Working with the Inner Child - Deep Release

Trainer: Pauline Andrew

Suitable for Counsellors and Clients

Many of us have a ‘lost child’ within us. This moving and inspiring workshop shows how we can find them and discover our true self, and so live a more integrated and whole life.

• Includes:
• TA principles
• Life Stages
• Working with the Safe Place
• Symbols
• Art work
• and other creative tools.

Saturday 4 September 2010 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

J10 Counselling Service, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1

For more details and to book, email paul_niven@sky.com, go to www.j10counselling.org.uk or telephone Chris Niven on 01543 377508

An Introduction to Trauma and the Body: From Theory to Practice

Dr Liz Hall and ACC Midlands and East Anglia

Dr Liz Hall has been a clinical psychologist since 1974 and a psychotherapist since 1983.  She worked in the mental health services of the NHS in Scotland before moving into private practice in Lincoln in 1995.  Liz has over thirty years' experience of working with clients presenting complex trauma and dissociative states. She co-authored the book Surviving Child Sexual Abuse (with Siobhan Lloyd, 1989, updated 1993).

She now works in private practice with similar clients and has a busy forensic practice providing expert reports for the family courts.  Liz is the UK Training Organiser for the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.  She has completed the Sensorimotor Trauma and Advanced Trauma Trainings (for working with complex trauma clients) and the Developmental Training and is also part of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute's Teacher-in-Training Programme.  She is currently doing the level 3 certification training.

This workshop will provide an introduction to working with the body within a talking therapy.It develops ideas that are based on the new understanding of the neurobiological substrates of trauma reactions and uses mindfulness as a tool.This allows examination of the impact of the trauma long after the event and prevents the retraumatisation of the client that often occurs through telling the story of the event.This will be a lecture-style presentation with possible use of video footage.  We will study:

• The neurobiological underpinning of trauma
• Symptom reduction and stabilisation in trauma clients (who often have difficulty in managing their autonomic nervous system's arousal response)
• Applied mindfulness in therapy
• The reinstatement of active defences, boundaries and somatic resourcing
• Psychoeducation.

Friday 10 September 2010, 9.00 am to 1.00 pm plus lunch

Hothorpe Hall, Theddingworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6QX

For further details please click here or email briggs.debbs@googlemail.com if you would like booking details.

Cost is £52.00 including lunch or £40.00 just for the morning (ACC Members’ discount available).

Limited places with student discount available (student ID required on booking).

4 hours’ CPD

Women who sexually abuse children: challenging perceptions and awareness training

Sherry Ashfield, Lucy Faithfull Foundation

Our one-day course draws on lessons learnt from research and practice to increase knowledge about female sexual abuse and to develop skills for engaging with these women in  a gender responsive way.  It will be of interest to practitioners from health and social care, education and criminal justice.

This training course will be suitable for practitioners needing to develop their understanding of the wider implications of female sexual abuse.  It will also assist professionals to approach situations where female sexual abuse may have occurred with increased confidence and knowledge.

Drawing on research and our experience within the child protection and criminal justice systems, the course begins by looking at the difficulties encountered in identification of female sexual abuse.  We consider:

Challenges female abusers present to commonly held preceptions of female behaviour

Implications for victims of our inability to 'hear' their disclosures

This is followed by exploration of messages from research and practice regarding:

Prevalence of female sexual abuse of children

Similarities and differences identified between male and female sexual abusers

Impact issues for victims of female abusers

Characteristics of female abusers

Common typologies and abuse patterns

Skills which may assist in engaging the women in assessment or intervention interviews

Delivery will include information, anonymised case examples, discussion and group exercises.

Date: 15 September 2010

Venue: Birmingham

Cost: £155 including VAT & lunch

For further information please click here for a brochure, go to www.lucyfaithfull.org or phone Nicola Wathen on 01527 591922

Conference For Those Supporting SRA Survivors

Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing and Mike Fisher and Dr Ruth Cureton

This conference is the second run under the auspices of the Fellowship of Christ the Healer, a group of leaders involved in the Christian healing ministry both in the UK and also abroad.

Those involved have seen the need for better support and more training for those involved in the care of survivors of ritual abuse or satanistic ritual abuse.  Many survivors are seeking help both through the conventional medical disciplines, and also through the Christian healing centres, churches and faith-based agencies.

A survey was done 3 years ago which showed that there were few places that were actually able to help survivors on a long-term basis, and so the first conference was held to support those involved in care.  Approximately 30 people came and found the experience challenging but helpful, and so two years later this follow-up conference is likewise aimed at helping those involved in caring: pastors, counsellors, prayer ministers, medical agencies, spouses, friends.

Date: 17-19 September 2010

Cost: £170 (residential) / £80 (non-residential)

Venue: Harnhill Manor, Gloucestershire, GL7 5PX

For more information please click here for brochure or email office@harnhillcentre.org.uk

Anger Workshop 1 - Theory & Practice: Deep Release

Trainers: Deep Release Team

Suitable for Counsellors and Clients

A look at how anger gets blocked, often causing sickness and depression; how emotions can be repressed in childhood; releasing angry feelings safely; spiritual dynamics;  exercises and demonstrations.

Tuesday 21 September 2010 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex  CM15 9BX

Cost: £69.00 including lunch.

Go to www.deeprelease.org.uk for more details and to book

Anger Workshop 2 - Skills: Deep Release

Trainer: Pauline Andrew

Suitable for Counsellors

A follow-up practical skills workshop to help increase your skills working with blocked anger.  Includes the Courtroom, chair work, TA, blanket work, art work, puppets, sensorimotor exercises and using symbols.

Wednesday 22 September 2010 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex  CM15 9BX

Cost: £69.00 including lunch.

Go to www.deeprelease.org.uk for more details and to book

Working with People Who Self-Injure

Bristol Crisis Service for Women

Informative and participative one-day workshop:

• Of interest to workers from statutory and voluntary sector agencies, who work with people who self-injure or who want to learn more about the issue
• A chance to discuss and share experiences
• An opportunity to learn from our extensive work with women who self-injure

Topics covered will include:

• Why do people self-injure?  What are their needs?
• What issues does self-injury raise for workers?
• Responding helpfully

Trainer: Fiona Macaulay

Cost (includes lunch and refreshment): £125 statutory, independent and large voluntary organisations (10 + employees)

£95 other voluntary organisations and individuals

Date: Tuesday 28 September 2010, 10.00 am - 4.30 pm

Venue: Central Bristol

For more information and a booking form please click here or email bcsw@btconnect.com or telephone 0117 927 9600

Working with the Inner Child 1 - Discovery: Deep Release

Trainers: Deep Release Team

Suitable for Counsellors and Clients

Many of us have a ‘lost child’ within us. This moving and inspiring workshop  shows how we can find them and discover our true self, and so live a more integrated and whole life.  Includes TA principles, Life Stages, working with the Safe Place, symbols, art work and other creative tools.

Tuesday 28 September 2010 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex  CM15 9BX

Cost: £69.00 including lunch.

Go to www.deeprelease.org.uk for more details and to book

Working with the Inner Child 2 - Skills: Deep Release

Trainers: Deep Release Team

Suitable for Counsellors

This follow-up day to the above course gives a unique opportunity to explore ways of working with clients to help them find and explore the world of the inner child. Includes visualisations, art work, storyboards, creative writing and therapeutic touch and holding.

Wednesday 29 September 2010 - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

The Sion Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex  CM15 9BX

Cost: £69.00 including lunch.

Go to www.deeprelease.org.uk for more details and to book

Internet offenders and public protection

Annie Stubley, Lucy Faithfull Foundation

A course for those working in public protection roles

Our one-day course looks at the links between online and offline behaviours and how practitioners might make sense of concerning information, feeding into risk management strategies which are proportionate and meaningful.  It will be of particular interest to police officers and other public protection professionals.

This training course explores the range of sexual offences perpertrated through the internet and what motivates different types of internet offenders.  Based on research about offending and risk of reoffending, the course enables you to better understand:

• The latest information on prevalence, offenders and victims
• The function of internet offending behaviour for different offenders
• Typologies of internet offenders
• The relationship with 'hands on' sexual abuse
• How to differentiate risk indicators from contextual and legal considerations
• How to reach evidence-based judgements as to appropriate risk management strategies
• Practical strategies for engaging the offender (and family members) in addressing inappropriate or illegal use of technology

Drawing upon our research and treatment work, our facilitators will also explain:

• Characteristics of offenders
• The range of motivations for internet offending
• Assumptions and biases in the assessment of internet offenders
• Apparent psychological similarities and differences between internet-only and contact abusers
• Understanding and managing specific risks

During the day, you will consider the issues through practical case examples, including video case studies.

The course also allows you to explore and discuss your own case examples and practise examining the offending behaviour in the context of the typologies presented.

Date: 29 September 2010

Venue: Surrey

Cost: £155 including VAT & lunch

For further information please click here for a brochure, go to www.lucyfaithfull.org or phone Nicola Wathen on 01527 591922

Working with pre-pubescent children with inappropriate sexual behaviours

Rob Tucker, Lucy Faithfull Foundation

An introductory course for professionals and carers working with children and their families.

Our one-day workshop explores how to assess whether a child's sexual behaviour is age-expected and what further intervention may be required.  It will be of interest to social workers, carers, therapists, teachers, health professionals, guardians and other practitioners.

This training course looks at the causes of inappropriate sexual behaviours and the criteria used to assess them.  By the end of the day, it will help you identify:

• When a child's sexual behaviour is of concern
• When further advice, assessment or intervention is required
• How you can best help the child and their family

The course will assist professionals who need to undertake, or who contribute to, initial core assessments, Section 47 investigations and specialist assessments.  It will also help those involved in constructing and implementing child protection and care plans.  Carers and teachers responsible for such children will also benefit.

With a background working with children with inappropriate sexual behaviours our facilitators will explore:

• How and why pre-pubescent children develop inappropriate sexual behaviours
• Some of the common facts and myths in such work
• Key issues in assessment, intervention and case management
• Key issues for therapeutic care, managing risk and meeting need
• Multi-agency tasks and responsibilities
• When specialist assessment or intervention is required
• Issues, dilemmas and advice about accessing appropriate services

Date: 30 September 2010

Venue: Bristol

Cost: £155 including VAT & lunch

For further information please click here for a brochure, go to www.lucyfaithfull.org or phone Nicola Wathen on 01527 591922

Working with sexual offenders with learning difficulties

Tom Squire and Caroline Roberts, Lucy Faithfull Foundation

A course for practitioners working with offenders

Our one-day workshop combines practical insights with relevant techniques that can be used by probation officers, social workers, health professionals and workers in residential settings.

This training course explores some of the challenges in working with offenders who have learning difficulties.  It looks at practical treatment and management techniques that can be applied to your work and increases your understanding of:

• The relationship between learning difficulties and sexually abusive behaviour
• Strategies and exercises to support effective practice
• Methods to help engage offenders in their supervision and treatment and help them meet everyday challenges

With a specialist background in offender assessment, treatment and management, our course facilitators will examine:

• The facts and myths surrounding learning difficulties and sexual offending
• Working with sex offenders with learning difficulties and examples of good practice
• Ways to engage sex offenders in treatment
• How to plan and deliver effective intervention

Throughout the day, you will be given the opportunity to explore the issues through individual case studies and to discuss your own case examples.

The exercises covered include offence accounts, diary keeping, sexual knowledge, sexual boundaries and risk management.

Date: 30 September 2010

Venue: Birmingham

Cost: £155 including VAT & lunch

For further information please click here for a brochure, go to www.lucyfaithfull.org or phone Nicola Wathen on 01527 591922