A 2-Day Workshop Accredited by the International Society for Schema Therapy (ISST)
GROUP SCHEMA THERAPY: An Introduction for
Personality Disorder, Complex Trauma, and Other
Challenging Populations
Auckland, 9th-10th May (2019)
Venue: Quality Hotel 10-20 Gladstone Rd, Parnell, Auckland 1052, New Zealand
Course Fee: 749AUD (Lunch, Morning/Afternoon tea provided)
Trainers: Prof. Joan Farrell, PhD & Ms. Ida Shaw, MA (ISST Accredited
Supervisors and Trainers)
Course Details: This course is designed for therapists with some familiarity with the
schema therapy model to learn how to apply schema therapy in group settings. Joan &
Ida have authored several Schema Therapy books and training DVDs. This is a great
opportunity to learn group schema therapy from the originators of the approach. See
link below for Joan & Ida's full bios.
Course Content: Introduction to the Group Schema Therapy model and its core
interventions, a focus on using the group setting to facilitate limited “family-parenting”
for missed attachment, demonstrations in how to work with child modes, coping modes,
and dysfunctional critic modes within a group setting. The first day consists of a mix of
didactic content along with demonstrations of core Group Schema Therapy
interventions, with participants invited to play the role of a patient. Day two focuses on
therapist skills practice and overcoming common difficulties and roadblocks in applying
the group schema therapy approach. More details of the course, content and
registration process can be accessed
at https://schematherapysydney.com.au/newzealand/