Anger can affect any person, at any time, and there is a growing need for members in our communities to learn some basic techniques on how to help individuals who have experienced anger problem.

World Theological University has put together a training on anger management and coping skills

This course is ideal for Pastors, Police officers. first responders, HR Managers, Lay Counsellors, Volunteers, Educators and any member of the community who would like to acquire the skills needed to care for other people in emotional need.

This a training program will give the attendees all the necessary theory and how to apply it practically using step by step anger management and coping skills

How you behave when you're angry depends on how well you're able to identify and cope with your feelings, and how you've learned to express them (see our page on causes of anger for more information).

Not everyone expresses anger in the same way. For example, some unhelpful ways you may have learned to express anger include:

•         Outward aggression and violence - such as shouting, swearing, slamming doors, hitting or throwing things and being physically violent or verbally abusive and threatening towards others.

•         Inward aggression - such as telling yourself that you hate yourself, denying yourself your basic needs (like food, or things that might make you happy), cutting yourself off from the world and self-harming.

•         Non-violent or passive aggression - such as ignoring people or refusing to speak to them, refusing to do tasks, or deliberately doing things poorly, late or at the last possible minute, and being sarcastic or sulky while not saying anything explicitly aggressive or angry.

“My brain goes blank and I absent-mindedly release my anger through physical violence towards myself or objects around me. I don't realise how destructive I've been until immediately afterwards.”

If you find you express your anger through outward aggression and violence, this can be extremely frightening and damaging for people around you - especially children. And it

can have serious consequences: it could mean you lose your family, job and get into trouble with the law. In this case it's very important to seek treatment and support.

But even if you're never outwardly violent or aggressive towards others, and never even raise your voice, you might still recognise some of these angry behaviours and feel that they're a problem for you. For example, you turn your anger inwards and self-harm or deny yourself food.

Included in the workshop is:

1. World Theological University Trauma Training Manual

2. Handouts on trauma symptoms and coping strategies

3. A workbook and stationary

4. Certificate of attendance and training

5. Refreshments and snacks