Transformational Training

Transactional Analysis – Transactional Analysis is a theory of communication and human development. This two day workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts for use with clients or for your own personal development.

Working with Shame – Shame is a common emotion which leads to stuckness and resistance within the therapeutic relationship. A clear understanding of shame can enable us as practitioners to help those who present with this to move through this emotional state.

Working with groups – Humans are group beings. Come and explore the possibilities and pitfalls of facilitating groups and understand the dynamics that occur within them.

Food; an emotional relationship – Food is essential for our existence yet we can develop a very complex relationship. This will be an exploration of what under and over eating may signify on an emotional level.

Working with laughter – Laughter is a natural human emotion so what can in mean within the therapeutic relationship. Come and explore your own reactions to laughter and those occurrences which have occurred within your own experiences of therapy.

Relational therapy – At the heart of emotional change is the reparative nature of the therapeutic relationship. Come and explore what is met by relational therapy, drawing on the work of Erskine, Sills and Cooper.

Listening beyond words - An exploration of the way clients communicate, including recognising passive aggression.

Helping clients after abortion - Recognising and relieving the symptoms of post abortion stress. Understanding reactivated grief.

Metaphor in therapy – An active workshop using poetry and imagery to explore the power of metaphor in the therapeutic encounter.

Developing personal styles in counselling – An exploration of whether we dare to be ourselves in the therapy room. An honest look at the way we would like to encounter clients that may shy away from the accepted ethical norm.

The internal Supervisor – How to develop a good ‘third eye’ between yourself and the client. What affects our internal supervisor and how we feel when it lets us down.

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