Upcoming events and courses

The Dublin Sandplay Therapy Insitute will be holding a workshop entitled 'THE ART OF SANDPLAY THERAPY'
This is a participative, experiential workshop. Participants will be introduced to:

• The history and development of Sandplay as a therapeutic technique

• The significance of symbolism as a therapeutic tool

• In the safe and protected space created by the facilitators, participants will be invited to experience the witnessing and making of a sandtray.

DATES: Saturday 21st April 2012 - 10.00am - 4.30pm

LOCATION: Fountain House, 55 Main Street Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

FEE: € 120

FACILITATORS: Maria Stanley Mohan MA, MIACP, MIJSTA
Ursula Somerville ECP, MIAHIP, SIAHIP, MEAIP, MIJSTA

For further information and bookings please ring:
Maria @ 087 2465742
Ursula @ 086 3564908
Email: dsti.sandplaytherapy@gmail.com

Limited numbers so early booking is advised

Participation is for Counsellors, Psychotherapists and interested Professionals
Certificate of Attendance for CPD
 

Anger, Rage and Relationship

2 day trainings in the UK and Ireland in 2012 

presented by  Sue Parker Hall

and author of 'Anger, Rage & Relationship: An Empathic Approach to Anger Management' (Routledge, 2008)

*also delivered 'in house' at conferences and for voluntary and statutory organisations 

Difficulties in acknowledging, processing and being with others’ anger abound in our society generally and can be experienced by practitioners. I believe that these difficulties originate from a range of misunderstandings about its nature.

 I present theoretical models which invite personal exploration and dialogue, supporting practitioners to deepen their understanding of their own anger and rage processes which in turn support their work with clients. A sense of community is fostered which helps to dissolve cultural, familial and professional shame about these issues.

Some crucial principles that underpin my work are that anger and rage:-

* are different psychological and emotional processes

*serve different functions 
* have different relational needs 

*require different interventions and, most importantly,

* require an empathic Vs a technical / programmatic approach 
 
 
This training offers:- 

* information about anger and rage

* theoretical models that facilitate the understanding and processing of anger and rage including a brief relational intervention model for rage and (by request) a preventative approach to managing rage in residential settings 
 * discussion about how cognitive/expressive/feminist and empathic therapy models can support or hinder work with clients 
 * small and large group discussions enable participants to explore their personal and professional experience of, and relationship to, anger and rage 
* opportunities to integrate learning through skills practice
 * a supervision slot for the exploration of workplace and practice issues (may include facilitator demonstration) 

Comments from previous participants

'Valuable learning….exciting and fun training…very useful models, superb applications…...found others’ ideas stimulating and challenging…..explored anger in more depth than I ever have before…..excellent content and delivery, style...good to have well defined and clear models….I went away with my mind buzzing (which I have to say hasn't happened for a long time, CPD can be a bit bland), but your workshop was so thought provoking and energetic... ….excellent

Implications for practice

'Lots of really useful information I can translate into practice.....the distinction between anger and rage is really useful.....hugely informed my understanding of anger and rage and what my angry and/or rageful clients need in relationship with me…the concept of ‘cold rage’ is one that explains so much for me personally and for some of those I work with.... really useful underscoring of my work, but also new ways of working specifically with anger and rage; and a reminder that I’m actually doing ok'

Comments about Sue Parker Hall

'Sue is a warm and safe woman who facilitated this group excellently......Sue’s belief and passion in the subject was obvious and inspirational.' 

Final word

'This is very important work…..the best workshop I’ve ever been to.'

Sue Parker Hall
is author of 'Anger, Rage & Relationship: An Empathic Approach to Anger Management' (published by Routledge, 2008), a Certified  Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) UKCP registered, and MBACP Snr. accredited therapist, supervisor, freelance trainer and an HE lecturer.

She has presented her work at national conferences across the UK and internationally, in USA, Spain, Ireland and Malta.

BOOKING (there are 14 places)
  
Cost is

·         £190 by BACS (a/c name, 'Sue Parker Hall Psychotherapy Services Ltd';   a/c no. 93712211; sort code, 09 01 27; bank, Santander;

·         or by cheque made payable to ‘Sue Parker Hall Psychotherapy Services Ltd’ sent to Eason Cottage, 1, Blacksmith Lane, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5DR 

cost includes 2 days training (12 hours) and refreshments and lunches.  

*Once you have paid you may transfer to another venue or sell your place to a colleague but no refund is available except in the very unlikely event of the training being cancelled.

To reserve your place contact me at sueparkerhall@btconnect.com or by phone on 01736 753410 (payment in full secures your place)

*2 day training sessions are also available ‘in house’ for organisations and conferences visit http://www.empathic-anger-management.co.uk/default.php?page=1

 
Sue Parker Hall Psychotherapy Services Ltd