TAG (Trauma and Abuse Group)

TAG is a group studying and supporting work concerning trauma, abuse and dissociation.

The group exists to provide information, support, training, encouragement and networking for counsellors, therapists, professional workers, carers and indeed anyone who is concerned or interested and any that are working with individuals who have suffered trauma and abuse.

Interests of the group include:

Dissociative identity disorder
Other dissociative disorders
Self harming
Issues of attachment, separation and loss
Posttraumatic stress
Spiritual dimension of recovery
Sexual and ritual abuse
Effective therapeutic methods
Supervision issues
Information exchange
Effective working with other agencies
Promotion of good practice
Study days, workshops and training courses
Information and education
Guidance for churches and voluntary organisations

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February 2010

> Young People with Sexually Harmful Behaviour, CEOP Conference, 2 February

> Affect Regulation, The Use and Abuse of Self: Working with Complex Trauma and Dissociation, Remy Aquarone, Pottergate Centre, 4-5 February

> Understanding and Working with Transference, Maria Grimes & Willows Counselling Service, 13 February

> Principles & Practice of Deep Release Level 2, 19-21 February

> Anger Workshop 1 (Theory & Practice), Deep Release, 23 February

> Anger Workshop 2 (Skills), Deep Release, 24 February

> Creative Counselling, Deep Release, 27 February

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March 2010

> Counselling Couples, Deep Release, 2 March

> Anger, Rage & Relationship, Sue Parker Hall, ACC Midlands & East Anglia, 5 March

> Working with Trauma and Dissociation, ESTD, 5-7 March

> Working with Dissociation, Mike Fisher & Network Counselling & Training, 12 March

> Creative Counselling 2, Deep Release, 12-14 March

> Understanding and Deepening Therapeutic Presence - Kate Steele & Willows Counselling Service, 13 March

> Workshop on Sexual Abuse Recovery: “Together We Are Stronger”, Into the Light, 20 March

> Understanding Attachment, Deep Release, 20 March

> Siblings! (Workshop 1), Deep Release, 24 March

> Siblings! (Workshop 2), Deep Release, 25 March

> 17th John Bowlby Memorial Conference, Attachment in the 21st Century: Where Next? 26-27 March

> Sexual Abuse Training, CIS’ters, 11 & 25 March & 22 April

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MORE EVENTS

April 2010 > > May 2010 > > June 2010 > > July 2010

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We have an extensive database of national organisations who provide services to adult survivors of child sexual abuse:

ritual abuse & dissociation specialist organisations
organisations for survivors
psychotherapy & counselling organisation s
other, more general organisations
helplines

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Interact is the Journal of the Trauma and Abuse Group (TAG), an organisation studying and supporting work concerning trauma, abuse and dissociation.

The September 2009 edition is now available to buy for £3.50 inc P&P.

Articles include:

Janina Fisher - “Self-Harm and Suicidality”
Rob & Carolyn Spring - “For Better, For Worse: Life as the Partner of a Dissociative Survivor”
Rebecca Mitchell - “It’s Not Me, It’s You: Sexual Abuse and the Legacy of False Responsibility”
Sue Richardson - “Supervision of Work with Trauma and Dissociation: An Attachment-Based Perspective”
Conference Reports, Diary Events and more

Membership of TAG is £15.00 per year.

The benefits include:

Receive Interact twice a year in March and October
Bi-monthly members’ e-newsletters by email containing news, further articles, training notices, etc
Discounts on TAG training events and conferences

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