Configurations of Self: Exploring Our Plural “Me‑s” in Practice

In this final session we dive once more into the interplay between theory and practice—this time through the lens of configurations of self. We will trace how Mearns and Thorne charted the territory of a plural self, where different "me‑s" emerge in different contexts or even moment‑to‑moment. If the idea resonates, what does it ask of our phenomenological stance as person‑centred therapists?

Learning Outcomes

1. Gain a richer understanding of the concept of configurations of self.

2. Explore how our various selves reflect the cultural and personal contexts we inhabit.

3. Reflect on the moment‑to‑moment being of both therapist and client within a phenomenological stance.

It might offer participants…

Support in remaining present with a client’s unfolding experience, moment by moment. **For people training in, or interested in, the person‑centred approach—**from early‑career therapists to those of us a bit longer in the tooth.

Person‑Centred Theory & Practice: 12‑Month Masterclass Series

Join us for a purposeful, year‑long exploration of the ideas that animate Carl Rogers’ person‑centred approach. Across eight live, highly interactive workshops—spaced monthly from June 2025 to January 2026—renowned trainer Sheila Haugh will guide you from foundational principles to leading‑edge debates. The programme blends concise theory input, reflective dialogue and live skills practice, supporting you to work with the confidence that “the client knows best.”

Together we will explore…

• Why Trust the Client? Formative, Actualising & Self‑Actualising Tendencies

• Empathy: Heartfelt Listening

• Positive Regard: Is Love the Curative Element?

• A Pyramid or an Iceberg? Authenticity & Congruence

• Psychological Contact: Are We in this Together?

• Client Perception: Essential Person‑centred Communication Skills

• Relational Depth: An Emergent Dynamic?

• Configurations of Self: Exploring Our Plural “Me‑s” in Practice

Secure your place and invest in a year of focused professional growth—building a richer, more responsive person‑centred practice one month at a time.

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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If you are not a member of a professional organisation, we ask that you participate in a way that is both authentic and respectful, fostering a space of mutual learning and professional engagement.

By registering for this event, you agree to be present and interact in a manner that reflects these principles.

Sheila Haugh

Sheila is a person-centred therapist, facilitator, and consultant/supervisor. Until recently, she was the Director of Studies and Course Leader for the MSc Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Applications at the Metanoia Institute in London. She is a former convenor of BAPCA and a former member of the board of WAPCECP. Sheila works in the UK and in Czechia, where she has lived for the past 15 years. She is co-editor of two books and author of a number of chapters, the most recent being:

Bozarth, J. D., & Haugh, S. (2024). Unconditional Positive Regard. In M. Cooper, G. di Malta, M. M. O’Hara, Y. Gololob, & S. Stephen (Eds.), The Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling (3rd ed., pp. 200–211). Bloomsbury Academic.