T.A.R.A. is a free, three-hour workshop for parents and caregivers, delivered over two consecutive mornings. Sessions are delivered by clinical family therapists who draw out the group’s experiences, providing pyscho-education and developing the capacity for parents to be feel better connected and equipped to respond to situations of violence/aggression with their adolescent.
Workshop material is embedded in the context of adolescent development, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, emotion focused parenting and systemic family therapy theories.
The workshop functions as an adjunct to the team’s other family therapy program. There is capacity for workshop participants to continue with ongoing support by engaging with a Family therapist from the Matters program to build on family relationships while addressing behaviours.
The team also offers professional consults.