Monica Whyte, EFTA President and FTAI Member, opens the EFTA conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Title: Systemic Resonances and Interferences
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Jessica Alba has opened up about going to therapy with her daughters, Honor, 14, and Haven, 10.
The 41-year-old told Glamour that around puberty, “They started to sort of shut down and get really like, ‘I don’t want to talk any more.’ And I’m like, ‘We’re not doing this. We’ve got to keep a line of communication here. How can I be a better parent to you? How do you want me to talk to you? Don’t shut me out.’”
Alba, who also has a 4-year-old son, Hayes, with husband Cash Warren, only has good things to say about the experience of family therapy. “First of all, this person [the therapist] has studied human behaviour and they’re good at it. And they have no relation to you so they can be really objective and you create a safe space for your kid to really candidly tell you what’s not working about your parenting,” the actor told the magazine.
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“I was like, ‘Look, I’m not perfect. I’m not going to know all the answers, but I want to be a great parent to you. And what you like and don’t is different from what your sister likes and doesn’t like. And I’m going to make mistakes. Here’s a safe space, you can’t get in trouble – let me know what I’m doing wrong, or what you would like me to do differently.”
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The Family Therapy Association of Ireland Executive committee wishes to
stand with our European Family Therapy Association colleagues in condemning the
Russian invasion of Ukraine on the 21st of February 2022.
The suffering of innocent people on both sides, the displacement of
millions and the catastrophic loss of
life, is an appalling violation of human rights and cannot be condoned by
us. We must stand together as human citizens of this
planet and act to assist those caught up in this devastating war.
The emotional and mental impact on all involved cannot be
underestimated and it is imperative that we oppose tyranny and
support democracy at every opportunity, with a fervent wish for a
speedy resolution to this awful conflict.
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Booking is now open for the FTAI and AFT joint online conference to be held on the 28th January 2022.
Book early to avoid disappointment!
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· A celebration of the collaborative working initiative between the Family Therapy Association of Ireland and the Association for Family Therapy & Systemic Practice in the UK
· Personal Professional Development in Systemic Family Psychotherapy training and beyond
The event will be delivered via Zoom and the conference will also count towards CPD. Details of timetable and booking information can be accessed by clicking link below.
https://www.cognitoforms.com/MintEventsLtd1/FTAIAFTJointConference2022?v2
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Psychotherapy Off the Couch
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757680/8506358
The Pandemic Effect on Your Psyche with Trish Murphy
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757680/8506358-episode-1-the-pandemic-effect-on-your-psyche
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Click on link below to access World Health Organisation considerations during COVID-19 outbreak
WHO Mental Health Considerations during Covid-19
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Explaining COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to Children
Let the child/young person’s questions and their age guide as to how much information to provide:
• very young children need brief, simple information and reassurance that they are safe and that the people they care about are safe. They may ask Will I get sick? Will granny/grandad die?
• reassure them that nurses and doctors are working hard to ensure that people throughout the country stay healthy
• explain that at the present moment very few people in this country are sick with the virus
• tell them that not everyone will get the virus and that the vast majority who get it recover fully
• older children may need help to separate reality from rumour and fantasy. Either provide or direct them to where they can find accurate, and factual information about the current status of COVID-19. Having such knowledge can help them feel a sense of control
Children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react to worrying and stressful events.
If the adults in their lives seem overly worried, their own anxiety may rise:
• if they are anxious, let them talk about their feelings and guide them in reframing their thoughts and concerns to a more helpful way of thinking
• give them extra attention and time, to talk about their concerns, fears, and questions. o Remember they do not always talk about their concerns readily. Watch for clues that they may want to talk, such as hovering around while you do the dishes and so on
• it is very typical for younger children to ask a few questions, return to playing and then come back with further questions
Department of Health and Department of Education and Skills
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In these uncertain times, many people are worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their finances.
The link below may also be of some assistance in relation to social welfare payments.
Keep well everyone.
FTAI Executive Committee
Covid-19 and Social Welfare Payments
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“PPRR” a map for creating a reflexive PPRRactice
Overcoming Problems – Creating Possibilities
through ……
Wrestling with Restraints and Embracing Resources
2-day workshop with
JOHN BURNHAM
Contemporary approaches have brought a ‘breath of fresh air’ into the systemic field through creating forward looking practices, de-emphasizing problems and restraints, whilst emphasizing resources and possibilities.
I created a PPRRactice map which, when combined with self and relational reflexivity (Burnham 1993 and 2005) can be used to create a workable fit between client and therapist, or therapist and supervisor. It becomes possible to plot a unique pathway from ‘problem to possibility’ for each client/supervisee when they are seeking to ‘wrestle with what restrains them’ and ‘embrace the resources that can sustain them’ along this pathway.
Friday 7th February 2020
and
Saturday 8th February 2020
10.00a.m – 4.00.p.m
Registration: 9.30a.m
Ashling Hotel,
Parkgate Street,
Dublin 8.
5 CPD points apply to each workshop
Click on links below for further information:
John Burnham 2 day workshop
John Burnham Application Form February 2020
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Presenters:
Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao
and
Dr. Valerie O’Brien
Outline of Workshop:
Opportunities to discuss case issues
Click on link below for further details and application form
Search and Reunion in Adoption – Application Form
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