Peter Janetzki & Associates provides seminars and workshops in personal development ranging from personal growth topics (e.g.,) personality profiles, conflict management, self-efficacy, overcoming anxiety, personal management, to building a better marriage, building a stronger family, and working with teenagers and more.

We also provide quality professional development and training for government departments, corporations, educational institutions and community agencies.

Seminars for Couples: Marriage Matters
Helping couples build a better marriage

In conjunction with Denis O’Hara Consulting we provide professional quality seminars at affordable prices for couples, by partnering with local churches and community centres to keep overheads to a minimum.

The Conflict Dance in Marriage

Conflict is a normal part of relationships however many couples get stuck in their conflict and are unable to move forward. War & Peace in Marriage is four half day seminars that enable couples to make sense of what is happening between them by understanding relationship dynamics and learning effect conflict resolution skills.

To enable maximum flexibility for busy couples and families these seminar are presented in a number of formats; half days and full days (which couples are welcome to attend morning or afternoon, if unable to participate in the whole day). Even though the seminars are numbered sequentially, they can be attended in any order allowing couples to fit these invaluable sessions around your family schedule.

Understanding Our Dance of Anger & Conflict

Explores or understanding about conflict and where this has come from for us as individuals and couples as well as unpacking the themes of agendas, rules and power plays that occur in our relationships.

In this seminar we explore our understanding of anger, our conflict styles, power plays and where this has come from for us as individuals and couples. Couples will also unpack the underlying themes to their conflict, and discover new ways of going forward.

Learning to Tango Well! - Conflicting Better

Explores a number of relational processes and how these can be applied so as to facilitate more effective conflict resolution resulting in better understanding, and individual & couple growth.

Conflicting Better – Strategies & Tools

In this seminar we will explore a number of relational processes and strategies, and how these can be applied so as to facilitate more effective conflict resolution resulting in better understanding and individual & couple growth.

Understanding Why We Keep Doing the Same Dance Time & Time Again

Explores the difference between solvable and perpetual (unsolvable) conflict, and beliefs which maintain them, we will also identify the beliefs, which perpetuate and drive our defensive responses

Understanding Solvable & Unsolvable Conflict

In this seminar we explore the difference between solvable and perpetual (unsolvable) conflict, and beliefs which maintain them. We will also identify the beliefs, which perpetuate and drive our defensive responses.

Breaking Out of the Dance of Emotional Blackmail

Explores the use of guilt and disappointment as a power play of emotional blackmail, we will also discover the skills and strategies of emotional self-maintenance so as to dance a new and more rewarding relational dance.

In this seminar we explore the use of guilt and disappointment as a power play of emotional blackmail. We will also discover the skills and strategies of emotional self-maintenance so as to dance a new and more rewarding relational dance

What participants have said about 'The Conflict Dance In Marriage'
“Absolutely great food & service - good atmosphere & presentation”
“The whole day has been very helpful & I wish we’d had this opportunity before we were married”
“Very Fulfilling – opens your eyes to what is really going on and you can deal with the real problem”
“All the information that was covered will help me in my relationship”
“We will be attending the afternoon session next time”
“Very enlightening teaching for practical marriage living”
“The time discussing as a couple means that we apply the concepts straight away”

Seminars for Parents: Family Matters
Building Healthier, Happier and Stronger Families

Peter Janetzki & Associates provides seminars and workshops covering a variety of parenting issues ranging from one session workshop to full day seminars through to a series of presentations over a number of weeks covering a range of parenting and family issues including;
- Parenting Strategies for Toddles, Primary Aged Children and Teens
- The Role of Father’s in Raising Girls
- Children and Divorce
- Boys to Men Imparting Masculinity
- Raising Champions
- Surviving Strong Willed Children
- Talking to Our Kids and Teens About the Birds and the Bees
- Doing More than Surviving Adolescence
- Successful Step and Blended Families

Seminars for Students

'WHY NOT JUST WAIT'

For more than twenty years Peter Janetzki has been interacting with teens and young adults about Relationships and Sexuality. From these interactions and his counselling experience it is obvious that many people (not just teenagers) make some of the most important life decisions based on inaccurate information, ignorance, and myths promoted by popular culture.

A number of years ago some teachers from Redlands College at Wellington Point dialogued with Peter about the need for a broad based sexuality program that went beyond the ‘safe sex’ mantra of current sex education programs. This resulted in the development of ‘Why Not Just Wait’ a relationships and sexuality program covering all year levels of High School, co-presented by Peter Janetzki and Jessica Grounds (a secondary school teacher). Using a variety of media to include power point, video, pertinent illustrations, small groups and user friendly manuals in an interactive manner.

The standard program is outlined below, however programs can be modified to suit the individual needs of any school.

Year 8 - Puberty and Changes

Year 9 - Understanding Love, & Choosing Wisely, Conception, Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting, Contraception, The Saying No Strategy

Year 10 - Ingredients of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships - Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Reasons Why Teens Begin Having Sex, Possible Consequences (STD’s/STI’s), Contraception Effectiveness, The MYTH of Safe Sex, Reasons for Abstinence.

Year 11 - What is Sexual Integrity, the Cost of Sexual Exploitation i.e. Pornography, Prostitution, Understanding and Responding to Sexual Harassment.

Year 12 - Sexual Theology & Beliefs, Holistic Sexual Beliefs, Understanding Male & Female Sex Drive, Thinking Smart & Making Choices.

Our Philosophy
Young people will do what young people want to do. Consequently we are up front about our values so as to not impose them on students but rather challenge them to examine what we have to offer and to make informed and wise choices.

Our Values
We believe that Sexuality is not a separate part of our experience in fact it is part of every aspect of life, therefore we approach it holistically and in the context of relationships. We believe that young people have the right to be given accurate information from sound and reliable research, free from hidden agendas. We believe that every choice has a consequence and that young people are able to make healthy, life giving choices given accurate and relevant information. We are Pro-abstinence for two reasons. Firstly, evidence world wide supports that this is the safe and healthy choice, and secondly our presenters hold to a Christian world view. We also believe that the best place for sexuality education is in a loving and supportive family and what we do is a compliment to this.

We can deliver to groups of any size and we can develop specialised programs distinctive to your needs.

Professional Development
Peter Janetzki & Associates have been present a variety of professional development seminars in a variety of organisational settings. Peter is well know through out many schools for his relevant, challenging and thought provoking presentations to school staff on personal development issues. Some of the programs that we provide are outlined below.

Boys in Education - Professional Development Opportunity for all: Primary & Secondary Teachers, Principals, Support Staff

XY is a symposium on masculinity in and out of the classroom presented by Peter Janetzki and Michael Knight who is the director of Peer Power Australia. In this presentation staff will develop a clear understanding of the masculine soul and the ingredients of masculinity that transcend role types. Staff will be challenged to appreciate the uniqueness of the XY chromosome and the challenges that it presents to the class room and school communities.

Don't become a STRESS statistic! Get the keys to STAYING ALIVE a proactive symposium on managing stress in education.

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Staying Alive is presented by Peter Janetzki and Michael Knight who is the director of Peer Power Australia. In this presentation staff will gain an insight in to the personality differences of students who are often challenging in the classroom, as well as practical strategies to minimize unhealthy stress and some keys to better manage conflict.

MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
In this session staff will identify their own TYPE as well as receive an overview of MBTI theory. Staff will understand how they function as a result of their TYPE as well understand how others who are not their type function.

MBTI & Temperament
In this session staff will receive an understanding of the four temperament types of MBTI and gain greater understanding of how they function according to temperament theory. Staff will also gain an insight of the students of these types function in the classroom.

Identifying MBTI in Others
(Requires prior knowledge of MBTI.)
This session is used as a follow up to previous MBTI programs and is designed to assist the non-MBTI trained person to be able to at a basic level identify other peoples type. The session consists of an overview of type theory as well as the application of a strategy that will help identify temperament type of others. This program is not a training program that qualifies or accredits individuals as MBTI user/trainer. It is designed to assist teachers and team leaders to better understand and manage those whom they work with.

MBTI & Learning Styles
(Requires prior knowledge of MBTI.)
In this session staff will receive an understanding of how the four temperament types of MBTI impact learning styles for individuals. As well as gain an insight in the application of type theory for better learn for students.

MBTI amp; Teaching Styles
(Requires prior knowledge of MBTI and is best used in conjunction with MBTI #4.)
In this session staff will build on the insights gained in MBTI & Learning Styles (MBTI #4) by applying type theory to specific areas of teaching. At the end of the session staff will have developed a teaching program (relevant to their teaching area) that caters for all four temperament types.

Team Building using Belbin & MBTI
In this session staff will receive an understanding Belbin’s team role theory as well identifying their dominant role(s) that they prefer to function in, in team settings. A team analysis will be provided based on Belbin’s model combined with the four temperament types of MBTI. This will be used to facilitate greater understanding of the teams strengths and weaknesses.

Stress Management (& MBTI)
This program starts with a ‘Symptoms of Distress’ quiz as a way of assessing our level of stress individually. It then moves onto defining and understand stress as well as the physiology of stress with in our bodies. It also identifies and challenges participants to implement stress management strategies so that they live balanced lives. Stress alleviation and recovery are covered within the session. If participants have completed MBTI sessions than identifying and understanding how our individual type responds to stress, and using type theory to manage and alleviate stress can also be covered.

Behaviour Mindset (for School Staff)
This program starts with getting teachers to dream dreams then moves on to look at the mindsets that hinders dreams or makes them. It also acknowledges the limitations that teachers face but moves on to look at heroes and the mindset that they have which help them overcome perceived limitations. The session climaxes with the challenge that teachers can be heroes in the life of their students.

Interpersonal Communication
Healthy relationships, weather personal or professional, are dependent upon interpersonal communication skills. Many people function by the skills that they have caught through out life. However specific skills, process and theory of interpersonal relationships can be learnt and utilised to maximise relationship potential. We have a number of programs covering Johari’s Window, group process, active listening, conflict resolution, interviewing skills, triangulation, defensive behaviours and boundary setting. Once these skills are learnt they can be implemented immediately.

Conflict Resolution
All relationships involve some level of conflict at some time. The health of the relationship depends greatly upon our ability to conflict in such a way that enables us to reach a resolution and reconciliation. We have programs that ranging form anger management, and conflict resolution theory and strategies through to facilitating groups that have unresolved conflict.

Leadership Development
There is often much confusion between leadership and management. Unfortunately many organisations promote people who are good at their jobs into management roles without equipping them for the task. And those that are good at management often get promoted into leadership roles without consideration the difference between these roles. Exploring the difference of these roles and acquiring specific skills, strategies and process enables one to move from management to becoming an effective leader.

Sexuality and Relationship Education (for students & parents)
We have a number of programs catering for various age groups and developmental levels covering topics such as puberty, conception, pregnancy, birth, parenting, contraception, STD’s, ‘Safe Sex?’, abstinence, understanding and managing or sexuality. All our student programs are contextualised in a philosophy that is Holistic, relationship focused, believing that information not ignorance produces health, pro-abstinence, pro-choice (teaching them to think and to be responsible for their choices), seen as a starting point or compliment to what parents teach, and from a Christian perspective. Ideally we like programs to contain both sexuality input and skills for building lasting relationships.

We are also able to present programs that equip parents for the task of educating their children about sexuality and relationships.

Spiritual Formation
This program was specifically designed for a Christian School that wanted to understand and improve their role in the spiritual development of their students. Staff explored the process of evangelism (outreach) and stages of faith development (discipleship) using Fowler’s model (1981), then applied their insights to the context of a school and their role as teachers.

What others say about: Peter Janetzki & Associates and Peer Power;

“ Peter Janetzki's insightful and entertaining presentation enabled us to come away with a range of useful and innovative strategies that reflect current research.” Irene Moy, Deputy Principal, Flagstone State School .

“The teachers at my school thought that Peter Janetzki would be of great help to the problems we were facing. They were right, but never imagined the impact that Peter left on their own lives.” Christopher Jones, Teacher, St Francis Catholic College , Crestmead.

“Peer Power presenters use humour and interactivity with great effect to establish an immediate rapport with participants. The engaging aspects of their workshops are in themselves examples of very useful classroom strategies.” Mike Lehman, Head of Senior School, St Paul's Anglican School, Bald Hills.

“Michael and Tim (Peer Power) have always left very positive impressions with my staff because their humour and deep knowledge of young people is instantly recognisable and professionally transmitted.” Mike Myerson, Principal, Chinchilla State High School .

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