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Whether you’re starting out in private practice, or have been in business for a while, this inspiring course will SAVE you time and money and help you build the practice and lifestyle you want … Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.30am - 4.00pm GMT) Extremely helpful course. The real life, practical examples and advice were invaluable...EMMA WARDROPPER Live Online Training – Join Jennifer Broadley for this inspiring, practical training – you will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Simply book your place and we will email you details of how to join the Zoom training the day before the event. BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded in case anyone experiences technical difficulties on the day, so you also get a recording for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. Why take this course Although word of mouth is one of the best ways to get business, being a good counsellor or therapist isn’t always enough to fill your practice with clients – and that’s where the easy-to-learn, simple but effective business and marketing skills you will learn on this online course come in. Jennifer Broadley has been a qualified and practising psychotherapist for 10 years and has been in business for herself for well over 20 years. She brings her extensive knowledge of the personal and professional ups and downs to life in this practical and motivating day. You will also gain a wealth of time-saving devices and tips that others who have successfully built their thriving practices have used, all of which will allow you to focus more time on your clients. Jennifer built her business, Healthy Chat, from no clients to full practice within 2 years. She has tried-and-tested marketing strategies and will share with you the ones that have worked for her and the ones that haven’t. She is fully transparent with her client numbers, systems and finances so that you will leave the course clear about whether a full-time or part-time therapy practice is for you – and how to go about getting the work/life balance you want. I’ve learned so much! A must for everyone setting up a therapy businessHEALTH VISITOR What will you learn The essential actions to take when starting your practice from scratch – what’s worth spending money on and what’s not Confidence to take on your first client(s) or increase your client intake until you have a full practice Clear systems for starting or growing your counselling / therapy practice Tools to ensure clients easily find you, trust that you can help, and then book sessions with you Clarity about how long to work with a client – average timings and outliers (for stress, trauma, panic attacks, relationships, etc); when to keep a client and when to let a client go Key information that will help you decide how much to charge and when/whether to be flexible Important things to remember if you work with clients online Time-saving methods for client management: intake, treatment, ending well and future follow up How to manage yourself as a business owner – when to work hard, when to take time out How to make your therapy practice fit in with the lifestyle you want to live – and what to do to avoid becoming overwhelmed When (or whether) to let go of your full or part-time work and shift to letting your counselling practice support you financially How to get your 9 emotional needs met while working for yourself How to define your ideal client(s) and where to find them Practicalities: taking payments, tracking your numbers, meeting your targets, turnover v’s net income, paying VAT (or not), paying tax, chasing non-payments Creating a healthy, open attitude and language around money and finances How to set up your therapy practice to be financially successful and more… Brilliant, this online course has shown me what I need to focus on to build a successful private practice – and where to put my energy, money and time!COUNSELLOR Course Programme The ‘Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – understanding OCD and how best to treat it’ online course starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (GMT). 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.30am A context for the demand for HG therapy and counselling 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.30am Private Practice Design 1.00pm Lunch break 1.45pm Marketing your practice 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion 3.00pm Effective Therapy Sessions & Client Follow up 4.00pm Day ends Who is this course suitable for? Anyone who wants to set up a private therapy or counselling practice If you’re already in private practice and want to increase your client numbers, work less and earn more, you’ll also benefit from attending Anyone who is presently in full or part time salaried work and is considering moving to self employment or entrepreneurialism This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

– in yourself and others Research shows that exercising self-compassion creates more resilience against stress, greater ability to focus, increases happiness and optimism, improves relationships and more. This live online course explains why and gives you a range of effective techniques you can use straight away…  Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm BST) Absolutely brilliant live workshop from beginning to end!CARMEL AUSTIN Many people struggle with showing themselves compassion – they may be highly critical of themselves, or wracked with feelings of shame, self-doubt or self-worth – but with the right approach it is possible to help them develop this key component of recovery and wellbeing. This new online self-compassion course provides you with all you need to know to bring self-compassion into your practice, your personal life and the lives of others – with plenty of time to try out the techniques for yourself. Join our expert tutor Julie Johnson live online on Tuesday 4th June 2024 for this helpful CPD training delivered via Zoom. When you book, we’ll email your booking confirmation – your link for joining the Zoom workshop will be sent the day before the event – numbers are limited so book soon to ensure your place. BONUS RECORDING – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties, so you’ll also get a recording afterwards for a limited time to maximise your learning. Why take this course Being compassionate towards ourselves when things go wrong, or we are struggling to cope, is not self-pity – it is an essential skill that can be learnt and developed, giving people the strength to move forward. When things don’t go our way or we feel we can’t cope – or something bad has happened to us – we may feel ashamed or blame ourselves for not being good enough, capable enough, strong enough and so on. This negative self-criticism can be highly damaging and hold us back. It is far more empowering to turn towards ourselves with compassion (which is what self-compassion literally means). Helping people to find the best ways to draw out their self-compassion is a skill that needs to be learned. Different from empathy (the ability to appreciate what another person is experiencing) and from self-pity (which is self-focused, exaggerates personal suffering and is disempowering and draining), self-compassion enhances resilience, allowing us to recognise our personal failings while appreciating that we are all human and make mistakes – thus helping us to move on past them. Learning how to use self-compassion from a human givens perspective makes it an extra-valuable tool for supporting our clients in getting their innate needs met and making best use of their innate resources. It may also help you in your own life. This indepth 1-day live online self-compassion experiential training day shows you how. A wonderful online learning experience, jam-packed full of useful teaching and loads of references to resources for further self study and development...KARSTEN ALVA-JORGENSEN, EXECUTIVE COACH What will you learn What self-compassion is and isn’t Research findings that demonstrate the positive effects on the body and mind of exercising self-compassion Why some people find self-compassion difficult The roots of self-compassion A new empowering perspective on making mistakes How practising self-compassion helps our ability to problem solve An important adjunctive tool for working with harsh self-criticism, trauma, emotional pain; bereavement, loss, change, and chronic-conditions Why self-compassion increases resilience Simple techniques for self-soothing and self-care How to apply these new understandings in therapy The especial value of using these techniques with parents and children How to bring these technique seamlessly into everyday life Ways that self-compassion helps with meeting emotional needs The impact of self-compassionate practice on organisations How self-compassion can help children become happier and kinder Why compassion for oneself enhances sense of status Ways that exercising self-compassion lowers emotional arousal and unhelpful thinking How self-compassion differs from both compassion and empathy The dangers of too much self-compassion How self-compassion helps focus the imagination positively Creative applications of self-compassion How self-compassion maps onto every human need and innate emotional resource, making it an essential tool in every HG practitioner’s toolbox Practical examples and case histories to learn from Who is this course suitable for? Anyone interested for personal or professional reasons Including anyone working as a practitioner helping those in mental distress or with chronic physical conditions Anyone interested in skills to help promote their own wellbeing and that of others Anyone working or living with children, or young and older people Anyone working with parents Anyone working within a caring context, such as carers, teachers, NHS workers, foster carers, social workers etc Therapists, counsellors and mental health professionals Course Programme The ‘Developing Self-Compassion’ live online training day starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (BST). 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.00am Introduction to self-compassion 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.30am Unpacking self-compassion 1.00pm Lunch break 1.45pm Self-compassion skills 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion 3.00pm Pulling it all together 4.00pm End days This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

Essential self-care for helping professionals New research gives us practical ways to prevent overwhelm or burnout in ourselves and others, manage workplace stress, avoid ‘compassion fatigue’ and much more… Accredited CPD Certificate: 6 hours Length: 1 day (9.15am - 4.00pm GMT) Really interesting and engaging online course with lots of tips to support ourselves and our clientsCOMPLEMENTARY THERAPIST Live Online Training – Join Emily Gajewski on Thursday 11th April 2024 to take some important time out for yourself, or to help those you support. Once you’ve booked your place we will email you confirmation and you will receive details of how to join the Zoom workshop the day before the event. Bonus Recording – the training is recorded, in case anyone experiences technical difficulties on the day, so you will also get a recording for a limited time afterwards to maximise your learning. Can’t make this date? Then please register your interest below – and we’ll email you when a new date is available. To help others effectively, we need to have enough ‘spare capacity’, which means looking after our own wellbeing too – new research shows us how… Why you should take this course When our day-to-day jobs involve continually listening to other people’s emotional difficulties, how do we avoid being overwhelmed by them ourselves or succumbing to compassion fatigue? We are the ‘tool’ of our trade. It could be argued that we have a duty to those we work with to prioritise our own mental health and wellbeing so that we can give them the best possible service. This live online training events shows you how. ‘Burnout’ is commonly defined as a physical and emotional state caused by excessive or overwhelming workplace stress. This is often specifically related to work but of course feelings of burnout can be impacted or compounded by other life events and caring roles too. Even if we know good stress management techniques, this often isn’t enough. Burnout is a very common phenomena in the ‘helping professions’, A 2018 research review paper published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology analysed 30 years of research on this topic, involving 9,000 psychotherapists. Over half of the therapists they sampled reported “moderate-high levels of stress and burnout”. The good news is that burnout, overwhelm and empathy fatigue are not a given of working in roles where we are consistently exposed to others’ emotional pain. New research and insights into ‘buffering’ the impact of this work mean that we can consciously choose to put in safeguards to our own mental wellbeing, whilst also remaining connected and present with our clients. Emily Gajewski’s online course draws on her extensive experience of working as a therapist and clinical supervisor, in the NHS and privately, for over 20 years. Throughout the day she examines the many ways working in the caring professions can impact us personally and gives you a wealth of practical steps you can take to mitigate them. She also covers the most up-to-date guidance on keeping ourselves well and thriving in caring roles and will help you develop a realistic plan for your own continuing wellbeing. Excellent online training…. very insightful and thought provokingHILARY KEARNS, ACUPUNCTURIST What you will learn The latest research on how to prevent burnout in your working life How to identify burnout in ourselves and others – the warning signs you need to look out for Easy, practical steps to protect yourself in stressful work situations How to avoid ‘compassion fatigue’ Evidence based ‘top tips’ for optimal working practices to maintain your own wellbeing The Cycle of Stress – how to ‘work with it’ for optimal health An understanding of vicarious trauma – and how to avoid it Techniques to calm yourself in client sessions when you are ‘triggered’ by something they bring up Understanding the difference between compassion fatigue and empathy fatigue Reducing your own risk of depression when you’re worried about your clients The joy of creating ‘flow’ in our working life Constructive ways to manage difficult feelings that arise as a result of your work Practical techniques for grounding and ‘letting go’ of clients How to safely explore our own areas of vulnerability Useful tips for ongoing stress management What you need to maintain your own mental health How to re-ground yourself if you’re feeling overwhelmed or derailed by a client An opportunity for you to reflect on your own practice and wellbeing, take some time to step back, learn what works for you and how you can create more spare capacity Time to relax, try out techniques and refresh your tools to support your wellbeing and build resilience How to utilise what you’ve learnt to create your own realistic wellbeing plan. Very useful and practical. The term ‘burnout’ is become as over-used as ‘wellbeing’ and ‘stress’. This online course provides clarity on what the term ‘burnout’ means in reality ... with strategies to counter the effectsHEADTEACHER SUPPORT SERVICE COUNSELLOR Course Programme The ‘How to avoid burnout’ live online course starts at 9.15am and runs until 4.00pm. (GMT). 9.15am Join the Zoom meeting 9.30am Understanding Burnout and how to halt the journey towards it 11.00am Comfort break and discussion 11.30am Exploring practical self-care steps that can work for YOU! 1.00pm Lunch break 1.45pm How to manage difficult feelings that arise as a result of our work 2.45pm Comfort break and discussion 3.00pm Creating a plan for your own wellbeing 4.00pm Day ends Who this workshop is suitable for Anyone who works within a role that involves caring for others – including: medical professionals – including GPs and nurses health and social care professionals therapists and mental health workers counsellors educators, teachers professional carers (foster carers and non-paid carers) social workers occupational therapists outreach workers volunteers holistic practitioners etc. This course has been independently accredited by the internationally recognised CPD Standards Office for 6 hours of CPD training. On completion of this training you’ll receive CPD certificates from the College and the CPD Standards Office.

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🌟 Hypnotherapists’ Workshop Day: The Eazzy Slim System & The Hypnotic Gastric Band 🌟 Date: 21st of June | Location: Online (Zoom) | Time: 10 am till 4 pm Are you ready to expand your weight-loss toolkit with powerful, non-invasive techniques that create real and lasting change? Join us for an immersive one-day workshop where we’ll explore the full potential of the Eazzy Slim Programme — a structured, proven system designed specifically for hypnotherapists to help clients achieve sustainable weight loss without the need for medication or surgery. 🔍 What You'll Learn: The Hypno-No-Jab Approach: Discover how to offer clients a highly effective hypnotic alternative to pharmaceutical weight-loss injections like Mounjaro or Ozempic especially important given rising concerns over side effects, long-term use, and the controversial decision to make these drugs available to children. Hypnotic Gastric Band: Learn how to safely and ethically guide clients through a hypnotic gastric band process, mimicking the physical sensation and psychological impact of surgery without any of the risks. The Psychology of Sustainable Change: Explore how to leverage hypnotherapy to reshape beliefs, habits, and identity around eating, self-worth, and health. 🧠 Why It Matters: While medications like Mounjaro can offer temporary results, they often come with side effects, dependency risks, and rebound weight gain once stopped. Likewise, gastric band surgery, once a popular bariatric option, has seen a sharp decline due to its high rate of complications, reoperations, and limited long-term success. Our clients are looking for something different. Something safe. Natural. Sustainable. Empowering. That’s where you come in. 💼 Leave with a Complete Toolkit: Whether you’re working in-person, online, or offering remote packages, this workshop will give you everything you need to start delivering Eazzy Slim straight away, including: Session structure & protocols Client scripts and resources Marketing guidance for positioning your service as a credible alternative to jabs and surgery Q&A and practitioner support 👥 Who This Is For: Qualified hypnotherapists looking to specialise in weight management Practitioners concerned about the long-term health impact of pharmacological weight loss Therapists passionate about offering clients empowering mind-body solutions 🎟️ Secure your place today and become part of the solution. Places are limited to ensure an interactive, high-value experience.

Begin a transformative career path with our exclusive First Time Supervisor / Caseworker Training Program View our First Time Supervisor / Caseworker training course dates below, available remotely via Microsoft Teams. Embark on a transformative journey with our First Time Supervisor / Caseworker Training course. Meticulously crafted for legal advisors stepping into their inaugural supervisory roles or transitioning into casework responsibilities. This course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills, knowledge, and insights needed to excel in their new leadership positions within the legal field. This comprehensive training program combines theoretical insights with practical applications, interactive discussions, and real-world scenarios. Elevate your leadership skills and excel in your role as a first-time supervisor or caseworker with our “First Time Supervisor / Caseworker Training.” Register now to unlock your potential for success in the legal advisory landscape.   Course joining links, materials and instructions are sent out 24hours before the course starts. Immigration Advice Service has been providing professional immigration services for over 10 years in the public, private and corporate sectors. Our fully qualified and OISC regulated trainer will guide you through the process and ensure you are competent in the area of Unaccompanied Minors. Who Should Attend: Designed for immigration Legal Practitioners, Lawyers, Solicitors, Immigration Advisors. Course Topics: Smooth transitions for legal advisors becoming supervisors or caseworkers. Understanding new responsibilities and expectations. Building effective communication skills for team leadership. Fostering a positive and collaborative work culture. Techniques for efficient time management in supervisory or casework roles. Providing constructive feedback and evaluations for team members. Setting and monitoring performance goals for optimal team performance. Balancing legal expertise with leadership responsibilities. Addressing ethical considerations in a supervisory role. Maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in handling legal cases. Problem-solving strategies for complex legal cases. Identifying continuous learning and growth opportunities.

A course designed for Immigration Advisors to support clients with mental health and trauma related experiences. View our Supporting Vulnerable Clients training course dates below, available remotely via Microsoft Teams. Empower yourself with the essential skills to support and advocate for vulnerable clients in our comprehensive 4 hour course on Supporting Vulnerable Clients. This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and techniques needed to navigate complex situations containing , vulnerability, trauma, communication styles, and more. Moving beyond theory, this course offers participants hands-on skills practice and immersive activities to deepen their understanding of trauma and trauma responses. Join us in this engaging virtual session to elevate your ability to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable clients. Professionals learn to deliver disappointing news with sensitivity, navigating emotional responses such as anger, upset, and blame. Techniques for gracefully concluding conversations are explored, ensuring that participants leave with the skills to handle even the most challenging client interactions. Whilst this course is designed for Immigration Advisors, Solicitors and those working with clients in a range of capacities, this is an open course to individuals with experiences in alternative fields and available to those with an interest in attending.   Course joining links, materials and instructions are sent out 24hours before the course starts. Immigration Advice Service has been providing professional immigration services for over 10 years in the public, private and corporate sectors. Our Supporting Vulnerable Clients training course will give you all the knowledge you need about how to support clients with mental health and trauma related conditions. This an opportunity not to be missed by Immigration Advisors, Lawyers, Solicitors and Legal Professionals. Topics: What is “vulnerability” and what makes a client vulnerable? Trauma Impact of trauma on behaviour, communication Introduction to protective factors To recognise, highlight, empower Building rapport Responding to disclosures Responding with empathy Processing disclosures – emotionally and for administrative purposes Navigating uncertainty Having conversations about potential changes to the law when you don’t have the answers Managing aggression & understanding communication styles & cultural differences Delivering disappointing news Navigating expressions of emotion following this – anger, upset, blaming etc Preparing for & ending conversations Supporting yourself – looking after yourself   Session will include skills practice, & developing an understanding of trauma and trauma responses

Exam Technique Training for OISC Level 1 The aim of the Exam Technique Training is to provide participants with a strong body of knowledge of the OISC Level 1 exam. Topics on the course include: Navigating the OISC Exam Resource Book Overview of the Syllabus for the Level 1 OISC Exam OISC competency levels What is an ‘open book’ exam? Practice mock exam questions Exam tips Q&A The course also includes the opportunity to practise a typical question under exam conditions. Following this, there will be time for collective discussion and group feedback. There is a limited capacity of 10 participants on this course so book early to avoid disappointment. The size of the course means that all individuals will have time to ask questions and learn as much as possible about how to prepare for the OISC Level 1 exam. Please note that this is an exam preparation course – not the OISC exam. We provide some of the most comprehensive immigration law training courses across the UK. This course is ideal for anyone who is preparing to take the OISC Level 1 exam. Join over 92% of satisfied customers who found their training with IAS useful and beneficial. You will also be provided with training materials to keep after completing the course.   Course joining links, materials and instructions are sent out 24hours before the course starts. How can I prepare for the OISC Level 1 exam? You can prepare independently to take the OISC Level 1 exam. If you wish to maximise your chances of a successful result, we recommend taking a training course from experienced immigration lawyers. IAS offers OISC training at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 and has a strong track record in assisting candidates to successfully take the exam. The OISC Level 1 exam is divided into two parts. The first part consists of multiple-choice questions, while the second part consists of a number of scenario-based questions. This Exam Technique Training course will help you to prepare to take the exam and give you the knowledge and skills you need to be successful. What is included in the OISC Level 1 Syllabus? This half-day course does not cover the full training involved in the OISC Level 1 syllabus. However, some of the topics covered in the course will be relevant. Based on the latest syllabus, published by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner in 2013, the OISC Level 1 Training Course covers the following: Analysis of the structures, terminology, ethical practices and frameworks of immigration law Asylum and protection law European Economic Area (EEA) free movement law British naturalisation and British citizenship registration Immigration law for businesses Immigration appeals process and structures of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal

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Electric Kilns and Firing - an online course by Tim Thornton. The course covers firing and maintaining your kiln, and the effect firing has on clays and glazes