SCT Learning Lab is designed to provide ongoing training and supervision in Schema Couples Therapy as well as community for Schema Couples Therapists. Each session will provide some training and resources, as well as time to workshop complex cases in a small group setting. All sessions will be on Thursdays 12:30-2pm Canberra time on ZOOM and will be recorded to view later if you are unable to attend. Group is limited to 10 participants.
SESSION 1: COMMON HETEROSEXUAL PATTERNS (February 27) Couples can end up playing out very traditional gender roles in spite of their best intentions. The mental load can be unevenly spread, patterns of women being the "expert" in parenting, or being pressured to give up work, male partners being uninvolved, avoidant of responsibility or their work being prioritised, resulting in escalating conflict. What are the common schemas and modes that might be at play and how can we address these challenges with an awareness that the cultural background is impacting the couple in helpful and unhelpful ways? Ruth Holt will provide a few case examples and you can bring your own to workshop this issue.
SESSION 2: COMPLEX TRAUMA AND COUPLES (April 3) How doe we address the impact of complex trauma in our couple work? Ruth Holt will present some principles of working with trauma in a couples format, including titrating imagery work, building couple safety and practical approaches to couples working through the impact of sexual trauma. There will be an opportunity to workshop your couples work in this area.
SESSION 3: SCT Intensives (May 1) How can SCT be used in an intensive format? Rachael Jolly has been providing intensive couples therapy since December, 2023 and has been using a Schema Couples approach. She is going to outline her process, how she structures the sessions, the types of couples who are suitable for intensive work and things be aware of when working with couples in an intensive way. Guest Presenter: Rachael is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, A Clinical Family Therapist, An Accredited EMDR Practitioner, and is trained in individual and couples Schema Therapy. Rachael has over 15 years of experience and has been working in private practice for 5 years. Rachael offers EMDR + Schema Six Weekly Programs, EMDR Intensive Programs and Couples Immersive Programs.
SESSION 4: IMAGERY (June 5) Ruth Holt will provide a hands on opportunity to fine tune your imagery with couples skills as well as opportunity to workshop challenges in using Imagery with couples.
SESSION 5: THE WHEEL OF CONSENT AND SCHEMAS (July 3) The Wheel of Consent created by Betty Martin is a powerful model used to explore boundaries, consent and touch in relationships. The model distinguishes between giving and receiving, helping people understand their desires, boundaries and the dynamics of consent itself. Used in the right way it can build trust, clarify communication, address power dynamics and enhance intimacy. Find out how this tool might be integrated into Schema Therapy to help clients become aware of their schemas and how they might be playing out in the dynamics of giving and receiving within relationships. Guest Presenter: Monica Cook a sexologist and has years of experience working with couples to develop a healthy sexual connection, particularly a healthy relationship to pleasure
WHEN:
These Learning Labs will run Thursdays 12:30-2pm online (Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne time)
CAN I ATTEND JUST 1?
The learning labs are designed to foster community and connection for Schema Couples Therapists, so will be delivered as a closed group. If you are unable to attend an occasional session there will be recordings available.
WHAT SCT KNOWLEDGE DO I NEED?
This series of learning labs is focussed on those who have completed some SCT training or are very familiar with Schema Therapy and are using it with couples.
Ruth is running group supervision in Schema Therapy in blocks of 5 fortnightly sessions. Groups run for 1 hour. Tuesday 8-9 am is ONLINE.
Group supervision incorporates input and group case discussion covering;
Didactic work (for example learning how to work with specific modes, using Schema Therapy measures, the 4 processes of change in Schema Therapy)
Experiential work, demonstrating and practicing Schema Therapy interventions
Managing therapist schemas
Assumed knowledge: Attendance at a Schema Therapy workshop will provide necessary knowledge, including how to assess and formulation a client's modes and schemas and Schema Therapy interventions.
SCT Learning Lab is designed to provide ongoing training and supervision in Schema Couples Therapy as well as community for Schema Couples Therapists. Each session will provide some training and resources, as well as time to workshop complex cases in a small group setting. All sessions will be on ZOOM, Thursdays and will be recorded to view later if unable to attend.
WHEN: These Learning Labs will run Thursdays 12:30-2pm online (Canberra/Sydney/Melbourne time)