Online Training: Monday 8th September, 10am–2pmCPD: Ideal for counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, teachers, and other helping professionals
An Introduction to Shame Containment TheoryIn collaboration with Lisa Etherson, psychosexual therapist and PhD researcher, Relationships Sussex is offering an exclusive training that will deepen your understanding of how shame affects mental and emotional well-being—and how you can work with it more effectively in your practice.
This training introduces Shame Containment Theory (SCT), a framework developed by Lisa over the past decade. SCT explores shame through the lens of attachment and survival, helping practitioners recognise its presence in everything from depression and anxiety to perfectionism, pornography use, and relationship struggles.
What you’ll learn:
- The 5 foundational components of Shame Containment Theory
- Why shame is a vital survival emotion—and what happens when it's uncontained
- How shame shows up in couples and relationship dynamics
- Strategies and tools for initiating compassionate conversations about shame
- Case studies, reflection exercises, and practical tools you can use immediately
Course Aims:✔️ Build confidence discussing shame with clients✔️ Identify shame in its many disguises✔️ Use your existing skills in new, impactful ways✔️ Reflect on your own relationship with shame
Meet Your Trainer: Lisa EthersonLisa is a respected psychosexual therapist, PhD researcher, and co-founder of The Shame Training Company. Her work has been instrumental in reshaping how therapists and other professionals understand shame. She is also co-author of Jake and His Shame Armour, a book helping children (and adults) make sense of shame in everyday life.
Reserve your place today and gain powerful insights from the creator of Shame Containment Theory.
