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Psychopaths Who Stalk: Pernicious Attachments Session Two
2020-09-17 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online Zoom
Psychopaths Who Stalk: Pernicious Attachments presentation has been designed for a general audience and special interest professionals. Participants with no prior education in this field can build critical awareness and understanding while mental health and criminal justice professionals can expand their knowledge and learn essential attachment based approaches to working with this population.
Learning Objectives

Participants of this presentation will be able to differentiate between the developmental and attachment patterns of psychopathic stalkers and non-psychopathic stalkers.
Utilizing the biopsychosocial traits commonly associated with psychopaths, identify and analyze the impact of early attachment trauma and adaptive and maladaptive functioning.
Utilizing a Psychopath Stalker case example with forensic victimology, demonstrate the attachment patterns, decision-making process and function of Targeted Victim(s).
Critically evaluate approaches for engagement, interviewing and management of a Psychopath Stalker.

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Stalking: Pernicious Attachments Session One
2020-09-10 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online Zoom
Stalking: Pernicious Attachments presentation has been designed for a general audience and special interest professionals. Participants with no prior education in this field can build critical awareness and understanding while mental health and criminal justice professionals can expand their knowledge and learn essential attachment based approaches to working with this population.
Learning Objectives

Participants of this presentation will be able to identify salient developmental and attachment patterns of people who engage in stalking behaviour (not including psychopaths).
Utilizing the biopsychosocial traits commonly associated with stalking, identify and analyze the impact of early attachment trauma and adaptive and maladaptive functioning.
Utilizing a Stalker case example with forensic victimology, demonstrate the attachment patterns, decision-making process and function of Targeted Victim(s).
Critically evaluate approaches for engagement, interviewing and management of Stalkers.

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SIVA Train the Trainer w/ Incentive Option
2020-08-24 - 2020-08-27 | Online Zoom
What Is The Incentive? The Incentive is organizations currently using other comparable crisis prevention systems like CPI & Mandt can complete the prerequisite Orientation in only one-day on August 24th th versus the standard two days. After which, they can immediately join the Train the Trainer session on August 25 th to 27 th
Participants who have already completed the Orientation Course prior to this, can simply begin the Train the Trainer session on August 25 th .

*This is a rare incentive option that honours professional experience and knowledge while maximizing training time and the integrity of the SIVA model.

The following are the core modules of the SIVA Safety Management Program:

Self-Care; identify and manage compassion fatigue through self-introspection and support systems
Proactive Safety Management Evaluations
Development of Collaborative WISE Plans
Development of Communication Skills that are goal-directed and build upon Collaborative WISE Plans
Emergency Safety Interventions for those situations that present an imminent risk of harm to self or others
Post interventions Management through environmental safety, debriefing and incident report writing

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Team Building: The Power of Psychological Safety
2020-08-13 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online Zoom
While the structure and systems of an organization provide a framework for growth and the hiring of competent employees assist with the application of a business plan, it is group cohesion, the quality of interpersonal dynamics and ‘Psychological Safety’ that profoundly influences productivity, efficiency and employee retention.
In this course you will learn how Psychological Safety can strengthen your teams and build your business.
Team Building; Psychological Safety Learning Objectives

Participants will be presented the overwhelming and compelling research on Team Building and the Power of Psychological Safety.
Learn approaches to increase participant sensitivity to individual and group engagement / feedback.
Through case example and group based exercises strengthen team Psychological Safety with the qualitative factors of understanding, acceptance and respectful support.
Provide participants with a progressive method to improve Psychological Safety and in turn, the frequency and quality of interactions among team members.
Begin discussions on how to develop and expand a model of Psychological Safety for an entire organization for greater productivity and efficiency.

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Return to Work Programs and Sustainable Change
2020-07-09 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online Zoom
During this course participants will be introduced to a dynamic, holistic approach to employee support that balances the experience of the employee and department functioning with workplace competency and EAP findings.
RTW Learning Objectives

Demonstrate the development, function and application of a dynamic, holistic approach to RTW employee support.
Demonstrate the value of a pre-leave team and department assessment.
Learn how to balance employee rights of privacy with EAP collaboration.
Demonstrate the importance of strengthening competency expectations that inform the RTW process.
Demonstrate the parameters and real time functioning of RTW team support.
Demonstrate how to determine employee specific follow-up support, training, data collection and evaluation.
Demonstrate the infinite value of management training and H/R collaboration in determining the sustainability of RTW programming.
Demonstrate the function of workplace culture in determining the believability of all RTW efforts.
Provide participants with a method of support and a healthy relationship driven checklist for RTW programs.

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SIVA Training Online 2 Day-Orientation Training
2020-06-15 - 2020-06-16 | Online Zoom
Join SIVA’s hallmark 2-day Orientation training. SIVA (Supporting Individuals Through Valued Attachments) is a Canadian-created safety management course for mental health professionals, residential care providers, educators and caregivers responsible for individuals with special needs who engage in unsafe behaviours. SIVA’s holistic relationship-based model effectively utilizes collaboration, goal-direction, self-management and healthy empowerment to strengthen relationships and create safety. Thousands of professionals and caregivers have embraced the SIVA model as their training program of choice. This Orientation training is the prerequisite for SIVA’s acclaimed Train the Trainer course. For more information and to register for the event Click Here

Breathing Wellness Into Supportive Relationships 102
2020-06-12 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online Zoom
Compassion is quintessential to the establishment of trust, respect and safety in any growth promoting relationship. A competent and healthy understanding of self care and the successful management of compassion fatigue is crucial to the longevity and efficacy of any approach to self care.
Click this link to Learn More. South Island Education Committee Self Care Training

SIVA Orientation Course
2019-11-21 09:00 - 2019-11-22 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | ERLC Office, Room 20, 16325-83 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: ERLC Office: Room 20, 16325-83 Ave, Edmonton Alberta
Date: November 21st and 22nd, 2019
Time: 9am to 4pm
Cost: $300
Type: Region Specific Session
Hosted by Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC)
SIVA stands for Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments and is a holistic, relationship-based model that effectively utilizes collaboration, goal-direction, self-management and healthy empowerment to strengthen relationships and create safety with persons with challenging behaviours and complex needs. An alternative to crisis-focused programs, the SIVA philosophy and guiding principles inspire problem solving, decision making and systemic change in how programs establish and maintain safety. The SIVA model is further represented by clear and concise relationship-based strategies of support that participants are able to apply immediately upon completion of the training. For more information on SIVA Training go to www.sivatraining.ca.
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SIVA Train the Trainer Course
2019-11-20 - 2019-11-22 | ERLC Office, Room 20, 16325-83 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: ERLC Office: Room 20, 16325-83 Ave, Edmonton, AB
Date: November 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2019
Cost: TBA
Type: Open Session
Prerequisite: SIVA Orientation Course
Hosted by Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC)
During SIVA’s Train the Trainer course participants acquire greater breath and depth of knowledge of SIVA’s holistic relationship based model and guiding principles. Participants are given guided instruction on how to effectively present the SIVA model and are further educated on the diversity of SIVA’s application in support of people. For more information and registration go to www.sivatraining.ca upcoming events.
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Return To Work Programs
2019-09-20 | Victoria, BC
Location: Victoria, BC
Venue: TBA
Date: September 20th, 2019
Type: One Day Training
Cost: $300 per person, Early bird special $250 (ends August 20th, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Demonstrate the development, function and application of a dynamic, holistic approach to RTW employee support.
Demonstrate the value of a pre-leave team and department assessment.
Learn how to balance employee rights of privacy with EAP collaboration.
Demonstrate the importance of strengthening competency expectations that inform the RTW process.
Demonstrate the parameters and real time functioning of RTW team support.
Demonstrate how to determine employee specific follow-up support, training, data collection and evaluation.
Demonstrate the infinite value of management training and H/R collaboration in determining the sustainability of RTW programming.
Demonstrate the function of workplace culture in determining the believability of all RTW efforts.
Provide participants with a method of support and a healthy relationship driven checklist for RTW programs.

This training can be presented as a 1-2hr information session or a half day – full day workshop for organizations. Upon request, it can be adapted to broad audiences and specialized for Managers / Leaders and/or Human Resource / Wellness Program professionals with strong base knowledge.

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The Power of Psychological Safety
2019-09-19 | Victoria, BC
Location: Victoria, BC
Venue: TBA
Date: September 19th, 2019
Type: One Day Training
Cost: $300 per person, Early bird special $250 (ends August 19th, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Participants will be presented the overwhelming and compelling research on the Power of Psychological Safety and its benefits.
Increase participant sensitivity to individual and group engagement and feedback.
Through case example and group based exercises strengthen team Psychological Safety with the qualitative factors of understanding, acceptance and respectful support.
Provide participants with a progressive method to improve Psychological Safety and in turn, the frequency and quality of interactions among team members.
Begin discussions on how to develop and expand a model of Psychological Safety for an entire organization for greater productivity and efficiency.

This training can be presented as a 1-2hr information session or a half day – full day workshop for organizations. Upon request, it can be adapted to broad audiences and specialized for Managers / Leaders and/or Human Resource / Wellness Program professionals with strong base knowledge.

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Interviewing Sex Offenders
2019-07-19 | Victoria, BC
Location: Victoria, BC
Venue: TBA
Date: July 19th, 2019
Type: One Day Training
Cost: $250 per person, Early bird special $200 (ends June 19th, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Explore the development, patterns and diversity of sexually abusive behaviour including typologies for child, youth and adult offenders.
Demonstrate a biopsychosocial-spiritual interview-profiling model that includes forensic victimology.
Identify a guided decision tree to navigate a holistic interview successfully.
Apply the proposed interview-profiling model to sex offender case material.

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What We Need to Know To Protect Our Children From Abuse
2019-05-31 | Nanaimo, BC
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Venue: TBA
Date: May 31st, 2019
Type: One Day Training
Cost: $250 per person, Early bird special $200 (ends April 31st, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Determine the development, patterns and approach of various types of sexual predators.
Utilizing case examples, determine numerous psychological, social, emotional, environmental and developmental vulnerabilities that advantage a sexual predator.
Demonstrate the value of understanding child attachment, active safety plans, perception of self and perception of others who are bigger, stronger, older and possibly in charge.
Identify the vulnerabilities and resilience of appointing an adult to be responsible for your child; including teachers, coaches, babysitters and mentoring programs.
Participants will learn collaborative, proactive strategies that consider functional application and the capacity of the family and child.
Participants will be introduced to the implications of offender-family reunifications and efforts to protect all vulnerable members of the family.

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Trauma Informed Employee Support Program
2019-05-17 | Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: TBA
Date: May 17th, 2019
Cost: One Day Training. $250 per person, Early bird special $200 (ends April 17th, 2019)
T.I.E.S. Course Description
Gather insight and advanced strategies of support in the following areas:

The role of organizational structure and culture on employee trauma support.
Trauma – rewiring of the brain and the secondary development of self-protective adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies.
Trauma impact on relationships, previously established levels of functioning and productivity in the workplace.
Trauma impact on executive functioning and new learning.
How uninformed support is vulnerable to exacerbating the impact of trauma and derailing recovery/healing efforts.
Common errors and challenges of E.A.P.s, Human Resource, Wellness and Managerial support of people impacted by trauma.
Building resilience and helpful trauma informed support.
Maximizing the value and contribution of Return to Work efforts with the T.I.E.S. Program.
Understanding and navigating the interpersonal dynamics of supporting a person when the trauma occurred in the workplace secondary to the environment or another employee.
Evolving workplace culture and employee support to include mental health initiatives and trauma informed programming.

Register today and learn more about the T.I.E.S. program restorative methods and successful support of employees.
This training can be presented as a 1-2hr information session or a half day – full day workshop for organizations. Upon request, it can be adapted to broad audiences and specialized for Managers / Leaders and/or Human Resource / Wellness Program professionals with strong base knowledge.

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SIVA Orientation Course
2019-05-15 - 2019-05-16 | Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: ERLC Office: Room 20, 16325-83 Ave, Edmonton Alberta
Date: May 15th and 16th 2019
Cost: TBA
Type: Region Specific Session
Hosted by Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC)
SIVA stands for Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments and is a holistic, relationship-based model that effectively utilizes collaboration, goal-direction, self-management and healthy empowerment to strengthen relationships and create safety with persons with challenging behaviours and complex needs. An alternative to crisis-focused programs, the SIVA philosophy and guiding principles inspire problem solving, decision making and systemic change in how programs establish and maintain safety. The SIVA model is further represented by clear and concise relationship-based strategies of support that participants are able to apply immediately upon completion of the training. For more information on SIVA Training go to www.sivatraining.ca.
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Maladaptive Behaviour and Violent Video Games
2019-05-14 | Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: TBA
Date: May 14th, 2019
Cost: One Day Training. $250 per person, Early bird special $200 (ends April 14th, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Determine the most consistent and salient findings of the neuroscience research on violent video game exposure, the impact on brain functioning and interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrate how violent video games can influence perception and social emotional processing of interpersonal relationships.
Explore case examples of the impact of violent video games on children and youth including persons with Autism, FASD and histories of trauma.
Given the neuro-psychosocial research on the impact of violent video games, determine the presence or absence of maladaptive behaviour and classify it by type and severity.
Identify the aspects of a violent video game, including content, emotional response and frequency of exposure that lend to opportunities for intervention and collaborative support.
Demonstrate collaborative, relationship-based approaches to engage children and youth in constructive ways to balance interests and reduce exposure to violent video games.
Create a treatment or support plan that includes an aspect of a violent video game.

This training can be presented as a 1-2hr information session or a half day – full day workshop for organizations. Upon request, it can be adapted to broad audiences and specialized for Therapist / Psychologists and/or mental health professionals with advanced base knowledge.

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Maladaptive Behaviour and Violent Video Games
2019-05-06 | Chicago, Illinois, IL
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: TBA
Date: May 6thth 2019
Cost: One Day Training. $250 per person, Early bird special $200 (ends April 6th, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Determine the most consistent and salient findings of the neuroscience research on violent video game exposure, the impact on brain functioning and interpersonal relationships.
Demonstrate how violent video games can influence perception and social emotional processing of interpersonal relationships.
Explore case examples of the impact of violent video games on children and youth including persons with Autism, FASD and histories of trauma.
Given the neuro-psychosocial research on the impact of violent video games, determine the presence or absence of maladaptive behaviour and classify it by type and severity.
Identify the aspects of a violent video game, including content, emotional response and frequency of exposure that lend to opportunities for intervention and collaborative support.
Demonstrate collaborative, relationship-based approaches to engage children and youth in constructive ways to balance interests and reduce exposure to violent video games.
Create a treatment or support plan that includes an aspect of a violent video game.

This training can be presented as a 1-2hr information session or a half day – full day workshop for organizations. Upon request, it can be adapted to broad audiences and specialized for Therapist / Psychologists and/or mental health professionals with advanced base knowledge.

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Forensic Criminal Investigation and Crime Scene Analysis Post – Graduate program
2019-05-01 - 2019-05-03 | Chicago, Illinois, IL
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Date: May 1st – May 3rd, 2019

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SIVA Train the Trainer Course
2019-04-08 - 2019-04-10 | Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: West Edmonton Mall Conference Center
Date: April 8th, 9th and 10th, 2019
Cost: $1300 per person
Type: Open Session
Prerequisite: SIVA Orientation Course
During SIVA’s Train the Trainer course participants acquire greater breath and depth of knowledge of SIVA’s holistic relationship based model and guiding principles. Participants are given guided instruction on how to effectively present the SIVA model and are further educated on the diversity of SIVA’s application in support of people. For more information and registration go to www.sivatraining.ca upcoming events.
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SIVA Orientation Course
2019-04-04 - 2019-04-05 | Edmonton, AB
Location: Edmonton, AB
Venue: West Edmonton Mall Conference Center
Date: April 4th and 5th, 2019
Cost: $300 per person
Type: Open Session
SIVA stands for Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments and is a holistic, relationship-based model that effectively utilizes collaboration, goal-direction, self-management and healthy empowerment to strengthen relationships and create safety with persons with challenging behaviours and complex needs. An alternative to crisis-focused programs, the SIVA philosophy and guiding principles inspire problem solving, decision making and systemic change in how programs establish and maintain safety. The SIVA model is further represented by clear and concise relationship-based strategies of support that participants are able to apply immediately upon completion of the training. For more information on SIVA Training go to www.sivatraining.ca/upcoming-training/
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Stalking & Psychopathy: Pernicious Attachments
2019-03-04 | Chicago, Illinois, IL
Location: Chicago Illinois
Venue: TBA
Date: March 4th 2019 One Day Training
Cost: $250 per person, Early bird special $200 ends (February 15th, 2019)
Learning Objectives

Participants of this presentation will be able to differentiate between the developmental and attachment patterns of a Stalker and Psychopath.
Identify and analyze the impact of early attachment trauma and adaptive / maladaptive functioning of Stalkers and Psychopaths
Utilizing forensic victimology and case examples of a Stalker and Psychopath demonstrate the attachment patterns and decision-making process of these two groups.
Evaluate early developmental and maladaptive attachment patterns that are available to intervention and restorative relational experiences.

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Forensic Criminal Investigation and Crime Scene Analysis Post – Graduate program
2019-02-27 - 2019-03-01 | Chicago, Illinois, IL
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Date: February 27th – March 1st, 2019

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SIVA Orientation Course
2019-02-08 - 2019-02-11 | Nanaimo, BC
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Date: February 8th and 11th, 2019
Type: Open session.
Cost: $300 per person
Hosted by Footholds Therapy Center
SIVA stands for Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments and is a holistic, relationship-based model that effectively utilizes collaboration, goal-direction, self-management and healthy empowerment to strengthen relationships and create safety with persons with challenging behaviours and complex needs. An alternative to crisis-focused programs, the SIVA philosophy and guiding principles inspire problem solving, decision making and systemic change in how programs establish and maintain safety. The SIVA model is further represented by clear and concise relationship-based strategies of support that participants are able to apply immediately upon completion of the training. For more information on SIVA Training go to www.sivatraining.ca.

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SIVA Orientation Course
2019-01-22 - 2019-01-24 | Inuvik, NT
Location: Inuvik, NT
Date: January 22nd – 24th, 2019
Type: Region Specific Session
Hosted by Beaufort Delta Education Council
SIVA stands for Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments and is a holistic, relationship-based model that effectively utilizes collaboration, goal-direction, self-management and healthy empowerment to strengthen relationships and create safety with persons with challenging behaviours and complex needs. An alternative to crisis-focused programs, the SIVA philosophy and guiding principles inspire problem solving, decision making and systemic change in how programs establish and maintain safety. The SIVA model is further represented by clear and concise relationship-based strategies of support that participants are able to apply immediately upon completion of the training. For more information go to www.sivatraining.ca to register.

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