Working With The
Refugee Experience
An experiential training programme
FACILITATORS: Ali Zarbafi and Arsalan Ghalieh
Date to be announced
VENUE: The Charity Centre
24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP
(See below for map)
A one-day workshop designed for mental health professionals, counsellors and psychotherapists interested in understanding the response to change and trauma using the refugee experience and journey as a model. The training also enables participants to deal more effectively and realistically with the issues facing refugees.
The basic aim of this training is to use a model of the refugee experience to discuss and elaborate the psychic response to change, separation and loss. Such a response will touch on the use of various psychological defences at different stages of the journey.
The training itself is emotionally challenging and participants who have had a refugee experience should speak to the organisers of the event before making a booking.
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COST OF THE DAY: |
Individuals: £75.00 |
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MLPC members: £68.00 |
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Institutions: £110.00 |
The above cost includes lunch – freshly made sandwiches, fresh fruit &
Orange juice and refreshments- range of coffees, teas inc. herbal, mineral
water & biscuits
For further information, telephone (020) 8582 1327 or email azarbafi@btinternet.com
Send a print-out of the form below with a cheque payable to MLPC and send to: MLPC, 121 Hendon Lane, London, N3 3PR
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 20 AND BOOKINGS WILL BE TAKEN ON A FIRST-COME BASIS
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□ Cheque enclosed □ I would like to be put on the mailing list for further training
TRAVEL DETAILS -
THE CHARITY CENTRE
The Charity Centre, 24 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2DP
Tel: 020 7209 1015 Fax: 020 7209 4130
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NEAREST RAIL: |
Euston King’s Cross |
Tel: 0345-484950 Tel: 0345-484950 |
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CAR PARKS CLOSE TO EUSTON There is no parking at the Charity Centre itself. |
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NEAREST TUBE: |
Euston
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(Northern and Victoria) (Metropolitan,
Circle and Hammersmith & City) |
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George Mews (North
Gower Street) - Euston (under station) – up to 9hrs, £14. Judd Street NCP – Full day, £10.50 (limited space) Clipstone Street – 9hrs, £21.00 Bloomsbury Square – up to 9hrs, £19.00 |
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BUSES: |
10, 18, 24, 27, 29, 30, 68, 73, 91, 134, 135, 168, 188, 253, and SL1 |
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The building is accessible for wheelchairs. |
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The Refugee Experience
An experiential training programme
A one-day workshop designed for therapists interested in understanding the response to change and trauma using the refugee experience and journey as a model. The one day training also enables participants to deal more effectively and realistically with the issues facing refugees.
An 'unthinkable' Journey
This intensive and challenging training is aimed at those professionals who would like to gain a deeper and dynamic understanding of the challenges of change, loss and separation through the refugee experience. It creates a space for experiencing, reflecting and learning from within oneself. It is designed to enable participants to 'think' and become aware of their own internal process when faced with almost impossible choices.
At the end of the training participants will:
- become familiar with the journey the asylum seeker/refugee has taken
- gain an understanding of the specific needs the refugee experience throws up
- have an insight into the challenge of facing 'difference' i.e. language, culture etc
- gain an insight into trauma, stress, loss and separation
- be able to think under stressful situations
- gain the ability to remain focused and effective under pressure
The training itself is emotionally challenging and participants who have had a refugee experience may need to speak to the organisers of the event before making a booking.
Aim of Training
The basic aim of this training is to use a model of the refugee experience to discuss and elaborate the psychic response to separation, loss and trauma. Such a response will touch on the use of various psychological defences at different stages of the journey.
PROFILE OF TRAINERS
Ali Zarbafi
Ali is a UKCP registered analytic psychotherapist. He has worked with refugees since 1983. He has a private practice in West London. Ali also works with individuals, families and groups at the Howard Freeman Surgery in South London. He has given a number of papers and talks on trauma and the refugee experience and is a founder member of the Imago Multi-lingual Psychotherapy Centre in London.
Arsalan Ghalieh
Arsalan is a trained management consultant with over 17 years experience in working with voluntary organisations. He has worked with refugees for similar number of years, specifically in the field of training and employment of refugees, of which 14 years was at the Refugee Council. Arsalan was the head of the Training Department at the British Refugee Council’s Training and Employment Centre’s (RTEC) between 1991 and 1998 and during this period he promoted and supported a wide range of practical initiatives aimed at refugees by other organisations and agencies.