One Day Workshop with Dr. Karl Tomm 31st March 2014

Interpersonal Patterns of Interaction that influence Mental Health

One Day Workshop

with

Dr. Karl Tomm

Date: Monday, 31st March 2014

Time: 9.00a.m. – 5.00p.m.
(Registration from 8.30a.m.)

Venue: Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

The systemic approach in family, couple, and individual psychotherapy gives priority to understanding the context of human behaviour, thoughts, feelings, and experience. It focuses on identifying and clarifying patterns of interaction between clients and significant others which contribute to specific experiences and behaviours.

Several years ago, Karl and his colleagues developed a model of systemic assessment that distinguishes between unhealthy (Pathologizing) Interaction Patterns, restorative (Healing) Interaction Patterns, and Wellness Interaction Patterns, Transforming Interpersonal Patterns and unhelpful (Deteriorating) Interpersonal Patterns. Recently he and his colleagues have refined this “Interaction Pattern scope” framework, and have extended it to include Sociocultural Interpersonal Patterns as well. A new book on this approach will be published in 2014.

Compared to a traditional psychiatric assessment, a systemic approach to assessment is much less pathologizing. Since a Pathologizing Interaction Patterns exists in the interpersonal space between persons, labelling or “diagnosing” the Pattern has fewer stigmatizing effects on the people involved than diagnosing an individual with a mental disorder. Systemic assessment also provides guidance for therapeutic interventions.

Dr. Karl Tomm has been the director of the Family Therapy Program in Calgary for more than 35 years. He has developed an international reputation not only as a family therapist, major innovator, theoretician, and trainer of family therapists but also as a leader in facilitating dialogues among many of the world’s family therapists. He started his career applying the problem solving approach to family therapy, developed by Nathan Epstein. In the 1980s, Karl championed the work of the Milan Group. More recently, Karl has promoted the work of Michael White and David Epston in narrative therapy.

Dr. Tomm has previously visited Ireland and the FTAI is delighted to welcome him back.

For application form, please click on link below:

Karl Tomm 1-day Workshop Flyer and Application Form

The Fifth Province Systemic Cafe

The Fifth Province
Systemic Cafe
Venue: The Sandymount Hotel, Dublin 4.
Date: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Topic: The Fifth Province

The Fifth Province Model was developed in the early 1980s by Dr. Imelda McCarthy, Phil Kearney and Dr. Nollaig Byrne. The notion of the ‘Fifth Province’ is derived from Irish mythology, where the word for Province is ‘coiced’ or ‘cuige’ which also means ‘fifth’, a space where anything is possible. Working in Ireland in the 1980s, the Fifth Province group applied this idea to their work with Irish Families to facilitate both client and therapists to move with one another co-creatively.

At the Systemic Café, Nollaig Byrne, Imelda McCarthy and Phil Kearney will be interviewed by Marie Keenan. This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear more about the model which has had a major influence on systemic theory and practice both in Ireland and internationally.

A FREE GLASS OF WINE, BEER OR BALLYGOWAN AWAITS YOU! Continuing Professional Development (CPD) = 2 hours CPD certificates will be issued by the Family Therapy Assoc. of Ireland (FTAI). See you @ the Systemic Café
The Fifth Province Systemic Cafe 11th February 2014

Monica Whyte becomes Chairperson of the National Family Therapy Organisation section of EFTA

Irish presence in Istanbul a success!
October 2013

In Istanbul, at the recent European Family Therapy Association conference – our representative, Monica Whyte was not only voted onto the board of EFTA but she was also voted Chairperson of her Chamber the NFTO section of EFTA. We are extremely proud of Monica and are not surprised at her selection, as she has been extremely hardworking, popular and insightful.

At the conference, Monica worked from 7am to 8pm every day and on one occasion, together with Phil Kearney, she persevered until 12 midnight to ensure that EFTA elected a board. Valerie O’Brien very ably conducted the election in a transparent and professional manner. Phil Kearney continues to put in a huge amount of work on the Board as the Training Institute representative and Marie Keenan and Valerie O Brien are our NFTO representatives.

The conference in Istanbul was a tremendous success with the host country providing an excellent venue and fabulous organisation. There was a large Irish contingent participating at the conference and below are a sample of what was on offer:

. ‘Family Therapy in the face of New Emerging Conditions’ – Nora Bateson in conversation with Imelda McCarthy

. ‘Porn- Raising the issues and focusing on young people’ – Trish Murphy

. ‘Quality in Family Therapy Training: Integrating Theory and Practice’ – Aileen Tierney & Aine O Reilly

. ‘Systemic Therapy for Child focused problems’ – Alan Carr

. ‘Maintaining a space for understanding systemic psychotherapy for people labelled with an intellectual disability and the systems that support them; – Grania Clarke

. ‘Recent research on Major Models of Systemic Therapy in an Irish Context’ – Alan Carr

. ‘The Fifth Provence and Kinship care: Enhancing Understanding of Network Relationships’ – Valerie O’Brien

. ‘Allegation of Child Abuse in Post-divorce Couple Process: Conflict Management and Harm Reduction’ – Jim Sheehan

. ‘The power of Genograms: A Life Cycle Perspective on Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’ – Monica McGoldrick & Nollaig Byrne

. ‘ Recognising Prior Learning in Psychotherapy Training: How Can we Determine Equivalence of Learning?’ – Aine O’Reilly

. ‘Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church- Broader Systemic Interventions’ – Marie Keenan

. ‘Relating to Different Approaches in Four Domains of Systemic Practice’ – Corry de Jongh

. ‘No more empty Nests: Emerging Responses to Challenging Economic Times’ – Monica Whyte

. ‘Quality Assurance and Family Therapy Training: Straitjacket or the Necessary Next Step?’ Phil Kearney & Aine O’Reilly

WORKING SYSTEMICALLY WITH SEX AND SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS: One day workshop with Desa Markovic

Working Systemically with Sex and Sexual Relationships

One Day Workshop
with
Desa Markovic

Date: Saturday, 30th November 2013

Time: 9.30a.m. – 4.30p.m.
(Registration from 9.00am)

Venue: Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

Brief summary of the workshop: The aim of this workshop is to offer theoretical and practical ideas for systemic therapists to approach sexual issues in their clinical work. The workshop will address the importance of the rationale for opening up conversations about sex in therapy and propose ideas about bridging the thinking and practice between systemic and sex therapy.

Desa will reflect on examples from her psychotherapy practice with individuals and couples and show video recorded material where she integrates her psychosexual expertise within a wider framework of working systemically.

She will also offer her perspective on deconstructing social and cultural mythology and silence around the topic of sex and introduce a Model for Systemic Sex Therapy that she has developed through her years of working with clients presenting a wide range of sexual issues.

Presenter: Desa Markovic has over 20 years of systemic practice as therapist, supervisor and trainer. She is also a psychosexual therapist and has written, taught and practiced clinically in the context of integrating systemic and psychosexual therapy. Desa was Assistant Director of the Institute of Family Therapy between 2000 and 2004 and for two years prior to that, Senior Practice Consultant with Relate.
She is currently Programme Director for Psychotherapy and Counselling Programme at Regent’s University London.

For further details and booking form, please click on link below.

Desa Markovic 1-day workshop 30th November 2013

Challenges and opoortunities in Working with Children in Care: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities in Working with Children in Care:
Multidisciplinary Perspectives
Venue: Dublin City University
Monday 21st October, 2013
One-day symposium: Reflections from research and clinical practice. Fee €30
Speakers:
Prof. Michael Tarren-Sweeney, Clinical Psychologist, Epidemiologist and Child Developmental Theorist.; Associate Professor of Child and Family Psychology at Canterbury University, New Zealand
Dr. Caroline McKenna, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Family Therapist and Associate Medical Director, Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London
Prof. Helen Buckley, Associate Professor, School of Social Work and Social Policy; Course Coordinator, Postgraduate Diploma in Child Protection and Welfare, Trinity College Dublin. Senior Research Fellow , Children’s Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin
Dr. Liam Shine, Senior Clinical Psychologist, South Lee and West Cork CAMHS, Brothers of Charity, Cork
Dr. Rosaleen McElvaney, Clinical Psychologist , Lecturer in Psychotherapy, Dublin City University
Bookings: Audrey.leonard@dcu.ie Tel 01 7008778

Tuesday 22nd October, 2013, Fee €50
One-day Training workshop: The Assessment Child Checklist (ACC, Tarren-Sweeney, 2013), facilitated by Prof Tarren-Sweeney. Fee €50 (Maximum capacity: 50 participants)
Bookings: http://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/page/all_events/199.
Information on Assessment Checklist for Children – http://www.childpsych.org.uk/

6 CPD points per day have been awarded by the FTAI

Improving Psychotherapy Outcomes by Integrating Common Factors into Treatment Protocols: An Evidence Based Perspective. One day workshop with Professor Bruce Wampold PhD

Mater Family Therapy Training Programme

Professor Bruce Wampold PhD
Professor in Counselling Psychology in University of Wisconsin

One-day Workshop
Improving Psychotherapy Outcomes by Integrating Common Factors into Treatment Protocols: An Evidence Based Perspective

on Saturday, 9th November 2013
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm

Venue: Dublin City University
Room HG23 Lecture Theatre
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
DCU Dublin 9 (Entrance off Collins Ave)

Bruce Wampold is a world renowned researcher in the field of Psychotherapy Research and is author of “The Great Psychotherapy Debate: Models, Methods and Findings “. This book produces a convincing argument for the Common Factors position, namely that many different approaches to Psychotherapy achieve almost equal results regardless of technique and model, but because of a common core of therapeutic processes. This workshop will have relevance to a wide range of Clinicians, Researchers and Psychotherapists.
It is a great privilege to have Bruce present his work and ideas in Dublin for the first time.

Cost: €90 (includes light lunch) Bookings to be made in advance with Ciara Reddy at: (01) 803 2349. Cheques made payable to: Family Therapy Training Programme and posted to Family Therapy Training Programme, Mater CAMHS, Metropolitan House, James Joyce Street, Dublin 1. Limited places available.

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6 CPD points have been awarded for this workshop by the FTAI

A Day for Therapists and Teachers of Mindfulness with Professor Paul Gilbert

A Day for Therapists and Teachers of Mindfulness with:

PROFESSOR PAUL GILBERT, PHD., FBPSS, OBE
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy

WHERE …. Avila Retreat Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4
WHEN …… Thursday 31st October
TIME ……. 10am -4.30
Cost……… €75.00 (not including lunch)

This workshop will introduce people to the basic model of compassion focused therapy (CFT). CFT began with the problem of people saying they could understand the logic of cognitive therapy but even with changing their thoughts struggled to feel different. CFT is an evolution based model of psychopathology and is focused on the emotional systems that give rise to the feelings of reassurance and affect change. These are primarily affiliative-based systems. Participants will learn about the link between affiliative emotion, cognitive and behavioural change, and how shame and self-criticism blocks this emotion system.

The first part of the workshop will cover the basic concepts with PowerPoint presentations and video displays. The second part of the workshop will provide some experiential opportunities to practice some of the imagery, behavioural and meditation exercises

By the end of the workshop participants will have
• an overview of the evolutionary model that underpins CFT
• insight into the three types of affect regulation system
• an understanding of the role of attachment mechanisms in affect change
• an understanding of the complexities and conflicts within the threat system processing.
• insight into the CFT model of compassion which is based on two different psychologies:1 capacities for engagement with suffering and 2. abilities to alleviate it
• some experience of core CFT exercises that will include
• soothing breathing rhythm and body focusing
• development of the concept of compassionate self
• development of compassionate imagery
• using the compassionate self to engage threat system processing

Bookings: Helen Byrne, 9 Montpelier Gardens, Dublin 7.
Or contact: helen.byrne@mindfulness.ie
Cheques / P.O. / Bankers drafts made out to Helen Byrne

5 CPD points awarded for this workshop by the Family Therapy Association of Ireland

Systemic Cafe Cork – Hard Times: Come again no more…

This Systemic Café is organised by members of the Cork Family Therapy Network.

We wish to welcome all to our first systemic evening. The theme for this evening is: Austerity and its implications for everyday lives, relationships, home and work as well as our emotional wellbeing.

This systemic café will give us an opportunity to share ideas, enjoy conversation and reflect with those interested in how families can be supported through these challenging times.

Speakers include:
1. Declan Roche. Systemic Psychotherapist, Knockanrawley Family Resource Centre, Tipperary.
2. Lydia Sapouna. Lecturer Applied Social Studies, UCC.
3. MáirínODonovan.Systemic Psychotherapist/ Principal Social Worker, West Cork CAMHS.

This event is funded by the Family Therapy Association of Ireland (FTAI) and refreshments are available.
No need to book,

2 CPD points awarded by FTAI

Date: 18th October 2013
Venue: Market Cafe, Perry Street, Cork.

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Systemic Cafe Cork 18th October 2013

8TH EUROPEAN FAMILY THERAPY ASSOCIATION CONGRESS, Istanbul, Turkey, 24 – 27 October 2013

The 8th European Family Therapy Association Congress is due to take place in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 24th – 27th 2013.

The scientific programme is now complete, and can be viewed on the EFTA Congress website. We are delighted to let you know that we have 10 participants from Ireland involved in the conference at all levels – from workshop presentations, symposiums, sub-plenary, plenary participants and chair discussions.

To view the full programme, and to access registration details, please visit the EFTA congress website at:

www.efta2013.org

Best Practice in Recording and Report Writing for Allied Health Professionals

Best Practice in Recording and Report Writing for Allied Health Professionals

One Day Intensive Training Programme
with
La Touche Training

Date: Saturday, 14th September 2013

Time: 9.30a.m. – 5.00p.m
(Registration from 9.00am)

Venue: Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

A one-day intensive training programme for Allied Health Professionals which equips them with the necessary knowledge and skills to create clinical records and reports that adhere to best practice standards, and that will stand up to legal scrutiny.

For course brochure and application form, please contact:

Ann Daly, FTAI, 73, Quinn’s Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin.
Tel: 01-2722105 E-Mail: amdps@indigo.ie

Please note that attendance at this training will carry 6 ½ CPD points towards the FTAI CPD requirements.