COMMUNICATION AND DIFFERENCE
For couple therapists and for
therapists who usually work one to one and
want to explore more about working with couples
IN PERSON & FACE TO FACE
WORKSHOP OVER 2 DAYS
in FRENCHAY, BRISTOL, UK
WE ARE RUNNING ONE IN PERSON VERSION
OF EACH OF THE SIX MODULES
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Dates: Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th August 2025
Alternative dates ONLINE: Saturday 13th – Monday 15th September 2025 or Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd November 2025
Location IN PERSON FACE TO FACE : Frenchay Quaker Meeting House, Frenchay, Bristol, BS16 1NT, United Kingdom (FOR VENUE DETAILS CLICK HERE)
Times: 9.45am(BST) start until 5.15pm(BST) Monday
9.30am(BST) start until 5pm(BST) Tuesday
Trainer: Nicola Jones scroll down to see more about the trainer
Cost: £259 if booked by 4th June 2025,
£279 if booked by 4th July 2025,
£299 Full Price
Refreshments and food: Lunch is not included in this price. Please bring a packed lunch with you. Tea and coffee will be provided.
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If your booking is accepted that means there was space for you. If it is full, email sambaker.pa@gmail.com to join the ‘reserve list’. Then, if anyone drops out we will notify you, if there is a ‘last minute’ place for you. We will also let you know when we plan a new date.
Content of the course:
By the end of the workshop you will have:
- Watched and analysed a video of a couple using decentring and communication skills
- Practiced listening for values, and helping a couple to discover shared values
- Learnt about 5 different thinking styles (meta-programmes) that people use
- Understood how meta-programme differences are a significant source of conflict
- Learn what your personal meta-programme preferences are
- Learn about language patterns that make communication easier
- Practiced working with these issues in a role play situation
The content for this workshop is based on the de-centring model of Dr Michael Crowe and Jane Ridley; and on meta-programmes from Neuro-Linguistic Programming
ABOUT THE TRAINER :
Nicola Jones is an experienced relationship therapist and an accomplished trainer and facilitator. She trained with and worked for Relate, trained with The Bowlby Centre for 2 years and is accredited by the National Counselling Society.
She has an MA in Gender Studies, SOAS, University of London (2008). Nicola has supervision with those who worked with or were supervised by John Bowlby. She is Vice Chair of the International Attachment Network and works privately in Bristol with individuals, couples and families.
Her first career was as a lawyer and family business adviser. Nicola has presented internationally on a range of matters related to social justice.
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FEEDBACK FROM COURSE ATTENDEES:
“This course really explained the importance of calibration, working with couples to understand effective communication for them and recognising meta messages”
Francine B. – Relationship Therapist
“The depth and quality of this training is second to none”
R. Smith – Psychological Therapist
“Would thoroughly recommend this training”
Sarah V. – Psychotherapist
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Maximum numbers: This workshop will have a maximum of 24 participants
Approved for CPD: This course has been approved by NCIP- National Council Of Integrative Psychotherapists. This course will give you 14 hours CPD
Breaks: Generally, each day will include two breaks of about fifteen minutes each, and a five minute break.
Homework: There is approximately 15-20 minutes of homework at the end of day 1
Slides and exercises: Before the workshop you will be sent a copy of the slides and the exercises that you need for the workshop.
Second set of handouts: After the workshop you will be asked to fill in a feedback form. Completing this feedback form will give you a link to further handouts. Please write this link and password down, as you will need these to access the webpage where this comprehensive set of handouts are stored. These handouts are available for you to download a copy onto your own desktop. You must complete the download within two weeks of the end of the workshop. We ask you not to share any of the slides, exercises or handouts with other professionals who have not attended the workshop. But you are welcome to share the occasional handout or page with clients.
Practice at being a therapist: One feature of our Working With Couples workshops is that there is an opportunity for everyone to practice being a therapist once during the training.
Equipment you will need: The exercises and handouts will be sent to you approximately 1 week before the workshop. Please print these BEFORE the workshop. If you do not have access to a printer and needs the handouts printing and posting to you , please pay here £12.00 in the UK, £15 in Europe, and email sambaker.pa@gmail.com to let us know that you need this. Please give us 2 weeks notice to prepare and post these.
Six modules on how to work with couples: This course is part of the six module workshop organised by Juliet Grayson, for people who want to learn about working with couples or enhance their current skills. For more info about the other modules go to https://therapyandcounselling.co.uk/certificate-in-working-with-couples/
Therapists Insurance: By booking on this workshop you confirm that you have sufficient insurance to offer therapy to the public. (We are required by the NCIP, who accredit this workshop, to ask you to confirm this). If there is any discrepancy please let us know by contacting jonstow.cyh@gmail.com
Cancellations: Any request to change (eg defer to alternative dates) or cancel your place at a workshop, that is made at less than 21 days before the course start date will be charged in full. Any cancellation / amendments / requests to defer before 21 days, will be subject to a 12.5% handling charge.
For more info: Look at https://therapyandcounselling.co.uk/certificate-in-working-with-couples/ or email: sambaker.pa@gmail.com or call Juliet Grayson on 01291 638805
CPD form: A Certificate of Attendance form for Continuous Professional Development will be sent by email once you have filled in the feedback form. Please let us know when you book your 6th workshop in the Working With Couples series. We will ask you to return the 5 certificates from the other workshops, and we will prepare a smart Certificate in Couples Therapy that you can hang on your wall.
Final certificate: When you have completed all 6 workshops you can apply to have a smart Certificate in Couples Therapy to hang on your wall. To claim this: please let us know when you book your 6th workshop in the Working With Couples series. We will ask you to return the 5 certificates from the other workshops. For more info see here: https://therapyandcounselling.co.uk/final-certificate
Organised by Inter-action Training Ltd.