External Events
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2025 Professional Development Events
Trauma Education presented by Dr Leah Giarratano
Treating PTSD and Complex Trauma (Day 1-4) with Dr Leah Giarratano. Core 30-hour online international training for all mental health professionals working with traumatised populations. The program attracts between 15 and 42 trauma-focused CPD hours.
Self-paced online over three months commencing on delivery of your printed materials, or on 1 February, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October annually. You can complete the program entirely self-paced in your own time without time off work. You can split the Day 1-4 program to complete in different periods during the year (e.g., Day 1-2 commencing in February and Day 3-4 commencing in July). A complimentary extension is available for self-paced learning if required. When you register for our self-paced online program, you have access to a scheduled livestream in the same, or the following year to help consolidate learning.
Join one our highly interactive Day 1-4 livestreams in 2025 offered in March, June, September for NZ or November. You have three months access to the self-paced online program immediately following your livestream to consolidate learning.
The Day 1-4 Fee is $1,290 AUD or $695 AUD for Day 1-2 or Day 3-4 if purchased separately for NZ residents. Please register one month prior and allow 2 weeks for delivery of printed materials. Your program fee includes access to both modes to help consolidate your learning. You can also complete the program in either or both modes (e.g., Day 1-2 in self-paced and Day 3-4 livestream or vice versa).
For all upcoming offerings, click here.
Training for professionals working with kiritaki who have experienced childhood sexual abuse
Auckland: 24 to 26 July 2025
Christchurch: 16 to 18 October 2025
This is a two-and-a-half-day training workshop for professionals (Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers and others) working with people who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.
Topics to be covered: Child development, Childhood sexual abuse in Aotearoa, Childhood sexual abuse and its effects, Trauma and its ongoing affects, Common diagnoses associated with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Implications for Māori clients and Rongoā treatment, Treatment, Transference and Countertransference. For more information, click here.
Relational Approaches to Treating Trauma: Building safety, giving space, and helping clients in their struggle with forgiveness with Robert T. Muller, PhD
August 14 & 15 (two-day workshop) in Dunedin
As therapists, we try to maintain a strong therapeutic relationship, but this can be easier said than done. Drawing on attachment theory and research, and using a relational, integrative approach, Dr. Muller follows the ups and downs of the therapy relationship in trauma work. He points to choices therapists make in navigating the process, examining how they affect outcome. Early bird rates available until July 3rd 2025.
Straying from the Path with Dr Elizabeth Ross - HSB - 3 day North Island tour - July 2025
Registered Clinical Psychologist Dr Elizabeth Ross joins us for One Day Seminars in New Plymouth, Palmerston North & Napier. Recognising and Reacting to Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Children and Youth in July 2025. During this workshop Dr Elizabeth Ross will address what HSB is, how to recognise it, and present a range of practical, evidence-based interventions and tools to help professionals manage HSB calmly, keep others safe, and prevent it from occurring. The training will also include valuable resources, websites and appropriate services to refer children and youth to who may need further support. This transformative and interactive presentation aims to increase confidence in recognising and managing HSB within a practice context.
Unleashing Maori Potential with Prof. Meihana Durie - Christchurch - August 2025
Prof. Meihana Durie joins us for a One Day Seminar in Christchurch - Unleashing Māori Potential - Kia Tupu, Kia Puāwai in May 2025. In this dynamic seminar, leading academic and Māori cultural expert Professor Meihana Durie examines the pathways that contribute to flourishing and the revelation of Māori potential, exploring the catalysts that promote mauriora (flourishing vitality) and hauora (enhanced wellbeing) in ways that also forge greater capacity for manawaroa (endurance).
Supervision with Michael Durrant - Auckland - September 2025
Michael Durrant is returning to New Zealand in September for a Two-Day Intensive in Auckland. Supervision - Building Strengths & Developing Competencies. This two day training will explore how a strengths-based philosophy can be extended into and utilised by those in supervisory roles to provide focused supervision that not only leads to better and safer practice, but also improves job satisfaction and agency culture as a result. Participants will learn practical methods for working with staff in ways that enhance their sense of competence and effectiveness.
Successfully Combining Schema Therapy with EMDR
Date: 30 September 2025, online webinar
Schema therapy and EMDR are two very powerful therapies. These therapies can be combined to create an even more effective way of working with those clients with complex histories. For registration, click here.
Sand-tray focused schema therapy with Estelle Macdonald
Date: 8 -9 October 2025, Wellington
Two day training for mental health professionals with Schema Therapy Experience. Come and learn about how schema therapy can be successfully combined with sand tray work to create a fun, as well as incredibly insightful, way of working with adults, couples, as well as child and adolescent clients. For registration, click here.
An Introduction to Clinical Art & Play Therapy by Dr Rosa Bologna
Online, self-paced with 4 months to complete (40 hours CPD). Includes a Welcome Starter Kit posted to you.
This comprehensive introductory workshop presents the core theoretical, conceptual, and practical components of clinical art and play therapy practice. It emphasises the safe and effective facilitation of symbolic, metaphoric, and multisensory communication to assess and address diverse psychological needs in clients of all ages and backgrounds. Participants gain over a dozen practical exercises that can be applied immediately in their practice.
This workshop is the first in our introductory series. We offer a full training program, including Master’s and PhD pathways available online through our partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), open to international students.
NZPS members receive a 40% discount using code NZPS40OFF. For more information, click here.
Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy Workshop
Are you interested in adding an additional body-based skill to your kete? Dance movement therapy (DMT) is an evidence-based modality that complements psychology and counseling practice, enabling you to support your kiritaki from a holistic and somatic perspective.
Dance Therapy Training Aotearoa has been proudly empowering therapy practitioners since 2014 and are offering an Introduction to DMT workshop. This 13-hour training introduces participants to foundational skills and practices in the field of dance movement therapy - including many opportunities to experience a range of DMT approaches firsthand. The workshop can also serve as a pathway into our two-year part-time Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy. For more information, click here.
