From Harm to Harmony:
Supporting Those Experiencing Family Harm
Thursday, 12 June 2025
A one-day online workshop with Emma Burns
9 am - 3.30 pm
This workshop is a comprehensive online event designed for those supporting victims of family harm, as well as those working with perpetrators. The workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of family harm, its prevalence and the latest trends, while fostering a collaborative approach to support victims and work with offenders.
From the perspective of a Solution Focused Approach, the session begins by setting the stage for a day of insightful discussions and learning.
Participants will explore their perceptions of family harm, by reflecting on personal views and experiences, then explore some of the drivers of family harm, gaining insights into the complex dynamics that contribute to such situations. The workshop will cover essential topics such as supporting victims, working with offenders, and addressing child-to-parent abuse, providing practical strategies and tools for effective intervention and support.
In addition to addressing the immediate needs of those affected by family harm, the workshop emphasises the importance of connection and empathy, while promoting self-care and wellbeing for professionals.
Through case scenarios, participants will engage in group work to apply their knowledge and skills, finishing with a discussion and Q&A session to address any remaining questions and share insights.
This workshop promises to be a thought-provoking session, challenging assumptions and building confidence for those professionals dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those experiencing family harm.
Workshop Content
Through practical interactive activities, applied skills training, discussion, and presentations this training will cover:
What is family harm - the stats and trends
Reflecting on our own views or experiences
Understanding drivers of family harm
Supporting victims
Working with offenders
Child to parent abuse
Healing relationships
Self-care and wellbeing - vicarious trauma
Collaborative practice
Case scenarios
Insightful discussion and Q&A
This workshop is designed to provide tools and skills that can be implemented immediately and tailored to each individual’s workplace. It takes into account the NZ cultural context and includes an emphasis on self-awareness, unconscious bias and worker wellbeing.
Who Should Attend?
This training is aimed at counsellors, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, mental health nurses, social and youth workers, and community organisations such as Womens Refuge, Sexual Harm Prevention Centres, Rape Crisis and those supporting victims of domestic abuse, psychological and physical.
If your organisation is interested in having a personalised workshop with Emma presenting this to 15 - 40 members of your team, please contact Faye Johnson for more information. If you do not have sufficient numbers within your team, we recommend you consider opening the training up either to other Branch’s of your organisation or other region-based community agencies you work with. We have worked with many organisations this has worked well for - contact us for further information.
What others have said about Emma's workshops
“Emma’s workshop has inspired me to guide my clients to look at their strengths, rather than solely focusing on the problem or issue that has brought them to our service in the first place. Thank you for such a great day of training”.
“Thank you for such a great workshop. I found Emma very knowledgeable and genuine, with a natural warmth”.
“Emma was knowledgeable, responsive, genuine, and quietly passionate about her work. Very easy to listen to and engage with, with her hands-on experience putting into context the workshop material".
“Thank you Emma. The skills and techniques covered have motivated me to reflect on the skills I currently have and use, and consider others that I can add to my interactions (I have increased my kete). This training has deepened my understanding".
Price & Registration
Online Workshop
$320.00 inc GST
The price stated is per person. If you are sending 5 or more delegates, please email us for a discounted rate.
Payment online is by Debit or Credit Card: VISA, Mastercard or American Express only and there are 3 easy steps to complete the online booking process. Our registration platform is hosted by Lil Regie, our NZ based booking agent.
Upon completing your registration by hitting the blue 'Confirm Booking' button, you will receive an automated email from Lil Regie confirming the booking and amount paid by credit card. This will appear on your statement as from LIL REGIE LTD WELLINGTON.
A GST Tax Invoice showing your payment in full will also be emailed to you.
If you have any issues or questions about your booking, please contact Faye Johnson on 027 607 3000 or email: faye@grow.co.nz
Can't pay online and require an invoice?
We work hard to ensure that all workshops are cost effective by automating our systems. If your organisation is unable to use our automated booking system and pay by credit/debit card and therefore require an invoice instead to pay by direct bank credit, there will be a $25.00 inc GST surcharge for this, and you will need to supply the following please:
The full organisation name and postal address required to appear on the invoice.
The contact name and email of the person(s) responsible for authorising this expense and approving payment.
Any purchase order references required on vendor invoices.
Please email this information to Brian - accounts@grow.co.nz and faye@grow.co.nz , and along with the Invoice we will also send you a special booking link which will come up as free of charge. Through this link you will need to complete your registration.
Our workshops fill quickly so if you would like to reserve a place, please contact faye@grow.co.nz
What happens if you have to cancel?
We know that sometimes your plans can change for many different reasons. Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is welcome to attend at no extra cost. If a substitute delegate is not available and you need to cancel your registration, please be aware of the following:
Up to 7 days prior to the event you will be provided a refund of your registration cost, less a $60.00 inc GST per attendee service charge
If you cancel within 7 days of the event, you are not eligible to receive a refund. Please note: should your registration not be paid by the time of the event, you are still liable to make the payment. Unpaid accounts may be passed over to our debt collection agency and additional costs may be incurred.
All cancellations must be received in writing (email).
Training is cancellable by GROW with 7 days’ notice if a minimum number of attendees is not met and full refunds will be provided.
Please note: GROW Ltd reserves the right to make any amendments that we may deem to be in the best interest of the forum – it is however very unlikely and we will notify you as soon as possible should this occur.
For more information see our full Terms of Trade.
The following peak bodies and organisations recognise that the training we offer is of a high quality, evidence based and relevant for their members CPD.
This 1-day workshop is worth 20 points/6.5 hours CPD
About Our Presenter
Emma Burns
Emma is a registered psychologist who was introduced to the Solution Focused Approach in 2011. She immediately fell in love with the approach and has been a passionate advocate for it ever since.
Emma has worked in mental health, education, traumatic incident response and was the national clinical advisor for suicide bereavement. Since 2010 Emma has been working within the justice field, supporting families experiencing violence and abuse, and has a special interest in suicide prevention. She is the Vice President of the Australasian Solution Focused Association and has a small part time business delivering training, supervision and counselling.
Zoom Meeting Date & Time
Thursday, 12 June 2025
9 am - 3.30 pm
You will be sent the details to access ZOOM after you have registered.
This is an interactive workshop with breakout room activities and we therefore ask all participants to have their own computer / laptop with a working camera and mic as this makes interaction with the breakout room activities and discussions easier and enhances the learning for all.
Please Note: this webinar will not be recorded.
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CONTACT FAYE
For further details, please contact:
e:faye@grow.co.nz
p: 027 607 3000
CONTACT US
For further details, please contact:
Faye Johnson at faye@grow.co.nz or
Phone: 027 607 3000
Contact Grow
83a Waghorne Street
Ahuriri
Napier 4110
e: info@grow.co.nz
p: 021 751 932
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