Day 5
Welcome to day five. 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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Develop knowledge of clients coming out as open or polyamorous
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Develop skills in working with metamours and polycules
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Consider the impact of children and families on various O&P relationship styles
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Practice working with roleplays
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Develop reflexive thinking in group supervision
Timetable
9.30 - 10.00
Welcome
Group reconnection
10.00 - 10.45
Coming Out
Considering the challenges, benefits and implications of coming out as open or polyamorous
Introducing inviting-in vs coming-out
10.45 - 11.30
Common Challenges in O&P work
Examining the unique issues that clients in open and polyamorous relationships may present
Exploring differences and similarities across relationship styles (including monogamy)
11.30 - 11.45
Break
11.45 - 12.30
Power & Safety
Identifying and responding effectively to Intimate Partner Abuse in O&P relationships
Addressing mono and poly coercion
12.30 - 13.00
Benefits and Joys of O&P Relationships
Celebrating and affirming diverse relationship styles
13.00 - 14.00
Lunch
14.00 - 14.10
Movement & Energising
14.10 - 15.10
Practice Sessions
Develop skills in practice sessions (responding to risk in O&P and coming-out fears)
15.10 - 15.20
Break
15.20 - 16.15
Supervision
Niki & Alex will lead two group supervision sessions around O&P themes
16.15 - 16.30
Check-Out
Time for reflections on the day