“When people are accepted, when they are free to express themselves and can participate in making decisions that affect them, they enjoy greater self-esteem, are more self-confident, and lose a sense of powerlessness that’s always present in autocratic families.” – Dr Thomas Gordon
The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA) Ltd is a not-for-profit, community based organisation that is dedicated to making courses in communication and conflict resolution skills available and accessible to all people in Australia.
ETIA’s mission is to provide individuals with effective communication and conflict resolution skills to build connected, harmonious relationships.
The values that guide ETIA are:
Our inspiration and programs come from the late Dr Thomas Gordon who is the author and founder of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) program and Gordon Training International (GTI).
P.E.T. was created and founded by Dr. Thomas Gordon in 1962.
Author of the Best-Selling “Parent Effectiveness Training” Book and Program.
Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, 1998, 1999 and winner of the 1999 American Psychology Institute Award for Peace Studies in 2000.
Dr Thomas Gordon revolutionized training for parents, leaders, teachers and youth. He introduced Active Listening to the world, created I-Messages, the Behavior Window, Shifting Gears, The 12 Communication Roadblocks and Method III.
The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA Ltd) is proudly affiliated with Gordon Training International (GTI). For additional information: visit http://www.gordontraining.com/.
CEO: Clare Christie
President: Kathryn Tonges
Vice President: Regina Sawyer
Treasurer: Melissa Strader
NMT Members: Clare Christie, Kathryn Tonges, Melissa Strader, Brian Allen, Regina Sawyer, Anne-Marije Bussink, Sophie Nie.
Sophie Nie
Instructor trainers may operate Australia-wide teaching core Effectiveness Training skills, assessing competencies and accrediting Instructors in line with the expectations of Gordon Training International. Kathryn and Judith are each Master Trainers.
Sophie Nie – (ETIA Instructor Trainer for Chinese Community of Australia)
Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia's mission is to provide individuals with effective communication and conflict resolution skills to build connected, harmonious relationships.
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Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) is now listed as one of the evidence-informed programs and supports on the School Readiness Funding Menu. This funding is being offered by the Victorian Department of Education & Training to provide additional support for kindergartens to help children get the most out of their early learning.
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Holding Family Problem Solving Meetings regularly will have so many benefits for your whole family and raise trust and confidence within your relationships.
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Responding to her child's intense raw emotions, P.E.T. Instructor Melissa Strader explores her best choice of action even when she too felt like screaming!
The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA) Ltd is a not-for-profit, community based organisation that is dedicated to making courses in communication and conflict resolution skills available and accessible to all people in Australia.
ETIA’s mission is to provide individuals with effective communication and conflict resolution skills to build connected, harmonious relationships.
Our inspiration and programs come from the late Dr Thomas Gordon who is the author and founder of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) program and Gordon Training International (GTI).
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