It’s been a week! Lots of training,consults,& supervision amidst cracked ribs & other health stuff. But lovely to end w our fab #therapeuticsocialwork group discussing language, dissociation, pregnancy, hope & MUCH more. & now dinner w my fab friend & cofacilitator @JoanneAlper

A year and a bit from finishing my dissertation on life story work whilst working full time and I’m finally ready to study again 🥳 this time with the great man himself - oh I’ve missed a fire in my belly 🔥#lifestorywork #therapeuticsocialwork ...

1st day of the #therapeuticsocialwork course finished. Such fab energy and we are all excited for the next ones! Feedback was 5 stars all round. Biggest take home how people appreciated being appreciated & nurtured. Model the model! 😊@Adoptionplus @JoanneAlper

Heading to MIlton Keynes now ahead of Day 2 of our #therapeuticsocialwork course @Adoptionplus @JoanneAlper the-focus is on relational & developmental trauma; with a spotlight on DDP ideas. Looking forward to seeing our wonderful cohort again!

YOT training just finished. Later on Heading to Milton Keynes for my last day of training with @JoanneAlper before my @wcmtuk trip! Excited to see our wonderful & dedicated cohort for day 3 of our #therapeuticsocialwork course

Day 3 of our #therapeuticsocialwork course @Adoptionplus with @JoanneAlper and OT Jo Hart. Sensory lab at break time. Including a chill out room, diffferent foods & textures

Exploring our senses through experimental activities with an OT led session #therapeuticsocialwork @Adoptionplus @JoanneAlper

@Adoptionplus @JoanneAlper thinking of you all and missing you today. Hope you enjoy the video 💜🦋 look forward to hearing all & seeing you next month #therapeuticsocialwork

Another brilliant day with our #therapeuticsocialwork course. Feels like a special community & been such a moving & rewarding journey. Amazing cohort- so much passion & dedication. We laugh. We learn. We celebrate. We release. We shake it out. And so much more! @JoanneAlper

Heading to @Adoptionplus for our penultimate day on our #therapeuticsocialwork course. Today’s focus is an intro to formulating different behaviours from a wider lens, & on therapeutic life story work.

Today is our last day of our therapeuticsocialwork which has spanned over a year. Focus today on endings, transitions, & goodbyes. Been an amazing journey & there has been a real sense of community & transformation. Thank you to being an amazing first cohort. We will miss you

Missed for morning due to sickness but heading back to the lovely @Adoptionplus & to our fab cohort on our #therapeuticsocialwork course. Today’s focus on sensory processing & integration w input from Jo, OT; & a focus on emotional regulation & expression.

What a gr8 way to return to UK training then w my fab friend & co-facilitator @JoanneAlper & to have our ending session on transitions on our #therapeuticsocialwork course. Going to miss every1 but exciting to know they will continue to apply the ideas into their daily practice.

Always gorgeous working @JoanneAlper today we explored organisational trauma, wellbeing & our own regulation. Great group & looking forward to the next 6 days. #therapeuticsocialwork

A wonderful 1st day w our fabulous 5th #therapeuticsocialwork cohort. A focus on well-being, a culture of curiosity & appreciation, the potential impact of being marinated in trauma & working in traumatised contexts & much more. Lots of🥘for thought, sparkle moments & connections

Another full & rich day on our #therapeuticsocialwork course @trainingwithUs @JoanneAlper a lot of energy, bravery, thoughtfulness, connection & fun. A huge focus on our own well-being & regulation- both from an organisational system & individual perspective. What a fab group!

Discussing the elephant in the room and the monkey on our shoulders @JoanneAlper #therapeuticsocialwork