Relationship Learning Programs

Relationships are essential to daily life. Yet, relationships, whether with a spouse, child, parent, ex-partner or even a work colleague, can be complicated and, at times, challenging.

They take time, thought and effort to develop, nurture and sustain. At Relationship Matters, we hope to support your efforts by offering a range of programs to help strengthen the relationships that matter to you most.

Relationship Learning Programs -Individual, Group & Couple Programs

Our relationship program topics and themes include:

• Preparing for marriage or other committed relationships
• Relationship enrichment
• Parenting, step-parenting and grand parenting – children and adolescents
• Co-parenting after separation
• Learning to recognise your anger and developing skills to help manage strong emotions
• Managing stress
• Developing assertive behaviours
• Facilitating behavioural change in men – particularly related to family violence
• Positive relating – learning skills to reduce conflict and increase intimacy.

Our relationship programs are designed to help you connect with others, enhance your existing relationships and develop your own inner confidence. Think of our Relationship Learning Programs as a way of building your emotional intelligence and acquiring a ‘toolkit’ of new skills.

About Facilitators and Educators

Relationship Learning Programs are delivered by experienced, tertiary qualified, specialist educators in a variety of formats. You can attend a program as an individual, a couple or as part of a group workshop. You can also make a private, confidential appointment. Some of Relationship Learning Programs are also delivered online for couples living in remote, rural and regional areas.

Victorian Family Law Pathways Network Greater Melbourne (VFLPN) has produced a series of short educational videos aimed at both professionals and clients involved in the family law system.  Following is a video on our Relationship Learning programs presented by Ginnelle Mullins, Coordinator  Relationship Learning Programs.

Accessing Services Remotely

Relationship Learning Programs and Counselling will be offered through videolink and phone as an optional delivery method in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We will provide one on one and group programs using an online tool – Zoom. We can deliver programs and individual counselling virtually via this platform.  Our group programs will have a maximum of 6 participants.  We will provide instructions on how to access our services online prior to the sessions.  You can use your mobile phone, laptop or a desktop computer.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 1300 543 396.

Our Programs

VicRoads Safe Driving Program

The VicRoads Safe Driving Program is a court mandated program for offenders who have been found guilty of certain high risk driving offences.

Managing Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers

This Workplace training program explains common mental health disorders and their characteristics and equips managers to discharge their responsibilities in regards to prevention, intervention and conversations around mental health.

Tuning in to Kids

Learn to help recognise, understand and manage your own and your children’s emotions
Learn to stay calm when dealing with children’s behaviours
Enhance your ability to build positive parenting toward children’s emotional connections
Assist children to prevent/reduce challenging behaviour
Recognise, understand and manage their own and their children’s emotions

Parenting After Separation (Zoom)

The Parenting After Separation (PAS) program provides parents with key information and strategies to assist for you and your children to successfully adjust to separation and/or associated conflict.

Parenting After Separation (Self Guided)

The Parenting After Separation (PAS) program provides parents with key information and strategies to assist for you and your children to successfully adjust to separation and/or associated conflict.

Parenting After Separation (In Person)

The Parenting After Separation (PAS) program provides parents with key information and strategies to assist for you and your children to successfully adjust to separation and/or associated conflict.

LGBTIQA+ Matters – Rainbow Door

Rainbow Door and Relationship Matters have partnered to offer free counselling and mediation to support the LGBTIQA+
communities.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

MHFA is a self-paced e-learning component, followed by 2 x 2.5-hour video conferencing sessions for Workplaces Course, that will teach you how: To provide initial support To co-workers who may be Experiencing a mental health Problem or mental health crisis Until appropriate professional Help is received or the crisis Resolves, using a practical, evidence-based Action […]

Emotional Wellness Group

Discover a new path to Emotional Wellness and Stress Management! Join our Emotional Wellness group exclusively for adult women who face the challenge of managing their emotions and stress. If you’re seeking a transformative journey towards a healthier and more balanced life, this group is designed for you. Together, we’ll explore effective strategies and provide […]

Men’s Behaviour Change Program

Are you getting angry and annoyed with those you love?  Hurting your loved ones emotionally or physically? Bottling things up and then exploding? Feeling anxious, confused or losing self-control?

Parenting After Separation

The Parenting After Separation program is designed to support separated parents to co-parent effectively, helping parents and children to successfully adjust to separation and navigate any associated conflict.

Keep Calm and Parent On!

This practical course explores the triggers of anger, alternative ways of reducing and managing your anger and understanding the connection between anger and stress.

Making Step Families Work

What’s different in step-families? Living in a step-family brings both challenges and highlights. This program provides an opportunity to explore the unique relationships between couples, children, ex-partners and extended family.

Transitioning in to Parenting (Private Session)

The Transitioning in to Parenting Program is designed to provide new or expectant parents facing the myriad of changes and new experiences associated with bringing their first baby home with tools, knowledge and skills.

SEA Change – Anger Management for Women

A six week course for women interested in exploring some of their issues and concerns around recognising, expressing and managing strong emotions. Delivered by experienced group facilitators in a safe and respectful space.

‘Prepare-Enrich’ Committed Couples (Private Session)

The ‘Prepare-Enrich’ Committed Couples (Private Sessions) program is the leading national relationship questionnaire and skill building program.

Roadworthy for Dads

This 6-week program is specifically designed with Dads in mind, and caters for dads of babies through to young teenagers. You will discover what it means to be a father, and to develop a positive parenting style.

Tuning in to Teens

A six-session parenting program for parents of teens to help teens develop emotional intelligence.
Includes how you can communicate more effectively with your teen, understand your teen better, help manage difficult emotions and more

Assertiveness Training

The aim of this course is to build confidence and improve workplace relationships by discovering how to be assertive in the workplace in a positive and productive manner.

Managing Stress

This program looks at the impact of stress and how we can minimise the negative impact on our health and well being.

Retirement Ready

This session will help participants understand their current readiness for this significant change, and then assist them in developing greater clarity and direction.

Self Care

We now know how important it is to look after ourselves. This program focuses on the impact of compassion fatigue and strategies for looking after yourself.

Work-Life Balance

This engaging time management workshop helps employees learn how to set realistic goals, plan daily activities, prioritise effectively and utilise a range of tools to balance their personal and professional life.

Workplace Anger Management

We have all experienced someone’s anger either at work or in our personal life, but we have also expressed anger ourselves. This presentation is not just about managing other people’s anger but also an opportunity to reflect on our own emotions and behaviour.