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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing Professional Development (OPD)
Ongoing Professional Development (OPD) is the process through which members improve and broaden their skills, knowledge and expertise, and develop the qualities required for professional practice.
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Start Date:
July 10, 2024
End Date:
July 10, 2025
Nature’s Symbol Beads ( C ) Online Empowered Art Therapy Course
The Nature’s Symbol Beads Art Therapy workshop invites you through a ‘walk-in-wonder’ to gather natural items to represent various aspects such as challenges and resilience. Through mindfulness and experiential processes, you are invited to explore and link personal symbolism with Read More...
Start Date:
July 10, 2024
End Date:
July 31, 2025
Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Health (Dual Diagnosis) Training
This training will equip workers to be able to deliver brief and early interventions to people struggling with Addiction, Substance Abuse and Mental Health issues, as well as advanced psychotherapeutic skills. This is the same as the comprehensive 2 day Read More...
Start Date:
July 10, 2024
End Date:
July 10, 2025
Mapping My Inner Treasure ( C ) Online Empowered Art Therapy Course
Based on the principles of the Hero’s Journey work by Joseph Campbell, this online Art Therapy course, presented by Art Therapist & Founder of Empowered Art Therapy and Kindred Art Space, Kerryn Knight enables you to gain a greater understanding Read More...
Start Date:
July 11, 2024
End Date:
July 11, 2025
Tree Of Me ( C ) Online Empowered Art Therapy Course
Using the deeply rich symbolism of the tree and its many parts, this online Art Therapy course, presented by Art Therapist & Founder of Empowered Art Therapy and Kindred Art Space, Kerryn Knight enables you to gain a greater understanding Read More...
Start Date:
July 26, 2024
End Date:
July 26, 2025
Supporting People Experiencing Grief and Loss
This short course is designed to provide health care professionals, social workers, educators, and anyone involved in supporting individuals who have experienced or are experiencing grief and loss. You will gain an understanding of what grief and loss are, how Read More...
Start Date:
August 13, 2024
End Date:
August 13, 2025
Attachment Informed Grief Therapy
​Our Attachment Informed Grief Therapy course provides an attachment framework for working with patients who are bereaved and mourning the loss of a loved one. The course is comprehensive; vibrantly animated; highly relevant to therapeutic practice; and excellent value for Read More...
Start Date:
August 13, 2024
End Date:
December 12, 2025
Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice
Our Attachment Theory in Clinical Practice course is incredibly comprehensive; vibrantly animated; highly relevant to therapeutic practice; and excellent value for money. If you are a trained therapist and are wanting to learn how to use attachment theory in your Read More...
Start Date:
August 13, 2024
End Date:
August 31, 2025
Working with and Supporting People with Mental Health Issues
This course is designed to equip support workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to establish effective relationships, assess the needs, and collaboratively work with individuals experiencing mental health issues. The course is applicable to professionals working outside of the Read More...
Start Date:
August 13, 2024
End Date:
August 31, 2025
Helping People who are at Risk of Suicide
This short course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to identify and manage immediate suicide risks effectively and work with individuals to achieve safe outcomes. Participants will learn to develop clear, actionable safety plans to Read More...
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