Practitioners & CPD
How Can We Help Support You?
If you are working with children and young people, families, organisations or communities it can be of great benefit to keep in touch with other professionals in your field for many reasons.
We offer a peer support network designed to enable regular face to face meet ups and peer supervision as well as opportunities for sharing skills and information, access to CPD and practical advice, self-care opportunities and socialising.
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The support network is a constantly developing and evolving entity, and we want to hear from you as to what else we can provide and organise to help you be able to work confidently and effectively and to also manage your own ongoing learning and self-care. Please get in touch with any further ideas or enquiries, and we will try to find a way of answering your common needs.
Our Portfolio For Practitioners:
Extensive forms of CPD covering a wide range of topics eg practical ‘how to’ talks, updated research and new information, workshops to help develop and strengthen skills for practice
Regular face to face meet ups for peer networking and peer supervision
Opportunities to pilot your own workshops, talks, and ideas with accessibility to coaching & production advice and guidance
Skills sharing - both one-to-one and within small groups
Dedicated opportunities for self-care; art making afternoons, yoga & pilates classes, meditation groups, as well as group events – theatre trips, exhibitions, nature excursions, social lunches and evenings
Professional support starting up in private practice for both individuals and as part of groups
Upcoming Events
Discounts & Special Offers Currently Available
Discounts are currently available for the following:
Individuals booking for multiple events
Group bookings
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Current Special Offers:
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Dr Karen Treisman - book to attend 3 days or 6 days and receive a discount
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Please contact for more details and /or to arrange multiple event bookings, group bookings & Karen Treisman discounts. Offers do not not apply to any Soirées or the Setting Up in Private Practice training.
Setting Up In Private Practice
ONLINE
2021Dates:
January 30th & 31st (SOLD OUT)
March 20th & 21st (SOLD OUT)
April 24th & 25th - new dates added
May 22nd & 23rd (limited places)
July 24th & 25th
September 11th & 12th
October 9th & 10th
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Lou Mason
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An excellent training course for anyone setting up in private practice for the first time or looking for refreshers on their existing practice. Full of tips, practical how-to advice, template paperwork and encouraging & enthusiastic support.
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Online Sessions run across two mornings: 10.00 - 13.30 on a Saturday & a Sunday with short screen breaks
Prices available on request
February Sunflower Soirée : Online Safeguarding
5th February 2021 7pm - 9pm
ONLINE
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Cath Knibbs
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Our first Soirée of 2021 will be an AMA (Ask Me Anything) with experienced therapist & expert on all things cyber Cath Knibbs, and will cover all aspects of the online safeguarding of CYP. Cath will also discuss her upcoming book on technology and its effect on human behaviour.
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There will also be an optional peer networking session between 6.15pm & 6.45pm for anyone who would like to connect up and chat.
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£10 donation
Creative and Expressive Tools and Ideas for Talking about Feelings and Emotions
20th February 2021 10am - 4pm
ONLINE
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Dr Karen Treisman
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This workshop will present an array of different creative and practical ideas and tools for talking about and expressing a range of feelings. These can be used in direct work with children and adults (including some virtually); as well as to bring in some expressive and creative tools in team meetings, supervision, and assessments. Karen will also share her well respected 7 E model for enriching and expanding therapeutic conversations.
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This workshop pairs well with the training on the following day, but can be attended on its own.
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£85 / £150 (if paired with Feb 21st)
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Emotional Regulation Tools & Ideas
21st February 2021 10am - 4pm
ONLINE
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Dr Karen Treisman
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This workshop will present some creative, physical, sensory, and cognitive emotional regulation tips and tools which can be used and transferred to work with children, adult, and parents, including for our own regulation and wellbeing. This will include breathing tools and technique, sensory ideas, creative extensions of the safe place exercise, grounding, and sensory boxes and much more.
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This workshop pairs well with the training from the day before, but can be attended on its own.
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£85 / £150 (if paired with Feb 20th)
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The Impact of SEN on Children & Young People's Mental Health & Well-Being
6th March 2021 9.30am - 4.30pm
ONLINE
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Naomi Moore
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A brilliant day from Naomi exploring the impact of SEN on children & young people and how it can impact their mental health & emotional well-being. Ticket prices includes a comprehensive reference & resources handbook to take away.
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£85
Foundations in Safeguarding & Child Protection
6th March 2021 10am - 4pm
ONLINE
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Jessica Spenceley
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This is an excellent foundation level training on safeguarding & child protection for anyone working with or supporting children & young people either as a refresher / top-up or entry level. The training will be interactive and include a variety of teaching styles and ways of experiential learning, and will also provide opportunities for discussion, connection and networking with fellow attendees.
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£75
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Creating a Virtual Playroom - Online Skills Training
13th March 10am - 1pm
ONLINE
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Lesley Simpson-Gray
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This exciting half day workshop will focus on Creating a Virtual Playroom from scratch and will be a step-by-step guide with practical advice and creative ideas available throughout.
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£45 (limited places available - book early)
Transitions, Endings & Moving On
15th May 2021 10am - 4pm
ONLINE
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Dr Karen Treisman
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This workshop offers some tools and ideas for supporting children and young people around transitions and moving on, such as moving to a new foster home, ending therapy, transitioning between schools, and other endings.
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£85
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Introduction to Using Life Story Therapy to Support Children, Young People and Families
22nd May 2021 10am - 4.30pm
ONLINE
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Paula Price
This inspirational day from Paula is a great introduction to Life Story Therapy - what it is, how it works
and how it can be used with children, young people and families.
It also includes creative ideas and exercises used in LST that can be taken home and used in session straightaway.
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£95
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Understanding the Impact of Trauma in Children & Adolescents
10th & 11th July 2021 9.30am - 4pm both days
ONLINE
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Dr. Karen Treisman
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This TWO day version of Karen's brilliant trauma training allows for greater reflection and processing time, and enables her to go more in-depth in her approach. Essential CPD for anyone working with or supporting children, adolescents and young people.
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£225
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Supporting Children and Teens around Bereavement, Death and Grief
25th & 26th September 2021 10am - 4pm both days
ONLINE
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Dr Karen Treisman
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Supporting children and teens (with applications for adults as well) around bereavement, death and grief
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£150 (limited early bird offer) / £170 for both days
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