Events & workshops

Are you looking for an opportunity to get together to connect and explore ways to grow relationships within your community? 

Come along and join Befriends Community Enrichment Facilitator for this series of fortnightly workshops, as you go on a journey of self-discovery and development, in the good company of your fellow community members.

Explore the mindsets that support quality, open and generous conversations. You will be guided in the art of mindful interpersonal communication where you learn how to be present and responsive in conversations.

Learn about the art of welcoming, friendly body language versus the type of body language queues that signal “do not approach.”

Workshop Objectives

In this workshop we will explore:

• The art and science of friendship.
• Cultivating high quality relationships.
• The mindsets and body language that support open, friendly communication.
• The art of compassionate interpersonal communication.
• The four categories of friendship and how to cultivate them.
• The 4 pillars of friendship.
• The practice of friendly conversation using conversation prompts from the four categories of friendship.

Who is Workshop For?

This is perfect for anyone:

• Wanting to spark new friendships.
• Reinvigorate existing friendships.
• Curious about the wellbeing benefits of high-quality relationships.
• Wanting to learn and practice the art of compassionate listening and speaking.
• Open to practicing positive interpersonal communication in an inclusive way

What to expect

• Structured conversation prompts.
• Theory and research around the various course themes.
• Reflective activities and journaling.
• Opportunities to practice your conversational skills.
• Chatting with others and sharing your experiences (if you are comfortable).
• Opportunity to connect with and befriend other local community members.

Possible Participant Outcomes

• Understand the link between loneliness and isolation and poor physical and mental health outcomes.
• Develop awareness of the role of body language in friendly communication.
• Apply the attitudinal foundations of compassion when communicating with others.
• Connect with others and spark conversations using the 4 domains of connection model.
• Begin to use the 4 Pillars of Friendship as a way to spark new friendships.

Registrations are essential.

Fore more information please write to CSAdministration@armadale.wa.gov.au