Overview

 

About the Conference

The 2016 conference features:

  • A 2-day conference with:
    • 3 Keynote speakers
    • 8 Invited speakers including 2 consumer and carer speakers
    • Other selected speakers
    • Interactive workshops
  • 3 pre-conference workshops to choose from
  • A Poster exhibition
  • A gala conference dinner


Conference Theme

The conference theme, Transformation through Relationship: The Heart and Soul of Therapy, will draw together aspects of integrative, spiritual, and educational practice, transforming the relationship between therapist and client, teacher and student. The encounter of being a therapist or an educator is one of connectedness and deepening; a co-created process that is the heart and soul of therapy.

With so many people searching for meaningful ways to improve their mental health and wellbeing, spirituality and therapy both offer potential answers. The integration of spiritual values and approaches into therapy practice is an essential response to this spiritual searching. While the conference will have a particular focus on Christian approaches to therapy, spirituality in general will be explored through the lens of integrative practice.

Acceptance of different views and beliefs underpins the heart and soul of therapy, so whatever your spiritual beliefs, Transformation through Relationship will offer a supportive space to share and explore how we as therapists and educators offer the relationship as our field of practice - a way to help all involved to improve their mental health and wellbeing.  

Stream 1: The heart and soul of therapy
This theme explores integrative practice and the transformational potential of relationship as the heart and soul of therapy

Stream 2: Spirituality
This stream focuses on the integration of spirituality in counselling and psychotherapy practice, drawing on Christianity and other spiritual approaches

Stream 3: Teaching and learning
This stream addresses the broad themes of transformation and relationship through teaching and learning

 

Conference Hosts

Transformation through Relationship is proudly hosted by: