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2014 AFT ANNUAL CONFERENCE In association with the Merseyside Branch Call for workshop proposals September 19th and 20th “IRREVERENCE” (Dis) respect, freedoms, loyalty, (not) knowing, ethics & survival. We invite you to come to the wonderful, unique city of Liverpool which itself is no stranger to the odd dip into irreverence! Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool L3 5UL. Thursday lunchtime, 18 September to Saturday 20 September 2014 (4.30pm close) What does it mean to survive in these difficult times? How can we preserve our integrity in our professional and personal lives? Is it possible that one size fits all? Planning this conference reminded one committee member of choosing a new pair of running shoes. So, what’s the difference between one pair and the next you may ask? Surely, each pair does what they were designed to do? However, in choosing a new pair of running shoes you may have to try out many different designs and styles before finding the one that fits – feels right at this time, or perhaps have different pairs for different conditions. Whatever fits for you, may not be the same as someone else’s choice of fit. However, like theories and ideas, shoes share something in common. Many may try to be ‘one size fits all’ but all borrow, learn, build on and continue to grow from what has gone before. Increasingly it seems like expectations are being placed upon us, particularly in times of diminishing resources. Pressures to find that one approach, idea or question that will prove to be the way all therapy should be conducted. The demands placed on services seem to privilege throughput over therapeutic process. Keeping creativity and curiosity alive in these stormy seas of external societal and systemic pressures, is a difficult and demanding task. Not surprisingly then, we can all be tempted to avoid drowning by relying on our main theoretical ballast for floatation. What then happens to our creativity, playfulness, growth and the taking of the therapeutic risks families need us to do sometimes? Do we stick with the same old familiar shoes or embrace difference? As Gianfranco Cecchin wrote “ … it is at the moment when the therapist begins to reflect upon the effect of his own attitude and presumptions that he acquires a position that is both ethical and therapeutic. In order to be able to attain this ability for self-reflexivity, we believe that it is necessary to have a certain level of irreverence 1 and a sense of humour, which one acquires by maintaining a continuous conversation with colleagues, people outside the mental health field, students and patients alike.” (Cecchin et al (1992). Irreverence A Strategy for Therapists Survival. Karnac Books) Invited speakers include Rudi Dallos, John Burnham, Arlene Vetere, Jim Wilson, Ged Smith and Sharon Bond. As well as these well-known speakers we wish to encourage some more conference ‘fringe’ workshops and activities. We would welcome proposals for workshops and discussion forums both large and small that encourage the trying out of many different pairs of shoes. We hope to encourage discussions about the strengths and resourcefulness to be found in many different ways of working and thinking, without this being a search for “the answer” – more one of discovering some answers amongst many possible answers that may be ones you might want to try out and see how they fit. So come and join us in Liverpool to try on a few different pairs of shoes and see what might fit for you, or what you may want to consider incorporating in your own design for your own particular pairs of shoes and together we may be able to build a life raft to survive these stormy seas. . 2 Workshop Proposal Form – 2014 AFT annual Conference “Irreverence” Please complete and return this form to [email protected] by 31 January 2014 Name of Lead Presenter Job Title/Role Name (s) of additional presenters Please note the information given above will be used in the Programme if your workshop is accepted. Contact email address of Lead Presenter: Tel No (Work): (Home): Title of Workshop: What would be the maximum number of people you would like in the workshop? How long would you ideally like for this workshop? Any preferred day? Abstract of Workshop: Please type carefully as this information will be used in the programme. Please indicate how this will relate to the title and attend to issues of diversity and equality. Please describe in what ways the audience will be actively engaged with the workshop 3 Please indicate below any special requirements in terms of AVA or access, set up. If you are using powerpoint, please bring your own laptop. Each Workshop attracts a £40 payment towards conference attendance. If more than one presenter, the reduction to be agreed with the AFT office. Thank you. Please complete and return this form to [email protected] Date Room For Office Use Only Time Slot Offered yes/no Accepted yes/no 4