Short/ Intensive Courses

Option One: Introduction to single session family therapy
Option Two: Theraputic use of self: Introduction to working effectively with dysregulated clients

Both are 2 Day Immersive Programs

For those with little time but a desire to work more effectively and build skills, inspiration and resilience, try Single Session Family Therapy, or Using Self as Therapist  to work more effectively with Dysregulated Others

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Level 1 Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy Practice (TIPP+) 6th March 2024 and 5th June 2024

Ten Week 150 hour live online training

The biomedical model often claims suffering is caused by a “chemical imbalance”. This story is a trap for both clients and clinicians, who can feel hopeless about recovery and be too reliant on medication. This course offers an evidence-based approach to challenge the biomedical model, and support the reality that healing is possible.

Refresh and upgrade your skills in trauma-informed psychotherapy with this intensive dynamic ten week course, endorsed for 120 CPD hours by ACMHN

Download PDF: Course Guide TIPP+ Level 1 March and June 2024

Healing and Recovery Retreat Warburton 17th May -19th May 2024

Our work can be challenging and the systems we work in do not always align with our ethics and principles.

If you suffer from burnout or compassion fatigue, feelings of overwhelm or anxiety, lack of self-care, or overreliance on unhealthy coping strategies, come and be nurtured and restored in a three day healing retreat, surrounded by beautiful natural bushland.

Basic accommodation with shared bathrooms and simple meals are provided. We will also offer some Constellation /group activities to unpack/resolve pressing issues. Experience first- hand what it means to belong to an emerging community of Care, Practice and Learning.

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The Power of Mindfulness in Trauma-informed Psychotherapies June 12th 2024

Half Day Webinar

Mindfulness in now integrated into many trauma-informed therapies. Even if you are resistant to doing Mindfulness practice yourself, learn all the ways this practice can be used to help clients including in brief clinical encounters, and challenge your own resistance!

Understand the neuroscience behind this powerful intervention.

Download PDF: The Power Of Mindfulness in Trauma-Informed Psychotherapies

Working with Addictions using the Structural Dissociation (SD) Model July 17th 2024

Full day face to face workshop Melbourne

Addictions are very common, and many clinicians also have addictions. Learn how to work therapeutically with addictions using the Structural Dissociation model developed by Janina Fisher.

The model greatly relieves the shame of addictions and allows a more hopeful and empowered approach to recovery. The model can also be applied to any form of distress such as anxiety or depression, and is especially useful where shame or hopelessness is present.

Of all the tools I use as a therapist, this one is perhaps the most useful.

Download PDF: New Ways to Work With Addictions

Level 2 TIPP+ training October 2024

10 week intensive live face to face course Melbourne

For graduates of the Level 1 Trainings, the Level 2 training takes us deeper into the mystery and sacredness of Self and Other awareness and builds confidence in leading change.

Topics include

• Reflective Practice parts 3 and 4 including a deep dive into avoidance of help-seeking, compulsive rescuing and its remedies
• Working Somatically with Trauma Part 1 and 2
  • Building tolerance for calm with highly dysregulated clients
  • Building tolerance for affect with clients who are rigid, compartmentalised or numbed
• Identifying and working with addictions and dissociative states
• Working with adolescents
• Introduction to relational approaches for psychosis
• Advanced IFS -Working with Suicidal parts
• Project: Developing a Community of Care Practice and Learning through Supervision Groups

Download PDF: Course Guide TIPP+ Level 2 October 2024