Arne Rubinstein Travels from VIC
Fee Range: POA
Arne Rubinstein's Biography
Dr Arne Rubinstein is an expert on adolescent development, with 30 years’
experience as a doctor, counsellor, mentor, speaker and workshop facilitator.
His programs and seminars are designed to support boys and girls to
successfully make a safe, healthy transition from children to young adults,
with a particular focus on creating coming of age Rites of Passage. In 2008, he
was nominated for Australian of the Year for his groundbreaking work with
youth.
Dr Arne’s
2013 book , The Making of Men,
has become a bestseller and is a practical handbook for parents and teachers of
boys. It is the culmination of his years of experience in working
with teens and their parents, in particular fathers and sons.
He was
the Founding CEO of the Pathways Foundation,
an organisation that creates contemporary Rites of Passage for adolescents.
More recently, Dr Arne was the founder of Uplifting Australia, a not for profit set up to improve the
emotional wellbeing and resilience of children and their families around
Australia. His work has also been informed by practising for 15 years as a
GP specialising in adolescent health, and preventative and
emergency medicine.
He is the
passionate father of two wonderful young men, a mentor to many, a practising ER
doctor, as well as being a keen surfer and musician.
Dr Arne’s
spectacular bush property on the North Coast of New South Wales, YarraKoora,
has been transformed into a camping and leadership training facility.
Young men and women come from around the world to participate in life-changing
workshops and camps that offer support, celebration and direction for the
passage to adulthood, and for the people who act as guides on this journey.
Speaking Topics Include
Global Rites of Passage
(Leadership Training Program)
Clearly
understand the elements of a Rite of Passage (Separation/Transformation/Return)
and how they can be applied in multiple situations
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Have
personally experienced the elements of a Rite of Passage
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Have
basic group facilitation skills
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Be aware
of liminal space in transformational work
Student Keynote Presentation
Designed to
leave students motivated and with the tools to help them successfully navigate
this critical time in their lives.
Topics
include:
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Latest
research around teenage health and wellbeing
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How to
determine the best life path
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The
critical importance of a healthy personal identity
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Dealing
with peer pressure and the stress of becoming an adult
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The
relevance of creating modern day Rites of Passage for teenagers.
Best for
Year 10 – Year 12.
Student Workshops
Interactive workshops to inspire students
about their future. A half or full day program that will:
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Assist
students to create a personal vision
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Enable
students to identify their potential blocks and how to overcome them
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Utilise
creative and interactive processes to educate students about different ways of
responding to situations that arise in their lives
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Encourage
students to share stories about what is working well for them and where they
need support
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Give
students a chance to honour and recognise the gifts and talents of their peers.
Best for Year 11 – Year 12.
Father and Son Breakfast/Dinner
A fun and
powerful activity that will have a genuine impact on the relationship between a
boy and his father (or father figure). Over a meal fathers will share their
stories about when they were the same age, each boy is honoured by his father
and they plan for further activities they can do together and their vision for
the future.
Best for 8
– 17 year olds.
Parents and Teens Interactive Nights
An evening
attended by both teens and parents that uses creative and fun techniques to
highlight ways to facilitate healthy communication and manage the changing
relationship between a teen and his/her parents.
This is a
unique opportunity for parents to gain insight into the hopes, desires and
issues currently faced by their teens. At the same time, teens become aware of
the aspirations and concerns of their parents. Teens and parents will also
engage in facilitated conversations around how they want their future
relationship to evolve.
Best for
teenagers aged 13 – 17 years.
Professional
Development & Training for School Staff
Staff leave
with tools to help them successfully support their students during their
critical transition years (between 14 and 17) and create an optimal learning
environment.
Topics
covered:
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Latest
research around teenage health and wellbeing
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The impact
of technology on adolescent development
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The
difference between dealing with a teenager compared to a young child
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The
importance of recognising the individual gifts and talents of each student
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The
relevance of modern day Rites of Passage in the lives of teenagers
Dr Arne
also runs a Global Rites of Passage Leadership Training program at
YarraKoora.