Conference Programme
0955 – 1000 WELCOME & INTRODUCTION FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR
Martin Crewe, Director Barnardo’s Scotland
1000 – 1110 TRAUMA IS CONTAGIOUS…. SO IS LOVE!
Zombies are now so mainstream that during an interview, George Romero,
the godfather of horror flicks, said: “I expect a zombie to show up on Sesame
Street soon, teaching kids to count“. It may be a while before the undead teach
our children their ABCs and 123s, but these creatures can educate us on what
it means to be Human. During this talk, we will explore how these fictional
characters can help us better understand the inner world of traumatised children.
The talk will be illustrated with film clips of young people who, against all
odds, never lost their ability to hope, to love and to be seen… to be vulnerably
seen. Through them and their stories, we will explore how Love can reawaken
attachment needs and warm wounded hearts back to life.
David Taransaud, UKCP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor, consultant,
author, documentary maker and trainer.
1110 – 1140 REFRESHMENT BREAK
1140 – 1250 SELF-HARM AND HIDDEN DESPAIR: WORKING EMPATHICALLY WITH CYP
WHO CUT THEMSELVES (Part 1)
Hurt people don’t just hurt people, they’re also very good at hurting themselves.
Self-harm is a subject that makes many, if not most, feel uncomfortable. It typically elicits negative responses that range from shock and horror to disappointment, disgust, fear, and anger. Yet, like most human behaviour, self-harm has meaning, it only seems senseless or meaningless to the extent we are unable - or unwilling - to comprehend it (Diamond, 1996). During this talk, we will discover that self-harm is an attempt at surviving, it is an expression of hope, not of despair. It is the “most graphic cry for help… a bright red scream” (Strong, 1998)
David will cover a range of themes including:
- Understanding the origins of self-destructive thoughts and behaviours
- How to break the ‘Self Harm Cycle’
- The importance of human touch (physical holding)
- The healing power of empathy (emotional holding)
- How to communicate with self-harmers and help them explore their experiences as they take place in us rather than in themselves.
David Taransaud (As Before)
1250 – 1350 LUNCH
1350 – 1355 WELCOME BACK FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR
Martin Crewe (As Before)
1355 – 1430 SELF-HARM AND HIDDEN DESPAIR (Part two)
David Taransaud (As Before)
1430 –1445 REFRESHMENTS
1445 – 1500
TAKE A DEEP BREATH & RELAX
Breathing exercises are one of the most effective calming strategies for CYP
who are dealing with difficult emotions. You will be guided through some
fun exercises.
15.00 – 1530 “CONNECTING WITH COURAGE”
Danny will give a lived experience account of suicide ideation, as well as the
struggles of losing friends and family to suicide. Through his presentation he
will explore some of the contributing factors that may lead people to think about
suicide, as well as practical steps that we can take as a community to connect
with courage, build trust and offer love in our relationships.
Danny Gemmell, Director, Be-Inn Unity
1530 – 1545 QUESTIONS & CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS