In a fast moving world, it is easy to lose focus of ourselves and neglect our own wellbeing.
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All of the workshops are therapeutic and wellbeing focussed, offering the opportunity to reflect, explore, and take the next step in moving on to a happier and healthier future.
Facilitated by myself, Andrea Aylward, an experienced and qualified therapist and tutor, I will guide you through the workshop with support and encouragement.
The price of the workshop includes materials, and a Continuous Professional Development certificate is given on completion to attendees.
Should you have any specific requirements, please send a separate email, giving any relevant details.
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Customised Workshops
If you are part of a group or organisation, or wish to make a private group booking for a special occasion or event, please email andrea@aylwardcp.com or telephone 07708238215 to discuss your requirements.
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27th September
This workshop is available to anyone, over the age of 18, who is in training or currently practicing in counselling or psychotherapy.
*Completion of this workshop is certified with 5 CPD hours.
Dream therapy is an opportunity to explore a client’s inner world through the images and narrative of dreams.
Gain understanding of dreams, nightmares, waking/day dreams, and sleepwalking.
Attendees will have the opportunity to compare various theoretical approaches to exploring dreams, and then offered time to practice applying the skills for use in the therapy room.
You will be guided through the process, encouraged, and supported, as you engage in powerful and productive approaches, that will strongly support the therapeutic client relationship.
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What do you bring with you? Just you, and any dreams you have recently experienced, especially the night before the workshop!
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Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Please provide details of any important food preferences, allergies or intolerances.
Date to be advised.
Please express your interest
by clicking the above link.
This workshop is available to anyone, over the age of 18, who is in training or currently practicing in counselling or psychotherapy.
*Completion of this workshop is certified with 5 CPD hours.
The Solution-Focussed Therapy approach is goal-directed, and focuses on solutions to the problems that brought clients to seek therapy.
Attendees will have the opportunity to gain understanding of the theory to this approach and learn techniques for applying, and integrating, these valuable skills into your current way of supporting clients.
This approach is extremely beneficial to short term and time limited client contracts.
You will be guided through the process, encouraged, and supported, as you engage in powerful and productive skills, that will strongly support the therapeutic client relationship.
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What do you bring with you?
You may wish to bring a notepad, but supportive information will be provided.​
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Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Please provide details of any important food preferences, allergies or intolerances on in the booking form online.
Date to be advised.
Please express your interest
by clicking the above link.
This workshop is available to anyone, over the age of 18, who is in training or currently practicing in counselling or psychotherapy.
*Completion of this workshop is certified with 5 CPD hours.
The Grief, Loss & Bereavement workshop compares and contrasts a variety of theoretical understandings, whilst exploring effective approaches and considerations when supporting clients.
Grief, loss and bereavement affects us all at various times in our lives, and the impact on us can be profoundly felt.
The workshop explores various theories behind grief and loss; what causes us to be affected differently; the different kinds of losses; how different cultures deal with loss; how to support ourselves and others with loss; how and when we move on from loss.
You will be guided through the theory, encouraged, and supported as you engage in practical skills that will strongly support the therapeutic client relationship.
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What do you bring with you?
You may wish to bring a notepad, but supportive information will be provided.​
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Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Please provide details of any important food preferences, allergies or intolerances on in the booking form online.
Date to be advised.
Please express your interest
by clicking the above link.
This workshop is available to anyone, over the age of 18, who is in training or currently practicing in counselling or psychotherapy.
*Completion of this workshop is certified with 5 CPD hours.
This workshop is for practitioners, and trainees, who wish to develop their knowledge and awareness of substance misuse. The knowledge gained will offer useful information and practical approaches in a variety of therapeutic settings.
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​ * This workshop follows the Drug and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS) guidelines.
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The workshop explores the effects of a range of substances, the harm caused, related behaviours, reasons for addiction, including an awareness of the practitioner's own responses. There will also be a focus on the damage to relationships and support for therapeutic recovery.
You will be guided through the theory, encouraged, and supported as you engage in practical skills that will strongly support the therapeutic client relationship.
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What do you bring with you?
You may wish to bring a notepad, but supportive information will be provided.​
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Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Please provide details of any important food preferences, allergies or intolerances on in the booking form online.
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Date to be advised.
Please express your interest
by clicking the above link.
We all know someone who is amazing at caring for people - but tends to forget that they are one of those 'people' too!
If this is you, or someone you know, in a caring role, then this workshop is just what is needed.
Explore, and absorb, essential skills for anyone who is in, or training to be in, a caring and wellbeing role. This workshop will promote self-care, which in turn, improves the ability to care for others.
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Through supportive discussion, there will be an opportunity to reflect on how we care for others, and the positive and negative impact it has on us. Practical information of both physical and psychological understanding will be supported through easy and fun activities, that anyone can engage with.
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How to avoid burn out, feeling forgotten, or even taken for granted.
Go on, make the change - you matter too!
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Date to be advised.
Please express your interest
by clicking the above link.
Be proactive, rather than reactive, to a personal safety threat!
An informative workshop that offers advice, discussion and empowerment for anyone who wishes to become more confident in their ability to manage potentially challenging situations
Explore how to become proactive in your approach to personal safety, in a variety of settings.
Utilising a solution focussed approach, this workshop will offer the opportunity to reflect on your feelings, and your own physical awareness that can prevent you from becoming a victim.
Discussions, and information, will be supported by activities that explore psychological, physical, and practical understanding and approaches to personal safety.
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This workshop is an essential for young people, and adults, of all abilities, and will retain a fun element, whilst approaching a serious and important safety issue.