About the Course

A thirty-hour course developing essential counselling skills. As well as theoretical concepts, the course will include experiential exercises and practice.

As a result, you will gain skills in active listening, clear communication, and advanced empathy.

In addition to Mindful Awareness, Gestalt and Person-Centered theory and practice will be taught.

Course Content

Each session will be made up of three parts: 

• The application of theory to practice

• The practice of mindfulness-based listening & communication

• Self awareness through self-compassion and investigation

Entry Requirements

You do not need particular qualifications or work experience to attend this course. Personal qualities we are looking for in trainees/attendees include:

• Openness to forming and maintaining therapeutic relationships with others

• A  willingness to engage in experiential learning

• The capacity to reflect on  experience

• To respect difference and diversity

• Openness to give and receive feedback from tutors and peers

Qualifications

You will receive a certificate on completing a 750 word essay on what you have learnt from the course and if you have attended a minimum of 80% of the classes.

Leading to:

The One Year Certificate in Contemplative Counselling & Communication Skills

DATES & TIMES:
10 Wednesday evenings 6-9pm
1, 8 15, 22, 29 March 2023
5 & 12 April (No Sessions)
19, 26 April / 3, 10, 17 May 2023

COST:
£349

SIZE:
A maximum of ten participants.

VENUE:
New Road Psychotherapy (Hove),
8 The Drive,
BN3 3JT

FACILLITATORS:
Rory Singer and Veda Tester BSC

WHO IS IT FOR?
Any individual interested in training as a counsellor or wishing to enhance their relationship skills both personally and professionally will benefit from this course.

THE FACILLITATORS:
Rory has been practicing psychotherapy for over 25 years. He trained at the Gestalt Centre -London and taught 'Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counseling' at Crawley College for over a decade.

He was a Buddhist monk in the Thai Forest Tradition before becoming a psychotherapist. His expertise is in the integration of Psychotherapeutic and Buddhist Theory.

Veda Tester BSC has a busy counselling practice as well as an experienced tutor on a university course. She also has co-facilitated workshops for young women and non-binary folk for a music charity in Brighton.

Veda is an enthusiastic and sensitive facilitator and approaches counselling, theory and practice with passion and creativity