Presentations and Workshops/Group work By Karli Dettman in Darwin 18th to 22nd August 2025
Topic: Deaf Trauma Introduction – presentation by Karli Dettman
Date: Monday 18th August 6pm to 7.15pm
Where: Deaf Connect Harry Giese Building, Suite 2, 1 Willeroo Street, Tiwi, NT 0810
Who: Deaf Community, Interpreters, Parents
Limited number attendees: 25
Workshop type: presentation, interactive, activities
Take home learnings: Learn what are the ongoing issues, symptoms and signs of the 6 Deaf Traumas and observe those in Deaf and HoH children and adults
Fees: NDIS or Grant $80.00 non refundable.
Topic: Deaf Heart Stories and Healing Project group
Date: Tuesday 19th August 10am to 3pm
Where: Deaf Connect Harry Giese Building, Suite 2, 1 Willeroo Street, Tiwi, NT 0810
Limited number attendees: 12
Who: Deaf adults only or Tween group
Workshop type – online or face to face presentation, interactive, activities
Take home learnings: Team bonding, Trust building, stronger resilience, understanding what the 6 Deaf development keys and Erikson’s 8 life spans are, Deaf identity formation
Fees: $624.64 (NDIS or Grant funded), includes $80 non-refundable deposit.
Topic: Self Care – Look after Yourself first before you help others.
Date: Thursday 21st August 10am to 3pm
Where: Deaf Connect Harry Giese Building, Suite 2, 1 Willeroo Street, Tiwi, NT 0810
Limited number attendees: 12
Who: Deaf Adults including Deaf Professionals, Staff, Social workers, interpreters
Workshop type – online or face to face presentations, interactive, activities
Take home learnings: Wellbeing tools to practice at home, increase self-awareness, countertransference and transference (psychology concepts)
Fees: $624.64 (NDIS or Grant funded), includes $80 non-refundable deposit.

