OTHER LOVES: POLYAMORY, POLYGAMY AND ARRANGED MARRIAGES

10 11 JUNE 2024

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT ENDS IN 9 DAYS

This two-day Intensive is dedicated to exploring a wide range of relationship models taking into account culture, sexuality, gender rather than assuming that one size fits all.

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Dates : Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th June 2024   

Alternative dates:  Wed 11th & Thurs Sept 12th 2024 or Sat 30th November & Sun 2st Dec 2024

Timing : 10am – 4pm (BST). Please log-in at 9.45am (BST) for prompt 10am start. 

TRAINER : Diane Hassall Scroll down to see more about the trainer

LOCATION : Online

Cost : £215 if booked by 9th May 2024, EARLY BOOKING ENDS IN 9 DAYS!

£235 full price

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CONTENT OF THE COURSE :

By the end of the training participants will have

• Learnt to differentiate skill sets appropriate to working with two-person intimate systems, multiple intimate systems and “arranged marriages”
• Enhanced therapeutic skills in working with multiple partner relationships 
• Critically examined a wide range of relationships styles 
• Learned how to adjust couples therapy skills when working with arranged marriages
• Appreciated the difference between individualist and collectivist cultures 

The workshop will lean into what we can learn from those cultures to expand our own understanding of conventional notions of coupledom.

This training includes theoretical presentations, working in pairs and triads, case studies and live supervision. 

Please note, that the general rules of engagement of the profession (confidentiality etc) apply when attending this workshop 

ABOUT THE TRAINER: DIANE HASSALL

Di is an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor who specialises in Relationship and Psychosexual Therapy. Much of her work is with people exploring gender, sexual or relationship diversity (GSRD). Her clients bring issues around commitment, sexual identity, gender identity and/or transition, BDSM and kink, polyamory, non-monogamy and other types of relationships. She also works with people in trans-cultural, trans-racial relationships and/or those from differing religions.  

Di’s previous career was in HR, learning and development, communications and change management. People and relationships have always been her passion, so it was no surprise to those who know her when she became a psychotherapist!  

She is an Accredited Member of NCIP and a Registered Member of COSRT

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We recognise that few of us had the training, the supervision or the experience to work with more than two in the consulting room and yet we are meant to work within our competence. Our view of relationships as always based on romantic or sexual attraction might not serve all client populations.  Most therapists will recognise that individual therapy skills are inappropriate to working with dual intimate systems, often referred to as “couples”.

The role of the therapist is different when the client is a couple (rather than two individuals) and the skills are fundamentally different. Many therapists will find the step from individual to couples therapy daunting in itself. This course is suitable for therapists who work one-to-one as well as those who are established as couple therapists.  

Furthermore, our clients who identify as culturally different may challenge our way of thinking. Some clients may identify as polyamorous and consider themselves as “multiple partnered”. Others consider polygamy as the norm, and others may have met their partner through an arranged marriage. Each of these require a different skills set. 

During the two days, we will explore and learn specific skills for welcoming and working with:

• couples (an intimate dual system)
• multiple partner relationships
• non-eurocentric relationships
• including arranged marriages and
• polygamous ones
• clients from collectivist cultures rather than individualist culture
• erotically marginalised client groups

 Participants will be supported in:

• recognising and adjusting our communication which may sound
• discriminatory,
• hostile,
• including micro aggressions and
• overt prejudice
• exploring (counter)transference in this work. 

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APPROVED FOR CPD : This course has been approved by NCIP- National Council Of Integrative Psychotherapists. A Certificate of Attendance form for Continuous Professional Development for 10 hours will be sent by email once you have filled in the feedback form.  

Maximum Number: 30 

This training may be taken on its own or as part of a 6-day series leading to a: Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships, more info can be found here: 

Certificate in Diversity within Contemporary Relationships

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SEE FULL DETAILS OF THIS COURSE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COURSE PAGE.

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