Working with Loss, Hope, and Doing what is Possible

Trainer: Jim Wilson

Date: March 16 2012

Venue: Scope, London.

Course Overview

This workshop will consider common practice challenges and how to be useful in the face of loss in its many forms. What is possible to do in practice will depend on many features not least the practitioner’s theoretical orientation towards, and personal experience, of loss. It will also depend largely on the client/family’s sense of connection with the practitioner and shared focus of the work together.

Aims

The CPD session will be focused on a systemic orientation to practice within the theme of loss. The workshop is therefore NOT solely aimed at addressing bereavement or counselling the bereaved though this important theme will be included. The linked themes of LOSS, HOPE and POSSIBILITY will provide the three dimensions of the workshop to be addressed

Examples from practice will provide an opening to explore the related themes of loss and hope in therapy with individuals, couples and families. Tips for practice will be included especially when we feel lost in loss and hopeless about hope.

About the trainer

Jim Wilson is a UKCP registered Systemic Psychotherapist and part-time consultant to Oxleas NHS trust . He also works as consultant trainer and supervisor to Mental Health and Social Care organizations in the UK and Europe.

His publications include:

Child Focused Practice ; A Collaborative Systemic Approach ( Karnac , 1998 ) and The Performance of Practice ; Enhancing the Repertoire of Therapy with Children and Families ( Karnac , 2007 )