St Michael's Uniting Church

120 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Ph: (03) 9654 5120
Fax: (03) 9650 3863

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Programs and Care - Weekday Programs

SAGE - Sensible Ageing with Growth and Enrichment Conducted By Renowned Psychotherapist Dr Francis Macnab

The aim of SAGE is to encourage people over 45 to learn psychological insights to help them age more effectively and enjoyably.

Many people are in flight from the prospect of growing old. Sooner or later, it has to be faced that growing older (getting beyond 50) is an important vital intelligence.

Psychologically GOOD AGEING depends on:

  1. Strategies to cope with the big stresses of the post-50 years.
  2. Reshaping the meaning of life when the old meaning starts to corrode.
  3. Dealing with the fears that flit through these years.
  4. Living well, with and without your fantasy relationship.
  5. Knowing the books to read, the music to listen to.

SAGE is all about growing old positively, focusing on opportunities and challenges rather than what we don't have or have missed out on.

Sessions include:

  • A lecture defining the SAGE psychology of the topic for the day;
  • A case study related to the lecture;
  • A facilitated group discussion;
  • A large group summation;
  • Lunch and refreshments.

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Mingary - Creating Successful Life Events

For the last six years, the CSLE program has been successfully teaching positive psychology to people who want to make the most of their lives. These interactive small group workshops are for people who want to create their own happiness and enjoy a brighter future.

Presented by Dr Lynette Kramer (Manager of Mingary) and staff from the Mingary Counselling Service.

2008

Friday 15 FebruaryYoutube, Facebook, Myspace...My Goodness
Strategies for keeping open-minded and informed about technology and other aspects of the modern world.
Friday 14 March
I wish I wasn't so indifferent,
but I'm too apathetic to do anything about it.
Friday 11 April
Followers versus Leaders
Which are you? How did you get to be this way? Do you want to change?
Friday 9 May
Obey the Rules, Honour Your Parents, Respect Your Elders...
Who is obeying, honouring and respecting you?
Friday 13 June
Am I Normal?
Come on, I know you're dying to ask!
Friday 11 July
Advanced Relationship Assessment
The definitive interpersonal rules for extremely reasonable people.
Friday 8 August
Remember when...
Creating and maintaining positive memories of your life (including the tough times).
Friday 12 September
Loyalty
Can it be taken too far? What is the point of being loyal to others if you are not loyal to yourself?
Friday 10 October
Hatred
The psychological basis of this strong emotion. Does it have a legitimate place in our lives?
Friday 14 November
Extreme Makeover (Internal Edition)
Corrective surgery for your heart and mind.
Cost:
$10.00 (includes materials and refreshment)
Time:
Fridays 11.00am to 12.30pm
Location:
Waratah Hall, 1st Floor, St Michael's Administration Centre
Contact:
St Michael's Administration Office

Kindergarten Field Officers Group (KFOG)

A group of 12 to 15 field officers meet regularly with Dr Macnab to discuss their casework and explore different perspectives on the various problems they encounter.

The field officers visit over 200 kindergartens across Melbourne. They are called to make visits where a child, the parents or the kindergarten staff are having difficulties in meeting the needs of a child.

Many children less than five years of age have emotional and behavioural problems. KFOG has worked for just on twenty years to provide specialist assistance to these children, their parents and the kindergarten staff.

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