Life through different lenses: how our perspective impacts on our relationships

Presenter: Juliet Grayson

Location: The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Bristol, Avon BS16 2QQ
Dates: 27 January 2012, 10am - 4pm

Course Description

This course is designed to help couples with communication.

We each see and process the world our own unique way..and most of us think that the way we see (and process) the world is the right way. When someone thinks in a very different way to us, we assume they are mad, bad, stupid...or at the very least just doing it to wind us up. It is even worse when they happen to live with us! An example of this is where one person thinks in an abstract way, and the other loves details..they may perceive one another as ‘vague and fluffy’ or ‘nitpicking.’ These thinking styles are known as meta-programmes.

Juliet will explore some of the thinking styles that commonly cause arguments and disagreement between couples, and help you understand your client’s different thinking styles, and how they can cause problems in a relationship.

Aims and Objectives

By the end of the course you will have

• Thought about how we each create our own perspective – our ‘map of the world’
• Learnt about the some different thinking styles (meta-programmes) that people use
• Understood how meta-programme differences are a significant source of conflict
• Learnt what your personal meta-programme preferences are
• Learnt some language patterns that make communication easier
• Practiced working with these in a role play situation (as therapist or as client)

About the Trainer

Juliet Grayson is a UKCP Registered NLPtCA and COSRT Accredited Psychosexual Therapist and Supervisor. She has been seeing couples and those with sexual problems since 1994, and now travels the country spreading her enthusiasm about working with relationship and sexual issues. Her trainings are professional yet fun - packed with her decades of experience, great examples, and lots of information. Her natural easy style helps everyone to relax, and make the most of their learning – whatever their level.

Course structure

Powerpoint delivery/discussions/role play backed up with handouts

Aimed at

All therapists who work with couples, both the very experienced and those just starting out

Fees

Relate Practitioner £90

Relate Student £60

External Candidate £130

How to Book

To book a place on this course please contact Kellie Langford on 01302 553582

Or download and complete an enrolment form and forward to kellie.langford@don.ac.uk