Upcoming Events and Training

NEW TRAINING: Not all Intimate Partner Violence is the Same – in person

Learn to distinguish patterns of violence, identify the level of risk present, and make evidence-informed decisions in complex FDV cases to maximise safety.  This NEW one-day workshop introduces two key typologies of partner violence:

• Michael Johnson’s IPV Typology (coercive control model)
• Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart’s Perpetrator Typology (psychological traits model)

WHO: Ideal training for Practitioners working in counselling, behaviour change, child protection, legal services, family law, housing, mental health, helplines, frontline intake, and AOD.

WHEN: This recently sold-out course will be delivered again, in person by Dawson Ruhl in 2026

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: training@phoenix.asn.au

TRAINING: Identifying & Responding to Adult Sexual Violence & Child Sexual Abuse in FDV Presentations

Identifying and responding to sexual violence presentations is critically important in providing appropriate trauma informed care and responses to victim-survivors, and to prevent further harm and re-victimisation.

WHO: This training course is suitable for family violence workers as well as social workers, support workers, case workers, front line responders, emergency services (police, child protection and hospital staff etc), and telehealth services working with clients in a range of human service delivery sectors.

WORKSHOP AIMS:
• Explore gaps in knowledge about adult (SA) and child sexual assault (CSA) in the context of family and domestic violence
• Assist in increasing practitioner confidence in screening and identification practices
• Screening based skill building – asking the right questions by using questions that are evidence-based, and culturally appropriate in a safe and confidential manner
• Skill professionals in identifying and sensitively responding to presentations of sexual violence and child sexual abuse

WHEN: This popular course will be delivered in 2026

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: training@phoenix.asn.au

SAFE & TOGETHER 2025 TRAINING 

Phoenix continues to deliver both the 4-Day CORE Model Safe and Together™ Training and the 1-Day Workshop: Introductory Overview of the Safe and Together™ Model, in-person and virtually across Australia.

The Safe and Together model provides a unique skillset for domestic violence-informed practice. Participants completing the CORE training will:

• Learn to use Safe & Together’s practice tools, such as Mapping Perpetrators’ Patterns and Multiple Pathways to Harm, to improve assessment of risk, impact on children, survivor protective efforts and essential case decisions.
• Practice interviewing perpetrators, survivors and children through modelling, role play and videos.
• Improve their domestic violence-informed documentation through individual and group exercises.
• Discuss their own current or past cases and explore how the Safe & Together Model could be utilised in similar cases in the future.

WHO: Those working in Family and Children Services, Women’s Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health, and other community services NOT working exclusively with domestic violence.

For more information on the target audience for Phoenix Training please click here.

WHEN: These courses will be delivered in 2026

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: training@phoenix.asn.au

THE PATHOLOGISATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE – MASTERCLASS

What are Phoenix doing in the sector?

Trauma Transformation Project: In May and June 2023 Phoenix provided our Trauma Transformation Program, an holistic, psychoeducational mind-body awareness program specifically developed by Phoenix for adult survivors of child sexual abuse.  A group of courageous women who are clients with Phoenix attended this program for four hours over six consecutive weeks.  The Program was facilitated by Trauma Counsellor Coby Greer and Phoenix CEO Louise Lamont.  Group sessions included information on: how trauma impacts the brain, the nervous system and the ability to self-regulate; mindfulness meditation practice; trauma sensitive yoga; alternative self-regulation activities and nutrition information on the mind-gut connection.  Phoenix is delighted that the women who attended the program will continue meeting regularly via their own informal peer support network that they have named the “Trauma Transformation Warriors”.  Participant’s reflections included:

“Human connection is powerful, enriching and meaningful.  I am forever grateful for the 6 weeks you have given me to be able to connect with other “WARRIORS”.  One of the best experiences of my LIFE”.

“Dear Coby and Louise, These past weeks have been a gift.  A gift in community, acceptance, knowledge and curiosity.  You have been amazing and empowering.  Even though we have driven the cart off the tracks sometimes, you always brought us back.  This time will always be appreciated.”

Creating Compassionate Communities Conferences 2022 & 2024

Trauma-informed Yoga classes: Phoenix is delighted to report that regular Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY) Courses have been offered to existing Phoenix clients.  The courses were facilitated by accredited TSY instructor Coby Greer and generously funded by the Zonta Club of Perth Northern Suburbs and the Fremantle Foundation.   

Many treatment approaches for PTSA and complex trauma neglect the impact that the experience of trauma has on the body. Through empirically validated research, Coby Greer has found that this unique approach to yoga can allow participants to build a safe and predictable relationship with their bodies, furthering the potential for their healing and recovery.

Tailor-made packages: Enquire now to discuss a tailor-made training package that suits your organisation and the case management that you do. Get in touch now to discuss a training package unique to your needs. Contact us at training@phoenix.asn.au and we can discuss your requirements.