Below are listed ACT peer consultation groups that have been formed around the world. If you are looking for a peer consultation group and don't see one here that fits your needs, consider posting something to one of the discussion boards here or on the ACT listserv (acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy@yahoogroups.com) about forming one in your village.
If you are a member of an ACT peer consultation group and are open to new members, please post a child page below to describe your group.
Mit navn er Louise Kronstrand Nielsen og jeg arbejder i privat prakis (kognitivgruppen ved morten hecksher) i Århus, Danmark. Jeg og mine kollegaer er godt i gang med at anvende ACT, har modtaget en del undervisning fra dygtige undervisere men vil gerne i gang med at træne lidt mere intensivt på egen hånd.
Vi vil gerne oprette en gruppe, hvor vi træner ACT-øvelser og metaforer, deler erfaringer og udveksler ideer. Og ikke mindst arbejder med vores egne barrierer ift. at være en effektiv og "fleksibel" terapeut.
Ved interesse kontakt mig på ln@kognitivgruppen.dk eller 23713772
Hilsner fra Louise
We meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month from 5.30-7pm. We are located close to Wynyard station. Our group is open to anyone who has some basic ACT training (e.g. has attended at least an introductory workshop) and is working in a clinical setting.
Our meeting topics vary depending on the groups' changing needs but include the following: case discussion, review of ACT books and chapters, sharing ACT exercises and experiential exercises.
Most of all we aim to facilitate the ongoing support of each other and development of our ACT skills and allow the opportunity to grow through contact with colleagues (this includes the opportunity to make mistakes as we learn!!).
Please get in touch if you would like to find out more. Contact: louiseshepherd@optusnet.com.au
An informal group formed in March 2006, meeting monthly in and around Yorkshire/Trent region, for health professionals, academics, students interested in ACT, mindfulness and other 'third wave' approaches. The general format is discussion of a paper/ book chapter and some time on the rehearsal and application of clinical skills. For dates see the 'Upcoming Events' section or(if dates not posted) contact joe.curran@sct.nhs.uk.
I have a monthly ACT peer supervision/interest group meeting at Bondi Junction at my office. This group has been meeting for 6 years now and we have a core group of clinicians and interns attending regularly.
The meeting usually follows along these lines:
I begin with an initial experiential exercise,
Practice one of the core ACT skills usually from the Learning ACT text
Sometimes watching a DVD with one of the more expert ACT clinicians
Role play with someone being a client they are stuck with
Some reflective practice and discussion
A demonstration with me (Mary) as the ACT therapist
General networking with our colleagues
We are a freindly bunch of people who have a genuine passion for being the best ACT clinicians.
If you want to join us, please ring mary on 02 9386 5356 or email msawyer@onetoone-counselling.com.au
Kia Ora
We are group of mental health professionals who meet once a month (3.45pm - 5pm on a Thursday) at the Princess Margaret Hospital for training and peer supervision in ACT. We would love to hear from you if you are in the area and interested in learning more about ACT as we muddle our way through! We welcome new members. Contact kathryn.whitehead@cdhb.govt.nz
What we do:Sessions include experiential exercises, looking at the ACT core processes, discussion of chapters and papers, and peer consultation on cases. We respond to the needs and interests of group members. This group has been meeting for three years (since 2008) in a range of forms, becoming much more ACT focussed in the past year.
Bonjour, nous sommes un groupe de pairs ACT nous réunissant le mercredi soir sur Lyon. Contactez-moi si vous voulez participer.
benjamin[point]schoendorff[arrowbase]inserm[point]fr
Currently in recess, the group will recommence in early 2010.
For further details email: act@julianmcnally.com
Julian McNally
Hi
I am located in Gainesville, Florida and I would like to form an ACT peer consultation group with any interested parties. If anyone is interested, please send me an email at ccamma@ufl.edu.
There are a couple resources I know that can provide guidance on how to run ACT peer consultation groups.
One is this article on running peer supervision groups by Julian McNally.
A second is that there is a section in the appendix of Learning ACT about running peer consultation groups.
Our Baton Rouge/New Orleans peer group meets monthly. We self study, work out of the original text and Learning ACT, as well as share on other texts and applications. We are a very open group - open to members, open to learning, and open about accompanying clients on their journeys. We are based in Baton Rouge.
We sponser training opportunities and we support other peer groups -please email Patt Aptaker at pmaptaker@yahoo.com or call her at (225) 929-9030 for more information on Southern ACT and peer group development.
Tucson ACT peer supervision group
Contact:
Jonathan Kandell, LCSW, LISAC
Director of Therapy Services
Codac Behavioral Health Inc.
327-4505 x1087
This page will serve as the "seed" for a peer supervision/study group in the Downeast region of Maine. Please look here for updates (pending) and leave a post if interested. You can also contact me at joel@whitepinepsych.com
We are currently working on a full-day Intro and half-day Intermediate/skill building ACT training to be held in Bar Harbor, Maine. Please check here for updates. Scheduling will depend on sufficient interest so please let me know (joel@whitepinepsych.com) if you are interested.
Other Trainings in New England
This page will serve as the "seed" for a peer supervision/study group in Portland, Maine. Please look here for updates (pending) and leave a post if interested. You can also contact me at joel@whitepinepsych.com
Link to upcoming Portland Training
Other Trainings in New England
This page will serve as the "seed" for a peer supervision/study group in Worcester, MA. Please look here for updates (pending) and leave a post if interested. You can also contact me at joel@whitepinepsych.com
A new ACT peer consultation group is starting in the Twin Cities. We plan to meet once per month on Wednesday mornings in Edina. Any practicing therapist who is using or wanting to learn ACT is welcome. The first meeting is Wed, April 21st, 2010. Email Kevin Kelly at kkellyaddress@comcast.net for more information.
This page will serve as the "seed" for a peer supervision/study group in Central New Hampshire (e.g., North Conway) and Western Maine (e.g., Fryeburg). Please look here for updates (pending) and leave a post if interested. You can also contact me at joel@whitepinepsych.com
This page will serve as the "seed" for a peer supervision/study group in Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts. Please look here for updates (pending) and leave a post if interested. You can also contact me at joel@whitepinepsych.com
We have successfully organized an ACT peer consultation group for professionals in the Portland, OR area. The group has been meeting monthly since 11/4/05. Meetings are usually scheduled on the first and third Fridays of every month from 3:30-5:30pm.
Some sessions focus on particular topics, while others are open to consultation on ongoing cases using the ACT model.
Attendance is open to any therapist or student who are interested in learning ACT. Just send me an email at jbluoma@gmail.com if you are curious or want more informaton abut places and times (for more info see www.drluoma.com/profess.html).
This page will serve as the "seed" for a peer supervision/study group in Burlington, VT. Please look here for updates (pending) and leave a post if interested. You can also contact me at joel@whitepinepsych.com
Link to upcoming Burlington Training
Other Trainings in New England