As part of our ongoing series, “Thinking in Conversation,” we invite you to join us in an experiential workshop designed to explore and re-evaluate your relationship with your professional body as counsellors and psychotherapists.
Why This Workshop?
The relationship between practitioners and their professional bodies often evokes a range of emotions, from apprehension to confusion. This workshop aims to shift that emotional landscape by helping you understand the regulatory role your professional body plays. Rather than viewing it as a source of constraints or fears, we’ll delve into how it serves as a guiding force that upholds the integrity and ethics of the profession.
What to Expect?
- Large and Small Group Discussions: Through a series of large and small group discussions, you’ll have the opportunity to examine your current perceptions and beliefs about your professional body.
- Open Dialogue: This is a safe space for practitioners to share experiences, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations that challenge existing norms and beliefs.
- Practical Outcomes: By the end of the workshop, you’ll gain a renewed understanding of your professional body as a regulator, helping to alleviate fears and misconceptions.
Key Takeaways
- A nuanced understanding of the regulatory role of professional bodies.
- Opportunities for aligning personal beliefs with professional guidelines.
- A shift from viewing the professional body as a source of fear to seeing it as a supportive regulator.
Join us in this transformative journey as we navigate the complexities of professional ethics and personal freedom, moving from fear to a more empowered and functional understanding of your role within the larger professional landscape.
Thinking in Conversation – A Series of Workshops Promoting Practitioner Thinking and Practice Development
This workshop is an integral part of an ongoing event series titled “Thinking in Conversation – A Series of Workshops Promoting Practitioner Thinking and Practice Development,” hosted by Keemar Keemar & John Wilson. The series is designed to foster a deeper level of thinking among practitioners in the fields of counselling and psychotherapy. It aims to provide a supportive environment where professionals can engage in meaningful dialogue, explore challenging concepts, and develop their practice. Each workshop in the series focuses on a different aspect of professional development, offering practical insights and opportunities for growth. By participating in this series, practitioners can expect to gain a richer understanding of their roles, ethical responsibilities, and the broader landscape of mental health care.
Course Content
Presenter
I have been facilitating in Counselling & Psychotherapy programmes in the UK for more than 10 years.
I am currently the director at Temenos Education and have a private practice where I offer online Psychotherapy and Supervision using video and chat communication platforms along with virtual environments. I am also the co-founder of onlinevents which has grown to be the world’s largest library of online video and audio content with instant certification and a learning log.
I am also a past chair of the Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO) and have served for 6 years on the board of the World Association for Person Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counselling. My passion to bring online learning into the field of Counselling & Psychotherapy has also led to the development of online experiential learning within the Temenos programme, facilitating the exposure of Temenos students to external tutors who are located in different parts of the world. Along with the inclusion of experiential learning of online Counselling & Psychotherapy for Temenos students so that they qualify with knowledge and practice in online communication and relationship.
I have over 20 years experience as a therapist, supervisor, and trainer in private practice and large organisations. My specialism is in creating environments where the growth of the organism becomes inevitable. This is true whether the organism is an individual or an organisation.
I have a passion for creating these environments through my understanding and implementing a fusion between philosophy, theory, and practice of person-centred Psychotherapy.
