ACT Two-Day Advanced Workshop (ACT Training: Part 2)

APS-endorsed: PD Code: 11-303. 12 Hours (CCLIN, CCOM, CHP & CCOUN)

This workshop, which is part 2 of our 4-day ACT-training program,is both didactic and experiential. You need to have attended at least one 2-day ACT introductory workshop (with any recognised ACT trainer) before attending this one.

The workshop will cover case conceptualisation; depression and anxiety; working with mandated or coerced clients; getting unstuck (for both clients and therapists); 'selling ACT' to your clients; getting to values when your client says 'I don't know'; overcoming resistance and motivating the unmotivated;anger and addiction; compassion and forgiveness.

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In this workshop, you will discover:

• The 7 key factors in resistance - and how to overcome them
• A variety of new and powerful metaphors
• Experiential exercises in forgiveness and compassion
• New cognitive defusion techniques
• New mindfulness techniques
• The art of self-compassion
• The secrets of motivating the unmotivated

You'll also learn how to:

• Rapidly and easily conceptualize cases and figure out ACT interventions
• Get to values with clients who say 'I don't know'
• Strengthen and utilize the therapeutic relationship
• Get 'unstuck' when therapy is not progressing
• Interrupt disruptive behaviour in session
• Improve your own confidence, ACT-style
• Use ACT to help you cope with the stresses of difficult clients and prevent 'burnout'
• Turn 'stuckness' into a positive
• Interpret the ACT model in a new, more flexible way
• Get on and stay on track with distracted clients
• Use ACT with flashbacks, nightmares and traumatic memories
• Turn boring, frustrating sessions into vital, engaging encounters
• Effectively utilise ACT with depression, anxiety, anger and substance abuse
• Move from "chunky, clunky" ACT to "fluid, flexible" ACT
  

You will receive:

• Articles, protocols, and research data on the clinical use of ACT with depression and anxiety
• Detailed handouts covering a wide array of useful ACT interventions, and scripts for experiential exercises.
• A variety of useful client worksheets
• A CD recording of Mindfulness Skills: Volume 2
• Plus - for a limited time only - we are also including the '12-week 'Getting Unstuck in ACT' e-course.
  This free e-course offer is valid for all advanced workshops occurring beforeJune 30th2012.

Workshops run from 9am - 4.30pm day 1, 9am- 4.pm day 2

Fees: $485 (Student Concession: $395)

Click here to Register For A Workshop, or to look at an up-to-date list of Workshop Locations & Dates