This is Counselling DVDs first release for 2013. Following the success of his "Confidential Space" DVD Peter Jenkins returns to consider the various ways in which the law impacts on the world of therapy.

This is a double DVD set and is also available as a study pack with two CDs of the programme's soundtrack. You can find out more here.

Job Opportunity

Supporting children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and trauma.

The following exciting vacancy has arisen within

the Children and Young People’s Service

Experienced Children and Young People’s Counsellor / Therapist

16 hours per week

Fixed Term part time for 3 years (grant funded)

Salary: £16,342 per annum

For a recruitment pack please visit our website www.the-green-house.org.uk

Application is by CV and covering letter.  This letter should reflect your suitability for the role as outlined in the person specification in the recruitment pack.

For additional information please contact us on 0117 935 1707 or info@the-green-house.org.uk

Closing Date: Midday 24 January 2013

Interview Date: 5 February 2013

The Examined Life

Book of the week on Radio 4 is "The Examined Life" by Stephen Grosz, and on the strength of the episode I've just listened to it's well worth tracking down. Quoting from the BBC site -

"The world bedevils us. To make sense of it, we tell ourselves stories. In a series of short, vivid, dramatic tales, using psychoanalytic insight without psychoanalytic jargon, The Examined Life tracks the collaborative journey of therapist and patient as they uncover the hidden feelings behind apparently ordinary behaviour patterns."

You'll have missed two episodes (at least) by the time you read this, of course, but it's on the iPlayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=examined%20life

Free Downloads!

If you'd like some CBT worksheets, formulations and self-help resources then this is your lucky day - there's a whole stack of them available for download here. In fact, if you explore further on that site you'll find it's an absolute treasure trove!

Robin Shohet and the 7 Eyed Model of Supervision - Online!

This looks like a brilliant offer - I'll reproduce the email I've received in full  -

Ahead of the 3 day intensive Supervision training course that Robin Shohet is delivering in Edinburgh, 22-24th February 2013 (click here for details), Robin is very generously holding a free 1 day seminar on the 7 Eyed Model of Supervision.

The day will consist of three 90 minute slots where Robin will teach the model and engage in interactive dialogue with the audience.

There are 60 spaces available at the venue in Edinburgh and an unlimited capacity for online viewers. Robin is particularly excited about the prospect of being in dialogue with as many practitioners as possible and will make good use of the chat room facility to respond to comments and questions from an international audience.

There is no charge to attend the seminar at the venue or to participate online. This is a unique opportunity to see Robin present his model of Supervision and to get a taster of his upcoming training in Edinburgh.

Click here for more details and a booking form.

Dramatherapy Workshop

This looks interesting -

"Experience a day of movement, play and story enactment, exploring the arctic myth of Akanidi ‘daughter of the Sun, bringer of joy and happiness.’ This workshop is experiential and employs the use of movement, sound, play, and enactment to explore what the story of Akanidi means for us. If you have an interest in finding out more about yourself in a creative way, then this workshop is for you.

Whether you have no experience with drama and movement, a little or a lot this is an opportunity to explore the unique Sesame Approach to working therapeutically in a playful way. It gives space for spontaneity, communication and self expression. The aim is to build confidence and self-esteem
and emphasizes wholeness through creativity.

Please wear clothes comfortable for movement. Teas, coffee, biscuits and water will be provided.
You are invited to bring food and share lunch as a group. Or, if you prefer, there are many cafes, restaurants and shops nearby."

Takes place in Cardiff on 2nd February 2012

Further Details -

Melanie Beer: 07791455 282 e-mail: melanie@thetherapyproject.org
Mandy Squires: 01633 864 448 e-mail: mandy@thetherapyproject.org

Another new release- "Thought for Food"

This is Counselling DVDs' second new release this month, this time featuring Jan Gray. "Thought for Food" is a double DVD - with a running time of over three hours -  in which Jan talks about her approach to working with clients experiencing difficulties around weight control, and in which she demonstrates that approach with three counselling sessions. You can find more details on the Counselling DVDs website.