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  WORKSHOPS AND COURSES  

New Zealand Psychologists of Older Persons (NZPOPS) Workshop Series
15 & 16 April 2010
Massey University Psychology Department, 3rd floor, North Shore Library Building, Albany Village, (229 State Highway 17, Albany)

• Managing Challenging Behaviours in Older People with Cognitive Impairment
Thursday 15 April 2010: 9-4
Dr Mike Bird

Dr Bird is a senior clinical psychologist for older people based in NSW. He has had a long clinical and research interest in alleviating problems associated with ageing. His special interests are those related to dementia, anxiety and depression, as well as problems experienced by family members and residential caregivers. He has presented and published widely on these topics.
The workshop will focus on Behavioural and Psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). BPSD includes screaming, violence, resistance to care, repetitive questions, sexual disinhibition, and intrusive wandering. It remains a major problem in dementia care and often leads to intolerable carer stress. Many patients are still given anti-psychotic medication, despite 15 years of meta-analyses showing modest efficacy at best and frequent side effects. Sometimes there is no alternative to psycho-pharmacology but many enterprising caregivers routinely show that these behaviours can often be managed without sedation usually by providing common sense humane care. There is also research evidence that careful analysis of the multiple facets of the case profile and an intervention package tailored to that profile can produce better outcomes than pharmacology.
Mike’s presentations follow an interactive approach heavily illustrated with case examples from his on work and results from intervention studies. He is a down-to-earth speaker and is able to present highly relevant conceptual and case material in a way that holds interest and enthuses his audience.

Sleep, Sleep Disorders and the non-drug treatment of insomnia
Friday 16 April 2010 – 9-5
Dr Leon Lack, PhD, professor, School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide

After receiving a BA from Stanford University and PhD from the University of Adelaide, Dr Lack has been teaching and conducting research in the areas of sleep, circadian rhythms and insomnia at the School of Psychology, Flinders University, South Australia since 1972. He has received seven large ARC and MHMRC research grants, published over 70 refereed articles and book chapters, and given over 10 invited keynote lectures to national and international conferences and 250 conferences papers in the sleep area. He has had considerable clinical involvement since 1972 in the design and management of the non-drug insomnia treatment programme at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, Repatriation General Hospital, S.A. He presents his research and clinical experience frequently to health professionals (medical practitioners, psychologists, pharmacists) and the media. Dr Lack always aims to integrate his teaching, research and clinical experience.

Workshop programme:
1. Discovering the real nature of sleep (9-11)
2. The variety of sleep disorders: Diagnosis, treatment or referral (11.15 – 12.30)
3. Cognitive / behaviour therapies for insomnia (1.30-3.00)
4. Circadian rhythm insomnias: their basis and treatment (3.30-4.00)
5. Case studies in workshop: Diagnosis and treatment (4-5)

For registration form click here

The NATIONAL CENTRE of MENTAL HEALTH, RESEARCH, INFORMATION and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Present: Dr. Scott Miller: "What works in the therapeutic relationship"
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 - Thursday, 18 March 2010
Latimer Hotel, Christchurch


Scott Miller has a PhD in counselling psychology and is renowned internationally as an engaging, research-based and humorous speaker. His message centres on how to build effective therapeutic relationships in the mental health and addiction fields. Scott recently co-founded the Centre for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioural health services. Scott consistently inspires practitioners, administrators, and policy makers to make effective changes in service delivery.

Cost is $400 (GST inclusive) for the 2 day workshop.
for more infro see http://www.tepou.co.nz/page/23-Welcome

Event Contact: Jacqueline Jones
jacqueline.jones@tepou.co.nz
Phone / Fax: 09 373-2127

Affect Regulation Therapy Seminars
FREE preview: 7-8 pm, 18TH March 2010 Jet Park Airport Hotel, Auckland

Master Brief Affect Regulation Therapy (ART)
19th, 20th, 21st March 2010 Jet Park Airport Hotel, Auckland

ART leads to :
Rapidly improved mood
Effortless change
Broader range of personality development
Better client commitment to treatment

For more info see brochure or please contact
Anca Ramsden on: info@bestmindset.com.au

Ph 02 9418 3692

2)The Centre for Attachhment is offering:
Four Attachment Worshops ; "From Infancy through Adulthood - 'from Me to We'".

South Library in Christchurch (Columbo Street) in the Learning Centre;
Cost for each is $30 per person

Limited to 25 people (some are close to full).
Workshops are appropriate for parents and professionals. Babies welcome.
To register for any of the offerings or for more information, contact Lauren at Lauren@centreforattachment.com or on 021 721 115.
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WORKSHOP 3
Adolescent Attachment - Negotiating the Teen Years while Staying Connected

Tues 16 March, 6 pm - 8 pm

Attachment is often thought of as something for babies, yet our teenagers need us too. But understanding how they need us - how to read the signs and understand our role - can be complicated. Research shows that teenagers‘ attachment to their parents is as important as ever and this workshop will discuss the common fears and pitfalls of the teenage years along with how to understand - and interact - with your teen so your relationship grows yet remains happy.

WORKSHOP 4
Al
l Grown Up - What Every Couple Needs to Know about How Attachment Works in Adulthood
Sat 10 April 10 am - 12 pm

When couples experience stress (and we all do), most either feel overwhelmed, resign themselves to the situation, or separate. There is another option. By understanding how attachment works in adult relationships, partnerships can move from pain, rejection or isolation into reconnection and soothing. This workshop will discuss what adult attachment is, how it can be understood in oneself and one’s relationship, typical patterns of pitfalls and strategies for beginning to shift one’s own difficulties.
A discount of 2-for-$45 applies if both partners attend.

Seed

Critical Incident Stress Management Awareness - Group Crisis Intervention Training Programme
Auckland 30th and 31st March 2010
Wellington 29th and 30th April 2010

Cost: $600 with 10% early bird discount for
Registrations completed before 31 Dec.
Costs include all meals and training expenses.

Presenter: Sandra Johnston

For more info : See flyer

To request further information, please email
margaret.barker@seed.co.nz or call us on 0508 664 981.

New Training: Affect Regulation Therapy based on Neuroplasticity

• FREE Preview evening session: 8-9pm on 18th March 2010
• One day introduction
to ART: Lessons for effective Psychotherapists from recent Neuro Science
19th March 2010

• Three day practitioner certification training.
Master Brief Affect Regulation Therapy (ART) for consistent effective therapy outcomes : 19 ,20 & 21 March 2010

Venue: Auckland Jetpark Airport Hotel

You can now expand and update your psychotherapy skills and align your clinical practice with current research on neuroplasticity and affect regulation.
Discover how Affect Regulation Therapy has these essential benefits for clients:
• Rapidly improves mood
• Creates effortless change
• Achieves a broader range of personality development

Anca Ramsden, a Clinical Psychologist with 28 years experience in clinical practice is presenting this exciting new methodology. Participate and discover how to get superior outcomes and stronger client commitment to treatment.

For more info and reg form click

RICHARD EGAN presents
SPIRITUALITY IN PALLIATIVE CARE

A one Day Workshop on Thursday 22nd April 2010
at Mercy Hospice Auckland, 61 College Hill, Ponsonby, Auckland

Richard Egan is a Research and Teaching fellow in Preventative and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine,
University of Otago. Working in the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, Richard teaches under
and post-graduate health promotion; and his current research is examining psycho-social-spiritual support service
referral practices. He has recently finished his PhD which examined spirituality in end-of-life care. Richard’s
Master’s thesis examined spirituality in New Zealand state education.
F or more see broachure
REGISTRATION
To register your attendance, complete this registration box in full, including payment of $130.00 and send to: Angie
Poi, Mercy Hospice Auckland, PO Box 47693, Ponsonby. No registration accepted without payment.

Johnella Bird Workshops 2010
Johnella Bird is a counselling practitioner and co-founder of The Family Therapy Centre in Auckland, NZ. Johnella is also author of 'The Heart’s Narrative' (2000), 'Talk That Sings' (2004) and 'Constructing The Narrative In Super-vision' (2006). Johnella has recently completed a new teaching resource of three DVDs and a workbook titled 'Constructing Narratives To Make A Difference' (2008).

Talk That Sings: Extending The Narrative Tradition

April 12, 13, 15 & 16

Throughout this workshop I will draw on examples of individual, couple and family work. I will demonstrate those practical skills that enable us to discover people’s resources, strengths and abilities while also incorporating their struggles, disappointments and despair.
I will particularly focus on creating therapeutic change by doing the following:
• Positioning people’s experience within a contextual environment. I do this through an exploration of feelings, thoughts, experiences, actions, the body and relationships.
• Finding and developing people’s resources through emphasising a relational style of listening and questioning.
• Developing a style of enquiry which creates change-making possibilities by using the imagination and movement over time.
• Developing the technical ability to use the therapeutic relationship as a site for discovery. This includes positioning ourselves to make discovery with people even in those difficult circumstances where change seems elusive.
• Situating respect and collaboration as a living practice that is negotiated within the therapeutic conversation.
• Holding change-making discoveries in and outside of sessions. This includes letter-writing.


Working With Couples: We Talk, We Listen, But Do We Understand?

June 14 & 15

We often meet couples who are struggling to find any common ground in respect to understanding past events. Consequently, we can find ourselves managing a conversation shaped by accusation and counter-accusation. In this workshop I will discuss and demonstrate a conversational process that allows us to step away from accusation in order to find a third way. The third way incorporates each person’s experience while exploring the sometimes complex and contradictory moments which occur within relationships.
By using a process that emphasises a relational perspective, we can explore and renegotiate the taken- for-granted notions which act to shape relationships.
Throughout this presentation I will demonstrate a therapeutic process where I engage couples in addressing serious concerns such as, significant betrayals of trust, longstanding conflicts, the impact of losses and grief, and the negotiation of change in relationships.

Vital Reflection: A Tool For People Working With People
July 9
Clinicians often comment that there is barely enough time in super-vision to briefly overview the dilemmas, struggles and joys they’ve encountered in therapeutic work. Clinicians generally settle on using the limited super-vision time to review those issues that feel urgent. Consequently, the commonly uttered lament, ‘I don’t have enough time to reflect on my work,’ attests to many lost opportunities to reflect on both, what’s working and what’s not.
This precarious situation can be avoided by employing practices that position us (the clinician) as reflecting on the relational environment. In super-vision, I use prismatic dialogue to advance this reflective position. However in this workshop I will be discussing a process that I’ve developed to enable clinicians to ethically review and extend therapeutic practice between super-vision sessions. This vital reflection tool will enable you to review the presuppositions that are shaping therapeutic or super-vision conversations while developing new directions for enquiry.

Creating Storylines in the Here and Now: Working With Individuals
July 23
Talking about living in the present moment is easier than experientially inhabiting the present moment.
In this workshop I will discuss and demonstrate the method I use to notice, describe and re-search present moment experience. Noticing and then finding expressions to represent feelings and experiences (including body experiences) provides us with the opportunity to narrow the ‘meaning gulf’ between all participants in therapeutic and super-vision relationships. This in turn allows people to both connect with their resources and address their problems.
Working with present moment experience is particularly relevant in the work with people who have suffered traumatic injuries in past and present relationships.

Advancing Therapeutic Conversations
September 27, 28, 30 & October 1

Advancing Therapeutic Conversations is orientated toward enhancing participants therapeutic skills. Consequently, people can and have attended this workshop many times with the intention of extending and developing particular therapeutic practices in a safe environment. Throughout this workshop I will discuss and demonstrate the practices I use to develop a context where possibilities for change are made or constructed with people.
These practices include the following:
• Discovering new possibilities through a focus on present-moment experience.
• Creating the experience of movement and thus change through the therapeutic conversation.
• Moving the theoretical constructs held by the therapist into a living practice.
• Exposing the binary positions that trap people within pathologising narratives.
• Negotiating and exploring the contradictory experiences that challenge rigid gender, class and culture categories.
• Extending the therapist’s imaginative resource.
• Negotiating ethical positions with people (clients), e.g., therapeutic relationship boundaries.
• Working with stuck places in the therapy.
The practical skills we need to conduct a resource-centred interview will be emphasised through the use of DVDs, transcripts and prismatic dialogue.

Extending Practice Through Super-Vision
November 5
I have experienced many challenges while facilitating super-vision relationships. The situations that I have found most taxing involved my use of the power relation to address ethical concerns. In these instances a relational perspective supported me to navigate a process that could have easily floundered in a mire of defensiveness, accusation, shame, anger and subsequent detachment. Through the years, I have at times struggled to construct environments that promoted extension and challenge while at the same time affirming competence. I now feel easier about the ability I have to maintain this balance. I hope the ideas presented here will assist people to facilitate environments where there is a balance between nourishment and extension.
Throughout the workshop I will discuss and demonstrate the following:
• The use of Prismatic dialogue as a reflective practice.
• Ways to negotiate accountability within a power relation.
• The use of imaginative abilities to support new therapeutic directions.
• Ethical review through a conversational process.
This workshop is relevant to people who facilitate super-vision relationships or participate in peer consultation processes.

Workshop details can be found at www.heartsnarrative.cc
or contact Jill Kelly (09) 624 1845 or at
edgepress@xtra.co.nz

Interactive Drawing Therapy Ltd

In 2010 we will be running a wide range of courses for beginners and advanced practioners.
See the 2010 course timetable throughout New Zealand.
More information, Enrolment Forms and New Zealand venue and accommodation details go to:
http://www.interactivedrawingtherapy.com/
or contact the office direct on idt@pl.net or phone +64 9 376 4789

IDT Conference – Lake Taupo, New Zealand 17-19 September 2010
Phone: + 64 9 376 4789 | Fax: + 64 9 376 4759

E-mail: info@interactivedrawingtherapy.com