DCP Wales - Being together: Maintaining Compassion, Trust and Connection in Clinical Psychology
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DCP-Wales is delighted to be hosting this one-day event entitled: Being together: Maintaining Compassion, Trust and Connection in Clinical Psychology
About
In recent years, a number of global and local factors have come together resulting in unprecedented levels of demand for psychological therapies and ways of reducing distress. Whilst increased demand can lead to excitement and innovation, it can also make it harder to foster and maintain an environment that supports compassion, mutual trust and sustainability.
The aim of this event is looking to the future and how we can maintain our passion for supporting each other, and the teams and systems we work within, in order to continue providing services which help maximise the well-being of the people we work with.
We have put together a programme that combines workshops from well-known experts, with experiential activities that we hope will give you an opportunity to pause, learn and reflect in a supportive environment.
This in person conference will be held on Thursday, 30th November at the Kings Arms in Abergavenny. A buffet lunch will be served during the day.
Registration
Registration is available online only.
Registration has now closed.
All rates listed are inclusive of VAT at 20%.
| Delegate Category | Registration Fees |
| Concession Member | £20 |
| DCP Member | £20 |
| BPS Member | £30 |
| Non-BPS Member | £60 |
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Speakers
Dr Sarah Flowers
Sarah Flowers is a consultant clinical psychologist in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, in South East Wales. Since qualifying in 1994 Sarah has worked within NHS services in mental health and physical health psychology. Sarah is one of the original members of the ABUHB Taking Care Giving Care Group and the ABUHB Schwartz Rounds Team. During the pandemic and since, she drew on some of these tools, using them in different contexts across the health board. Sarah has an interest in how psychology can support large, complex systems in responding to distress and challenges, in terms of the needs of clients, staff and processes.
Dr Libby Nugent
Dr Libby Nugent is a clinical psychologist and group work practitioner in group psychoanalysis. She has particular interest in exploring stories, fairy tales and myths in groups as a way to creatively connect and examine individual and collective psychology.
Abstract:
Like any art – experiencing storytelling is a pleasure in and of itself. These stories however, also can act as a tool for remembering, of carrying hope, expressing sorrow, shocking us into rebalancing an understanding, they allow for growth of awareness (de Botton, 2020) and can both guide and manipulate us in our social and political contexts. Storytelling is innately about connection. Each story has both a storyteller and a listener. In our world of psychology we might call some stories formulations, schemas, scripts, cognitive maps, mental models, metaphors, or narratives. Stories are how we try to close the gap between being and becoming. They help us explain what is happening to us, how things might work, how we make decisions, how we justify our decisions, how we persuade others, how we understand our place in the world, create our identities, and define and teach social values. Exploring the stories patients tell themselves about who they are and what has happened to them, is the work at the heart of psychotherapy. One aspect of emotional distress is that someone is stuck in a version or world view of themselves or other people (psychological rigidity). Learning to grow bigger than this one story and take on others (developing psychological flexibility) is some ways what therapy work is all about.
In this workshop I would like to explore my favorite fairytale – Hansel and Gretel. To think about the history of this tale, some of its social contexts and also the symbols, archetypes and imagery that sit within it. I will invite the group to think about and the themes of trust and betrayal and how we might find happily ever after following on from these experiences through the use of embracing the reality of semi-safe spaces. The group will then be invited to share their reflections, thoughts and associations to the talk.
Rachel Potter
Rachel Potter is a consultant clinical psychologist in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, in South East Wales. Since qualifying in 2009 Rachel has worked within NHS community services with adults with intellectual disabilities. Areas of special interest include supporting adults with Down's syndrome who develop dementia, supporting the implementation of the Positive Behaviour Support framework and adapting Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for adults with intellectual disabilities. In 2017 Rachel moved to a clinical lead role within an intensive community support team working with adults with intellectual disabilities who are engaging in behaviours that can be experienced as challenging. Much of Rachel's work is with staff teams and systems and this has resulted in her developing an interest in supporting and sustaining compassionate care within health care settings. Rachel was one of the original founders of the Taking Care Giving Care Rounds and continues to support the development and implementation of Compassionate Practices. Rachel lives in Cardiff and enjoys gardening, singing in a choir and spending time with her niece and nephew.
Dr Steve Killick
Steve Killick is a Clinical Psychologist in independent practice. He is based in South Wales and works in both child and adult settings. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the George Ewart Evans Centre for storytelling at the University of South Wales.
Abstract:
'C Change Conversations' – Reflecting on the Impact of Climate Change
Climate change is an existential issue that is having an increasingly detrimental effect on health and well-being. It is something that will affect us all although in different and unequal ways and raises questions about how we respond, how we adapt and how we cope. This workshop will present some ideas from a project called 'C Change Conversations' which encourages people to reflect together on these concerns and issues. The structure draws upon ideas from storytelling, ACT, Motivational Interviewing among other psychological ideas and will discuss a process model for coping with anxieties about climate change.
Location
Kings Arms Hotel
29 Nevill St
Abergavenny
NP7 5AA
Contact
If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].