Events

Events Diary

Your at-a-glance listing of seminars and events held by counselling and psychotherapy organisations throughout Sussex. The initials at the end of each entry show the organiser and you can find contact details in the Information Box below if you need more details or want to book a place.

MON 2 & TUES 3 AUGUST

Official TA101, A two-day introductory workshop led by: Joanna Beazley Richards to Transactional Analysis. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost: £95. WPI

WED 4 AUGUST

Advanced Skills. One day workshop led by: Stephen Richards for Wealden College Counselling and Psychotherapy students on integrative, humanistic model of therapy. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost: £65. WPI

MON 9 AUGUST

Link Centre Local Support Networking Forum - an opportunity to meet with like-minded people, to network, get support, exchange ideas, 7pm-9pm, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick, Sussex BN8 4QX. Cost £2. LINK

Diploma in Counselling Exam prep day. One day workshop (if six bookings half day if less than six bookings) led by Sally Valentine. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex,TN6 1JT. Cost £65. WPI

THURS 19  AUGUST

Groupwork. A ‘taster’ for people who want to do the Certificate/Diploma in Groupwork or those wanting to know  about group process/are considering running groups. One day workshop led by Stephen Richards Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost £65. WPI

SAT 21 AUGUST

Brighton Person-Centred Community Meeting, 9.30am-12.30pm. The Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF. Cost £5 (to contribute towards room hire). BPCC

FRI 20 – MON 23 AUGUST

Certificate in Counselling 9am-5.30pm, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick BN8 4QX. Cost £365. LINK

THURS 2 SEPTEMBER

The Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Programme: incorporating Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) aspects. Weekly two hour sessions over eight weeks taught by Sheila Webb. 6.30pm-8.30pm at Ashurst MacDermott Hall (The Village Hall), Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9TE. Cost £150.

FRI 3 SEPTEMBER

Contact and Immediacy a one day experiential and theoretical workshop led by Stephen Richards, for people wanting to expand their capacity to be and work in the ‘here and now’. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost: £65 WPI

SAT 4 SEPTEMBER

Befriending your inner critic – a voice dialogue workshop led by John Kent. 10am-5pm at the Dialogue Centre, 24 Windlesham Road,Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3AG. Cost £55 per workshop (or £150 for all three if paid in advance). Send cheque payable to ‘Jay Beichman’. H&HI

THURS 9 SEPTEMBER

Neuroscience for mental health professionals - workshop, 6pm-8pm at 18a Clermont Road, Brighton, BN1 6SG. Places are limited and early application is advisable. Cost £164.50 (Inc. VAT £24.50). CED

SAT 11 SEPTEMBER    

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction/ Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy. Sheila Webb offers an experiential taster. 10.30am-2.30pm. Includes experiential exercises with the opportunity to discuss the experiences. Please note this is a part experiential workshop. At Community Base,113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG. Cost £5 to SC members. £20 to non-members. SC

FRI 17 - SAT 18 SEPTEMBER

Diploma in Supervision - commencement of year course, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick BN8 4QX. Cost of Course: £1,795. LINK

SAT 18 SEPTEMBER

Brighton Person-Centred Community meeting, 9.30am-12.30pm. The Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF Cost £5 (to contribute towards the room hire). BPCC

Working with Eating Disorders: the practical skills - a workshop facilitated by Greg Szanto, 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Ransom Church Hall, Meads Rd, Eastbourne. BN20 7DR. Cost £40. RI

Working with the Inner Critic with Linda Martin, 10am-4pm at The St. Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road, St Leonards, TN37 6AS. £40 (coffee/tea provided). HRCS

SAT 25 SEPTEMBER

Pluralistic Counselling: Extending Person-Centred values to Integrative Practice, 9.30am–5.30pm, one day workshop led by Mick Cooper at the Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG. Cost £50 (some limited concessions for students and unemployed). BPCC

SAT 2 & SUN 3 OCTOBER

Official TA101 A two-day introductory workshop led by: Joanna Beazley Richards to Transactional Analysis. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost: £95. WPI

MON 4 OCTOBER

Trauma and Recovery: the clinical difficulties that result and the nature of effective treatment. One day workshop led by Joanna Beazley Richards. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost: £70. WPI

WED 6 OCTOBER

Link Centre Local Support Networking Forum - an opportunity to meet with like-minded people, to network, get support, exchange ideas, 7pm-9pm, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick, Sussex BN8 4QX. Cost £2. LINK

SAT 9 OCTOBER

Intro to Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) One day taster workshop - led by Gail Lineham, 9.30am-4.30pm, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick BN8 4QX. Cost £75. LINK

Standing at the gate: an introduction to Spiritual Counselling - a workshop facilitated by Greg Szanto, 10am-4pm at Our Lady of Ransom Church Hall, Meads Rd, Eastbourne, BN20 7DR. Cost £40. RI

SAT 9 & SUN 10 OCTOBER

‘Introduction to CBT’ Two-day workshop led by Louise White. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost £140 WPI

MON 11 OCTOBER

Diploma in Counselling Exam prep day. One day workshop (if six bookings half day if less than six bookings) led by Pippa Copleston. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost £65. WPI

SAT 16 OCTOBER

Brighton Person-Centred Community meeting, 9.30am to 12.30pm. The Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF. Cost £5 (to contribute towards the room hire). BPCC

Working with ‘Stuckness’ with Dave Burke, The St. Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road, St Leonards TN37 6AS. £40 coffee/tea provided. HRCS

Masterclass in Myers Briggs for those with prior knowledge – Change, Loss & Transitions, one day workshop led by Joanne Garner, 9.30am-4.30pm, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick BN8 4QX. Cost £80. LINK

SAT 16 – SUN 17 OCTOBER

Foundation Certificate in TA - commencement of year course,  9.30am-4.30pm, The Link Centre, Headway House, Jackies Lane, Newick BN8 4QX.Cost of course: £1,590 LINK

MON 18 OCTOBER

Volunteer Qualified Counsellors Required. Half-day workshop. 9.30am–1pm. This is part of the recruitment process for working with people affected by cancer in conjunction with the Macmillan Psychological Therapies Team at the Sussex Cancer Centre. Cost £10 (refunds to unsuccessful candidates). BSUH

MON 25 OCTOBER

Me, a wounded healer? How to identify the pitfalls of being a “wounded healer” and celebrate the experience. One day workshop led by Sally Valentine & Pippa Copleston Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1JT. Cost £70. WPI

SAT 30 OCTOBER

Connections between Interpersonal Neurobiology and mindfulness. This Seminar is a partner to our September Seminar. With Sally Carrit. 10am-2.00pm. Looks at how it is influencing psychotherapeutic work, bringing greater understanding and self-acceptance to clients: the beginning of change. At Community Base,113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG. Cost £5 to SC members. £20 to non-members. SC

SAT 30 & SUN 31 OCTOBER

Introduction to Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Trauma and Recovery. One day workshop led by Joanna Beazley Richards. Wealden Psychology Institute, 2 Quarry View, Whitehill Road, Crowborough, East Sussex,TN6 1JT. Cost £140. WPI

SAT 13 NOVEMBER

Transference and Countertransference - Is it You or is it Me? Half day workshop led by Carol Jones. 10am–1pm. At Littlehampton Friends’ Meeting House, 23 Church Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5EL. Cost £20 (members) £25 Non-members. ACC

SAT 20 NOVEMBER

Beginnings, Middles and Ends: an introduction offers an introduction and overview of effective time limited counselling. Offered by Cathy Davey. 10am-2pm. An understanding of Time Limited counselling frameworks and skills can augment core underpinning models and approaches to counselling in order to raise efficacy and the possibility of desired change. At Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG. Cost £5 to SC members. £20 to non-members. SC

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