About
Vocational training is an important part of what we do, and we also believe that Continuing Professional Development is vital in maintaining and developing the competency, professionalism, creativity and confidence of the therapist once qualified, as well as for meeting your ongoing requirements for accreditation and registration.
At the Northern Guild we run several Professional Development Groups, as well as a wide variety of workshops and seminars on up to the minute subject matters, which are open to therapists and external participants alike. These offer the opportunity to keep up to date with developments in the profession, refresh your enthusiasm as well as developing and increasing contacts and support with like-minded colleagues. Workshop topics we have covered in the past include:
• The Development of Professional Standards
• Post traumatic Embitterment Disorder
• The use of Imagery and metaphor in the clinical setting
• Sand Tray Therapy
• Trans-generational Transmission of Trauma
• Psychotherapy with Traumatised Children
We also specialise in therapeutic work with children and young people.
Several of our staff hold leading posts within the UK and European professional organisations and are involved in the development of standards. We therefore offer up to the minute information and guidance for therapists involved in our training and CPD programmes.
Our small group ongoing Professional Development Groups provide a supportive and confidential environment in which to meet your individual needs for personal and professional development. The structure and content is determined by the group. We have several groups running in 3 areas, Tyneside, North Yorkshire and Teesside. There are separate groups for therapists working with adults and those working with children and young people.
CPD seminars are held on a regular basis and offer a stimulating yet low cost alternative for CPD. These are usually facilitated by therapists on topics of interest and often include a social aspect with refreshments. Guest speakers are also invited to Northern Guild throughout the academic year.
If you need in-house training, we can offer unique tailored programmes to suit the specific needs of your organisation, we would be very happy to hear from you. Equally if you wish to see or take part in a workshop or led discussion group on any of the areas above or a topic of your own, run at our Jesmond based Training Centre, or are interested in joining a CPD group, please contact us.
