The Work of Wholeness in Fragmented Times - Link Centre Conference

A Trainee-led Conference on Psyche, Society and Social Responsibility. How do we work towards wholeness in a time of fragmentation? How do we respond to social division, collective trauma and uncertainty while remaining connected to ourselves, one another and our wider communities? Hosted by the Link Centre’s Trainee Social Responsibility Committee, this unique conference brings together trainees, practitioners, educators and community leaders to explore these questions through dialogue, reflection and learning. Headline Keynote Speaker: Jazz Rehal, MSc, PTSTA We are delighted to welcome Jazz Rehal as our headline keynote speaker. Jazz is a respected practitioner, educator and Link Centre tutor who co-created the Feminist Liberation Model of Transactional Analysis, recently published in UKATA’s Transactional Analysis magazine. Her work offers an important contribution to contemporary conversations about power, identity, oppression, liberation and social responsibility. Conference Programme • 8.45-.9.10am Arrival, registration and coffee • 9.10-9.30am: Welcome and introductions – Geoff Hopping (he/Him) • 9.30-10.15am: Keynote – No More Quiet Agreement: The Therapist’s Role in Social Change – Jazz Rehal • 10.20-10.45am: Break and refreshments • 10.45am-12.15pm: Workshop 1 • Workshop 1a: The Five Gateways of Grief – Geoff Hopping, TLC Partner and Tutor • Workshop 1b: Pulling Ourselves Together – Group Process, Script Behaviour and Connection in Fragmented Times – Simon May and Katie Yarde, TLC trainees • Workshop 1c: Bridging Fragmented Parts of Self and Systems into Wholeness – A Vision for Societal Change Cathy Manning, TLC Trainee • Workshop 1d: • How to Work with a Client with Strong Political Views in a Divisive World While Striving for Equality and Client Autonomy in the Therapy Room – Martine van Den Berg, TLC Trainee • 12.15-1.30pm Lunch • 1.30-2.15pm Listening, Loss, and Recovery: Clinical Reflections on the Grenfell Tower Disaster. Panel and Q&A – Emma Kennedy (Community Consultant, Central and North-West London Mental Health Trust, NHS) and Michael Appleton (Child Psychotherapist, CYP lead, CAMHS, MBABCP) • 2.20-3.50pm Workshop 2 • Workshop 2a: The Heart of Eros: An experiential workshop exploring love, sexuality, spirituality and the embodied self – Emma Travers, TLC Tutor • Workshop 2b: Transformative Liminality: From Betwixt and Between to Communitas – Holly Venables, TLC Trainee • Workshop 2c: The Selkie Myth: Exploring fragmentation and Wholeness through storytelling – Dr Rachel Hopping TLC Partner and Tutor • Workshop 2d: Relationality as Resistance: Psychotherapy in the Face of Neoliberalism, AI, and Wellness Culture – Kendall Beaudry, TLC Trainee • 3.50-4.15pm Break and refreshments • 4.15-5pm Holding the Threads: An Embodied Practice of Connection and Wholeness – Sabine Tendas • 5-5.30 Closing panel and reflections – The Social Responsibility Committee You can read our full conference programme here. Supporting Access and Inclusion All proceeds from the conference will support the Link Centre Learners’ Access Fund. The fund provides bursaries and financial support for Link Centre trainees and contributes to initiatives that increase access, equity and inclusion within psychotherapy training. This year, proceeds will also help support enhanced supervision and development opportunities for trainees of the global majority. Venue AgriFood Centre, Plumpton College Lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included. Join Us Whether you are a trainee, qualified practitioner, student or simply interested in the relationship between psychological wellbeing and social change, we invite you to join us for a day of learning, connection and meaningful conversation. Fees £90 per person A limited number of reduced-cost places are available for those on lower incomes. Please contact [email protected] directly for further information. Cancellation policy 50% refund of the balance if given within 7 days’ notice of the conference start date.