Boundaries, Power and Self-Protection

About the course:

“Walls keep everyone out; boundaries teach them where the door is” (Mark Groves)

This day will explore our personal relationship with boundaries and the power afforded to ourselves or others in the pursuit of self-protection.

Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on what is meant by the term ‘boundaries’ and to consider the boundaries we hold. We will explore how comfortable we are with the idea of boundaries and how we experience them in our personal relationships and in the therapeutic space.

During the day there will be both theoretical input (drawing on the work of authors such as Donald Winnicott and Pat Ogden) as well as opportunities for discussion and experiential work to help deepen understanding and awareness of this important topic.

About the speaker:

Lou Webb is an experienced psychotherapist with an MA in Psychotherapy and a BSc in Psychology. She works in private practice with adults and young people, as well as being a tutor on Willows Level 4 Diploma course. She has particular interest and experience in trauma, birth trauma, childhood abuse and self-harm. Lou also has a passion for eco-therapy and integrating the natural world into the therapeutic space.

Before training as a psychotherapist, Lou worked at Bristol College and Bath University developing support programmes for young people often with difficult and adverse experiences. She has also worked with the National Childbirth Trust educating and supporting families before and during their births, including with vulnerable mothers who have experienced trauma and abuse in childhood. It was through this immersion in holistic not diagnostic care that Lou knew she wanted to retrain in psychotherapy.

Practicalities:

Breaks - There will be one short refreshments break and a lunch break. Free tea & coffee will be available on site, and there are a number of shops and cafes locally that delegates may wish to use during lunch.

Parking - Limited free parking is available on site on a first come first served basis. There are a number of pay as you go car parks locally. The closest is on Prospect Place (51 Prospect Place, SN1 3LJ) 1 minute walk away.

Train/Bus - Willows Training is accessible by local bus routes. The main Swindon bus and rail stations are approx 20 minutes walk away.

Who is this workshop suitable for?

This workshop has been designed as a source of Continued Professional Development (CPD) for Counsellors, Psychotherapists, other mental health professionals, and students undertaking counsellor/psychotherapy training. It may also be helpful for anyone working in a caring, helping or pastoral profession, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers and Social Workers.

About Willows Counselling and Training Service

Willows is a registered charity offering Counselling and Counsellor Training in Swindon, Wiltshire. With more than 30 years' experience, Willows is well established in both knowledge and reputation in the local area and beyond.

Willows offers the full suite of qualifying courses for counsellors: CPCAB Levels 2, 3 and Level 4 Diploma. For qualified therapists, they run a Postgraduate Diploma in Trauma (Level 6 equivalent), an NCPS Advanced Specialist course, as well as a programme of one-day CPD workshops and training conferences.