Reflective Practice

(In-Person course on 6-Jun-2024)

Course Description

An introduction to reflective practice and how to apply to everyday pastoral care work.

Course Overview

In this course, participants will explore what reflective practice means and its’ importance to best practice and personal wellbeing. Learn about different models with a practical focus on how to apply the Gibbs Reflective Cycle to daily pastoral care.

Make sure you only enrol up for the course if you can attend, as we have limited spots!

Also, after the enrolment, don't forget to generate the Humanitix ticket to reserve your spot (this is the first activity of the course player)

If you have decided to participate, but something unforeseeable happens, try to notify us a week in advance if possible by email
(bookings@smg.net.au)

Topics

Hours

Comprehensive Exploration

  • 3 Topics
  • 1 Course Evaluation
  • 1 Certification

Make sure you only enrol up for the course if you can attend, as we have limited spots!

Also, after the enrolment, don't forget to generate the Humanitix ticket to reserve your spot (this is the first activity of the course player)

If you have decided to participate, but something unforeseeable happens, try to notify us a week in advance if possible by email
(bookings@smg.net.au)

Topic 1

The meaning of reflective practice

Topic 2

The importance of reflective practice to pastoral support

Topic 3

Introduction to Gibbs’ Reflective Model through experiential learning

Jacob Mangelsdorf

Phylis Kamatei

Key Learning Outcomes 

Understand reflective practice and its importance to best practice and personal wellbeing

Knowledge and understanding of the Gibbs Reflective Model

Application of reflective practices within daily pastoral care work

Meet the instructor

Jacob Mangelsdorf

I’m Jacob Mangelsdorf, I have been part of the SMG team since April 2023, within a training and educator role.  I have been a professional counsellor since 2008 and clinically registered with PACFA specialising in grief and trauma. I support families, couples, children, and young people, I also have experience working with people who struggle with mental health and addiction barriers.   Throughout my professional career I have developed various training and information sessions with a practical and useful focus. 

Phylis Kamatei

Hi, I'm Phylis Kamatei, a wellbeing trainer from SMG Wellbeing Education and my background is in Social Work. I have been working in the Human Services industry for a few years, particularly in disability, youth work and crisis intervention homelessness. I’m passionate about human rights, social justice issues and making a positive impact in the lives of those I work with and the community as a whole. I love working in the education space because there's never an end to learning and development.