THE WOUNDED SELFUnderstanding The Borderline MotherHow to work with the BORDERLINE MOTHERThe first thing we must understand in life is our mother.   Recognising her face, her expressions, the sound of her voice, and the meaning of her moods is essential to survival, and we do it...

THE WOUNDED SELF -Continuous Professional Development for TherapistsTHE EMPTY MIRROR, Exploring Maternal NarcissismHow to work with the MATERNAL NARCISSISTThis workshop focuses on healing the daughters of maternal narcissism. Whilst boys and girls experience emotional disruptions...

THE WOUNDED SELF -Continuous Professional Development for Therapists THE USED CHILD, The Narcissistic Experience How to work with the NARCISSISTIC INJURY This workshop will concentrate on healing the narcissistic wounds of the used child, exploring different theories, methods and...

THE WOUNDED SELFTHE OWNED CHILD, The Symbiotic CharacterHow to work with the SYMBIOTIC CHARACTERThe essence of the Symbiotic character etiology is this: natural attempts at separation are blocked, cause parental anxiety, or are actively punished.  At the same time the child’s natural...

THE WOUNDED SELF – CPD for TherapistsTHE HATED CHILD, Understanding the Schizoid ExperienceHow to work with the Understanding the Schizoid ExperienceThe schizoid experience basically involves a failure in the attachment process.  The Hated or Unwanted Child essentially...

THE WOUNDED SELFTHE EXPLOITED CHILD, Hysterical Defences & the Histrionic PersonalityHow to work with the HYSTERICAL DEFENCES & THE HISTRIONIC PERSONALITYThe HISTRIONIC personality adaptation exhibits an addiction to drama. Acting-out is used as a way of protecting against...

THE WOUNDED SELFTHE DISCIPLINED CHILD, The Obsessive-Compulsive Personality How to work with the OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITYThe person with an obsessive compulsive personality is sometimes called a Responsible Workaholic. They make good managers and are conscientious and...

THE WOUNDED SELFTHE DEFEATED CHILD, Social Masochism & Patterns of Self Defeat How to work with the ORAL DEPENDANT CHARACTERThis workshop will concentrate on healing the masochistic wound of the defeated child. Many people have some masochistic tendencies in their personality. A...

THE WOUNDED SELF THE ABANDONED CHILD, The Oral Dependant Character How to work with the ORAL DEPENDANT CHARACTER The Oral Dependant character is formed when the need for symbiotic attunement and nourishment is given up and denied before it is satisfied. The oral character is...