March 2nd to March 8th is Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2020. This year b-eat, the UK based ED charity, have chosen to focus on the need for informed and empowered carers and supporters of those living with an Eating Disorder.

We will use the live event as an opportunity to discuss the weeks press releases and important data that has been released. We will also discuss how WE as part of the support system of those affected by Eating Disorders can be better informed and empowered in working with this client group.

Kel will be taking your questions and answers, so join us live to ask yours!

ISN The story so far. In this conversation, Joan will talk about the intention and purpose of the Interdependent Supervisors Network and reflect on the following questions:

- Is it needed and by whom?
- How do we support each other in our work life as supervisors?
- What structures support us?
- How do we manage the creative tension between our need to belong and our need to do our own thing?
- How do we create community and connection when we are spread all round the country?
- How does technology help or hinder this?

In our book, 'In Love With Supervision: Creating Transformative Conversations', we describe 23 principles of supervision, ending with supervision as spiritual practice. We will describe the 23 principles and look at how they might have relevance, both for supervision and our lives beyond.

Juliet will interview John about his experience of attending a 4-day PBSP Intensive as a client. This was a residential workshop, where she was the therapist leading client sessions using PBSP. This was John's first experience as a client, and Juliet will be asking him about the immediate impact and the longer term effects of one session of PBSP.

Since I started in private practice in 2016, I have worked on building an active social media presence, particularly on Facebook, as a way of being visible to potential clients. And it works for me. I receive a significant number of enquiries through Facebook and often these enquiries translate into client work.

John has invited me to explore with him how I use my Facebook presence, what has worked for me, and why I would encourage therapists to use it as a marketing tool.

Holding the energetic therapeutic space: Working with the quantum energetic field and the transpersonal within online therapy for maximum client results.

All trauma is treatable.

In this Interview in nature/eco-based work, Wendy is in conversation offering another way of dreamwork through a Soulcentric perspective. From this perspective, every dream is an opportunity for transforming the ego in a shift from ego-centric identity to soulcentric identity into living the full mythopoetic, enchanted (and enchanting) human being we are born to be. Wendy is also in conversation about how wandering on the land in conversation with our dreams can deepen our experience of ourselves, the land and the dream leading us to next steps in the conversation between crossing into the Mysteries between nature and psyche on the Journey to Soul. If you have a short, fresh dream, do bring it and we will see if there's a moment to experience the work. Otherwise, there is a two-part workshop in December to be dreamed into for a deeper taste of the work.

As someone who has been through many years of training, you may have been told you're not qualified to be an independent counsellor in private practice. Well – possibly. However, for Alison, it's not as clear cut.

In this conversation, we will discuss what is needed to be fit for private practice, to be an independent counsellor. And, if we're not fit yet, what our next steps could be.

The book is split into three parts with an introduction describing 4/5 men in therapy with me.

Part 1 - Breaking the relational code
Part 2 - The History of Man
Part 3 - The Ten Keys to understanding and unlocking the inner lives of men

Some comments I heard in the past made me feel dismissed such as saying 'counsellors should be in good health' which is very unclear. I have good health, however, as I'm on medication and have medical input, others may not see good health. I will be discussing how one might manage and what additional areas of importance are there for those juggling clinical work and health.

This presentation will give you an insight into typical Autistic traits. The descriptions of these traits are often applied by others, living or working with Autistic people. Some Autistic people will even describe themselves in this language because they have been told so often. "People say that I don't listen, am too controlling, and see things in black & whites".

Autistic people often have difficulty in social interactions, that they might call "small talk" which they may struggle to understand or are simply not interested in them.

Following the first interview in this series of working with older people, looking at the theory and psychology behind the work, this interview explores some of the practical, ethical, and clinical considerations for this work.

Practical suggestions and ideas about how to contract and set up this work for those interested or considering it.

PCT Scotland's Secretary, Tonia Higgins, will talk about the changes the association is working towards and the challenges of remaining valuable and relevant to members today.

In my Facebook group, people often ask "what's the best way of getting clients" and then lots of lovely counsellors say what has worked for them. The problem is, their answers are all different, which can feel confusing and overwhelming. And herein lies the problem, because all marketing works.

So, how do you decide what's right for you?

In my book, 'Grow Your Private Practice', I de-mystify the marketing process for counsellors.

In this event, we'll be discussing some of the issues I cover in the book and I'll be answering your questions about attracting clients.