PTC is not just another course; it’s a unique opportunity designed to empower leaders and pastoral care teams like yourself. This course will help you enhance your inner world, elevate your team dynamics, and enrich your skills in nurturing the growth of others.

Topic Areas:

• Personal Development
• Self-awareness
• Pastoral Conversational skills
• Five Types of Listening
• How to Ask Great Questions
• Understanding and Using Three Different Approaches
• Common Presenting Issues and Core Drivers Behind Each
• The Brain, The Mind, The Soul, and the Spirit
• Integrating Faith in Pastoral Conversations
• Healthy Relationship Dynamics
• Exploring Pastoral Topics including Grief, Forgiveness, Reconciliation and Anxiety
• Understanding the Change Dynamic Maintaining Healthy Boundaries and Self-Care
• Ethical Considerations

The Online Course consists of:

• 1-2 hours weekly teaching material
• 4 x 2-hour tutorials with Richard Black
• 3 x 1-hour small group sessions
• 3 x 1-hour group practice

Course Schedule 2024:
The tutorials run on Thursday evenings, 7pm – 9pm.

• 22nd February
• 6th June
• 5th September
• 28th November

Small group work will be arranged to suit those attending.