COUPLES IN CONFLICT
for couple therapists and for
therapists who usually work one to one and
want to explore more about working with couples
ONLINE WORKSHOP OVER 3 DAYS
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SORRY, THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.
EMAIL sambaker.pa@gmail.com to go onto the waiting list. The next dates for this workshop are 23 24 25 November (Wed-Friday). This will be available to book on this website by mid June. Until then, contact sambaker.pa@gmail.com to reserve a slot in November.
| I just wanted to drop you a note of gratitude for the wonderful course you have created. My first impression having commenced this weekend with ‘Couples in Conflict’ is that of a thorough, engaging course with lots of practical exercises that foster learning and retention. I found Nicolas facilitation excellent. She was very knowledgeable and well able to cover complex questions that emerged for us. Wayne Hamilton: Therapist |
DATES Fri 5, Sat 6 & Sun 7 August 2022
TIMES: 1.15pm(BST) for 1.30pm(BST) start until 6.30pm(BST) each day.
N.B. Please log onto zoom each day at 1.15pm(BST) so you are ready to start at 1.30pm(BST). The workshop aims to finish at 6.30pm(BST) on each day, but please allow an extra 30 minutes at the end of each day in case the workshop runs over. These are UK times.
BREAKS
Generally, each day will include two breaks of about fifteen minutes each, and a five minute break.
PRE COURSE WORK
There is a film for you to watch as preparation, in advance of the workshop that is 27 minutes long. There is no other homework for this course.
LOCATION: Online
COST £199 if booked by 5 June 2022,
£215 if booked by 5 July 2022,
£235 Full Price
CLICK HERE TO BOOK: SORRY, THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.
EMAIL sambaker.pa@gmail.com to go onto the waiting list. The next dates for this workshop are 23 24 25 November (Wed-Friday). This will be available to book on this website by mid June. Until then, contact sambaker.pa@gmail.com to reserve a slot in November.
TRAINER: Scroll down to see more about the trainer
CONTENT OF THE COURSE:
By the end of this course you will have
- Examined conflict, and different styles that couples use
- Thought about the benefits of arguing, and couples who avoid conflict
- Explored Sue Parker Halls thoughts about the difference between anger and rage, including hot & cold rage
- Briefly discussed the stress response: fight flight freeze and appease
- Explored strategies for resolving conflict
- Thought about some issues for the therapist working with domestic violence
- Experienced using a ‘couple pot’ for exploring issues of rage
- Explored some of John Gottman’s ideas about the Masters of Marriage and the Masters of Disaster
This course is based on work by Susan Quillam, Sue Parker Hall & John Gottman
PRACTICE SESSION FOR USING ZOOM:If you require a ‘technology’ practice session please contact nicolajonesgower@gmail.com
ABOUT THE TRAINER:
NICOLA JONES has worked with couples since 2006. She is Relate registered, accredited by the National Counselling Society and a member and Vice Chair of the International Attachment Network. She has a private practice in Portishead and Bristol where she works with individuals, couples and families. Nicola has an MA in Gender Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (2008), has trained in family systems therapy with the Institute of Family Therapy, trained at The Bowlby Centre for 2 years. Nicola has considerable experience of, and her clinical work is significantly informed by attachment theory with its links with neuroscience, infant development and developmental psychology.
MAXIMUM NUMBERS: This workshop will have a maximum of 24 participants
APPROVED FOR CPD: This course has been approved by COSRT – College Of Sex And Relationship Therapists – for 14 hours CPD
SLIDES AND EXERCISES: The exercises and handouts will be sent to you approximately 1 week before the workshop. Please print out for yourself these BEFORE the workshop. If you don’t have access to a printer and want us to print and post these to you, we can do this for a charge of £8 in the UK (£10 in Europe). 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.
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. We will continue this in the online world using Zoom Breakout rooms.
EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED:We will use Zoom, so you would need a computer that has good enough internet access to be able to be online, and in a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed. It would be preferable if there are no people walking around in the background. An Iphone can be used in an emergency, but we recommend planning on using a laptop or computer. Tablets also work, though please be aware that they have less functionality in Zoom. You will need access to a printer to print the handouts (Please see Slides and Exercises above).
THIS COURSE, AND WORKING ONLINE: This course is not intended to be a comprehensive workshop about how to work couples online. Our focus in these workshops is working with couples, and up until now this has always been face to face. Having said that, implicitly you will experience handling online technology, and will be doing ‘couples therapy’ roleplay in 3’s – where one is the therapist and two role play a couple – in breakout rooms. This mirrors doing couples therapy online, and will give you some skills practice at doing that.
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/
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