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Programme Outline
This intensive and experiential program revolves around a therapeutic model for working with co-dependent adults and young people who have experienced emotionally abusive relationships and/or come from neglectful family backgrounds. It also sheds light on how co-dependency can be at the core of many addictions.
The program addresses the identification of ADHD and its connections with Co-dependency, Addiction, and autism. It places a strong emphasis on setting goals, encouraging helping professionals, and, when relevant, supervisors, to be aware of their own co-dependency and narcissism, and how these factors might affect their client work. It supports professionals in taking an active role in their clients' recovery.
Day 1 - Co-dependency: Is It Misunderstood and Therefore Untreated? - (7 CPD Points)
This interactive and experiential program facilitates professionals in taking an active role in their clients' recovery. It addresses the following issues:
What is the definition and characteristics of co-dependency?
Do we, as professionals, exhibit co-dependent tendencies, and if so, how might this impact our work with individual or couple clients?
How do we identify a co-dependent in the therapy room?
Is co-dependency a form of addiction?
Is there value in acknowledging this condition for our clients?
How can we recognize when a client presents as co-dependent, and how do we work with them?
Do we comprehend the thought patterns that co-dependency can lead to and the historical factors that might have contributed to this conditioning, both for ourselves and our clients?
What is the link between co-dependency and individuals on the autism spectrum or those with ADHD?
What is the connection between co-dependency and narcissism?
How do we support our co-dependent clients in their recovery journey?
Day 2 - Identifying and Working with Victims of Narcissistic Abuse - (7 CPD Points)
This interactive and experiential program empowers professionals to actively participate in their clients' recovery journey. It addresses the following issues:
​What is meant by Narcissism?
​Distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy narcissism.
​Recognizing a Narcissistic personality when it manifests.
​Understanding the full spectrum of narcissism.
​Awareness of how this personality type impacts caring professionals and their work with individuals, couples, or families.
​Examining whether professionals exhibit narcissistic traits and their potential impact on client work.
​Exploring the conditioning that may lead to these traits.
Recognizing why a narcissist might be drawn to a client and vice versa.
​Identifying a Narcissistic Family System.
​Assessing the presence of narcissism in society and its role.
Recognizing signs of 'Gaslighting' and 'Triangulation' in family and non-family contexts.
​Understanding why specific clients may be vulnerable to such treatment.
Examining the role of addiction in narcissistic abuse.
Strategies for helping clients exit unhealthy relationships.
​Exploring the 5 stages of recovery