About this Event
ACTivating Your Practice - An Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Workshop (Part 2)
Dr Richard Bennett and Dr Dawn Johnson
When: Mondays 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st January 2022.
Time: 7pm - 10pm, GMT
Sessions will be recorded and available to watch for 28 days after the live event. Participants can either join live, watch the recording, or both. Recordings will be available to view until 30/09/2022.
We want to make these 12 hours of CPD affordable to people. The first 20 bookings will be available at a discounted rate of £120. The cost of a regular place is £150.
Description
So, you dipped your toe in the ACT ocean. We’re guessing you enjoyed the refreshing sensation of the warm water of change lapping at your feet, or even the thrill and excitement of the cold water awakening your practitioner soul. Awesome! Here's hoping that engaging people in a model that normalises human struggle and connects us to our common humanity has left you hungry for more?
In part two of this workshop series, we wade deeper into the ACT ocean and offer you the chance to learn new skills and exercises and practice them in a safe and nurturing environment. Now you understand the theory and have some basic techniques in your swim bag, this is more about expanding the skills you have and implementing them in your day to day life and work.
During this four-session online workshop you will:
- Consolidate your existing knowledge and application of ACT’s psychological flexibility model through the use of case formulation
- Learn to identify ACT’s core processes and be able to track them in yourself and your clients
- Further your practical skills in using ACT methods, as well as methods you already know, to achieve a shift in each process, spending a whole session on each part of the 'Open, Aware, and Active' areas of work
- Observe live demonstrations of ACT techniques and then practice those techniques in small learning groups
The workshop will be highly interactive, involving a variety of methods including didactic teaching, experiential exercises, group work, and live/video demonstrations of therapeutic interventions. Please note, as the sessions are largely experiential, you will get the most out of them if you attend live and are able to participate in the practical exercises. Whilst the teaching and demonstration parts of the workshop are recorded, the small group practice sessions in the breakout rooms are not.
Eligibility
This workshop is aimed at people who are working with others in any kind of caring/helping capacity, with the intent to make behaviour changes. It would be best suited to those who have previously completed some introductory ACT training, such as our ACTivating Your Practice (Part 1) course, or something equivalent. We will assume that you have a basic knowledge of the ACT model and at least a little experience of using ACT in your life and/or work.
Previous feedback for this workshop series
“Really loved the training. Just the right length that I felt able to commit to it. The resources look amazing and I am really looking forward to looking through them properly. It has really helped me both professionally and personally"
“Really engaging- the most engaging course I have done so far online. It is a shame that the course has come to an end, particularly as we seemed to work better as a group as time progressed. Thank you for the opportunity to attend and learn!”
“If felt a safe space to share and practice especially as Dawn and Rich embodied ACT themselves”
"Dawn's demonstration was really helpful. Both presenters' openness, sharing, and personal insights about the value of ACT throughout was powerful. Thank you!"
"Loved the training. Just the right length that I felt able to commit to it. The resources look amazing and I am really looking forward to looking through them properly. It has really helped me both professionally and personally"
“Really helpful to practice skills and reflect on them in the session. Great to watch demos first”
“The role plays / real plays were really powerful. The teaching and exercises were brilliant”
"Can't wait for the next instalment. I've looked forward to it so much every week. So relevant to my own life and I know how helpful ACT will be to my singing students. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, time and your passion so generously"
About the facilitators
Richard Bennett works as a Clinical Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. He worked in adult and forensic mental health services in the NHS for over 20 years before setting up Think Psychology, an independent psychology practice offering, therapy, supervision, and training. Richard is also an active member of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Sciences (ACBS) and the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP). He is recognised as a BABCP accredited psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer, and an ACBS Peer-reviewed ACT trainer. He is the co-author of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques and The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Self-Esteem.
Dawn Johnson works as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and in private practice, offering therapy, teaching, training, supervision and consultation. She has extensive experience of adapting and differentiating ACT and other contextual behavioural interventions to work with people with intellectual disabilities, neuro-diverse populations, acutely distressed clients and the general public. She also uses ACT systemically, having been involved in providing interventions and consultations with families, carers, non-health professionals and with NHS staff at an organisational level. Dawn is an active member of ACBS.
Title image by Paula Brustur on Unsplash
Event Venue
Online
GBP 100.00 to GBP 125.00