About this event
THIS IS A THREE SESSION COURSE.
Wednesdays 1-3pm on 2nd, 9th and 16th October.
Autism Dialogue Approach is a unique model which draws on many aspects of lived experience, extensive training in dialogue, coaching, counselling, philosophy, and ongoing social-science research. Building on common helping modalities including person-centred, relational depth, the dialogic, mindfulness and transpersonal, this course teaches skills for professional helpers to facilitate deeper insight in group and 1-1 support settings, across neurotypes.
This is an opportunity for you to obtain a comprehensive understanding of autism while, transcending the medical model*; examine the deficits of modern society; learn about autistic trauma and stress, understand the pros and cons of the neurodiversity paradigm and learn why the dialogic approach is perfect for this whole arena. Our model takes a new approach to Autism in which it becomes a question rather than a label, and opens the shared container of exploration into the nature of ‘autos’ (self), in whichever way the participants collectively take it. Facilitators work safely and sensitively to guide the structured conversation.
These three sessions will consist of theoretical input, self-reflection exercises, and whole group discussions. On completion of the course you will be invited to attend a full generative dialogue session (3.5hrs) on 23rd October, where a limited number of participants will take a deep experiential dive into the approach on Zoom. This event will launch an ongoing monthly series for those who have completed the short course (live session, not the recording). Members will have access to exclusive content, a forum and invitations to other events such as our planned in-person dialogues.
*We eschew the medical categorising and labelling of autism; instead viewing autistic people as unique, autonomous individuals with the potential to overcome their problems and thrive. In line with maintaining our principle aims and a safe environment for all, if you do not agree with our position (to the point of needing debate rather than dialogue), please choose an alternative setting. Thank you.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Understand the nature of autism (strengths-focus), the neurodiversity paradigm, autistic communication, trauma, sensitivity and societal impacts.
- Understand how dialogic approaches eg. Bohm, Bakhtin, Intergroup, Sustained Dialogue and Voice Dialogue may be useful for this area.
- Recognise and articulate your own values and perspectives around autism, neurodiversity, intersectionality, society, communication and self-identity.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Counsellors, therapists, coaches and students; also healthcare professionals who understand what working relationally
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Elevate your awareness of different neurotypes and lifeworld experience through knowledge absorption and deep self-exploration to provide a powerful new angle to your practice.
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RECORDING
This workshop will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.
ZOOM
This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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All the colleagues at ONLINEVENTS and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a manner consistent with the BACP Ethical Framework, which can be accessed on the link below. When registering for this event you are agreeing to be present and interact in a manner that is consistent with this Framework.
Jonathan Drury
Dialogue facilitator, consultant, trainer and therapeutic coach specialising in autism, neurodiversity and regenerative approaches to combat systemic trauma. Jonny has a broad background informing his practice including extensive formal training (including Intergroup Dialogue), eastern disciplines, western philosophy and socially engaged art education. He was in a Turkish Sufi order for 23 years, during which he undertook many fasts and silent retreats including 40 days solitary. Jonny is an Advanced Diploma of Counselling student, with interests in Gestalt, existential and transpersonal. He is creator of Mindfulness for Autism and the Autism Dialogue Approach, has recently been a guest on Mind and Life Europe’s Core Enaction programme and is writing The Autism Dialogue Approach Handbook for a major publisher.
Website | dialogica.uk/
LinkedIn | Dialogica: Creators of the Autism Dialogue Approach®
Kate Salinsky
Kate Salinsky is co-founder and co-facilitator at Dialogic Action CIC, where she also co-designs and manages training. She has a master’s in Autism, is a trainer at the National Autism Trainer Programme (NHS/Anna Freud Centre/AT-Autism) and parent to a neurodivergent child. Previously, Kate worked as a training manager and counsellor in the voluntary sector for over 20 years, managing a team of trainers to design and deliver accredited training to people working in substance misuse, counselling and mediation.
