Hearing Voices Approach 3-Day Online Training

Voices Vic 3-Day Online Hearing Voices Approach Training provides an exploration of the Voice-Hearing experience in a safe and supportive space. Explore working with Voice-Hearers and gain lived experience knowledge.

This training program runs on a Tuesday, Wednesday, and the following Tuesday - see below dates for details.

May:

Tuesday, May 11, 2027 - Day 1

Wednesday, May 12, 2027 - Day 2

Tuesday, May 18, 2027 - Day 3

DAY 1: Foundations of The Hearing Voices Approach 

This training covers the history & foundations of the Hearing Voices Approach.  

Participants will learn about: 

• The origins of the Hearing Voices Approach & Global Network 

• The consumer perspective of someone who lives with voices  

• Fears & myths around voice hearing 

• Ways we can work with voices & pathways of recovery.

DAY 2: Skills Building for Hearing Voices Approach  

This training teaches the skills, knowledge and techniques on how to apply the Hearing Voices Approach in many practical settings. 

Participants will learn about:  

• Coping skills & strategies for when someone is in distress from their voices 

• How to make sense of voices & their meaning 

• The importance of validating and empowering Voice Hearer's experiences.

DAY 3: Voice Profiling  

This training teaches the technique of Voice Profiling, a useful tool to build greater awareness and understanding of a person’s voices.  

Participants will learn about: 

• The principles of the Voice Profiling technique & how to apply them when supporting a Voice Hearer 

• Building confidence and compassion when working with people’s voice hearing experiences  

• The process and benefits of creating a mind-map.

*DAY 1, 2 & 3 training is suitable for voice hearers, family, friends & carers of voice hearers, lived experience workers & mental health professionals who work with voice hearers. We have an additional day of training that focuses on running Hearing Voices Groups.

Who are Voices Vic?  
 
Uniting's Voices Vic is an award-winning and research supported specialist program improving the wellbeing and recovery of people who hear voices and experience other unusual experiences. ​​​ 
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Led by peers with lived & living experience in hearing voices and mental health, Voices Vic provides dynamic recovery groups for adults & youth. We also facilitate trainings across Australia for organisations and individuals who work and care for voice hearers and voice hearers themselves.​​  

Subsidised Training:

Thanks to the Department of Health providing funding for our training we can offer spaces for Voices Hearers, unpaid carers and family members for only $5 booking fee per day.

Additionally, if you work in Community Health or a public Hospital within Victoria you can also gain access to our subsidised training for just $50 per day.