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SUMMARY:When Mothers Wound
DESCRIPTION:Why is it often so hard to heal from wounds inflicted by a mother who did not meet our needs and how do we come to terms with lack of maternal love in the way we needed it? \nToday we will explore different kinds of difficult mothering\, considering how this can shape our self concept\, and the maternal transference that often is present in the counselling room. \nJoin us as we explore:  \n\nWhat we need for a sense of safety and emotional regulation\, originating in our infant experience\nHow ‘difficult’ mothering causes a relational dilemma\nFive types of problematic mothering\, including controlling and emotionally unavailable mothers\nHow we may feel very obviously affected by a mother wound\, but how its effects can also be subtle – and why this is just as important\nConsiderations for client work\, including how a client’s experiences in this area might surface in our work together\n\nWe will also hear some raw and powerful testimonies from people who have struggled with their mothers for different reasons\, and how they have come to find a way forward.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/when-mothers-wound/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/when-mothers-wound/
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SUMMARY:FREE! WebApps Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This evening Pauline and Jeremy will give an overview and demonstrations of the webapps now available for you to use in your online counselling sessions. There are some new ones we are really looking forward to sharing with you\, and it will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions and get support. \nYou don’t even have to be a subscriber – all those attending the live workshop will be given a temporary link to access the apps and try them out! So be sure to have your laptop charged and ready. \nDon’t miss this exciting new event! See you there!
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/free-webapps-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/free-webapps-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T130000
DTSTAMP:20251021T133038Z
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SUMMARY:When Fathers Wound
DESCRIPTION:Today’s training will equip you to more deeply recognise and understand the effects of ruptures in the father-child relationship. We will deepen our understanding of clients who have experienced a ‘difficult father\,’ and for the many who relate to this struggle\, we hope you will feel validated and encouraged too. Come for yourself\, come for your clients. \nKey areas will include: \n\nPersonal Experiences: the eye-opening results of our survey on how counsellors have been affected in childhood\, adolescence\, and adulthood by their fathers\, as well as the generous video testimonies of those who share their own experiences.\nSpecific Effects: Understanding the specific mental health and relational challenges stemming from these wounds\, including the impact of absent fathers and domestic abuse.\nSecure Attachment and Belonging: Exploring the concepts of secure attachment and the circle of belonging and how these are impacted by fathers.\nReenactments: Identifying and addressing how father wounds might be replayed in adult attachment behaviours\, as well as how these wounds show up in life scripts and behavioural drivers.\nSecondary Narcissism: Understanding secondary narcissism\, its manifestations and its relevance for some fathers.\nCounselling Insights: the therapist attitudes and interventions that have been reported as helpful in this area – as well as pitfalls for counsellors to avoid.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/when-fathers-wound/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/when-fathers-wound/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260116T172009Z
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SUMMARY:5 Ways of Working with Gestalt
DESCRIPTION:Gestalt is an experiential\, embodied\, here-and-now way of working that can profoundly shape and deepen the client–counsellor relationship. In this training\, you’ll experience Gestalt principles in action through simple\, practical interventions you can bring straight into your practice\, including: \n\nMicro-processing awareness\nMapping the boundaries of your world\nThe dialogic encounter\nUnfinished business\nWorking with polarities\n\nCreative\, experiential exercises will underpin the day\, and Buddy Groups in breakout rooms will give you plenty of opportunity to explore what you noticed\, share your experience\, and practise with one another in a supportive environment. \nThis is not just theory. Gestalt can change the way you see life — bringing new recognition of what you’ve been carrying emotionally and in your body\, and supporting the release of patterns that may be holding you back. \nCome for yourself… come for your client. \nPauline says:\n“Gestalt Theory transformed the way I work with clients\, deepening our relationship and bringing revelation and understanding to us both. It is a mutual way of working — gently ‘building the road as we travel’ — and learning together from each other.”
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/5-ways-of-working-with-gestalt/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/5-ways-of-working-with-gestalt/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260116T171451Z
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SUMMARY:5 Ways of Working with Transactional Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Transactional Analysis (TA) is a practical model for understanding how people relate to themselves and others\, and why certain patterns can feel so hard to shift. It helps us notice what’s happening in communication\, how early experiences shape beliefs and “scripts\,” and how we can support clients to respond with more choice\, self-compassion\, and relational confidence. \nIn this online training day you’ll experience both the foundational and some less familiar TA concepts in action\, through simple\, practical interventions you can take straight into your counselling work. We’ll explore: \n\nScripts and Injunctions\nDrivers and Strokes\nPermissions\, Protection and Potency\nLoneliness\, Avoidance and Relational Patterns\nTA Traps (and how to avoid them)\n\nCreative\, experiential exercises will underpin the day\, and Buddy Groups in breakout rooms will give you plenty of opportunity to reflect on what you notice\, share your learning\, and practise with one another in a supportive environment. \nThis is not just theory — it’s about developing a clear\, accessible language you can use in the therapy room\, alongside a set of relational tools that help you work more effectively with stuckness\, shame\, relational loops\, and the pull to over-function or rescue. \nCome for yourself… come for your client. \nPauline says:\n“I love the way TA enables both counsellor and client to have an accessible language for understanding why some relationships feel difficult.  These patterns were often learned early in life for good reasons\, and TA brings clarity without blame\, and offers practical ways to move towards greater self-awareness\, choice\, and change.” \n 
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/5-ways-of-working-with-transactional-analysis/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/5-ways-of-working-with-transactional-analysis/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260116T171118Z
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SUMMARY:Extreme Reactions: Working with Clients who Self-Injure
DESCRIPTION:Working with self-injury can evoke strong emotional responses in both clients and counsellors. Many practitioners report feeling anxious\, uncertain\, or overly cautious when self-harm is disclosed. Today’s training offers a compassionate\, evidence-informed approach to understanding and responding to self-injury within counselling relationships. \nRather than focusing on risk prediction or procedures alone\, the course explores self-injury as a meaningful response to overwhelming internal or relational experiences. Participants will develop greater confidence in assessment and therapeutic responses that reduce shame\, strengthen the working alliance\, and support client safety. \nDrawing on current UK guidance and emerging research\, the training combines short teaching inputs with reflective discussion and breakout room work. It is suitable for counsellors\, psychotherapists\, trainees\, and supervisors working with adults or young people. \nParticipants will:\n• Develop a deeper understanding of the functions and meanings of self-injury\n• Learn how to respond to disclosures in ways that reduce shame and escalation\n• Explore collaborative\, person-centred approaches to assessment and safety\n• Reflect on therapist reactions\, boundaries\, and supervision needs\n• Gain practical language and tools for use in both face-to-face and online counselling \nCome for yourself. Come for your clients. \nPauline says: “When a client discloses self-injury\, it can feel alarming\, confusing\, or even frightening for us as counsellors\, especially when we care deeply about client safety and our professional responsibilities. We will look at self-injury as an extreme reaction to stress\, rather than a behaviour to be controlled or eliminated. The morning will also include honest testimony from experts-by-experience.”
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/extreme-reactions-working-with-clients-who-self-injure/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/extreme-reactions-working-with-clients-who-self-injure/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260331T171128Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T171128Z
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SUMMARY:When Dreams Speak: Meeting the Self in Night-Time Stories
DESCRIPTION:Dreams can offer a rich window into clients’ inner worlds when approached with sensitivity and care. This training day explores how working with dreams in a way that is respectful\, collaborative\, and grounded in the therapeutic relationship can support meaningful shifts in self-awareness\, shedding light on both past experiences and present concerns. \nThrough a combination of theory\, demonstration\, and creative ways of working\, participants will explore how dreams can be approached as meaningful emotional experiences rather than symbols to be interpreted. You will learn how to invite\, explore\, and close dreamwork safely\, while remaining firmly client-led and ethically attuned. \nCome for yourself… come for your clients. \nPauline says:\n“I love working with clients’ dreams\, using a fundamentally Gestalt-based model combined with creative interventions. Dreams open unexpected doorways\, inviting discoveries that are often subtle\, surprising\, and deeply personal. I have seen how clients encounter meanings they didn’t know they were carrying\, particularly in relation to conflict and relationship dynamics.”
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/when-dreams-speak-meeting-the-self-in-night-time-stories/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/when-dreams-speak-meeting-the-self-in-night-time-stories/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T130000
DTSTAMP:20260116T170220Z
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Wounds and Spiritual Dimensions in the Counselling Room
DESCRIPTION:Spiritual wounds are injuries to a person’s meaning-system\, relationship with God (or the sacred)\, moral framework\, and/or spiritual community. They often arise through trauma\, loss\, coercion\, betrayal\, shame\, or exclusion — and can have a shattering impact on identity\, worldview\, trust\, and sense of belonging. \nAs counsellors\, we may sit with clients for whom spiritual pain is central to their presenting issues\, yet difficult to name. This training day will help us meet clients in a spiritually literate\, ethically safe and non-preachy way\, with sensitivity to both the potential resources and the potential harms of spirituality. \nRooted in Deep Release’s Christian ethos\, the training will focus primarily on spiritual wounding within Christian contexts\, while also engaging wider cultural dimensions of spirituality and the diverse ways spiritual experience may be understood across communities. With an awareness of how profoundly existential spiritual distress can be\, the day will be facilitated gently and thoughtfully\, making space for reflection as well as practical learning. \nThe training will include \n\nWhat “spiritual wounds” can look and feel like in the counselling room\nSpiritual trauma and spiritual abuse\nAttachment wounds and the shaping of God-image\nGuilt\, shame and moral injury\nGrief\, loss and spiritual disorientation (“dark nights” and spiritual struggle)\nSpiritual bypassing: when faith language becomes an avoidance strategy\nRed flags and safeguarding indicators\nTherapist stance: spiritual humility\, ethical boundaries\, and client-led integration\n\n\nCome for yourself… come for your clients. \nPauline says: \n“While finding faith a profound personal resource\, I have also experienced my own ‘dark nights’. There is a particular quality to spiritual wounding: it touches the entirety of our sense of being and wellbeing. Having worked with many clients in deep trauma in this area over many years\, I long for our work as counsellors to bring understanding\, acceptance\, hope and healing.” \n 
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/spiritual-wounds-and-spiritual-dimensions-in-the-counselling-room/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/spiritual-wounds-and-spiritual-dimensions-in-the-counselling-room/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260328T150000
DTSTAMP:20260219T112008Z
CREATED:20260217T152557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T112008Z
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SUMMARY:Norwich: Game Over! Understanding the Dynamics of Everyday Relationships
DESCRIPTION:We all play games – sometimes without even realising it. \nFrom “Poor Little Me” and “Look What You Made Me Do” to “Sweetheart” and “Hit and Run”\, these familiar patterns of blame\, avoidance\, and manipulation show up everywhere – in our clients\, in our families\, and even within ourselves! \nBased on Eric Berne’s classic “Games People Play\,” this engaging and often humorous workshop takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of psychological games – the subtle\, often unconscious ways we try to get our needs met\, avoid intimacy\, or protect ourselves from vulnerability. \nWe’ll explore:\n• Why we play these games\, and how they develop as attempts to gain strokes\, the vital “oil” of human communication.\n• How our early experiences of being parented shape the Free Child\, Adapted Child\, Nurturing Parent\, and Critical Parent parts of us.\n• How hurt\, shame\, anger\, and rebellion can arise from critical or rejecting early patterns\, and how these emotions drive our relational behaviour.\n• The Drama Triangle of Victim\, Rescuer\, and Persecutor – how we get drawn into it (and how to get out!).\n• Why our desire for belonging and intimacy can lead us to repeat painful dynamics\, and what we can do instead.\n• The “degrees of games” – from milder misunderstandings to deeply destructive patterns.\n• How to recognise\, reflect\, and respond when others invite you into a game – and how to stop playing them yourself. \nAlong the way\, you’ll get a clear overview of Transactional Analysis (TA) – the brilliant\, practical model that helps us understand why we relate the way we do\, and how we can change. You’ll see how TA offers fresh insights for counsellors\, coaches\, and anyone working in a helping profession.\nExpect a session full of insight\, laughter\, challenge\, and growth – one that will help you see human behaviour (including your own!) in a whole new light. \nYou’ll leave with a deeper understanding of:\n• Yourself and your patterns\n• Your clients’ relational dynamics\n• How we can bring more authenticity\, awareness\, and compassion into every interaction. \nIncludes all materials and CPD certificate\nRefreshments provided; please bring your own lunch
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/norwich-game-over-understanding-the-dynamics-of-everyday-relationships/
LOCATION:The Costessey Centre\, Norwich\, Norfolk\, NR8 5AH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260109T104223Z
CREATED:20251202T180948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T104223Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: The Healing Dance: TA & Gestalt Together
DESCRIPTION:Step Into the Dance: A Warm\, Experiential Weekend of TA & Gestalt.  \nTwo of the most practical\, relational approaches\, woven together for real therapeutic impact. \nJoin us for a friendly\, energising weekend where Transactional Analysis and Gestalt come together in a beautifully integrated\, deeply human way. Perfect for counsellors and therapists who want to enrich their practice with approaches that bring clarity\, presence\, creativity\, and confidence. \nThis full board residential weekend will include lively creative workshops\, opportunities for networking and making new friends with other counsellors\, great food\, and a comfortable en-suite bedroom all to yourself. \n\nWorkshop Highlights:\n\nThe Invitation – Engaging All Our PartsStart the weekend by welcoming every aspect of yourself\, exploring integration through TA\, Gestalt\, and creative Fairy Tales.\nDancing in Step – Deepening PresenceStrengthen your attunement\, resonance\, and grounded presence so you can stay authentically connected with your clients.\nDancing with Your Inner Child – Joy\, Play & Healing\nMeet your Inner Child with warmth and curiosity\, restoring spontaneity and emotional freedom.\nThe Unfinished Dance – Blocks\, Bumps & BarriersExplore how the Gestalt Cycle helps you identify and navigate stuck places in both client sessions and your own process.\nRevisiting the Unfinished Dance – Completion & ReleaseUsing chair work and gentle Gestalt dialogue\, revisit what’s been left unresolved and make space for fresh movement and growth.\n\nOpen to all counsellors and trainee counsellors (studying at diploma level). \nIncludes: \n\nAll training\nTwo nights’ en suite accommodation. Bedrooms are small\, but have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Rooms are en suite with rainfall shower\, 4′ 6″ Double bed\, Iron\, Hairdryer\, Complimentary WiFi\, 32″ TV and Tea and coffee making facilities\nAll meals from dinner on Friday through to Sunday lunch\nCPD certificate included (16.5 hours)\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions (general): click here\nBursary Frequently Asked Questions: click here \nBefore you book: We aim to provide high-quality training at an affordable price. Thank you for your understanding that all deposits are strictly non-refundable\, unless we are able to offer you a bursary. Please click here for full terms\, including cancellation policy.  \nAccessible Accommodation: There is limited accessible accommodation. Please contact us before booking your place.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/conference-the-healing-dance-ta-gestalt-together/
LOCATION:Moor Hall\, Cookham\, Maidenhead\, Berkshire\, SL6 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T122338Z
CREATED:20260409T145012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T122338Z
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SUMMARY:5 Ways to Integrate Artwork in Counselling
DESCRIPTION:Today’s training will describe and demonstrate 5 different ways of using artwork to help clients get in touch with their emotions and explore different situations. \n\nUsing picture cards\nUsing symbols\nWorking with parts of self\nUsing Fairy Tales\nA guided visualisation\n\nParticipants will follow Pauline’s guidance to create their own artwork\, sharing in small groups\, and maybe with the bigger group\, witnessing the variety of different reactions there can be to simple interventions.  The training will also include how to introduce interventions\, and how/whether to work with a hesitant client\, and those who plead\, “I can’t draw!”. \nPlease note\, these activities can be triggering. \n 
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/5-ways-to-integrate-artwork-in-counselling/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/5-ways-to-integrate-artwork-in-counselling/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T123618Z
CREATED:20260410T095821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T123618Z
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SUMMARY:Another 5 Ways Of Working With The Inner Child
DESCRIPTION:Today’s training offers some new interventions for working with the Inner Child.  You will be invited to explore how these might work in the counselling room by experiencing the activities for yourselves\, sharing in small groups and perhaps in the larger group. \nWe will explore: \n\nThe Glass Child\, The Chameleon and The Confidante\nUsing the Core Needs cards\nThe Rejected Inner Child\nLeft and Right Hand dialogues\nMy child self – past\, present and future\n\nPlease note\, these activities can be triggering. \n 
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/another-5-ways-of-working-with-the-inner-child/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/another-5-ways-of-working-with-the-inner-child/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T091105Z
CREATED:20260410T100806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T091105Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond The Label:  Working With Diagnosed Clients with Dr Chris
DESCRIPTION:The most common presenting mental health issues in a doctor’s surgery are Anxiety\, Depression\, PTSD/Trauma and Personality Disorders.  But what does a clinical diagnosis actually mean for the counsellor? \nToday’s session will focus on how we can support clients who have been given a mental health diagnosis\, without feeling out of our depth.  Dr Chris will explore both the benefits and limitations of a condition being given a ‘name’\, and what might present in the room.  He will address what helps and what doesn’t\, including common misunderstandings. \nThis training session will enable us to: \n\nTalk openly about their diagnosis with clients\nBe curious\, not making assumptions\nWork with meaning\, not just symptoms\nGround ourselves when we feel anxious\nExplore ethical considerations re scope of practice\, boundaries and referrals
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/beyond-the-label-working-with-diagnosed-clients/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/beyond-the-label-working-with-diagnosed-clients/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T165525Z
CREATED:20260414T150319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T165525Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Burnout: Supporting Clients to Reconnect to Self with Katy Bodman
DESCRIPTION:Research tells us that Burnout is increasingly present in life\, not simply as exhaustion\, but as a deeper signal that something in a person’s way of living\, relating\, or being has become unsustainable. Clients often arrive feeling depleted\, overwhelmed\, and disconnected – not only from their energy\, but from a sense of meaning\, direction\, or self. This course invites us to move beyond surface-level symptom management and to understand burnout as a meaningful response to prolonged pressure\, misalignment\, and unmet needs. \nThrough a client-centred lens\, we will explore how burnout can be listened to rather than “fixed\,” helping clients to reconnect with their values\, limits\, and sense of self. In this training we will look at helping support clients to make sense of their experience\, and it’s also an opportunity to reflect for ourselves too where our own alive\, vibrant true self may have become sidelined.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/running-on-empty-supporting-clients-through-burnout-with-katy-bodman/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Holding the Hidden Self: Nesting Dolls as a Therapeutic Tool
DESCRIPTION:Why use nesting dolls in counselling? How many sets do you need to get started? How do you introduce them to clients? These questions and many more will be explored in this practical\, back-to-basics training designed to help you use nesting dolls confidently and creatively in your therapeutic work. \nNesting dolls are a simple yet powerful tool for exploring the many layers of human experience. They can help clients externalise thoughts and feelings\, identify different aspects of self\, and gain insight into family relationships\, group dynamics and recurring patterns. \nThe training includes live demonstrations\, opportunities to practise techniques\, and 9 Top Tips to enhance your work with nesting dolls. \nWhether you’re new to creative methods or looking to expand your existing practice\, you’ll leave with fresh ideas\, increased confidence\, and practical interventions that you can start using with clients straight away. \n 
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/holding-the-hidden-self-nesting-dolls-as-a-therapeutic-tool/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:The First 1\,000 Days: Understanding Attachment\, Trauma and Early Development
DESCRIPTION:The first 1\,000 days of life – from conception to around a child’s second birthday – are now recognised as a remarkably important period in human development. During this time\, the foundations of attachment\, emotional regulation\, resilience and relationship are being laid. \nDr Chris and Pauline Andrew invite us on a fascinating journey into the earliest stages of human development\, exploring what happens before we can remember. \nThis workshop explores how experiences in the womb\, at birth and in our earliest relationships can shape the developing child\, and how these early influences may continue to be reflected in the stories\, struggles and strengths our clients bring to therapy.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/the-first-1000-days-understanding-attachment-trauma-and-early-development/
CATEGORIES:Training
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LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/the-first-1000-days-understanding-attachment-trauma-and-early-development/
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SUMMARY:Special Introductory Workshop: The World of the Inner Child Cards - Just £5
DESCRIPTION:Special Introductory CPD Workshop – Just £5\nTo celebrate the launch of our World of the Inner Child Cards\, we’re offering a 2-hour live CPD workshop for just £5. \nThis practical training will introduce you to the cards\, explore the theory behind them\, and demonstrate creative\, person-centred ways of using them in therapeutic work. \nFor your £5\, you’ll receive: \n\nA 2-hour live CPD workshop\nA CPD certificate\nUnlimited access to the replay\, so you can revisit the training whenever you wish\nPractical ideas and demonstrations to help you begin using the cards confidently with clients\n\nWe hope you’ll discover a resource you’ll enjoy using in your practice for years to come\, while getting a taste of the style of training and tools for counsellors we offer.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/special-introductory-workshop-the-world-of-the-inner-child-cards/
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deep Release Ltd":MAILTO:info@deeprelease.org.uk
LOCATION:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/special-introductory-workshop-the-world-of-the-inner-child-cards/
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SUMMARY:The Deep Release Counsellors Together Weekend
DESCRIPTION:A weekend of practical exploration\, creative reflection and thoughtful conversation about the work we do.Together we’ll make space to be curious\, playful and reflective – supporting both ourselves and the clients we work with.\n \nThis is still our annual conference\, but this year we’re approaching it a bit differently! \nAcross the weekend\, through a variety of workshops\, we’ll explore four spaces that are essential to our work – creativity\, staying steady\, refining our skills\, and being human in the sticky bits. \nTaken together\, these offer a way to engage with key areas of our work and give ourselves a personal and professional MOT – with gentleness\, compassion\, humour\, hope and community. \nThe weekend takes place in a lovely village setting with riverside walks nearby. There will be time to relax\, enjoy the surroundings and connect with others – whether over a coffee or drink in the lounge bar or on a peaceful walk by the river. \n\nWhat you’ll take away\nOver the course of the weekend you can expect to gain: \n\nFresh insight into your own practice\nCreative tools and ideas you can use with clients\nSpace to reflect on your wellbeing and sustainability in the work\nEncouragement and connection with other counsellors\nThoughtful exploration of some of the trickier parts of practice\nRenewed steadiness\, curiosity and hope\n\n\nThe Four Spaces\n1. Creativity – Seeing with Fresh Eyes\nA space for creative exploration\, approaching familiar themes from a different angle and allowing room for experimentation. Not everything needs to be polished\, and we want to offer a safe space to try a range of creative tools. Sometimes we learn most when we’re willing to play. \n\n2. Staying Steady – Keeping the Flame Alive\nAn honest reflection on sustaining ourselves in the work — capacity\, boundaries\, our own rhythms and what helps us remain in practice over time. \nWe’ll also consider the realities of practice: burnout\, what drains us\, the long stretches of therapy where little seems to change\, and the subtle ways we can begin to erase ourselves in the work. \nThere will be space to share honestly and encourage one another as we explore these themes gently and creatively. \n\n3. Skills – Fine Tuning What We Do\nHere we’ll look at how we can creatively enhance the relational and practical skills that deepen good therapeutic work. \nWithin this space we will also come together for a Nesting Dolls session\, using this image to explore the different layers within ourselves and within the clients we work with\, and how these shape the work we do together. \n\n4. Being Human – Staying With the Sticky Bits\nThis is the space for what doesn’t resolve neatly — the client issues that linger and the tensions that don’t quite tidy themselves up. \nHere we’ll practise staying present with complexity\, noticing what is stirred in us\, and exploring these moments together without pressure to perform or produce quick answers. Creativity will help us reflect on these experiences together. \n\nWe’d love you to join us. \nOpen to all counsellors and trainee counsellors (studying at diploma level). \nCost Includes: \n\nAll training\nTwo nights’ en suite accommodation. Bedrooms are small\, but have everything you need for a comfortable stay. Rooms are en suite with rainfall shower\, 4′ 6″ Double bed\, Iron\, Hairdryer\, Complimentary WiFi\, 32″ TV and Tea and coffee making facilities\nAll meals from dinner on Friday through to Sunday lunch\nCPD certificate included (15 hours)\n\n  \nBursaries: We want the conference to be accessible to anyone who would benefit from attending. A limited number of bursaries are available\, offering up to £145 off the full price\, potentially reducing the overall cost to £350. Bursaries are open to anyone who may be experiencing financial difficulty. To apply\, simply book your place and pay the deposit as usual. Once your deposit has been received\, we will email you a short and straightforward application form to complete. You will also be able to pay your balance by standing order instalments (final balance to be received by September 2\, 2026). If your application is not successful\, your deposit will be returned in full. \nBefore you book: We aim to provide high-quality training at an affordable price. Thank you for your understanding that all deposits are strictly non-refundable\, unless we are unable to offer you a bursary. Please click here for full terms\, including cancellation policy.  \nAccessible Accommodation: There is limited accessible accommodation. Please contact us before booking your place.
URL:https://deeprelease.org.uk/event/the-deep-release-counsellors-together-weekend/
LOCATION:Moor Hall\, Cookham\, Maidenhead\, Berkshire\, SL6 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training
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