Day 4
Welcome to day four. We have created some great video seminars for you to watch before we all meet. Find them here.
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To allow a prompt 9:30 am start, please arrive 10 minutes early at the Proud Trust - venue directions will be sent by text
Intentions
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Consider safety issues related to open/poly
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Practice working with roleplays
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Develop reflexive thinking in group supervision
Timetable
9.30 - 10.30
Check-in
Group reconnection
10.30 – 11.15
Roles and Responsibilities
Exploring the roles and responsibilities of hinges, metamours, anchor partners and other unique O&P connections
11.15 – 11.30
Break
11.30 – 12.15
Consent and boundaries
Considering how consent and boundaries are managed in O&P relationships
Exploring how boundaries are identified, negotiated and maintained in therapy
Discussing the role of therapist self-disclosure
12.15 – 13.00
Relationship Check-ins (Stage 5)
Introducing relationship check-in models
Effective use of check-ins during relationship therapy
13.00 - 14.00
Lunch
14.00 - 14.10
Movement and energising
14.10 – 14.40
Polyamorous Families
Working with adults where children are part of a multi-parent family dynamic
Exploring domestic arrangements and other unique challenges and benefits of polyamorous families
14.40 – 16.00
Practice scenarios
Developing skills in practice sessions (addressing metamour dynamics)
16.00 - 16.30
Check out
A chance to reflect on the day