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Discover the highly effective psychological techniques that are helping people overcome all kinds of addictions and compulsive behaviours… Accredited CPD Certificate : 6 hours Length 1 day (9.30am - 4.00pm) Hugely informative - one of the best addiction training daysADDICTIONS COUNSELLOR NEXT available date: Tuesday 27th February, London – join Emily Gajewski for this popular addiction recovery training workshop – to ensure your place, book online now or call our friendly team on 01323 811690. Other dates and venues available. When combined with key insights into the addictive process and what drives it, the techniques covered on this day prove effective at helping people successfully quit a wide range of addictions. They also help to reduce withdrawal symptoms, minimise relapses and give people the best chance at effective, long-lasting recovery… What will you learn New insights into the addictive process and why people become addicted Common traps to avoid when treating addictions A range of psychological techniques for overcoming addiction How to develop a treatment plan and deepen a client’s commitment to change Ways to overcome resistance – and prevent relapses Also covered: Demonstrations – by a leading expert in addiction counselling – of the powerful skills that help to quickly break the patterns of addictive behaviour Guidance and practise in using some of these yourself How to break the cycle of shame involved in addictions, using self-compassion and generation of hope Essential motivational interviewing techniques – and how to incorporate them into the ‘cycle of change’ Up-to-date knowledge of the most useful ways to beat a wide variety of addictions – and prevent relapse Increased understanding of the addictive trance and its false promises How to use harm-reduction techniques Why the social-based model of addiction is more helpful than the disease-based model An understanding of the importance of guided imagery in overcoming addictions and substance abuse (particularly ‘counter-conditioning’ which is taught on Guided Imagery 2: additional techniques) Co-morbid conditions – the link with addiction and how to deal with them as effectively and quickly as possible A total revelation – very upliftingMENTAL HEALTH WORKER Why take this course The numbers of people affected by addictions and substance abuse continue to rise – causing immense mental, physical and financial suffering to individuals, their families and colleagues – while the resources to help are dwindling. But thankfully it is possible to help most addicts transform their lives – often in only a few sessions – as you will discover on this practical day which draws together, from various schools of solution-focused therapy, the most effective and proven techniques for treating addictions (including motivational interviewing and self compassion techniques) with essential neuroscientific insights into the addictive process to create powerful interventions. You will leave the day with renewed confidence knowing how it is possible to help most people with addictions, enabling them to transform their lives, often in a small number of sessions. The skills covered are essential to have (along with guided imagery) if you wish to improve your effectiveness when helping people quit any addiction, including: alcohol addiction, smoking, gambling addiction, shopping, social media addiction, sex, substance abuse, self-harm and eating disorders. Please note You will leave this workshop with essential information and a variety of skills that you can implement straight away. However, the key concepts and most effective ways of treating addictions, which you will see demonstrated and explained, incorporate guided imagery skills. We therefore recommend, if you aren’t proficient in these already, that you attend the Guided imagery and visualisation for therapeutic change workshop (either before or after this one). The counter-conditioning technique that you will see demonstrated and explained on ‘Stopping Addictions’, is taught in detail and practiced by workshop participants on Guided Imagery Day 2: additional techniques. ‘Stopping Addictions’ complements our online course Tackling Addiction and what you will learn on it will also be very useful if you support or work with people who self-harm. Course Programme The ‘Stopping Addictions: effective treatment and recovery’ course starts at 9.30am and runs until 4.00pm. From 8.30am Registration (Tea and coffee served until 9.25am) 9.30am How and why people develop addictions 11.00am Discussion over tea/coffee 11.30am Dealing with resistance 1.00pm Lunch (included) 1.45pm How to create the optimal environment for positive change 2.45pm Discussion over tea/coffee 3.00pm Utilising the imagination 4.00pm Day ends Who is this course suitable for? All members of the caring professions, including: psychotherapists, addiction counsellors, drug workers, youth workers, nurses and detox support specialists, doctors, sober companions and drug and alcohol workers, therapists, vocational counselors, clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, cognitive behavioural therapists, teachers and education professionals, social workers, supervisors, physiotherapists, support workers and anyone wishing to improve their understanding of addictive behaviour and how to treat it. 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.

Covering ARM systems design and architecture and practical assembly programming, this is a comprehensive ARM assembly video course to get you up and running. You'll develop the skills necessary for starting your career as an ARM embedded developer, such as developing algorithms and creating state machines in assembly.

EMDR Strategies for Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Migraine and Fibromyalgia – Clinical Application & Research-Based Strategies Over the past decade, we have worked with clients experiencing migraine and fibromyalgia with Emre Konuk. During this time, we developed specialized EMDR strategies tailored to the unique needs of these conditions. Our clinical experience and ongoing research have demonstrated that these protocols are effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life. Our work on the EMDR treatment of fibromyalgia was recognized with a $25,000 grant from the EMDR Research Foundation, further validating the impact of these interventions. In this workshop, participants will learn the EMDR strategies developed specifically for migraine and fibromyalgia. Real client session videos will be shown to illustrate the protocols in action, bringing theory into practice. This practical, research-informed workshop is designed for EMDR-trained clinicians seeking to strengthen their confidence in working with somatic conditions closely linked to trauma. A randomized controlled trial of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38835548/ 🎥 A Workshop recording will be available for 3 months after the event 📜 Clinician forms and scales will be provided. Certificate and 6 CPD points will be awarded. Attendance is required. The Cost is £135 (£120 early bird to 1st October 2025) including VAT. Dr. Zeynep Zat is an EMDR Trainer and Consultant approved by EMDR Europe and the UK. Internationally recognized for her expertise, she has worked extensively across the UK and Türkiye. She serves as a board member for the EMDR Türkiye Association and is a member of the Accreditation Committee of the EMDR UK Association. In 2025, she was invited as a Keynote Speaker at the British Psychological Society Counselling Division Annual Conference to present her work on EMDR and body-based approaches. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1286118/full Dr. Zeynep Zat is the founder and director of Institute for Change, established in March 2018 in London. Under this platform, she provides EMDR training, advanced workshops on RTEP, GTEP, EMDR Strategies for Migraine and Fibromyalgia; clinical supervision, and trauma-focused consultancy to mental health professionals across the UK and internationally. Her work spans clinical practice, research, and humanitarian aid projects. For over a decade, she has provided trauma-focused therapy to adults and served as the Projects Coordinator for EMDR at the Institute for Behavioural Studies in Istanbul, where she led several humanitarian and research initiatives. Dr. Zat is particularly known for her voluntary work with Syrian refugees on the Türkiye–Syria border, where she led EMDR R-TEP and G-TEP interventions—efforts that were later published as part of a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT).

From concept to plot: Creating a story from a spark or moment of inspiration, how your main character drives the plot and making notes on how your story will develop, starting your outline (if you want one) and developing your writing process.

First Novel First Draft session three: Session 3: More characters: Writing antagonists, best friends, families, mentors, and minor characters with an essential part to play in your story.

First Novel First Draft: Session 6: Endings and beginnings: Working out how to get readers engrossed from page one, what they need to know to become involved in your story, using prologues and framing devices to introduce your story.

First Novel First Draft: Session 7: Perspective and tone: Playing with perspective and the impact it can have on a story, experimenting with word choices and choosing the instinctive voice.

First Novel First draft: Session 4: Plot; beginning, middle, end. Writing to examine how plot happens when characters make decisions and looking at the the beginning, middle and end of your story.

First Novel First Draft: Session 5: Settings and objects: Looking at the role setting and objects will play in your story, looking beyond the obvious to evoke a sense of place.

The first session in the course First Novel, First Draft. Meet your main character, develop them by writing a scene, consider their character traits and examine their behaviour.