professional development in otago and southland

Incorporating Family Therapy into Your Practice Style

Presenter: Richard G. Whiteside

Not all psychologists are family therapists, but it has been empirically demonstrated that involving a client’s family will significantly improve outcomes and decrease relapse for almost every age group and issue. This workshop will give you an understanding of how to integrate the principles and techniques of family therapy into your work no matter what model of therapy you typically use. The workshop will begin with an explanation of core family therapy philosophies, such as using systemic thinking, adopting a nonpathologising view, and balancing alliances. Participants will then learn how to integrate specific techniques from classical and modern models into their style of practice. Tools will include ways to address presenting issues (identifying and breaking unproductive sequences, analysing previous attempts, identifying the exception) and underlying problems (using family structure, working with themes, metaphors, and analogies). Participants will also learn how to construct systemic, positive hypotheses and how to adjust their stance depending on the styles of cooperation family members exhibit.

richard whiteside.jpg.jpgRichard G. Whiteside, Rick, received his Masters in Social Work from Atlanta University in the United States in 1977, followed by post-graduate training at the Family Therapy Institute with Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes. After moving to New Zealand in 1994, Rick developed the Family Therapy Team at Waitemata DHB where he also served as Service Clinical Director for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health. Rick is the author of numerous books including Therapeutic Stances: the Art of Using and Losing Control, Creating Partnerships, Whispers from the East, When Your Lover Leaves You, Working with Difficult Clients, and Becoming Dragon as well as developing the interactive CD-ROM sets, Family Therapy 1-2-3 and Tough Teens/Challenging Children. Rick is a board member for the Training Division of IFTA. He presents workshops and does consultations around the world.
Therapeutic Stances: the Art of Using and Losing Control: Adjusting the Therapeutic Stance
new zealand psychological society logoWhen:  31 May 2011
Where: William Cargill Room, Cargills Hotel, 678 George Street, Dunedin
Cost: NZPsS Member $200.00, Non Member $260.00, NZPsS Student $150.00
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Dream Work for Therapists: discovering insight, creating change

Presenter: Margaret Bowater

Margaret's approach to dreamwork is unique in NZ incorporating:
  • recent research on dream science from the International Association for the Study of Dreams
  • a combinaiton of elements from Jungian psychology, action methods, Transactional Analysis, CBT, and awareness of PSI
  • an holistic spiritual dimension
  • a step-by-step collaborative process of discovering layers of meaning
  • a practical approach to chronic nightmares
Bring a dream of your own, past or present, to the workshop, and come prepared for surprise, fascination, laughter, tears, and simple enjoyment.

margaret bowater psychotherapist aucklandMargaret Bowater, MA, TSTA, MNZAP, is a Registered Psycotherapist with 25 years' experience in the use of dreams with clients, trainees and small groupls. She has led hundreds of workshops in AUckland as well as around New Zealand and overseas; and is New Zealand's liason person for the International Associaltion for the Syudy of Dreams (www.asdreams.org). You can read more about her approach to dreamwork on ther website www.dreamwork.co.nz.

When: 6-9pm Thursday 6 October and 9am - 4:15pm Friday 7 October 2011
Where: Otago Community Hospice, 293 North Road, NEV, Dunedin
Cost: $130 (inlc gst) NZAP Members, $150 (incl gst) non-members. Morning and afternoon tea provided.
To register: Please make cheques payable to "Margaret Bowater" and post to Mary Fennessy, PO Box 5370, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058
Contact: Mary Fennessy ph (021) 226 5418 email map.fennessy@xtra.co.nz

Exploring Dreams of Death: grief, healing and visionary experience

Presenter: Margaret Bowater

Margaret's approach to dreamwork is unique in NZ incorporating:
  • recent research on dream science from the International Association for the Study of Dreams
  • a combinaiton of elements from Jungian psychology, action methods, Transactional Analysis, CBT, and awareness of PSI
  • an holistic spiritual dimension
  • a step-by-step collaborative process of discovering layers of meaning
  • a practical approach to chronic nightmares
Bring a dream of your own, past or present, to the workshop, and come prepared for surprise, fascination, laughter, tears, and simple enjoyment.

margaret bowater psychotherapist aucklandMargaret Bowater, MA, TSTA, MNZAP, is a Registered Psycotherapist with 25 years' experience in the use of dreams with clients, trainees and small groupls. She has led hundreds of workshops in AUckland as well as around New Zealand and overseas; and is New Zealand's liason person for the International Associaltion for the Syudy of Dreams (www.asdreams.org). You can read more about her approach to dreamwork on ther website www.dreamwork.co.nz.

When: 9:30am - 4:15pm Saturday 8 October and 9:30am-1pm Sunday 9 October 2011
Where: Otago Community Hospice, 293 North Road, NEV, Dunedin
Cost: $130 (inlc gst) NZAP Members, $150 (incl gst) non-members. Morning and afternoon tea provided.
To register: Please make cheques payable to "Margaret Bowater" and post to Mary Fennessy, PO Box 5370, Moray Place, Dunedin 9058
Contact: Mary Fennessy ph (021) 226 5418 email map.fennessy@xtra.co.nz