Behaviour Change in Times of Transformation (2 days online)

This workshop will be taking place online. Participants will receive Zoom login details

Through a mix of theory, demonstrations, hands-on and design activities you will explore how to use values-based communication, getting others on board and approaches to behaviour change. Learn about CERES behaviour change model, learn from a suite of resources and have the opportunity to design your own model for change.

Topics covered:

Day 1. 

• People, mindsets and values 
• Creating a movement
• What makes people change?
• Creating your model for change 

Day 2

• Messages, Framing and Storytelling 
• Creating your narrative for change
• Working with groups and facilitating change
• What positive change can we make in the current crisis?

With open minds, connected hearts and busy hands we can educate, inspire and engage people in making change happen. 

Workshop Facilitator - 
Lorna Pettifer - Learning Innovation Director

Lorna Pettifer has been working in environmental education and presenting to community groups on sustainability for many years. At CERES Lorna passionately directs CERES education and training programs. She also has a strategic focus on environmental management and innovation projects at CERES. She is passionate about deepening our response to the ecological and climate crisis through CERES learning experiences. Her background in sustainability stems from ecology and zoology and has broadened to community engagement, environmental management, behaviour change and farm and food programs. Lorna has worked with community groups, schools and individuals. As an environmental advocate, she has worked in National Parks, Environmental Consultancies, Universities, NGOs and Wildlife reserves as a conservationist, educator, tour guide, bush regenerator, GIS Consultant, environmental modeler and researcher. In 2019 she completed training with Al Gore to become a Climate Reality Leader to #LeadonClimate.
Lorna proudly received the Environmental Educator of the Year for Victoria in 2018 and the Australian Environmental Educator of the Year 2019. 

What you will learn

• What makes people change
• Getting others on board change projects
• How to create your own model for change and tell better stories
• How to effectively work with groups
• Creating change in times of crisis

What you will get

• Access to online resources and activities
• Inspiration from ideas and meeting other changemakers
• Confidence in how to create your change projects and activities

What to bring

• Download Zoom on your laptop or phone
  
• Pen and paper
• A desire to participate in activities and contribute to discussions!

Appropriate for

Beginners to Advanced levels in community engagement, education and environmental studies. People with an interest in making positive change in the world.