overview
Tools for Voice, Choice & Self-Determination is an interactive online workshop designed to
strengthen your confidence in using creative, strengths-based tools that empower people to express their needs, make informed decisions and be active participants in their pathway to change and growth.
Through practical demonstrations and hands-on applications, participants learn how to integrate
visual tools into conversations that promote autonomy, dignity and meaningful choice. This workshop draws on evidence-informed approaches, including strengths-based practice, trauma-informed practice and person-centred engagement.
Optimised for busy practitioners, the session provides simple, powerful strategies for enhancing
communication, building rapport and supporting self-determination across diverse settings.
what to expect
In this workshop, participants will:
- Explore practical strategies for strengthening the voice, choice and control in everyday conversations for the people they work with.
- Learn how to use visual resources to increase engagement, clarity and understanding.
- Participate in live demonstrations of tools that support reflection, planning and decision-making.
- Discover how strengths-based, solution-focused principles can be applied through simple, adaptable tools.
- Receive guidance on tailoring tools for individuals, groups and teams.
- Gain confidence using conversational resources to make goal-setting, problem-solving and review processes more meaningful and accessible.
resources used
Resources that may support this session
suitable for
This workshop is ideal for professionals who support people in ways that promote independence,
inclusion and person-led decision-making, including:
- social workers
- counsellors, psychologists
- wellbeing teams
- mental health professionals
- educators
- supervisors and managers.
facilitator
Alison Krusec
With over 30 years’ experience working with families in a range of human services and early year’s settings, Alison is the ideal person to support social workers, counsellors and psychologists build their strengths-based, solution-focused toolkit.
Alison is passionate about demonstrating how different resources, card sets and tactile tools can easily be incorporated into everyday conversations with clients, colleagues and teams. She can tailor training around the needs of your organisation or practice.
Need more info
Get in touch to ask a question or explore delivery options. We offer custom workshops and can guide you toward the best training format for your goals.