About this event
Family Estrangement is a complex phenomenon, affecting many across the globe.
Due to tightly held cultural and religious views and beliefs around family, those who chose to share their estrangement often feel they are being judged and blamed for their family situation. In fact, 68% of estranged people feel there is a stigma (Blake et al., 2015).
Research into estrangement sterotypes have found predominantly negative views, with terms such as ‘selfish’, ‘ungrateful’ and ‘abusive’ being used to describe estranged people (Rittenour et al., 2018).
This is particularly evident on social media platforms sharing estrangement articles, where the reasons behind an estrangement are often minimized, and the estranged person is negatively labeled, which can compound the sense of shame and isolation many estranged people already feel (Blake et al., 2015).
In response to this, psychotherapist and author of the book “Navigating Family Estrangement” (Routledge, 2024), Karl Melvin combines his research and 13 years of clinical experience, along with the existing literature to create this workshop to delve into the stigma.
This practical workshop includes a detailed 25 page eBook for participants to follow.
Blake, L., Bland, B., & Golombok, S. (2015). Hidden Voices: Family Estrangement In Adulthood. In https://www.standalone.org.uk. Stand Alone. https://www.standalone.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/HiddenVoices.FinalReport.pdf.
Rittenour, C., Kromka, S., Pitts, S., Thorwart, M., Vickers, J., & Whyte, K. (2018, October 20). Communication Surrounding Estrangement: Stereotypes, Attitudes, and (Non)Accommodation Strategies. Behavioral Sciences, 8(10), 96. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs8100096.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- What the stigma looks like and the difference between ‘Felt’ and ‘Enacted’ stigma.
- Where the stigma comes from, it’s impact on clients, and why there is a stigma at all.
- How we can help clients work through experiences of being stigmatized, and how we can challenge the stigma in society at large.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- All professionals working with complex family issues/conflict
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Participants will develop insight into stigma estranged clients are facing and validate their potential experiences of marginalisation and judgement.
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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Karl Melvin
Master’s degree in counselling and psychotherapy
Accredited with the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
13 years’ experience working with adults experiencing ongoing family conflict and estrangement
Karl has delivered training in the financial and healthcare sectors, discussing chronic stress, mental health and relationship struggles.
Karl Melvin is a psychotherapist and Family Estrangement expert, with a particular interest in the individual, familiar and broader societal impact of ongoing and unresolved familt rifts . As well as running a busy practice, he delivers training globally to both estranged adults and professionals who are seeking a comprehensive understanding of complex family issues.
Originally from Dublin, he lives in the West of Ireland with his wife and two sons and can be contacted via his website for therapy, workshops and seminars, and media requests.
Website | www.karlmelvin.com
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