Embarking on a counselling or psychotherapy course is often driven by a passion for helping others rather than a love for academic work. Navigating these courses can be particularly challenging, especially for those with neurodivergence. This series of five sessions aims to provide trauma-informed study support, helping students identify and overcome blocks to their studies over the course of the academic year.
Session Overview
Each of the sessions will include:
- Exploring blocks to studying through a trauma informed perspective
- Practical activities and reflections using basic Brainspotting (BSP) and Breathwork techniques
- Tips to enhance study efficiency and enjoyment
- The opportunity to share experiences and tips
- In the last session the opportunity to share ideas to shape the future of psychotherapy and counselling courses (attended by John Wilson).
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Gain a deeper understanding of how past trauma is impacting their studying journey and how they can use this to find their unique voice
study routines. - Learn and apply some brainspotting (BSP) and Breathworks techniques to aid their journey through the course
- Acquire and share practical hints and strategies to enhance their academic journey.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Students training to become a counsellor or psychotherapist, or for those supporting students
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- The workshop may enable students to become more confident and effective in their studying journey, to find and express their unique voice in all their studying assignments.
Course Content
Presenter
Eppie Wells, a person-centred psychotherapist with a specialization in trauma therapy, will facilitate these sessions. She brings a wealth of experience and understanding to the table, both from her professional background and her personal experiences as a neurodiverse individual with dyspraxia.
Her qualifications include:
*Pluralistic person-centred counselling degree
*Certified brainspotting (BSP) consultant
*Breath worker
Eppie’s background as a former Citizenship and English teacher, together with her extensive career in health and social care, combined with her experience in supporting student counsellors, uniquely positions her to guide participants through this reflective and transformative process.
