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Workshops & Conferences

Workshops & Conferences


The IFT operates a comprehensive programme of day workshops and conferences. These are detailed below. To make a booking please click on the BOOK NOW link under the description of the event.

 

Unless otherwise stated, each event starts at 10.00am and will run until 4.30pm. To ensure a prompt start, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the advertised start. Unless an alternative venue is specified, each event will take place at the Institute of Family Therapy. For a more detailed description of each  conference or workshop please click on the MORE link. 

 

We are delighted to feature the first of our occasional series of articles relating to up-coming workshops.  We are very grateful to Mary Newman for providing an exploration of the dilemmas raised for practioners in applying principles of Non-Violent Resistance.

Click here to read the article.

 

 

 

2010 PROGRAMME

 

January 2010

 

Non-violent resistance

28th January

Dr Nick Goddard
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February 2010

 

Chance venturing, creating possibilities for risk taking in therapy whilst holding an appreciation for safety and security

2nd February

Jenny Downie and Helen Gibson

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Approaches to conflict
12th February

5 category B CPD points
Barry Winbolt
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Battlefields and borderline behaviours: using systemic perspectives in family court procedures

26th February

Gill Gorell Barnes
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March 2010

 

Creating dialogical space in therapeutic work with multi stress and violence in families

15th and 16th March

Justine van Lawick

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Beyond resolution: the art and skill of conflict engagement

25th March

5 category A CPD points

Bernard Mayer

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Staying with conflict: working with on-going disputes

26th March

5 category A CPD points

Bernard Mayer

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April 2010

 

Therapeutic artistry: the creative use of self outside the comfort zone with complex and difficult client practice situations

15th and 16th April

Matthew Selekman and Jim Wilson

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Dying to be thin - collaborative teamwork in fighting anorexia

27th April

Daiva Barzdaitiene and Nigel Jacobs

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May 2010

 

Multiple family therapy in schools: the Marlborough model

11th May

Neil Dawson and Brenda McHugh

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Mindfulness for counsellors and therapists

27th May plus 8 x 2 hour evenings

Chris Hannah

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June 2010

 

Solution focused brief therapy

10th June and 6th July

Barry Winbolt

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Interventive interviewing framework

21st and 22nd June

Dr Karl Tomm

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July 2010

 

Working with metaphors to externalise clients' narratives

5th July

Dr Sharon Bond

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Counselling men effectively

22nd & 23rd July

Dr Wray Pascoe

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September 2010

 

Entering the family drama: using psychodrama in systemic therapy with families

20th & 21st September

Chip Chimera

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October 2010

 

 

Evidence based practice - skills workshop

11th October

Stewart McCafferty & Barbara McKay

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Challenging dominant discourses in sexuality - a joint IFT/Relate conference

28th & 29th October

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November 2010

 

Attachment narrative therapy

4th & 5th November and 6th & 7th December

Dr Rudi Dallos & Dr Arlene Vetere

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Systemic interviewing, the therapeutic relationship and the development of therapeutic style

26th November

John Burham & Dr Barry Mason

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Supervision in the context of cross cultural issues

30th November

Sumita Dutta & Dr Reenee Singh

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The Centre for Cross Cultural Studies

 

is hosting early evening events, featuring distinguished presenters, which provide a forum for sharing information and interest.  You will be very welcome to join us.

5.30 - 7.30 at IFT.  Cost: £15

 

March 11th - When am I a Black therapist and when am I a therapist who happens to be Black?

 

Matthew Ganda, Consultant Systemic Family Psychotherapist, North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

To book your place please email:

becky@iftnet.plus.com