Experiential Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Part 1 (of 2) London, UK
Trainer: Martin Wilks MSc, C.Psychol.
Dates: 17th - 18th (Saturday - Sunday) May 2008 + Part 2:
21st - 22nd (Saturday - Sunday) June 2008 (4 days)
Venue: Bedford Chambers, The Piazza, Covent Garden, London, UK
Fee: £480
The telephone is +44 (0)20 73796120. Email is info@tir.org.uk.
Learn why the very nature of human language can cause suffering and commit to living a vital meaningful life. Developed within a coherent theoretical and philosophical framework, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a unique empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, together with commitment and behaviour change strategies, to increase psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility means contacting the present moment fully as a conscious human being, and based on what the situation affords, changing or persisting in behaviour in the service of chosen values.
Workshop details
Whilst both weekends will be a dynamic mix of theory, application and experiential exercises the second weekend will bring a closer and more concentrated focus to bear upon the participants' own material. We will be working both in small groups and in pairs, taking turns to be both facilitator and subject to ACT.
ACT Workshop 1
17th - 18th (Saturday - Sunday) May 2008
The first weekend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training will be an introduction to the concept. Some main definitions of ACT will be described and also ACT as a 3rd wave development in behavioural Therapy tradition and as a contemporary re-stating of the "Four Noble Truths" in Buddhist tradition. The workshop will include developing Psychological Flexibility and a lot more:
Theoretical underpinnings:
• Functional Contextualism
• Relational Frame Theory
The 'Six Core Processes' of ACT:
• Acceptance
• Cognitive Defusion
• Being Present
• Self as Context
• Values
• Committed action
The use of Metaphor, Paradox and Experiential exercises.
The role (and practice) of Mindfulness
The importance of sequence, eg:
• Creative hopelessness" precedes "willingness"
• Values" precedes "Goal-Setting"
Preliminary DIY Case-Formulation.
Homework Suggestions between the weekends:
• The RFT online tutorial and test
• The "What I have given up (these past few weeks) on account of avoidance" exercise
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Comments
This type of therapy would
This type of therapy would be interesting to see being used in addiction treatment, there is some similar types of therapy and programs in place but none that have gotten this detailed. Excellent article that should be followed up with more details on each section.
How do I register?
Could someone please help me. I'd like to attend the above workshop held in May and June 2008, but don't know how to go about registering so as to secure a place.
If someone would be so kind as to let me know how I can register I'd be most grateful.
Kind regards,
Zane Ferula.
contact information for this workshop
Zane, if you're still in need of contact information for the workshop in London in May & June, I have it: The telephone is +44 (0)20 73796120. Email is info@tir.org.uk.
Thank you,
Emily
ACBS