Mon 24 January and Mon 31 January 2022. 9.30am - 4.30pm In this 2 day course we will take time to unpack and think together about the impact of abuse on the developing child. We will think together about this process to understand the creative defences the child builds in order to survive, the way […]
This 30-hour course is for those who have had no previous training in counselling skills or who those want to re visit the basic concepts of active listening. We will introduce ideas such as reflection, summary, paraphrasing and confrontation as well as Carl Rogers ideas around empathy, congruence and acceptance. There will be small group […]
Come and join me for Menopause Matters. Following on from my successful workshop last year we will take a deeper dive into practical ways you can support yourself and your clients to transition this life phase with more awareness and psychological skills. It is not necessary to have attended the first workshop to attend this […]
Richard Erskine Ph.D. is an internationally recognised Psychologist, Transactional Analyst, Gestalt Therapist, Psychoanalyst, Group Psychotherapist and Author, who has won the Eric Berne Scientific Award 3 times, for his contributions to the development of TA theory and methods. We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to be part of a dialogue with Richard Erskine […]
TA Taster Session 2nd February 6pm – 8.30pm Curious about Transactional Analysis (TA)? Would you like to find out how it differs from other counselling and psychotherapy modalities? Interested in hearing about the different levels of training and what Physis Scotland can offer you? Join this relaxed online evening Taster session, meet the Directors of […]
“Becoming conscious is, of course, a sacrilege against nature; it is as though you had robbed an unconscious of something.” CG Jung Reflexive thinking about theory and practice are all facets of the same idea. Poiesis - the activity in which a person brings something into being that did not exist before. Praxis - is […]
‘The Silent Scream’ – Working with Clients who Self-Harm 2-day online CPD workshop Counsellors, psychotherapists, or healthcare professionals … An opportunity to explore the issues involved in working with clients who self-harm. Gain a deeper understanding of the issue of self-harm and how to work and support clients who use self-harm as a coping mechanism. […]
You are the ‘product’ of your work. As health and social care professionals, learning and development - both personally and professionally - are unified. Negative beliefs about ourselves often impact on our sense of identity, purpose and direction. With an experiential approach, using the four elements as our guide, we will explore the pitfalls and […]
In recent years there has been a significant paradigm shift in our understanding of addiction and its’ manifestation in later life. We are moving beyond genetic determinism to begin to fully grasp the relationship between addiction and the experience of stress and trauma in early development. This psycho-social-neurobiological basis implicates key treatment areas for therapeutic […]
This workshop is hosted by neurodivergent providers who work extensively with the autistic community through their roles with the non-profit organisation, NeuroClastic, autistic clients, and the autistic community. Autistic and otherwise neurodivergent people frequently report that they have experienced trauma and worsening mental health symptoms after seeking therapeutic counselling. When providers are unaware that their […]
TA101 Introduction to Transactional Analysis (TA) 12th/13th February 2022 Tutor Sheila Beare, PTSTA Are you interested in learning more about yourself and others? Wanting to feel more empowered in your personal and professional relationships? The TA 101 course could be just what you’re looking for! Join us for a fun, informative, experiential weekend online course, […]
A day exploring the theory, themes, and issues which are specific to working with women who have boarded Specialist Boarding School Survivor therapists Karen Macmillan and Sara Warner bring you a day exploring the theory, themes, and issues which are specific to working with women who have boarded. In particular we will look at: The […]
We welcome back Will Daniel-Braham as we join him on his quest. The title of this session ends with a question mark and Will is committed to putting the ‘quest’ into questioning as he takes us further on a journey considering ‘What’s love got to do with it?’. Will is therapist, supervisor and trainer and […]
The Art of Jin Shin is a simple and effective Japanese energy healing modality, similar to acupressure and reiki, and stems from the Ancient Traditions. We are all born with an innate wisdom to harmonize and heal ourselves. Just like a baby sucks her thumb, or when we intuitively rest our head in our hands […]
About the workshop Our names are fused with our identities and self-images. They are also the lenses through which other people see us. We use our names everywhere and so often that we have already learned not to pay attention to them. They have become the backdrop to our life. We get so used to […]
The focus of the group will be on all aspects of the Training Endorsement Workshop (TEW) from developing and writing your Training Proposal Outline (TPO), to starting or developing your practice as a supervisor and trainer. This group meets monthly on a Friday morning 10am to 12noon. Each group will be agenda led depending on […]
As a Two Centre Organisation TACTA (Transactional Analysis Central/Cymru Training Association) welcomes you to our 2 events in the New Year - the choice of venue is yours: A Face 2 Face -2 Day Workshop - Understanding Personality and Behaviour - presented by 2 experienced TSTA (P)'s: January 29th +30th - Colwyn Bay, North Wales […]
Loved the TA101? Want a little bit more? How about joining onto our TA202? This course is intended for those who have completed a TA101 workshop and would like to build further on those concepts as well as having an introduction to some other areas of theory. The first part of the course will be […]
Loved the TA101? Want a little bit more? How about joining onto our TA202? This course is intended for those who have completed a TA101 workshop and would like to build further on those concepts as well as having an introduction to some other areas of theory. The first part of the course will be […]
This workshop, part of the series of workshops on “Perspectives in Transference and Counter-transference” is aimed at the working professional who encounters clients every week. We would see this series as open to teachers, third sector workers, social workers but above all counsellors, psychotherapists and therapists. The intention is that the theory accessed during the […]
Systemic and Family Therapy approach aims to assist families and complex human systems to mobilise their own strengths and relationships to make disturbing symptoms less problematic for suffering individuals. The key difference between systemic and family therapy approach and all the many variations of individual psychological interventions, is that while individual therapy gives one person […]
We designed our TA 101 course to cover all the content prescribed by the International Transactional Analysis Association. You will be introduced to many TA concepts including: • How our early life experiences influence the behaviour and decisions we make, and the relationships we choose • How our unique and individual personality develops • Our […]
Grouping with other women is often a sacred experience. This day will be held as a process therapy group where you will connect through the aspects you want to change, develop and let go. The group will be held by Janine Piccirella, an experienced group psychotherapist. Her willingness to express vulnerabilities through strength offers modelling […]
Have you worked with clients who feel stuck? Have you had times when you have felt stuck and not sure how best to manage your own process? Have you experienced moments when you have not known how to facilitate others who are in a stuck place? Often these experiences can be challenging for both client, […]
Traditionally in counselling and psychotherapy, we are well practiced in working with people inside, talking about their experiences in relationship with other people in rooms. What happens to the work when we bring in another much wider dimension? A dimension that is familiar and significant to all of us? How do we fully account for […]
Traditionally in counselling and psychotherapy, we are well-practised in working with people inside, talking about their experiences in relationships with other people in rooms. What happens to the work when we bring in another much wider dimension? A dimension that is familiar and significant to all of us? How do we fully account for the […]
“Becoming conscious is, of course, a sacrilege against nature; it is as though you had robbed an unconscious of something.” CG Jung Reflexive thinking about theory and practice are all facets of the same idea. Poiesis - the activity in which a person brings something into being that did not exist before. Praxis - is […]
This creative and experiential course is an opportunity for you to dip your toe into the exciting world of Transactional Analysis. Over the two days we will look at your experience of yourself, others, the environment and your relationships through a number of different lenses. Participants find this process life changing. This course is internationally […]
In recent years there has been a significant paradigm shift in our understanding of addiction and its’ manifestation in later life. We are moving beyond genetic determinism to begin to fully grasp the relationship between addiction and the experience of stress and trauma in early development. This psycho-social-neurobiological basis implicates key treatment areas for therapeutic […]
