In an increasingly digital world, therapists are discovering innovative ways to create accessible and engaging services for children, young people and families. Digital tools—including digital sandtrays and videogames—offer new opportunities to connect with clients in meaningful ways, supporting therapeutic work in both face-to-face and online settings. This interactive course explores how these tools can be integrated into practice to enhance engagement and therapeutic outcomes. 

This training is designed for systemic practitioners and family therapists. It will also be useful for anyone that works therapeutically with children and families. This course will take place on Thursday 15th October between 09:30am to 17:30pm.

Supported by the Maudsley Eating Disorder Service

Multi-family group treatment is a growing evidence-based intervention which is used as an adjunct to single family therapy. The format draws on the experience of a number of families and increases motivation, commitment and a sense of sharing between them. This collective experience is balanced by the presence of staff members who guide families during a range of exercises and most crucially during lunch and snack times. The intensive days are spent in a range of ‘sub-groups’ including young people, siblings, and parents on their own.

Multi-family groups have been adapted for a range of presentations including adult mental health issues, ADHD, and paediatric illnesses. 

This experiential training seeks to orientate clinicians into the full workings of a group. A number of the key exercises used in each group will be practiced and each participant will take up a role in a created family. The training will be suitable and beneficial for any clinician working with a diagnosis of eating disorder, whether in CAMHS or adult services. Significant systemic facilitation techniques will be demonstrated and later deconstructed. The Maudsley Manual for MFGT will be followed and adapted.

This training will be delivered by Louise Cooper & Jo Sleep.

Our resiliency is regularly challenged in our personal, clinical and professional lives. These challenges are especially evident within healthcare roles, whether this be within the NHS, third sector or charitable organisations, given the demands and complexity working as part of the mental and physical health workforce. Recognition has resulted in several developments, including a session focusing on enhancing resiliency incorporated into several training curricula. 

This workshop is open to PWP's & MHWP's only and will be held remotely via Zoom from 09:30am to 16:30pm.

A place on this workshop will cost £125. Please do book a place on this programme using the link below, alternatively we can arrange for an invoice to your service/organisation.

We are delighted to welcome you to the 7th International Conference on Social Identity and Health, returning to its roots at the University of Exeter. The seed that was planted here more than 10 years ago has grown into a vibrant global community of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers exploring the profound ways in which social identity shapes health and wellbeing.

This year’s conference marks a special milestone: a celebration of ICSIH’s return to where it all began. As we gather once again in the heart of Devon, we invite you to reflect on the progress made, the collaborations forged, and the challenges ahead in applying social identity theory to real-world health contexts.

Join us for three days of cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary dialogue, and community-building in a city known for its academic excellence and natural beauty. Whether you're presenting new findings, engaging in workshops, or reconnecting with colleagues, ICSIH7 promises to be a landmark event in the evolution of social identity and health research.

Note: Please purchase a ticket to the public lecture via this registration form only if you are not planning to register for the conference, as this event is included in the registration fee for conference attendees. Tickets can only be purchased one at a time. To purchase multiple tickets, please check out separately for each one.

This is a one-year, CPD course that will be seeking foundation accredited upon completion with the Association for Family and Systemic Psychotherapy (AFSP).  

The cost will be £2,800 per person. This includes the 18 days of training (a mixture of online and face to face) plus the three-day retreat. Face to face training will take place in Washington Singer Building, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QG.

Join us for a series of workshops delivered by some of the diverse, international guest speakers on the eco-systemic psychotherapy and deep nature connection programme. 

Upcoming workshops include: 

11/06/2026: Rites of Passage and Nature | Michael Boyle & Dr. Arne Rubenstein. Online via Zoom. 

23/06/2026: Eco-systemic Supervision | Lisa Lea-Weston. Online via Zoom.

22/10/2026: Eco-psychotherapy beyond eco-centric models | Mary Jayne Rust, Phoenix Smith, Bay Akomolafe | Online via Zoom. 

27/11/2026: Reimagining Nature, Mental Health, and Psychedelics | Andy Letcher | In-person on Streatham Campus. 

More information can be found on our website here: https://cedar-create.com/cpd/

2-Day Ticket | £250 | 13-14 July

Includes a 20-hour CPD certificate and three meals.
 A 2 day event, featuring leading researchers in psychedelics and practical workshops.

4-Day Ticket | £600 | 13-16 July

Includes a 40-hour CPD certificate, all lunches and two dinners.

Full programme of talks and practical workshops. The programme includes the internationally renowned Dreamshadow® Transpersonal Breathwork workshop - led by direct trainees of Stanislav Grof

Check your confirmation email for Step 2, which must be completed to secure your place. Check your junk folder or contact us if it does not arrive.

Bursary support may be available.

Interested applicants should email the EPIC team at epic@summer-school.org with:

– The reason they are applying for a bursary
 – Any supporting evidence they wish to include

Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Please see the More Info tab for the refund policy.

This 5-day residential course is designed for anyone who wants to better understand menstrual health research.

For more information visit:  https://4mhealth.uk/4m-summer-school-2027/