Counselling Training
The Roxa Development Institute (RDI) offers specialized counselling training that equips professionals to work effectively with Veterans and Refugees impacted by global conflict. Grounded in trauma-informed care and cross-cultural sensitivity, our programs emphasize practical approaches for fostering healing and resilience.
Through a combination of theory and hands-on practice, participants build the skills needed to support clients navigating complex life transitions. The training covers both individual and group approaches, preparing professionals to address challenges, foster trust, and encourage meaningful growth.
RDI’s approach ensures that participants leave not just with knowledge, but with practical tools they can put into action right away. By taking part in our programs, professionals strengthen their ability to make a tangible, positive difference in the communities they support.
Our training is delivered online, in person, or through a hybrid model and is designed for professional counsellors supporting individuals affected by global conflict.
Our programs include:
Introduction to Group Counselling
This training equips participants with foundational skills to facilitate effective group therapy sessions, focusing on group dynamics, therapeutic techniques, and creating a safe, supportive environment for clients.
Life Review Clinical Training
This specialized course guides clinicians through the life review process, a therapeutic approach that supports individuals in reflecting on their life experiences to foster meaning-making, resilience, and healing, especially for those with complex trauma histories.
“We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields.”
John McCrae
Introduction to Group Counselling
Learn how to plan, facilitate, and guide small groups with confidence.
What you will learn:
The stages of group development and how to work effectively within them.
Strategic leadership and facilitation skills for guiding groups.
Key member roles and how they influence group dynamics.
How to identify and manage challenges or hindering behaviours within groups.
This course combines large-group lectures, video demonstrations from renowned group counselling expert Dr. Marv Westwood, and small-group practice exercises.
Global Recognition
RDI’s group-based approaches have been refined over 20 years and implemented internationally in partnership with organizations across the UK, USA, Germany, India, and Afghanistan.
Life Review Clinical Training
Life Review is an evidence-based therapeutic approach rooted in Guided Autobiography (Birren & Deutchman, 1991) and enhanced by the facilitation techniques of Drs. Westwood and Black. Life Review encourages participants to explore how their memories shape their sense of purpose, identity, and resilience, providing a structured, supportive setting to examine their life stories.
What you will learn:
Understand the principles of Guided Autobiography and its therapeutic benefits.
Guide participants through reflective storytelling with theme-based questions.
Facilitate group sessions that are safe, respectful, and supportive.
Help participants uncover insights, recognize strengths, and reframe life challenges.
Enhance group dynamics and effectively address potential challenges.
Meaningful Impact
After completing training, you will be equipped to lead Life Review workshops or retreats, helping diverse groups gain clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Veterans and Refugees Trauma
Our training explores the unique experiences of Veterans, Refugees, and marginalized communities. Counsellors will gain psychoeducational tools to support reintegration and learn best practices for ethical care in diverse environments, helping clients reclaim agency, belonging, and stability.
Are you a counsellor interested in advancing your skills in trauma-informed care?
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