COMMUNICATION AND DIFFERENCE
Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2025
Is your partner mad, bad, stupid, or just doing it to wind you up? "Communication and Difference" CPD Workshop
Metaprogrammes explains why we think this, and learning about them helps us to be more tolerant of others.
For couple therapists and for
therapists who usually work one to one and
want to explore more about working with couples
ONLINE WORKSHOP OVER 3 DAYS

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FEEDBACK FROM COURSE ATTENDEES:
“This course really explained the importance of calibration, working with couples to understand effective communication for them and recognising meta messages”
Francine B. – Relationship Therapist
“The depth and quality of this training is second to none”
R. Smith – Psychological Therapist
“Would thoroughly recommend this training”
Sarah V. – Psychotherapist
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Dates: Friday 14th, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2025
Times: 1.00 pm(BST) start until 6.00pm(BST) each day.
Alternative Dates and Timings: Please click links as timings may vary Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th August 2025 (IN PERSON, BRISTOL, UK) or Saturday 13th – Monday 15th September 2025 or Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd November 2025
Location: Online
Trainer: Nicola Jones scroll down to see more about the trainer
Cost: £209 if booked by 14th January 2025,
£229 if booked by 14th February 2025,
£249 Full Price
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Content of the course:
By the end of the workshop you will have:
- Watched and analysed a video of a couple using decentring and communication skills
- Practiced listening for values, and helping a couple to discover shared values
- Learnt about 5 different thinking styles (meta-programmes) that people use
- Understood how meta-programme differences are a significant source of conflict
- Learn what your personal meta-programme preferences are
- Learn about language patterns that make communication easier
- Practiced working with these issues in a role play situation
The content for this workshop is based on the de-centring model of Dr Michael Crowe and Jane Ridley; and on meta-programmes from Neuro-Linguistic Programming
ABOUT THE TRAINER :

Nicola Jones is an experienced relationship therapist and an accomplished trainer and facilitator. She trained with and worked for Relate, trained with The Bowlby Centre for 2 years and is accredited by the National Counselling Society.
She has an MA in Gender Studies, SOAS, University of London (2008). Nicola has supervision with those who worked with or were supervised by John Bowlby.
She is Vice Chair of the International Attachment Network and works privately in Bristol with individuals, couples and families.
Her first career was as a lawyer and family business adviser. Nicola has presented internationally on a range of matters related to social justice.
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Maximum numbers: 24
Approved for CPD: This course has been approved by NCIP- National Council Of Integrative Psychotherapists. This course will give you 14 hours CPD
FOR FULL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS COURSE CLICK HERE!
Six modules on how to work with couples: This course is part of the six module workshop organised by Juliet Grayson, for people who want to learn about working with couples or enhance their current skills. For more info about the other modules go to https://therapyandcounselling.co.uk/certificate-in-working-with-couples/
Therapists Insurance: By booking on this workshop you confirm that you have sufficient insurance to offer therapy to the public. (We are required by the NCIP, who accredit this workshop, to ask you to confirm this). If there is any discrepancy please let us know by contacting [email protected]
Cancellations: Any request to change (eg defer to alternative dates) or cancel your place at a workshop, that is made at less than 21 days before the course start date will be charged in full. Any cancellation / amendments / requests to defer before 21 days, will be subject to a 12.5% handling charge.
For more info: Look at https://therapyandcounselling.co.uk/certificate-in-working-with-couples/ or email: [email protected] or call Juliet Grayson on 01291 638805
Organised by Inter-action Training Ltd.
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