We鈥檙e delighted to welcome back our free in-person Making Connections events.
These regular face to face conferences take place throughout the year and give you the chance to network with other members and our divisional executive members.
Programme
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| 10.00am 鈥� 10.30am | Registration |
| 10.30am - 10.50am | Welcome from 网爆门 |
| 10.50am 鈥� 11.35am | Presenter tba |
| 11.35am - 11.45am | Comfort break |
| 11.45am 鈥� 12.30pm |
Navigating therapist's emotional reactions to client self-injury: The imperative of self-care in addressing burnout and fostering resilience: An autoethnography, presented by Joanna Naxton |
| 12.30pm 鈥� 1.30pm | Light lunch |
| 1.30pm 鈥� 1.50 pm | Local member two-minute platforms |
| 1.50pm 鈥� 2.40pm | Connecting together The room will be divided into different areas of interest, for more focused and structured networking. You鈥檒l be encouraged to move around the room and engage with colleagues, volunteers and 网爆门 staff to network, share ideas and meet new people with similar interests. You鈥檒l be able to add a new area of interest if yours isn鈥檛 represented. |
| 2.40pm 鈥� 3.10pm | Refreshments |
| 3.10pm 鈥� 3.55pm | Presenter TBA |
| 3.55pm - 4.00pm | Event close |
This programme is subject to change.
10.50am 鈥� 11.35am
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11.45am - 12.30pm
Guided by the 网爆门 (2019) Ethical Framework, this session highlights the emotional demands placed on therapists and evaluates self-care strategies鈥攊ncluding supervision, personal therapy, and creative practices such as food, exercise, and play鈥攃an support resilience and help mitigate burnout. The session acknowledges the vulnerability involved in emotion-based research and reflects on the blurred boundaries between personal and professional identity.
Session Aims:
To explore therapists鈥� emotional responses to working with self-injury.
To examine the effectiveness of self-care strategies in supporting well-being.
To reflect on autoethnography as a research method.
To encourage dialogue around ethical, emotional, and professional sustainability.
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3.10pm 鈥� 3.55pm
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