This workshop will recap the underlying theory behind boarding school syndrome (see Oct 8th workshop) before looking at the particular experience of boys at boarding school and how this may play out in their adult lives.
Often boys are sent to boarding school at 8 (sometimes younger)and we will look at the developmental impact of being sent at various ages and how this may play out in the therapy room.
Typical presenting issues will be discussed so that they are more easily recognisable when they present in therapy.
We will also look at some of the challenges in working with this client group.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Understanding the impact of being sent away to a boy/man
- Typical issues that may appear in the counselling room
- Challenges in working with this client group and how to meet them
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Trainee and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Greater awareness of issues that may present to working with male boarding school survivors
Course Content
Presenter
Karen Macmillan (she/her) is a Transactional Analysis counsellor who specialises in working with ex boarders in Hove and online. She completed Nick Duffell’s training in working with ex-boarders in 2017/18 and continues to reflect on her own experience of boarding.
She runs workshops for counsellors on working with ex boarders in a variety of settings and is committed to raising awareness of the often hidden trauma that may be present in the counselling room and beyond.
