Workshops and Training
Innovative and exciting workshops and seminars
Blue Skies runs and hosts original seminars and workshops for health workers, social workers and therapists (See this season's workshops below). Workshops are exclusive to Blue Skies and apply new thinking to established fields, encouraging debate and change.
In house training
We also meet with teams and organizations to evaluate key issues for them as the client and to prepare seminars, workshops, "away days", team-building accordingly (see Team Building & Training for Organisations).
If you see something here you want why not ask us to adapt it for your needs? If you have a specialist interest, let us know, we probably have the trainer for you.
Venue
The Multi Faith Centre at the University of Derby. This fabulous new venue with group rooms and quiet space, has free parking and is easily accessible from all over the country and situated just off the A38. www.multifaithnet.org
Special Offers
The standard workshop fee is £100 per person per day. Blue Skies offers substantial discounts on group bookings, a series of bookings and early bookings. Participants will receive discounts for subsequent events.
Booking
To apply for a workshop contact Blue Skies for course details and a booking form.
Previous Blue Skies Workshops
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Systemic Constellations Workshop
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Facilitators:
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Isaac Pizer MA, is a UKCP Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist based in Derby, with many years of involvement with Family Constellation work. He has completed two years training in Family Systems Therapy with The Hellinger Institute of Britain.
Edward Rowland MA, LLM Barrister is an Organisational Consultant, Systemic Coach and Family Systems/ Creative Arts Therapist (HPC and State Registered)
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Participants:
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No previous experience of this way of working is needed.
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Course Outline:
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The workshop will use Family Constellations work as developed by Bert Hellinger and other practitioners in this tradition, to explore problems or issues which are representations of difficulties within the individual's family of origin and/or earlier family history. Constellations can reveal trans-generational issues, identify where the flow of love has been disrupted and highlight what is needed to heal the family system.
It may not be possible for every participant to work with his/her family constellation, however we believe all can be deeply affected by being representatives and part of the energetic field in which important work takes place.
There will also be opportunities to explore organisational/professional/vocational issues using this approach.
For further information on this model of work visit: hellinger.com
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The Embodied Psychotherapist
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Facilitator:
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Dr Robert Shaw, Author of The Embodied Psychotherapist
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Participants:
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Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, body workers, alternative therapists
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Course Outline:
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This workshop will provide a radical new way of viewing the body in therapy. The focus will be on encouraging practitioners to think much more seriously about the types of bodily feelings they experience whilst working as counsellors or psychotherapists. A framework will be provided based on new research for how these experiences can be used in their therapeutic work.
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Mothers Day Special - Personal Development for Mothers
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Facilitator:
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Miriam Granthier
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Participants:
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Mothers of children living at home
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Course Outline:
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To celebrate mothering on the weekend of Mothers Day. The purpose of the course is to nurture and support women so they can mother from a more nourished place. The desired outcome is that participants can enjoy Mothers Day on Sunday and celebrate their individual strengths and talents. The atmosphere will be relaxed, informal and fun.
The facilitator will guide exploration of expectations of mothers, participants' own experience of being mothered and positive and negative experiences of mothering. This will take place through relaxation, guided fantasy, group discussion, paired exercises.
The day will begin with a short, gentle yoga session from a qualified yoga teacher. Loose comfortable clothing and a mat or beach towel are suggested.
Loose comfortable clothing and a mat or beach towel are suggested.
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Title:
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Understanding and Applying Gestalt for Established Practitioners
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Facilitator:
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Miriam Granthier
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Participants:
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Qualified/experienced counsellors and therapists with a curiosity about the Gestalt approach.
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Course Outline:
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There will be discussion of Gestalt theory and how it relates to cognitive behavioural, person centred, humanistic and relationship therapy. There will be step by step learning how to apply Gestalt to your practice. Includes: "top dog - under dog" work, externalising the internal, dreams, working with the body. Material will be relevant to the participants' current practice, you are invited to request issues you are particularly interested in. There will be a possibility of forming an on-going Gestalt supervision group or follow up training for those who are interested in further integrating the material into their practice.
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Introduction to Gestalt
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Facilitator:
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Miriam Granthier
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Participants:
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Anyone interested in the Gestalt approach including health workers, social workers, counselling students, clients or those considering training in a therapeutic discipline.
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Course Outline:
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A fun and experiential exploration of essential Gestalt themes including, authenticity, self actualisation, the Gestalt cycle and contact in the 'here and now'. The learning will be via creative exercises and discussion.
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