Personal Growth & Coaching Tools
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$6,000
Before
$1,900
In-Person Course
$1,600
Online Course
Now
To take advantage of this reduced cost, register today.
Installment option: The course can be paid monthly across 10 months with 10% administration. NB: This excludes any counselling or supervision sessions required.
Pastoral Transformation Course
- Part-time
- Run across 12-months
- In-person or online
This is a great course for leaders and pastoral care teams to develop their inner world their ability to relate well with team members and enhance their abilities in helping others grow.
Churches we have helped
- The course can be done in three different ways to fit your role and requirements.
Choose from three Streams
- Personal Development
- Advanced Pastoral Care
- PASTORAL WELLBEING COACH
Stream 1 focuses on growing your self-awareness, mental-emotional wellbeing, and relational skills.
Involves:
- Three training blocks
- Personal reflection work
- Three personal counselling or coaching sessions are recommended
Building on Stream 1, this stream applies new skills for helping and caring for others.
Involves:
- Three training blocks
- Personal reflection work
- Required reading
- Practice of pastoral conversation skills
- Three personal counseling or coaching sessions are recommended
For those already involved in pastoral counseling or coaching, seeking professional development.
Involves:
- Stream 2 plus guided reflection and supervision
- Three training blocks
- Personal reflection work
- Required reading
- Practice of pastoral coaching skills
- Pastoral coaching reflection journal
- Three supervision sessions required (cost additional)
- Three personal counseling or coaching required (cost additional)
Topic Areas:
The practical exercises and personalised coaching then tailor the application to your specific situation and needs. The eight coaching sessions are spaced approximately six weeks apart.
- Our Testimonials
Hear from Our
Clients
Adam White
National Leader, New Life Churches NZ
Ben and Amy Kendrew
(Senior Leaders)
ARISE Church
Richard and the team at Mind Health have been a tremendous support to our staff and in particular our pastoral team. They have provided world class supervision, counselling services and team training, especially in times of crisis. We highly recommend Mind Health for your church team and organisation.
Senior Leader
Living Stones
We have never heard this stuff before. You’re distinction between identity, calling and role is life-giving and freeing.
Church Leader
The feedback was amazing. Thanks for helping us to look like we know what we’re doing. We are always truly grateful for the gift you have of communicating difficult things in such a simple way and hence helping us all to become free and experience more freedom.
- Meet Richard Black
Your Course Teacher
Richard Black is the founder and Director of Mind Health, an organisation dedicated to enhancing wellbeing. He is an ordained minister and a trained counsellor, working alongside churches to provide specialised support for their pastoral care. He holds a Masters in Counselling, doing his research on “Emotional health in the role of a church leader”.
Through his counselling, training, and public speaking he helps people strengthen their thinking, be proactive in relationships, and succeed with life. Having been involved in pastoral ministry for many years, he understands the everyday struggles that people face and the demands on church leaders.
Richard has the knack of being able to communicate complex issues in a way that is practical and easy to understand. He has authored two books: Centred: Knowing who you are in an off-balanced world, and There’s a Happy Moon in My Side (children’s book).
- FAQ
Questions Answered
The course can be paid monthly across 10 months with 10% administration.
The course is broken into three, one-week blocks, across the year.
In-Person Course
The course is run in-person by request from groups of 15 people. It is broken into three, one week blocks, across the year. The block course is run Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm.
Or
Online Course
The course consists of:
- 1-2 hours viewing each week
- 4 x 2 hour tutorials with Richard Black
- 3 x 1 hour small group
- 3 x 1 hour group practice
Additional time needs to be allowed for after each block course. Depending on the pathway you choose it will involve approximately:
- Personal Development: 30 minutes/week
- Advanced Pastoral Care: 2 hours/week
- Supervised Pastoral Counselling: 3 hours/week
NB: You will be required to find a counsellor and supervisor, and have a session with each after each block course. The Mind Health team is available for this
$1,900 + GST – In-person Course
$1,600 + GST – Online Course
Installment option: The course can be paid monthly across 10 months with 10% administration.
NB: This excludes any counseling or supervision sessions required.
