Dining Room Dialogues Online - Self care in uncertain times

ONLINE Spring/Summer 2020 programme of Person-Centred discussion and learning.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have moved the ‘Dining Room Dialogues’ ONLINE. These are an established programme of themed experiential discussion groups for therapists, counselling trainees and people who work in health, education and social care who have an interest in the Person-Centred Approach. Once the restrictions are lifted, we will meet again in our home in Walthamstow, East London.
The Spring/Summer programme launches with Selfcare in uncertain times – Sunday 26th April 2020.
We will be discussing what the concept of self-care means to us now and the issues and challenges that are arising for clients due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We will talk about the autonomic nervous system – looking at how we are, our experience of safety and our ability to connect with others. Exploring ways and techniques of grounding and self-soothing and ideas that care for our whole wellbeing – physical and mental, and the concept of developing a spiritual discipline (Thorne, 2003).
More about the Dining Room Dialogues Spring/Summer Programme:
Dining Room Dialogues are a more informal and relaxed environment for CPD than the usual training classroom. A maximum of ten people meet around our now virtual dining room table. We offer a facilitated space where we can learn together by each bringing our knowledge and experiences.
Each discussion is facilitated by Rachel Yates and Jules Haley. Rachel is a Person-Centred counsellor and trainer with over twenty years’ experience of working in the homelessness and mental health sector. Jules is a qualified therapist who specialises in supporting people with drug and alcohol, gender and sexuality issues and trauma and is also qualified in online counselling. She draws from both professional and personal experiences of mental health and addiction.
The spring/summer 2020 programme of Dining Room Dialogues will explore a non-pathologising approach to a range of issues and difficulties that often present in the counselling room including:
Self-Care in uncertain times
The label of “Personality Disorder”
Understanding the experiences of Paranoia, Hearing Voices and Unusual Beliefs
Understanding Drugs and Alcohol issues
Person-centred working with Non-binary and trans identities
Understanding of Sexuality issues
You will have the space to learn and discuss your thoughts, ideas and questions. A reading list covering books, articles or videos will be emailed out before each discussion. It’s not an issue if you don’t get to read the material before the session. It is totally up to you how much you want to contribute and take away, at your own pace and perhaps at times based on what is relevant within the discussion to you. Please be aware that although these groups are a confidential space, they are not an alternative to supervision and/or therapy.
The ‘Dining Room Dialogues’ are held on an online platform. Each session starts at 10.30am (BST) and we finish at 2pm. We will have regular breaks for you to stand up and make a cup of tea and a lunchbreak, but we can continue the discussion over this time if people wish.
Cost is for online is £25 per person/ per discussion group, concessions available - includes summary content notes after the day and a certificate for CPD. Payment is by BACS in advance. Once the lock-down is lifted we will hold these events at our home with a cost of £40 as this includes a lunch and refreshments.
To book a space, email: jules@juleshaleycounselling.com