Past Events

Presenter: Karen Young A divorce or separation is difficult enough, but when children are involved, it becomes all the more important to handle the process of separation in such a way as to minimise the consequences for the young lives involved. This workshop will explore ways to support parents and children through the process of separation including how to handle the reactions of children, supporting parents to deal with conflict, how to support children in grieving for what has been…

Presenter: Shirley Hicks This presentation will explore through case studies and a range of experiential experiences, the importance of observing and engaging with the body as part of a wholistic bottom-up, top-down approach. Aspects of therapist embodiment and its impact on this work, how to track a client's experience, how to enhance interoceptive awareness through curiosity and mindfulness and how to link the thought sense with the felt sense will be explored in this highly experiential session.  Presenter:  Shirley Hicks…

2 Part Webinar: Saturday 2 May 2020 and Saturday 9 May 2020 Sarah Swannell Understanding and Managing Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is defined as a pattern of marked impulsivity and instability of affects, interpersonal relationships and self-image. The pattern is present by early adulthood and occurs across a variety of situations and contexts (DSM 5). It has been estimated that within psychiatric services, the prevalence of BPD in the community is between 1% and 4%, and accounts…

Presenter: Roger Lowe Most counsellors will be familiar with the basics of Solution Focused Therapy.  However, the model is often reduced to a few well-known techniques and slogans (e.g. the Miracle Question, problem-talk versus solution-talk, etc.).  This presentation will focus on more recent ideas and developments in the model, in terms of the kinds of questions asked and the intent behind them.  Some of the language has changed considerably.  The expression 'SFT 2.0' has been coined. What is the same…

2 Part Webinar: June 20 @ 9:00am - 12:30pm and June 27 @ 9:00am - 12:30pm Presenter: Dr. Paul Gibney Couples Therapy can be one of the most rewarding areas of counselling, and also one of the most challenging and frustrating. Couples can present with difficulties, some psychological mindedness, and mutual good will, and the work can be straight forward and rewarding for all involved. At other times, couples can present for assistance, but the individual partners can have remarkably…