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Other agencies ask us from time to time to advertise events that they have organised and could be of interest to some of our members. Below are links to some such events although ACC cannot be responsible for the content of non-ACC organised courses or conferences.
Following the success of this course in 2011 the following new dates for 2012 have been added.
1 February Manchester (East)
2 February Bradford
Their eight-day course in counselling children has received ACC Approval status. This means that once you’ve completed the training days, a couple of pieces of writing and some practice you will receive a recognised Postgraduate Certificate in Therapy with Children and Families.
They are piloting this course at the Magdalene Project in Bacup, Lancashire, starting in February. You will need a Diploma in Counselling and some experience of working with adults.
Click here for details and booking form.
You can of course come for only one of the two-days units and receive an attendance certificate. But you will need to accumulate all eight days before preparing to submit your assignments.
The Magdalene Project is charging just £90 for each unit of training. At the end of the course they charge an extra £50 for submitting your written work for marking.
Places are limited so early application is recommended.
For Events Listing November 2011 - Easter 2012 follow this link.
For details of training and events at CWR Waverley follow this link.
How would using the Parks Inner Child Therapy (PICT) method enrich my practice? PICT creates lasting change rapidly and gently. It’s like travelling by car instead of horse and buggy. This is the process to use when you want to make a big difference in a short space of time. PICT is a visualisation based, evolving form of CBT. This structured, systematic approach encompasses imagery rescripting, cortical remapping and rapid belief restructuring to establish new neural pathways, gently producing profound, rapid and lasting change – full resolution.
Although PICT was originally created to specifically help people recover from the trauma and damage of sexual, physical and emotional childhood abuse, PICT is equally effective for a wide range of challenging emotional problems, such as: food/drug/alcohol issues, OCD, DID, self harm, ritual abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, phobias, allergies, grief and loss issues (including murder, suicide, abortion, miscarriage, loss of job or home) and adult traumas (witnessing or experiencing highly shocking events such as: fire, bombings, rape, attacks, car/train/airplane accidents, etc).
Who trains in PICT?
Numerous private practice counsellors, therapists and specialist field practitioners have added PICT skills to their therapeutic ‘tool kits’. The NHS, Social Services, Relate, MIND and many private counselling agencies have also secured PICT training for their workers. They have found the advantages of using this powerful and versatile ‘stand-alone’ therapy model are shorter waiting lists and a chance to reduce the ‘revolving door’ syndrome. PICT provides measurable results and addresses the effects of trauma (whether in conscious memory or not) rather than focusing on details of an event - allowing practitioners to offer a service that is gentle - enabling clients to retain their privacy, dignity and to work comfortably.
What is the format of PICT Training?
The 18 day course has a total of 117 CPD hours; comprised of 9 X 2 day modules held monthly. Training focus is on practical specialist skills and application, therefore,students are assessed on pairs work, personal/professional qualities and a short, knowledge quiz each module –extensive research or essays are not required. Reading manual notes before each module is the only outside work necessary. The extensive PICT Training manual has every technique scripted for ease of use with handouts for clients.
Who can apply?
Prospective students will be fully qualified counsellors, therapists or practitioners with one year minimum of practical experience since completing initial training. Copies of relevant qualifications, indemnity insurance and professional body membership must be submitted with the PICT application form.
Where can I train and how much does it cost?
PICT Trainers are located in Surrey, Suffolk,Essex and West Yorkshire, but can be engaged by groups from any area to bring the course to the group’s location (pricing in those cases will additionally reflect trainer’s accommodation and travel). Courses starting in March and April 2011 are based in Suffolk and Halifax. Lindsay Schofield, a member of ACC will be leading the next Surrey-based training, starting in September 2011. Dates include:
17/18th Sep 2011
15/16th Oct 2011
19/20th Nov 2011
17/18th Dec 2011
14/15th Jan 2012
18/19th Feb 2012
17/18th Mar 2012
14/15th Apr 2012
19/20th May 2012
For more information about PICT, the course syllabus, other course dates, and trainers, please see the website: www.ppfoundation.org.
Lindsay can be contacted via email: lindsay@citherapy.co.uk
Email brookcreativetherapy@gmail.com or phone 01788 541 937 for details of 2012 programme. More information on this web site.
Friday 10 & Saturday 11 February Working with children and families: Part 1 (introduction, stories, puppets, art, drawing, child protection). Bacup, Lancashire. Book by phoning: 01706 870 939.
Monday 20 to Friday 24 February. Rise on Eagle’s Wings: Therapeutic recovery for God’s busy people. Penhurst Retreat Centre, East Sussex. Book by phoning: 01788 541937. Primarily for church leaders, mission partners, Christian workers and counsellors who need their batteries recharging! The retreat is for Christians who are 'sick and tired of being sick and tired'. It will be of benefit to body, mind and spirit. It will include gentle therapeutic support in an atmosphere of spiritual healing. Click here for more information.
Paul Goodliff will explore how we can better assist ministers who are losing faith and calling, and understand the impact upon their families. The participants will also develop an understanding of their own stage of faith using small groups as well as plenary discussion.
25 February 2012 Selly Oak Methodist Church, Birmingham
24 March 2012 Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London
21 April 2012 South Street Baptist Church, Exeter
For further details click here. For an application form click here.
Thursday 9 February 2012, Central London, 08:45 - 16:30
View the agenda for the day by clicking this link:
http://insidegovernment.msgfocus.com/c/1ciY5YH2teAWaZffrq
Book TODAY and SAVE on your place by clicking the following link:
http://insidegovernment.msgfocus.com/c/1ciYaseKJ4x4dTsA67 or call 0845 666 0664.
**EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OFFER: 15% off all advertised rates up until 5pm Friday 9th December 2011. Discount available to public / voluntary sector organisations only. BOOK TODAY and save on your place. The EARLIER you register, the MORE you SAVE.**
*CONFIRMED: Helen Dent CBE, Chief Executive, Family Action
A SPRING MINISTRIES’ TRAINING DAY
– 3 MARCH 2012 AND 29 SEPTEMBER 2012
Sexual abuse, according to research, affects 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys. That equates to about 10 million people in the UK who are survivors of sexual abuse. A report by the Church of England said that 80% of churchgoing women will go to someone in church for help rather than a counsellor or other professional.
There has been a welcome increase in recent years in the availability of training around child protection issues in churches. But there is very little information and training available on how to respond well to adult survivors of child sexual abuse. This training day looks to plug that gap. On this ‘Helping to Heal’ training day we will look at some basic information, to lay a foundation, such as:
And then we’ll look in more detail at how churches can respond well. We will look at abuse, and we will look at healing – and we’ll see how we can move from one to the other in a way that restores dignity and freedom back to survivors.
People who might benefit from coming on the day would include:
We plan on running the training day twice in 2012 at our base in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Two dates are currently available, 3 March 2012 and 29 September 2012
You can book online and pay by Paypal or credit/debit card, or alternatively you can pay by cheque by filling in a booking form. Direct invoicing is also available – please ask. The cost is £40.00 per person, but there are group discounts available, and some concessions for people on a low wage.
For more information contact mail@springministries.org.uk. Web site www.springministries.org.uk. Spring Ministries, 83a High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3DP
DATE: 3 March 2012
VENUE: Lewes, East Sussex
Details and booking form on web site. www.southovercounselling.org.uk
Phone 07852 221449 or email mail@southovercounselling.org.uk.
Run by HOPE Groups, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 1JH.
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March 2012. Closing date for bookings 2 March 2012.
Click here for information and booking form
A New Approach to Mental Health: Improving Outcomes for All
22 March 2012, Manchester Conference Centre
For many people, recovery from mental illness is closely linked with other social factors such as income, housing, education, employment and social care and support. The new health and wellbeing boards will have a key role in integrating more effective commissioning so that it includes a social model of recovery and not just clinical care. With the NHS having to find £20bn in efficiency savings, future commissioning in the NHS still shrouded in confusion, and leading mental health experts expressing concerns that mental health is still 'largely invisible', what does the future hold for mental healthcare?.
Confirmed to Speak
Steve Shrubb, Director Mental Health Network, NHS Confederation
“Physical vs mental health: establishing a 'parity of esteem”
Neil Deuchar, Co Chair, The Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health
“Commissioning mental health”
Paul Farmer, Chief Executive , Mind
“Overcoming stigma, discrimination and inequalities”
Dr Ian McPherson, Chief Executive , The Mental Health Providers Forum
“Raising the standards, quality and safety of mental health care”
Conference Chair, Paul Jenkins, Chief Executive , Rethink
A Workshop for people who have experienced sexual abuse and for those that support them: a relaxed and friendly environment where we will come together to learn, share and support each other.
Aims:
The workshop contains no graphic details of past abuse.
DATE: Saturday 24 March 2012 TIME: 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
VENUE: Kensington High Street, London W8
COST: £35/£30/£25 (includes refreshments and handouts)
Concessions for partners/unemployed/students/groups
The workshop is led by a Survivor and all Facilitators are professionally trained in counselling and group facilitation. BACP and ACC ethics apply.
Comments by people who have attended our past workshops:
“Wonderful and so inspiring”
“You were able to put into words the things I have had to overcome”
“My partner’s understanding of my situation was greatly helped”
"I found the session helpful in my professional development"
Email Rebecca at info@intothelight.org.uk or see www.intothelight.org.uk
PODS introductory workshop on dissociative identity disorder (DID) led by Carolyn and Rob Spring. Combining theory with lived experience, it looks at what dissociative disorders are, how they develop, and how there is real hope for healing and recovery with appropriate therapy. Suitable for therapists and other professionals, survivors and supporters.
17 March in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – For details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-17mar2012.html
20 October in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands – For details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-20oct2012.html
Email: info@pods-online.org.uk
Telephone: 01480 878409
PODS workshop, led by Carolyn and Rob Spring, exploring why so many trauma survivors suffer from numerous physical issues eg chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome, or a difficulty in connecting with the body at all. We'll be looking at the impact of trauma on the body, and how it seems that the body can also be a key to unlocking the psychological issues of trauma, in particular with reference to dissociative disorders.
28 April in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – for details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-28apr2012.html
26 May in Bradford, West Yorkshire – for details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-26may2012.html
1 December in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire – for details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-1dec2012.html
Email: info@pods-online.org.uk
Telephone: 01480 878409
PODS workshop, led by Carolyn and Rob Spring, exploring how trauma impacts our relationships, and most importantly what we can do about it. Using attachment theory and neuroscience as a basis, we will explore how we can develop our interpersonal capacities, both as counsellors and clients. With particular reference to complex trauma/dissociative disorders we will look at how to develop healthy boundaries and relationships both with others and ourselves.
30 June in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire – for details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-30jun2012.html
14 July in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire – for details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-14jul2012.html
13 October in Bradford, West Yorkshire – for details see http://www.pods-online.org.uk/workshop-13oct2012.html
Email: info@pods-online.org.uk
Telephone: 01480 878409
BASPCAN 8th National Congress, Sunday 15 – Wednesday 18 April 2012
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS www.baspcan.org.uk/congress-call-for-abstracts.php
ANNOUNCEMENT OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS www.baspcan.org.uk/congress-keynote-speakers.php
BOOKINGS OPEN NOW www.baspcan.org.uk/congress2012-booking.php
14 to 17 May 2012 at Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, The Old Rectory, Crowhurst, Battle, East Sussex TN33 9AD. For church leaders, healthcare professionals and all involved in pastoral care. The conference will be led by speakers from Crowhurst and Burrswood with visiting speakers Revd Andrew Procter and Angela Seaton-Mills. Click here for more information.
An Association of person-centred counsellors & therapists based in Scotland.
This summer, 2012, PCT Scotland are holding a series of events in Glasgow, Scotland, to celebrate their 25th anniversary.
On Friday 29 June there will be a day time gathering of person-centred practitioners to reflect on their work and how it evolves and changes over time (25 years or otherwise!) That evening there will be a celebration dinner and party with music, to which all are welcome. The same weekend, there will be a two-day facilitated Encounter Group based on Carl Rogers’ philosophy of encounter.
All events will be held at Glasgow Caledonian University in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Accommodation at the university residences is available at special rates and there are many hotels nearby. Buchanan St Bus Station is across the road from the university and the city’s two main railway stations are also close by.
Attendance certificates will be provided for the Friday gathering and the Encounter Group.
Click here for a flier. Web site . Tickets can also be purchased here which confirms your reservation. Email 2012encounter@gmail.com .
JULY 2012 - a 5 day course with Richard Winter, studying the relationship between theology, psychology and counselling to be held in Cambridge.
By studying the relationship between theology, psychology and counselling, 'A Biblical Approach to Counselling' will build a framework for Christian counselling. Designed for anyone who would like to develop understanding, discernment and practical application in caring and counselling, the course will explore issues of grief and depression, anger and forgiveness, anxiety and fear, perfectionism, homosexuality, shame and addictions. Theory and practice will be held hand in hand throughout, developing skills in listening, reflecting, paraphrasing, asking good questions and facilitating change.
Richard Winter is Professor of Practical Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary in St Louis, Missouri. Professor Winter teaches pastoral counselling to Master of Divinity students and prepares students to become Licensed Professional Counsellors. He is the author of ‘The Roots of Sorrow’ (Crossway, 1988), ‘Still Bored in a Culture of Entertainment’ (IVP, 2002) and ‘Perfecting Ourselves to Death’ (IVP, 2005).
Before moving to America, Richard Winter served as director of the English L’Abri Fellowship for 14 years. His successor at the L’Abri Fellowship, Andrew Fellows, describes Richard as possessing ‘a wealth of experience in counselling, both as a practitioner and as a teacher; all undergirded by a passion for theology and worldview thinking.’ Fellows adds, ‘I cannot recommend this course too highly.’
The brochure can be viewed online through the following link: http://tiny.cc/fkfhi .
Further information can be found at www.christianheritage.org.uk/counselling2012.
A Route to Healing and Peace: 50 years of the Dynamic Cycle
Monday 30 July to Friday 3 August at the Hayes Christian Conference Centre, Swanwick DE55 1AU.
For more information contact BPF Bookings, 8 Kingsmead Road North, Prenton, Birkenhead CH43 6TB. Email bpfconference@gmail.com Web site www.bridgepastoral.org.uk
Guest Speakers: Professor Brian Thorne and Janet Lake