We organise professional events related to different aspects of counselling and pastoral care. Most of our events are online which are easy to access, and are open to members and non-members.
They include:
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This training will explore shame from a biopsychosocial perspective with reference to various shame models including Shame Containment Theory. It will look at the origins of shame in people’s lives and the growing impact it can have over time. It is well known that Adverse Childhood Experiences can have a detrimental impact on adult life, patterns of behaviour and relationships, and shame can play a part in that.
Working with clients who sexually offend is helping provide protection for children. This statement may feel contentious, and the aim of this day is to explore the implications of this and help therapists explore the issues that arise when a client discloses non-contact sexual offending, such as viewing child sex abuse material (CSAM) online. The day will provide a place to explore one’s own responses, the challenges of maintaining the Core Conditions when encountering this group and considerations about working safely, safeguarding and reporting.
Research shows that for some clients, the integration of their faith in therapy is important to them. Over the years, there has been resistance by some within the counselling profession to any notion of the concept of integrating Christian faith/religion/spirituality with the practice of counselling/psychotherapy. Whilst in recent times, it appears the profession has become more open to this, nevertheless, many practitioners in the counselling world remain uncomfortable and/or unsure as to how to address issues of Christian faith/religion/spirituality in clinical practice. The avoidance and/or discomfort can be due to a lack of knowledge and understanding and this programme therefore aims to provide attendees with a firm foundation and framework as to how to ethically, professionally, and competently integrate Christian faith/religion/spirituality into their personal philosophy and practice of counselling/psychotherapy.
