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.
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Identification and Treatment of Complex Trauma and Dissociation (31st Oct-2 Nov, 2025). Wellington/Pōneke
The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) will host this 3-day event at Te Papa (preconference workshops, Oct 31st) and at Tākina Conference Centre (conference, 1st-2nd Nov), featuring international Keynote speakers including Prof Julian Ford (author of numerous books on complex PTSD treatment), Jess Hill (prize winning investigative journalist), and Michael Coy (current ISSTD president, and author of a soon-to-be published book on treating dissociative symptoms and disorders with EMDR). Pre-conference and conference workshops will be given by international and national clinician and researchers. The conference immediately follows the EMDR NZ conference at Te Papa (Oct 29th-30th). 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.
Dr Ross Greene Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Workshops
Dr Ross Greene will be returning to Christchurch (28-29 October) and Auckland (30-31 October) to deliver his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) workshops.
Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) is the evidence-based model Dr. Ross Greene describes in his influential books The Explosive Child, Lost at School, Lost & Found, and Raising Human Beings. The CPS model has transformed thinking and practices in countless families, schools, inpatient psychiatric units, and residential and juvenile detention facilities throughout the world, and has been associated with dramatic reductions in adult-child conflict, concerning behaviours, disciplinary referrals, detentions, suspensions, restraints, and seclusions. The model represents a significant departure from discipline-as-usual: it focuses on solving problems rather than on modifying behaviour, emphasises collaborative rather than unilateral solutions, encourages proactive rather than reactive intervention, de-emphasises diagnostic categories, and provides practical, research-based tools for assessment and intervention.
In these sessions, Dr. Greene will provide an overview of the CPS model, along with more advanced coverage of the nuances of assessment and engaging kids in solving the problems that affect their lives. Register for the Introductory course, the Advanced course, or both.
For more information about the Christchurch event, click here. (link - https://www.trybooking.com/nz/WOA )
For more information about the Auckland event, click here. (link- https://www.trybooking.com/nz/WOC )
An Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy
Wednesday and Thursday 22nd and 23rdOctober 20259.30am –4.30pm, Jubilee Building –Parnell Community Centre, 545 Parnell Road, Auckland
Trainers:Dr Allyson Waite and Dr Vicky Bostock, Clinical Psychologists and CAT Practitioners / Supervisors
Fees:$650 full rate (incGST)$250 student rate (incGST)
A little about CAT:
CAT is an integrative and fundamentally relational model of the self and of therapy. It focusses on relational patterns in terms of both how we relate to ourselves and how we relate to others, and looks at how these patterns play out both outside of and, importantly, within the therapy room. It uses letters and mapping to assist in the collaborative process of exploring relational patterns and understanding their origins in a way that is sensitive to trauma within an interpersonal, social, political and cultural context. It is a time-limited therapy with a focus on “ending-well”.
Aims of this 2 day workshop:
- Provide an overview of the theory and key concepts in CAT Use clinical case material to illustrate the practice of CAT
- Offer an opportunity to practice the use of some CAT assessment tools and the collaborative use
- of letters and diagrams/maps
- Explore how a range of therapeutic techniques can be woven into the CAT framework
- Explore the use of the time limited structure of CAT and endings
- Demonstrate the diverse applications of CAT to different presenting problems, different clinical settings, and different levels of intervention (individual to systems/organisations.
For more information on CAT and the trainers, click here.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
November 3-4th, 2025 (Mon/Tue), Nurture Psychology, Parnell, Auckland
CBT-E is one of the leading evidence based treatments for eating disorders, with particularly strong evidence for those with bulimia nervosa presentations.This 2-day training is for registered psychological therapists who have a desire to work within a clear evidence-based treatment framework with adult & young adult clients with binge eating & purging.This training workshop will briefly cover the evidence base for CBT-E for bulimia nervosa, followed by diagnostic & suitability considerations/ contraindications for CBT-E treatment. The key focus of the training will be on teaching & practical implementation of all 4 stages of the 20-session treatment model, with particularly emphasis on stages 1 & 3. Teaching will include viewing therapy examples of behavioural & cognitive interventions, case based discussions, real client work examples, and the opportunity to practice skills in pairs. While training is focussed on delivery of CBT-E for adult clients with bulimia nervosa, augmentations of the model (working with adolescents, working with binge eating disorder & anorexia nervosa) will be touched on in the final afternoon of training. Paper copies of client handouts and therapy exercises are provided. Introductory training in eating disorders is assumed (e.g. via DClinPsych or subsequent CPD). Strong knowledge of & experience working with adult eating disorders is an advantage, but not a pre-requisite.
Trainings are in a small group setting in order to facilitate learning, therefore spaces are limited. Enquiries are welcome via or for more details & to register, see https://www.nurturepsychology.co.nz/training-in-eating-disorder-treatment
PRESENTER: Dr Marion Roberts (PhD, MClinPsych) is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland, and Director/Principal Clinical Psychologist at Nurture Psychology, a specialist eating disorder private practice (Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington & Christchurch). She has 20 years experience in the field of eating disorders as a clinician, academic, researcher, trainer, & supervisor. She trained in eating disorders at the Maudsley Hospital, King's College London (PhD), has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications within the field, and is actively involved in both local and international research on eating disorders. She has a particular passion for early intervention, and the development of alternative, evidence-based treatment options for adolescent anorexia nervosa.
BALINT AND BEYOND
A Reflective Space Created for Health Professionals, Led by Health Professionals
29-30 NOVEMBER 2025, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
The Balint Method, developed by Enid and Michael Balint, is a reflective approach that helps health professionals examine real patient cases in a supportive group setting. The focus is on the psychological and relational aspects of care rather than treatment plans.
By exploring patient–practitioner dynamics in their wider context, clinicians integrate the therapeutic relationship into their work, fostering empathy, resilience, and renewed meaning. At its core, the Balint Method recognises the clinician–patient relationship as central to healing, with the relationship itself part of the medicine that enriches practice and enhances patient care.
In small groups of up to 10 participants, guided by accredited leaders, cases are explored in a confidential, collegial environment. Discussions consider the perspectives of the patient, the clinician, and the wider context of care, with the emphasis on deepening awareness of the therapeutic relationship rather than treatment planning or problem-solving.
Registrations close: 15th October 2025
Register here: Registration Form
ANXIETY in CHILDREN & TEENS by Karen Young from Hey Sigmund
Customer Rating 4.89 out of 5 ⭐
Includes: Full catering, full-colour printed handbook and CPD certificate (14 hrs)
Price: Early Bird $575. Ends March 1st. Standard $675
Anxiety is stifling too many young lives, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Modern insights have greatly expanded our capacity to support young people to engage with all aspects of life with resilience and courage. This two-day intensive workshop will present a fresh, innovative approach to anxiety. It will draw on neuroscience, evidence-based strategies, and highly respected therapeutic models to support practitioners in developing a fresh approach to anxiety and the therapeutic responses that will affect powerful change. This will be bolstered by a series of experiential exercises, allowing participants to consolidate learning, deepen their insight into their own personal processes, and acquire a range of innovative therapeutic interventions
Auckland 16 + 17 March 2026 | For more details and to register click here
Christchurch 20 + 21 May 2026 | For more details and to register click here
OVERCOMING SCHOOL REFUSAL TOGETHER by Karen Young from Hey Sigmund
Includes: Full catering, full-colour printed handbook and CPD certificate (6 hrs)
Price: Early Bird $285. Ends April 30th. Standard $385
For an increasing number of young people, school anxiety is reaching levels that make school feel impossible, unsafe, and out of their reach. We know that ‘school refusal’, as it is commonly known, is not an intentional response. It’s anxiety. We also know that with the right strategies, support, and a holistic, collaborative, ‘wrap-around’ response, children can find their way back to feeling safe, strong, and happy at school. This workshop is designed to offer a sense of community and a compassionate, powerful way through for parents, educators, and students dealing with school ‘refusal’. We will explore proven, innovative strategies to support young people back to school. The pivotal component of this workshop involves evidence-based, practical strategies, information, and scripts for working with a child’s key adults in a collaborative approach.
Auckland 21 May 2026 | For more details and to register click here
KEY SKILLS in FAMILY THERAPY
Customer Rating 4.92 out of 5 ⭐
Includes: Full catering, printed handbook and CPD certificate (15 hrs)
Price: Early Bird $575. Ends March 1st. Standard $675
Do you want to work more confidently and effectively with families?
Do you know how to troubleshoot when treatment gets 'stuck'?
Book a seat today to develop your family therapy skills to a deeper level.
This two-day workshop is perfect for practitioners who work with children, young people, adults, couples, families, and organisations supporting clients with mental health issues. It’s a great way to introduce yourself to core Family Therapy concepts and gain a deeper understanding of how to view a client’s problem. The workshop will also provide you with practical skills and interventions that you can use with your clients. It’s built on theoretical constructs from systemic, structural, solution-focused, and narrative family therapy models, so you’ll learn core thinking and interviewing skills in family therapy. The complex theory will be easy to grasp, and the related techniques will be easy to implement. Linking theory to practice features strongly throughout each component of the workshop, as does developing practical skills to take away from the workshop. This workshop has been a hit with government and non-government agencies across Australia with consistently high reviews, having become 'core' training for extensive teams, and it’s essential training for anyone working with children and families.
Auckland 18 + 19 March 2026 | For more details and to register click here
EMPOWERING the HELPING PROFESSIONAL: Creating safety to enhance well-being in practitioners, clients and mentally healthy workplaces
Customer Rating 4.86 out of 5 ⭐
Includes: Full catering, printed handbook, CPD certificate (7 hrs) and bonus Keep Calm Card set valued at $54.99
Price: Early Bird $299. Ends March 1st. Standard $399
This one-day workshop is designed to assist individuals in the mental health, education and related helping fields in acquiring techniques to create safety, mitigate stress and combat burnout. The workshop places emphasis on delivering practical strategies that professionals can implement while on shift, with coworkers, and in their personal lives. Furthermore, all techniques taught are highly effective therapeutic approaches that can be applied when working with clients in a therapeutic setting. In line with the contemporary practice of an integrative approach to supporting clients, the workshop integrates ideas and activities from several frameworks to provide a rich variety of strategies to suit the unique needs of each client, professional, and organisation. Based on Interpersonal Neurobiology, Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Practice. Includes a bonus Keep Calm Card set valued at $54.99.
Auckland 20 March 2026 | For more details and to register click here
SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY
Includes: Full catering, printed handbook and CPD certificate (14 hrs)
Price: Early Bird $575. Ends May 1st. Standard $675
Discover the evolution of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in our dynamic new two-day workshop, packed with 100% fresh content! From the foundational work of past icons to contemporary SFBT 2.0 approaches and beyond, this immersive experience is designed for both returning participants and newcomers eager to master the latest techniques and innovative practices shaping the future of SFBT. Join us to unlock transformative tools and insights that will elevate your practice! Dive into SFBT, a globally celebrated, hope-filled approach that pivots from problem fixation to possibility creation. Rooted in systems thinking and infused with the neuroscience of emotion and change, this workshop will sharpen your stance, refine your language, and empower you to work with greater impact across diverse systems - individuals, couples, families, and teams. Perfect for professionals in therapeutic, community, education, or health settings who know SFBT basics and want to renew and elevate their solution focused and systemic practice. It’s also ideal for those seeking strengths-based, future-focused methods aligned with trauma-informed, brain-aware approaches.
Auckland 25 + 26 May 2026 | For more details and to register click here
