Develop an in-depth understanding of sleep to aid your AOD practice People with alcohol and other drug issues are up to 10 times more likely to experience sleep problems. We now know that poor sleep contributes to a range of other physical and mental health problems, as well as low resilience and low motivation. But
Increase the effectiveness of treatment by identifying and resolving ruptures and breaks in the therapeutic relationship Therapeutic impasses are common but can be frustrating and difficult to resolve. They can also impact the effectiveness of treatment. Roadblocks can be practitioner or client-initiated, but nearly always require practitioner input to repair. In this workshop, you will
Level up your practice with our acclaimed 4-day self-practice/self-reflection masterclass in cognitive behaviour therapy This 4-day intensive is for you if you are an alcohol and other drug worker in a counselling or case management role. Discover exactly what makes CBT tick to build and strengthen your core clinical skills, the foundation for all best
Don’t just survive alcohol and other drug work. Really thrive Alcohol and other drug work can be challenging and comes with a high rate of burnout. It can be mentally demanding work, but there are some simple self-care strategies to prevent burnout. In this workshop, you will find out what it takes to not just
Increase your confidence and provide advanced intervention for families with alcohol and other drug issues Working with families can be complex and challenging often due to multiple people and perspectives that are sometimes misaligned. This masterclass goes deeper into the Orford stress-strain-information-coping-support model drawing on elements of the Orford and Velleman 5-step model. Learn key
Help your clients to manage strong emotions Understanding and managing emotion is essential to good client outcomes. In this workshop we take the mystery out of emotions, and the role of emotion regulation in alcohol and drug use. You will come away with increased knowledge of emotion regulation and the key skills to assist clients
Gain skills in identifying and responding to complex personality traits that can significantly impact people’s ability to get the most out of treatment. They present a complex set of possible challenges to engaging and staying connected to care. In this new workshop we will explore the essential elements of what works with people with complex
Gain confidence in delivering effective trauma informed practice Gain an in depth understanding of trauma and learn how to get effective outcomes when working with people who have experienced trauma with our Trauma Informed Practice workshop. Learn a simple way of approaching trauma that connects up people’s trauma experiences with their ‘here and now’ experiences and
Gain practical skills and the knowledge you need to seamlessly introduce mindfulness based relapse prevention into your practice You will boost your understanding and practice so you can easily adapt MBRP to suit individual clients' needs. Bring effective mindful practice to yourself and your client work with this interactive workshop. MBRP integrates mindfulness and more traditional
Gain advanced clinical practice skills in working with families Learn effective, evidence based strategies and framework to help you engage better with families. You will walk away with increased confidence and skills to understand and work with family members as clients in their own right or as participants in your work with individuals. Work more
