From the speaker: “My talk is going to be centred around the evolution of my ideas in the books I have written. The first book I wrote was on The Importance of Sibling Relationships. I was unhappy with the way sibling relationships were characterised within therapy. I used my own experience with my siblings to […]
At our networking meetings, you can meet up with a group of 10 or so fellow practitioners and chat over coffee in a more social, informal atmosphere than is usually possible at our workshop events. There is a limit on numbers and these meetings are popular, so if you’re interested in coming along, please email […]
This is a 3-hour workshop which will follow the ACPNL AGM and is free to members who attend both. A light lunch and networking included. Janet has specialised in the field of autism for over 20 years. She collaborates with her clients providing a supportive space from which to explore their unique perspective and experience. […]
As the reality of climate change is now sinking into mainstream society, people are beginning to suffer from ‘climate anxiety’ and ‘climate grief’. While many of us declare we ‘love nature’, we are also part of a system which is poisoning and destroying much of life on earth. This grave reality can trigger strong feelings […]
Duncan Roberts will facilitate an exploration of some ancient and recent translations of what it is to be a human being; how our experiences shape our brains; how behaviour communicates; and how we are all on the same journey. Duncan Roberts is a headteacher in Hertfordshire with a keen interest in mental health and how […]
Working with clients who present with eating disorders can cause anxiety for even the most experienced practitioner. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate and worst prognosis of any mental illness claiming precious, promising lives ever year. Allie doesn’t just know about eating disorders via training, research and qualifications, she knows them personally through lived […]
Dee says: “I will do an experiential exercise as an ice breaker and to get us used to thinking about money and our relationship with it. I will focus on: What money means to us, what it means in the counselling room. Links to self-esteem / am I good enough Working in an agency, private […]
This workshop aims to help participants consider different forms of violence within intimate relationships, paying close attention to the nature and dynamics of coercive control. It will explore typical processes within abusive relationships – how these tend to develop over time and what are the most common consequences for victims. Interactive group work and discussions […]
This is a day-long workshop and costs £70 for members and £90 for non-members Keith Pearce says “Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has been around since the 1990s and was devised and given to the world by its founder, Gary Craig. It is grouped into a therapy called energy psychology and there are now many variations. […]