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DIPLOMA IN SUPERVISION: A GESTALT RELATIONAL MODEL

This Relational Gestalt Model of Supervision has been used in the training of Supervisors since 2005. It is designed to meet IAHIP and IACP requirements and is ­accredited by IACP. This experiential course runs over 2 years:

• Part 1 - February '26 to May '26 (4 x 2-day blocks)
• Part 2 - January '27 to May '27 (5 x 2-day blocks)

The course is suitable for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, Psychologists and Social Workers with an interest in adding a relational Process model of Supervision to their way of working.

A prior knowledge of Gestalt is not a requirement.

Facilitators: Rachel Keogh & Louise Farrelly.

Max number of participants 12

For details of course, including costs and dates:

www.gestalt.ie

Tel: 01-661 9231

BEYOND THE IRISH QUESTION

GROUP EXPLORATION FROM 29 OCT 2025 - 17 JUNE 2026 

Beyond the Irish Question invites people in Ireland and across the diaspora to explore how Irish history lives within us, not only in memory and text, but in the body: in the silence that settles around painful family events, in the shame passed down through generations, and in the resilience that enabled survival but can harden into distance or disconnection.

For psychotherapists and counsellors, this work offers more than personal reflection. It provides a unique professional resource: deeper understanding of the cultural and intergenerational dynamics that shape both therapist and client. Many clients bring struggles that are not only personal, but entwined with the legacies of migration, famine, institutional abuse, and colonialism. By engaging these themes within a safe, traumainformed community, therapists can expand their capacity to recognise when what seems individual may also be inherited or collective.

Psychiatrist Judith Herman reminds us that “remembering and telling the truth about terrible events are prerequisites… for the healing of individual victims.” Without space for compassionate witnessing, what is left unspoken continues to echo through families and communities. What is not brought into awareness does not disappear, it repeats, shaping fate in relationships, identity, and society.

This programme offers a well-held, embodied group field where silence can give way to story, shame to recognition, and isolation to belonging. It supports psychotherapists to integrate awareness of the collective and intergenerational into their clinical work, while deepening their own journey of healing and connection.

30% Discount Code available for all IAHIP members: IAHIP30 

Website: https://beyondtheirishquestion.com/

Contact: contact@irishintegration.com

Info Session on 15th October: https://luma.com/hw4lv81z

Simon Courtney is a psychotherapist and facilitator working at the intersections of trauma, ancestry, and cultural identity. He leads Beyond the Irish Question, the flagship program of the Initiative for Irish Integration & Emergence, together with a team of six facilitators, creating spaces where inherited wounds can be met with care and new possibilities for connection and belonging can emerge.

FOUNDATION TRAINING IN NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION

Integrating the work of Marshall Rosenberg into your Therapy and Coaching Practice

Facilitated by Glenn Treacy and Trond Ullenes

18-19 October 2025

Killiney Castle

Killiney Hill Rd, Killiney, Co. Dublin, A96 N125

10am to 5pm

The process of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) was developed by the clinical psychologist Marshall Rosenberg in the late 60s. The name of this modality was born out of the civil rights movements and the Detroit race riots that Rosenberg experienced. The Centre for Nonviolent Communication (cnvc.org) supervises and accredits trainers, coaches and mediators.

Professional and personal challenges lead me to the work of Marshall Rosenberg. I experienced it as a paradigm shift in the way I related to others. Over the years it has been developed into a very visual and creative approach. The core principles can be learned quite quickly, it is theoretically straightforward and can shine a light on both intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts in an efficient way.

I am delighted to be co-facilitating with Trond, who brings a breath of experience in the organisational and team setting. In this two day programme, you will experience Rosenberg’s process in an experiential way and we will explore the applications of this approach to your coaching and psychotherapy practice. We will work in small groups, full group, with demonstrations and plenty of opportunity to practice. The training will be delivered in a very visual, creative and playful way.

Workshop style

• Totally Experiential
• Small groups, full group, demonstrations
• Playful
• Plenty of opportunity to practice
• Opportunity to bring team and client issues

Benefits

• Approaches to working with emotional shut down or resistant clients
• Visual and object based approach for highly cognitive clients
• Help clients understand the impact of their language
• Work effectively with couples, family relationships and group
• Use of needs to help clients to become more embodied
• A novel way to work with interpersonal conflicts
• Learn simple but effective structures to mediate

Date: 18-19 October 2025

Time: Saturday 10 am – 5 pm & Sunday 9 am - 4 pm

Group size: 35

CPD: 14 points

CNVC: 2 days that count towards certification

Cost: €300

Location: Killiney Castle, Killiney Hill Rd, Killiney, Co. Dublin, A96 N125

Register: gatreacy@gmail.com

Glenn is a qualified Gestalt oriented psychotherapist. He is also a certified mediator and communication coach (CNVC.org). Glenn is a Certified Associate member of IAHIP (Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy) and works to their standards and code of ethics. He completed a five year training in body oriented psychotherapy (Biosynthesis) in Switzerland with the late David Boadella.

He is very interested in the role that communication plays in our lives, both our communication with others and our internal dialogue. He supports teams and groups to explore their communication patterns, helping them find alternative ways of expression so that they can feel heard.

Personal and professional challenges led him to the work of clinical psychologist, Marshall Rosenberg. Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training has enabled a transformation in his professional relationships and he incorporates this approach in his therapy work and coaching. Glenn also shares this work in workshops and groups.

Trond Ullenesfrom Norway has 20 years of experience in training leaders, teams, employees and athletes in achieving excellence and success. He is a CNVC certified trainer, mediator and team coach. He provides his services in leadership development, facilitation, collaborative communication, HR consulting, motivational speaking and team and 1-1 executive coaching. Since engaging on the Nonviolent Communication path, he has a deep interest in how NVC can be applied in systemic and organisational settings

ONLINE SELF-CARE RETREAT

29th and 30th November 2025, 10am - 4pm

For those in therapeutic professions, pastoral ministry, social work, education.

Through role play, creative visualisation, group sharing, this day will look at our attitude, core beliefs and learnt behaviours around Self-care and Caring for others.

Through the iconic story of Martha and Mary in the Bible we will explore:

• a relationship with vulnerability and limitation that excludes the carer from the very ecosystem of Love, Intimacy they crave
• a Model for embracing our vulnerability and deepening an interiority that aligns us with our deepest purpose

Facilitator: Gertrude Gill Phd, (MUKCP, EMCC) is a Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist, 5DL Organisational Leadership Coach, Trainer, working in the private and public sector over 35 years

Cost: £120 /€140 

Please contact: Gertrude on

087 2220983

gertrudegill@raidhselife.com

https://raidhselife.com

GDPR AUDITS - PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THERAPISTS AND PRACTICES BY re:GDPR

As a therapist, you collect and hold sensitive personal data every day. Client records, contact details, clinical notes are all sensitive and highly personal information. Under GDPR, you are legally required to protect this information and demonstrate compliance should you be audited or should someone ask to see your GDPR program.

At re:GDPR, we specialise in GDPR audits tailored for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and practices. Our aim is to give you peace of mind by ensuring you meet your legal obligations while educating you on how to maintain a GDPR Programme within your business.

Our GDPR Audit will:

• Assess your current compliance – we review how you collect, store, and manage client data, the data flow in your business and review your policies and procedures.
• Identify risks and gaps – highlighting any areas that could leave you exposed to breaches or complaints and making sure your document retention is compliant.
• Provide clear, practical steps – recommendations written in simple and easy to understand terms, so you know exactly what to do and what your ongoing next steps need to be.
• Ongoing support – with our accountability program you will be contacted quarterly to remain kept up to date with news and changes that affect your business and gdpr program, we also offer a yearly call to go through and make updates if needed.

At reGDPR we aim to “take the fear out of GDPR”, our audit system is designed to do just that and make sure you understand and feel empowered to safeguard the data within your business. With our expertise, you won’t just be ticking boxes, you’ll have a well structured and compliant system that protects both your clients and your professional standing.

Contact: Eileen Ireland

Email: hello@regdpr.com

Website: www.regdpr.com

HAKOMI TRAINING - IRELAND

A SOMATIC APPROACH TO UNCOVERING UNCONCIOUS BELIEFS

Four days to slow down, listen deeply, and notice what often goes unseen — the subtle cues, the body’s quiet stories, the felt sense of connection.

Through mindfulness and somatic awareness, you’ll learn to uncover the limiting beliefs that can cause unnecessary suffering leading to pain, anxiety, and struggle — and meet them with presence and compassion and understanding

24th – 27th November, 2025

An Tairseach Ecologly Centre Wicklow Town

€ 440 early bird (Oct 15 ) 500 full price

CPD points available

This training is guided by Caroline Brahim — senior lead Hakomi trainer from the UK. Caroline is one of the main Hakomi teachers in Europe, with many years of experience and a teaching style that’s both deeply skilled and compassionate.

You’ll come away with:

• The ability to tune into the subtle, non-verbal language of the body — what’s felt but not said.
• Gentle ways of uncovering the unconscious beliefs that keep pain, anxiety, and struggle alive — and how to meet them with mindful compassion.
• First-hand experience of how the body carries stories and emotions words alone can’t reach — and how to work with that safely and supportively.
• A stronger sense of presence, attunement, and resilience — qualities that nourish both your practice and your own personal growth.

Places are limited – book early to secure your spot.

Bookings - info@hakomiireland.ie

Making Every Family Welcome: Supporting LGBTQ+ Families in the Perinatal Period with Dr. Leora DeFlumere, Perinatal Psychologist

Monday October 20th at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Irish Time - Takes Place Via Zoom with The Perinatal Mental Health Institute

Includes Certificate of Attendance, Access to Recorded Version and All Resources Mentioned in the Training

Why This Training Matters

LGBTQ+ parents face significantly higher risk for depression, anxiety, and trauma during the transition to parenthood—not because of who they are, but because of systemic stigma, discrimination, and gaps in healthcare delivery. This 90-minute training provides evidence-based strategies and practical tools to help those supporting LGBTQ+ families deliver truly affirming and inclusive care that builds trust and improves outcomes.

Mental Health professionals who support clients in the transition to parenthood have a unique and powerful opportunity to shape positive experiences for LGBTQ+ individuals during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. This training bridges the gap between awareness and action, enhancing your ability to create welcoming environments and provide competent care for diverse family structures. You'll gain deep understanding of the specific challenges LGBTQ+ families face while also learning about their unique strengths and resilience.

What You'll Learn:

• Understanding unique challenges and strengths of LGBTQ+ communities in perinatal care

• Practical strategies for using inclusive language and adapting clinical forms

• How to integrate chosen family and diverse support systems into care plans

• Recognizing and addressing microaggressions in healthcare settings

• Evidence-based approaches to reducing mental health disparities

• Creating visibly welcoming and affirming clinical environments

• Building confidence and competence in serving diverse family structures

• Concrete steps to ensure respectful, empowering perinatal care experiences

Dr. Leora DeFlumere, Perinatal Psychologist

Dr. Leora DeFlumere (@TheGentlePsychologist) is a PSI chartered psychologist dedicated to evidence-based support for new parents and families. With a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and a Masters in Applied Psychology from Trinity College Dublin, her diverse clinical experience spans community mental health, hospital, corporate, and private practice settings.

She currently works in private practice, providing specialist support to intending, expecting, and new parents through individual and couples therapy, relationship assessments, and parent advice clinics. She, her wife, and their two children are based in Wicklow.

To learn more and register for this event: https://learn.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/2510deflumereregistration

Check out other PMHI Trainings: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/livewebinars

For more information about The Perinatal Mental Health Institute: https://perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com

Have questions? Contact@perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com

ACAP Conference (7 November 2025)

Child and Adolescent Art Psychotherapy Conference

When Words Are Not Enough

Date: 7 th November 2025

Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm GMT. Doors at 10am

Location: Teachers Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, D01 T6V6

Keynote Speaker: Graham Music

Cost: From €20.28 (Early Bird Discount)

Tickets: Book via Eventbrite

About the Event

When Words Are Not Enough happening at Teachers Club on November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM (GMT). Join the Association of Child Art Psychotherapists (ACAP) with Graham Music for a day filled with thought-provoking presentations and discussions. Graham Music, in collaboration with practicing Child Art Psychotherapists, explores the theme, ‘When Words Are Not Enough’.

Agenda

● 10:30am: Opening Address and Welcome

● 11am: Graham Music- Play, creativity and symbolism

● 12:30pm: Light Lunch

● 1pm: Child Art Psychotherapy Presentations: Child Art Psychotherapists Dr. Antonia O’ Keefe from CAMHS, Oisín Dunne from Tusla and Jayne Breslin from an educational setting will share clinical insights on the theme, ‘When Words are Not Enough’. Gerry Pollard, also a trained Child Art Psychotherapist, will further enrich the discussion with his presentation titled ‘Dream Physics and the Fair Fella’.

● 2:30pm: Discussion

● 3pm: Reflections

For further information visit ACAP.ie or email info@acap.ie

ACAP are a Member Organisation of the Psychoanalytic Section of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy and the European Federation of Art Therapists.

This event is awarded 4 CPD points/hours

Body Psychotherapy Course February 2026

5-day training in how to read and work with the body in psychotherapy:

Day 1: (am) The Body and Attachment; (pm) The Body and Character Structures.

Day 2: The Body and Trauma.

Day 3: (am) Reading the Body; (pm) The Body and Awareness - Focusing.

Day 4: (am) The Body and Expression – Gestalt; (pm) The Body and Shame.

Day 5: The Body as Archetype – Object Relations.

Dates: Saturdays: (2026) February 7, March 7, April 18, May 16, June 13.

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm. Cost: €600.

Venue: Avila Carmelite Centre, Bloomfield Avenue, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

For enquiries or bookings, call Thomas Larkin MA, MIAHIP, on 085 7283697 or Email: info@thomaslarkin.ie. Details at www.thomaslarkin.ie

LAST CHANCE to book a place on this course – only a few spaces remaining!

The Body within the Therapeutic Relationship
October 2025 to February 2026

This well-established course has been running for over 20 years and is the result of careful design, development, and refinement over time. The course will introduce you to a lens and a concrete set of tools which will enable you to understand and work with the body in the therapeutic process with clients. It is grounded in an integration of the theory of Wilhelm Reich and Alexander Lowen, who were forerunners in the development of body awareness in the therapeutic process. The course will help you to integrate the body lens into your current practice from a humanistic perspective.

Content
Theory and techniques - Reich, Lowen, Rogers

Character structures - formation and purpose

Bioenergetics - choreography of body work

Applied skills in practice - facilitated and directed work

Participants must hold a qualification in psychotherapy and be in practice

For more information and inquiries:

Tel: 01 4982408

Email:info@ippireland.com

Application form available on the IPP website: www.ippireland.com

Facilitators:

Deirdre Collins IAHIP, ICP, EAP

Ray Tonge IAHIP, IACP, ICP

Payments can be made in instalments on request

"It's a credit to our instructors that this information and learning, which always has the potential to feel overwhelming, was taught, managed and facilitated in a deeply skilled way."

"Learning to view my client work through this lens has opened up my practice and depth of work."