MAREAA Victoria 2024 Online Conference

**Supporting more complex Couples - Presented by Gottman Trainer and Consultant Trish Purnell-Webb**
**SATURDAY 17 AUgust 2024**

Trish Purnell-Webb is a Clinical Psychologist, a Certified Gottman Therapist, an Advanced Clinical trainer and a Consultant for the Gottman Institute. She has over 25 years of experience working with couples. Trish has also undertaken training in emotion-focused therapy for couples, schema therapy for couples, and a range of other couple therapy approaches.
Because of Trish’s expertise in couples therapy and clinical mental health disorders, especially Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Mood Disorder, Trish has been involved in the development and delivery of a number of couples programs for Military Veterans and First Responders and their families. Trish has been in private practice on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, since 1997. She provides a range of services to members of the general public, including couples therapy, intensive marathon couples therapy, online couples therapy, and couple workshops. She is an active educator, clinical supervisor, and speaker for many community and professional organisations.
**Conference Outline**
**9am - 11am | SESSION 1**
Effectiveness of Evidenced Based Couple Therapy – what seems to work and what doesn’t.
(Includes a 5 minute break and 10 minute Q&A)
**11am - 11:15am | BREAK**
**11:15am – 12:15pm | SESSION 2**
Coercive control – influences, signs and symptoms.
**12:15pm - 12:20pm | BREAK**
**12:20pm - 1:20pm | SESSION 3**
Neurodiverse couple presentations – assessment and management.
**1:20pm - 2:20pm | LUNCH**
**2:20pm - 4:20pm | SESSION 4**
Understanding Blended Family Stability – Challenges, Strategies and Recommendations.
(Includes a 5 minute break and 10 minute Q&A).
**4:30pm - 5:00pm | MAREAA AGM**
Welcome and Apologies
Opening Address and Presidents’ Report
Minutes of 29th AGM 2023; Acceptance and any business arising
Financial Report of the National Committee and of each active state branch
State Branch Reports (NSW, WA, QLD, NT, VIC & SA)
MAREAA Award for Excellence in Marriage and Relationship Education
National Committee 2024/2025
Other business
**Book Now**
**COST:**
$100 full price
$80 for MAREAA members, concession and students
**TO BOOK:**
Please pay using the banking details below.
Email your name, email address, and your receipt of payment to: mary.brown@catholiccarevic.org.au
A Zoom link will be sent to registrants the week before the event.
**BANKING DETAILS:**
Account Name: CatholicCare Victoria
BSB: 083526
Account: 480756201
Reference: MAREAA
Name of Registrant:

Get to know MAREAA

The Marriage and Relationship Educators Association of Australia (MAREAA) represents and supports Marriage and Relationship Educators across Australia and the diverse work that they do with couples, individuals and families regardless of race or gender so that they may have healthy growing, safe, loving, and committed relationships.

MAREAA believes and strongly advocates for the development and maintenance of healthy, committed, nurturing relationships in all their diversity.

MAREAA’s values and ideals support respect, the dignity of all individuals, inclusion, belonging, and equality for couples irrespective of age, sexual orientation, cultural or religious background.

CatholicCare Victoria is a member of MAREAA and is organising the 2024 MAREAA Victoria Conference.

MAREAA Webinar Series 2024

Other topics ahead in the MAREAA Webinar Series 2024:

Giving a voice to couples: Effective Communication when working with couples - Presented by Amanda Lambros.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effect Couples - Presented by Shane Smith.
Sexuality and Intimacy After Parenthood - Presented by Mandi Smith.
Managing Conflict Resolution in Couples Therapy - Presented by Mary Brown.
Couples and Substance Abuse: Strategies for Support - Presented by Shane Smith.
Navigating Cultural Sensitivity in Marriage Counselling - Presented by Ria Panditha.

Past Events: