Workshops

Pre-Conference Workshops – Thursday 5th November 2009

Please be aware of the various times for the pre-conference workshops and arrange your travel plans accordingly. Below is a summary of the available workshops. Click on a course to see the Course Description.

Please read the Terms and Conditions associated with attending the Pre-Conference workshops.

Workshop Type	Workshop	Prices are in Australian Dollars and include 10%GST
Full Day Workshop 8.30 – 5.30pm	Jeremy Holmes “Power, empowerment, in the psychotherapy relationship”	$295.00
Half-day morning Workshop 8.30am – 12.30pm	Dr. Allan Shafer “Emotional engagement in the dynamic field: introducing an emerging psychoanalytic approach to working in and with the therapeutic relationship.”	$195.00
Half-day afternoon Workshop 1.30pm – 5.30pm	Jim Crawley “Couple Therapy: the struggle for intimacy”	$195.00

Power, empowerment, in the psychotherapy relationship

Workshop Leader: Jeremy Holmes

Time: 8.30am – 5.30pm, Thursday 5th November 2009

Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth

Price: $295.00 per person

Description:

Parents are in a position of power over their children; so too, at least at a symbolic level, therapists inescapably wield power over their patients.

The analyst sets the terms of the relationship, prepares the room, dictates—albeit by negotiation and contract—the frequency and duration of meetings, and decides how best to intervene, or not, in the client's life. Theoretically the patient can dispute the contract, or walk away from therapy at any time in ways that a baby cannot. But, unconsciously or otherwise, being a patient means laying one's vulnerability and powerlessness at the feet (or in the lap) of the analyst's knowledge and strength.

Emotional engagement in the dynamic field: introducing an emerging psychoanalytic approach to working in and with the therapeutic relationship.

Workshop Leader: Allan Shafer

Time: 8.30am – 12.30pm, Thursday 5th November 2009

Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth

Price: $195.00 per person

Description:

The concepts of “emotional engagement” and the “dynamic field” form the cornerstone of the key premise of this introductory workshop: ie. that emotional engagement in the dynamic field that emerges between patient and psychotherapist is a primary focus of contemporary object relations psychotherapy.

A second objective of the workshop is to explore and examine what are known as “boundary conditions” – essential to the proper conduct of psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The term is used loosely and its full significance is not fully appreciated as a central technical feature of both the management and understanding of the therapeutic relationship.

The workshop will comprise an introductory seminar to explain the concepts “emotional engagement” and “dynamic field”.

Drawing on live interviews and using a multi-observational techniques the participants will have the opportunity to explore these experientially.

Participants will also be introduced to a way of understanding the nature and significance of dynamic “boundary conditions” emerging from the emotional engagement between therapist and patient.

Please note, Participants will need to be willing to participate actively in various interviewing and observing roles.

Couple Therapy: the struggle for intimacy

Workshop Leader: Jim Crawley

Time: 1.30pm – 5.30pm, Thursday 5th November 2009

Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth

Price: $195.00 per person

Description:

Issues related to intimacy are usually - even inevitably - involved when a couple seek help with their relationship. Sometimes these issues are 'owned' and addressed directly; sometimes they are concealed behind other complaints or acted-out behaviour. 'Intimacy' is, however, a problematic term that can carry many meanings - not only for the two partners involved in the couple relationship, but also for their couple therapist as well - and these meanings must be articulated and explored if couple therapy is to be efficacious.

This workshop will seek to:

• stimulate reflection and dialogue about meanings given to 'intimacy' in the context of a committed couple relationship, with particular reference to the Conference theme of 'intimacy, autonomy and isolation';
  
  
• explore some of the ways in which couples express directly and indirectly their yearning for and fear of greater intimacy in their relationship;
  
  
• reflect on some of the ways in which a psychoanalytic approach to couple therapy can assist in creating the 'safe space' within which ambivalence about intimacy can be explored.

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Terms and Conditions

Participation in Workshops is optional and is not required for conference attendees. Workshops attendance will be at an additional cost to the conference fee. Although seats will be made available first to conference attendees, the Workshop organisers reserve the right to allow attendance from the public that are not attending the conference. Seating is limited at all Workshops and will be allocated as registrations are received.

Registrations will need to be received at least two weeks prior to the event to confirm attendance. The Workshops or Site Tours held on the Thursday 5th November 2009 will require registrations to be received by close of business Monday, 19th October, 2009. Registration received after this date will be assessed based on space available.

Cancellations will need to be made at least two weeks prior to the event. The Workshops held on the Thursday, 5th November 2009 will require cancellations to be received by close of business Monday, 19th of October, 2009. Cancellations or non participation made after the deadline (Monday 19th of October, 2009) are subject to full fee recovery unless a paying replacement can be found. Registrations for Workshops may be transferred to another person at anytime. If the registration transfer to the Workshops is made before close of business Monday 19th of October, 2009 the new attendee will be billed; transfers made after the deadline will remain charged to the original registrant.

Workshops may be cancelled
Workshops or Site Tours may be cancelled two weeks prior to the event because of low attendance. Delegates will have the choice of a full refund or attending an alternative tour. Organisers of the Workshops reserve the right to cancel Workshops at any time in the event of an emergency.

Workshops will run in all weather conditions, except in unsafe or hazardous conditions. Workshops will continue in light rain, wind or mild heat. Participants are required to dress accordingly. It is recommended that participants bring sunscreen or a hat, water, appropriate shoes and any items related to their general health or wellbeing that may be required over a few hours. Participants are asked to look over the run sheet thoroughly to assess the compatibility with any existing medical conditions. Although water, sunscreen and basic first aide will be made available on most of the tours, the organisers of the Workshops are not liable.

Please be on time. Although groups will wait for late arrivals briefly, as time permits, the leader of each Workshop will have a schedule to keep. It will not be possible to accommodate late arrivals once the group has left. As a courtesy to other participants please arrive and leave destinations according to the event run sheet or group leader. Participants are asked to inform the group leader if they will be away from the group for a period of time and it is the responsibility of the participants to return to the group before the group leaves the area.

Conference Secretariat

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