THERAPISTS WORKSHOP

“A JOURNEY TO PRESENCE”

Building Compassion Satisfaction, Preventing Compassion Fatigue.

A five day (Sunday evening to lunch on Friday) residential programme for therapists to refine the skills for reducing compassion fatigue and build compassion satisfaction.  It will explore how to build authenticity and transparency in our professional work and create more effective healing spaces. We will also explore how we as therapists can embrace rest, and build resilience and recovery in our professional practice.

(30 hours contact.  15 hours CPD recognised by IACP)

Facilitated by: Dr Marko Punkanen and Michael Dillon.

Cost: €700

(Full Board included, 5 nights, all meals and refreshments. All individual en-suite bedrooms)

What to expect

Every day will have a mixture of

1. Psychoeducation input.
2. Experiential practice through movement improvisation, body work and verbal sharing. (Exploring and understanding Kinaesthetic empathy and Somatic, Countertransference, and building Somatic resources).
3. Reflection on this through a variety of mindfulness exercises and journaling.
4. The venue and location of Ballyvaloo will provide therapists with an opportunity for integration, nurture, connection and rest.

 

During this Workshop you will

1. Gain awareness of your action tendencies around Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue.
2. Understand the qualities of Therapeutic Presence and their significance for healing spaces, the therapeutic alliance and outcomes.
3. Reduce isolation in your therapy work and build a network of support.
4. Learn how to rest in the soothing system of the brain.

To Book

Email: operations@ballyvaloo.ie

or Phone: 053 913 7160

(Places limited to 30)

Location: Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre, Blackwater, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Y21 X392

Magnificently situated overlooking the Irish Sea, Ballyvaloo Centre is the ideal place to take time out from the stresses and pressures of modern living. The long beach frontage, rolling terrain, mature trees and farmland surroundings help to create a tranquil ambience for prayer, reflection and relaxation away from the incessant distractions of everyday life. Above all, the Centre offers an oasis of peace from today’s all too busy world.

 

Location: Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre, Blackwater, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Y21 X392

Magnificently situated overlooking the Irish Sea, Ballyvaloo Centre is the ideal place to take time out from the stresses and pressures of modern living. The long beach frontage, rolling terrain, mature trees and farmland surroundings help to create a tranquil ambience for prayer, reflection and relaxation away from the incessant distractions of everyday life. The Centre is an ideal setting for Retreats – both scheduled and private, Rest and Relaxation Breaks, Conferences, Meetings, Seminars and Day or Weekend Courses. Above all, the Centre offers an oasis of peace from today’s all too busy world.

 

Marko Punkanen, PhD., is a Finnish music therapist, dance/movement therapist, psychotherapist, psychotherapy trainer, certified sensorimotor psychotherapist and trainer. He has over 20 years’ experience in the treatment of severe traumatisation. His specialist area is in the treatment of complex and attachment trauma, the bodily symptoms of trauma (somatoform dissociation) and the use of the body in trauma treatment.

Michael Dillon MIACP, is the Director at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre. He is a psychotherapist by training, specialising in Trauma work and is a certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist. In the past he has worked with the MEND programme (Domestic Violence Intervention Programme in the South East) for over 10 years, as a therapist with the HSE in Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC),the Self Harm Intervention Programme (SHIP) and more recently as manager of The Ford Counselling Centre.  He is particularly interested in the use of Mindfulness as a resource for wellness and spiritual wellbeing.

Hosted by: Dr Marko Punkanen and Michael Dillon. Cost: €700