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Workshops & Conferences

Workshops & Conferences


IFT runs a programme of day workshops and conferences as detailed below. If you know which you would like to attend and wish to make a booking, please click the book now button next to the appropriate event. Unless otherwise stated, events start at 10.00am and run until 4.30pm, please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure a prompt start. These will usually take place at the Institute of Family Therapy, unless an alternative venue is specified. If you wish to read a more detailed description of the conference or workshop click the MORE link.


2009 PROGRAMME

January 2009

Working with High Conflict Couples

26th January

Su Borsig: UKCP Registered Integrative Psychotherapist and presenter and teacher with Confer, Relate SEAL and TMSI.

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February 2009

Strictly Couples: Different Perspectives on Race, Culture and Diversity

18th February

Gwyn Daniel: Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic and in private practice.

Dr Rabia Malik: Co-ordinator of the Marlborough Cultural Therapy Centre and Senior Family Therapist.

Damian McCann: Consultant Family & Couples Systemic Psychotherapist, Barnet CAMHS and in private practice.

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Effective Outcomes with Brief Solution Focused Therapy

26th Feburary

Barry Winbolt: Chair of Graduate Certificate and MSc in Conflict Resolution and Mediation Studies at IFT, Head of Training and Clinical Development at PCC Worldwide, accredited Mediator and Systemic Psychotherapist

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March 2009

Exploring Mindfulness in Systemic Practice: A Kind (of) Reflexivity

3rd and 4th March

Chris Hannah: Systemic Psychotherapist, Tutor and Supervisor, working in multi-agency contexts and private practice.

Duncan Moss: Teacher on the University of Plymouth Clinical Psychology programme, works in supervision and consultation in NHS Primary Care Mental Health Services and freelance Mindfulness Facilitation.

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Attachment & Adaptation

23rd - 25th March and 21st - 22nd April

(5 days)

Dr Patricia Crittenden, author of nearly 100 publications, currently teaching internationally on attachment, assessment of attachment across the lifespan, and applications of attachment theory for psychotherapists.

Venue: The Resource Centre, London N7

Cost: £550

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April 2009

Children in Adversity

23rd and 24th April

Keynote addresses:

Dr Patricia Crittenden

Dr Arlene Vetere

Jacqueline Walker, PhD

Professor Peter Stratton

Gill Gorell Barnes

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May 2009

Out of the Rut and Into the Groove: Developing Artistry in Mediation through Reflective Practice

14th and 15th May

Professor Michael D Lang: Mediator, Trainer and Conflict Management Consultant, former President of the Academy of Family Mediators and former Editor in Chief of Mediation Quarterly (now Conflict Resolution Quarterly).

Venue: NCVO London N1

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Systemic Interviewing, the Therapeutic Relationship and the Development of Therapuetic Style

29th May

John Burnham: Consultant Family & Systemic Psychotherapist, Director of Systemic Training at Parkview Clinic, Birmingham.

Dr Barry Mason: Chair of the Supervision Programme, Co-Chair of the Doctoral Programme at IFT.

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June 2009

Working with Refugees Systemically: Trauma, Resilience and Adversity-Activated Development

2nd June

Renos Papadopoulos, PhD, Professor and Director of the Centre for Trauma, Asylum, and Refugees, and a member of the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Tavistock Clinic (London).

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The Journey to Recovery: Safeguarding Children Living with Trauma and Family Violence

11th and 12th June

Dr Arnon Bentovim: Child and Family Psychiatrist, founder member of the Institute of Family Therapy and the Association of Family Therapy.

Marianne Bentovim: Consultant Social Worker and Individual and Family Therapist

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Healing Oneself: Using CMM's Heuristics to Achieve Love and Compassion, Patience, Tolerance, Forgiveness, Contentment, a Sense of Responsibility, and a Sense of Harmony

24th and 25th June

W. Barnett Pearce, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, School of Human and Organization Development, Fielding Graduate University. As a scholar, he is known for his work in communication theory and has written 7 books and over one hundred articles and chapters.

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July 2009

Partners, Parents and Children, a Joint IFT/RELATE Conference

9th and 10th July

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Adventures in Family Therapy: Broadening the Therapists Repertoire of Skills, Methods and Useful Ideas with a Range of Difficult Practice Challenges

23rd and 24th July

Matthew Selekman: MSW, Family Therapist and addictions counsellor, Co-director of Partners for Collaborative Solutions, Illinois, USA, and recipient of the Walter S Rosenberry Award in 2006, 2000 and 1999.

Jim Wilson: Consultant Family Therapist, Gwent Health Care Trust, Wales, Consultant Psychotherapist with Foster Care Associates, and Co-director of Partners for Collaborative Solutions.

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September 2009

Preparing Ourselves for the Therapeutic Relationship, Revisiting Systemic Hypothesising

21st September

Glenda Fredman: Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist. She has worked with children, adults, elders and people with learning disability, their families and staff teams in hospitals and community settings.

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October 2009

Open Dialogue in Severe Crises with Families and Professionals

12th and 13th October

Jaakko Seikkula, PhD: Professor of Psychotherapy, University of Jyvaskyla, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist.

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When Family Therapists are Asked to Do Consultation

20th October

David Campbell: Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist, Child and Family Department, Tavistock Clinic, London, and Organisational Consultant.

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November 2009

It Does Matter if You are Black or White: Thinking about Families and Schools

10th November

Dr Sharon Bond: Consultant Systemic Psychotherapist, trainer at the Institute of Family Therapy and the Tavistock Clinic, and Director of Chiron Consultation and Therapy Services.

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A Developmental Perspective on Working with Children and Young People

30th November and 1st December

Chip Chimera: Director of the Centre for Child Studies at the Institute of Family Therapy, systemic family psychotherapist and psychodramatist with experience in working with families in high conflict.

Mario Cossa: MA, RDT/MT, TEP, CAWT, psychodramatist, drama therapist, and theatre educator specialising in work with adolescent groups and survivors of trauma.

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Has Mediation Fulfilled its Promise? Mediation Study Day.

4th December

Cost: £50 3 CPD points

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Centre for Cross Cultural Studies

The Centre is hosting early evening events throughout 2009, featuring distinguished presenters on relevant topics.    

 

July 23rd, 'Hafu'/Half Japanese

Photographer Natalie Maya Willer and researcher/writer Marcia Yumi Lise will present their project which explores the complex nature of Hafu experiences.


5.30 - 7.30  Cost: £15  Venue: IFT
For details of future evenings and to register your interest please email Becky Curtis.