Hopefully the Corona Pandemic gradually will disappear and that we, on a larger scale, can meet again face to face. Currently I am involved in projects, respectively, in Estonia and the Czech Republic in addition to some activities in Norway. The projects include qualification of master trainers and new members of the international PREPSEC-family. Estonia Maris [...]
Dear PREPSEC International members Since its inception in 2012, PREPSEC International has held 4 elections, every second year, and members have chosen a dynamic and capable team each time. This year should be no exception! According to our statutes: 4.6 Election procedure Elections are arranged via the web every second year. The executive board informs the [...]
Think of those people in your life that have been the most encouraging. When you’re around them you come away with a clearer understanding of yourself and the goals you want to achieve. Your confidence and head are held a bit higher. Someone that uses Motivational Interviewing skills has the ability to selflessly listen to your [...]
While the dominant teaching model is that learning is ”sit and git”, strong evidence also points out that lecture alone does not ”cut it”. We actually have a strong connection between physical education and improved cognition. Educators generally tend to divide movement, emotion and thinking into separate compartments, however, the relationship of movement and learning is [...]
PREPSEC International is very excited to bring to you an online Conference series "Let’s PREPARE our Trainers". Dates: the 3 rd Thursday of every month: January 21 st to April 15 th for 2 hours each. Here is our line-up: January 21: Guidelines for being a dynamic online trainer Marli Williams: Tips, Tricks & [...]
ART (Aggression Replacement Training) - State of the ART ART is widespread and used in many countries around the world. ART has, over the years, been developed and modified in accordance with new research in the field. The ART conducted in Scandinavia has incorporated these findings. The Scandinavian update is called AART (Adapted ART). [...]
Canaliser la violence de jeunes contrevenants grâce à la peinture (english version below) Ils ont réalisé une murale symbolisant leur évolution en detention Des adolescents d’un centre jeunesse montréalais ont troqué leurs poings pour un pinceau en réalisant une murale symbolisant le cheminement qu’ils ont fait pour mieux gérer leur colère. « Les adolescents qui sont [...]
When the management of social services in the Municipality of Herning, Denmark began to review the composition of contents in cases they realized that in a growing number of the social workers reported that in many families, the male parent often complained of being isolated within the family or being left in a situation where frustration [...]
PREPSEC International has a number of committees which all confer with the Executive Board. The committees consist of volunteers who are doing some very valuable work, often under difficult conditions as most meetings are happening on-line. None the less PREPSEC International must rely on the work of these committees to look at issues concerning program development, quality assurance, research [...]
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis. Whenever [...]
