An Existential Therapy Approach to Finding Meaning in Traumatic Experiences

This will take the form of a presentation with Q & A

I will present on findings from the book: 'Psychological Growth After Trauma: Insights from Phenomenological Research.'

I will answer questions which come up from that presentation. I will then lead a discussion on how existential therapists might respond when clients bring emotive experiences to sessions, experiences which we think of as traumatic.

Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event

• A better understanding of the variety and depth of experiences which we label as traumatic, as understood from a phenomenological perspective.
• A better understanding of how existential therapy practitioners might work with clients who bring concerns about traumatic experiences.
• An understanding of how challenging experiences open our awareness of uncomfortable truths about our existence.

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• Existential Therapy practitioners, other psychotherapy practitioners, students and those who are interested in existential theory.
  

How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?

• Insights will be gained into the lived experience of a variety of experiences which can be labelled as traumatic. Some awareness will be developed around how to sit with clients as traumatic experiences come up in sessions.

RECORDING 

This event will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.

ZOOM 

This event will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.

SELF-SELECT FEE

The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.

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Simon Wharne DCPsych (Middx), PhD, MSc, BSc (Open) PGCHE (Falm)

Simon is a BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist, UKCP registered Existential Psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer. He has worked in management and clinical roles in NHS community mental health services. Currently working for New Zealand Health: Te Whatu Ora, and providing supervision for students at the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. Simon is a published author, writing on trauma, post traumatic growth, cross-cultural therapy, decision-making, phenomenological research methodology and resilience.

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