CTC Intensive Training Workshop
Specialised Training Courses for Therapists and other Mental Health Professionals
Live Online Workshop:
A Joint Journey Towards Healing: Navigating Love, Loss and Grief
Facilitator: Michelle Fahy
Date: New Date Coming Soon Times: 10am-5pm Fee: €120
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Overview of Content
This reflective and interactive workshop is designed for therapists, counsellors, and other mental health professionals working therapeutically with clients of all ages, who are seeking to deepen their understanding and enhance their therapeutic skills and awareness in addressing the interconnected themes of love, loss and grief across different life stages. Participants will explore the various types and theories of love, loss, and grief, and how these experiences evolve from childhood to older adulthood. Interactive exploration of group experiences and strategies for integrating this knowledge into therapeutic practice, will foster personal and professional growth through self-reflection and dialogue to consolidate learning which aims to provide effective, empathetic, and developmentally appropriate attunement to clients navigating these complex emotional experiences.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and describe the different types of love, loss, and grief experienced across the life span.
- Explore different theories and lens to support therapeutic interventions tailored to the developmental stage and cultural background of clients.
- Integrate reflective practice into therapeutic work to enhance clients therapeutic experience and enhance professional growth.
- Utilise supervision and the internal supervisor and ongoing professional development to continually refine therapeutic practice.
Suitable For:
This training is suitable for trainee and qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, play therapists, expressive arts therapists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals working within the range of psychotherapeutic modalities with clients of all ages.
All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for CPD purposes
Participants are required to have the following tools and materials:
- Notebook, pen and coloured pencils/pens/crayons
- Access to a computer with a stable internet connection and confidentiality
- Reflections on pre-assigned reading /video material
- A candle and lighter
- Group work will require video and audio to be On
- Preferred Creative Material:
- 10 miniatures or random items from nature or household
- Craft materials: Paper, pens, felt-tips, pencils, fabric, magazines, glue, scissors, clay, playdoh,
Facilitator:
| Qualifications: | MIACP |
| Role: | Lecturer |
Michelle Fahy (MIACP; MEAIP) has worked as a group process facilitator for CTC for over eight years and also serves as a part-time trainer, wellbeing coordinator, and equality & diversity officer. She is an experienced biodynamic and creative psychotherapist, group process facilitator, integrative clinical supervisor, and personal leadership & executive coach. Michelle holds an MA in psychotherapy, an honours B.A. degree, a diploma in Montessori, and a higher diploma in education. She has also undertaken extensive training in areas such as couples therapy, gender and sexual diversities, neurodiversity, and group process facilitation among many other trainings in both Ireland and abroad. With over 25 years of experience facilitating groups, Michelle has worked across a broad range of settings, including development groups, outreach programs, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and positive mental health promotion. She has engaged with individuals at all stages of life, from children and adolescents to adults, couples, families, and groups, both in private practice and within community, corporate, and training sectors. Additionally, she has worked across all levels of education, from Montessori to third level. Michelle strongly advocates for experiential and creative methodologies as fundamental to fostering empowerment, inclusivity and body-mind harmony.
Cancellations: Non-refundable booking deposit of €50. Full fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellations within 14 days of the course. You can nominate another person to attend in your place.
Further Details: ctccourseinfo@gmail.com,