a current Society Member and wish to resign, please submit your resignation in writing by Wednesday, 16th October 2026. If we do not receive your notice, we will assume you wish to remain a member.
