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SUMMARY:Foundations of CFTp - Mar 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Foundations of CFTp workshop provides a basic overview of the application of CFT to individuals experiencing distressing voices and extreme beliefs. This workshop is open to all individuals interested in learning more about this approach. The workshop will outline Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) psychoeducation and how evolution has set humans up with a tricky brain that has a natural threat bias that can incline towards dissociating\, problematic attention\, and over-estimating threat\, using ‘better safe than sorry’ algorithms. It will guide participants through the CFT formulation of voice-hearing and delusions\, which focuses on their (protective) function for people\, particularly in the context of interpersonal threat and trauma. Building on these de-shaming foundations in psychoeducation and formulation\, workshop participants will learn how to support their clients in developing a ‘compassionate self’ identity and how to switch into compassionate mind states that organize multiple physiological processes differently from that of threat states. This training is open to all individuals regardless of experience or role.
URL:https://charlieheriotmaitland.com/event/foundations-of-cftp-mar-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Controlled Explosions in Mental Health - Feb 2026
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr Heriot-Maitland will introduce participants to his new book\, Controlled Explosions in Mental Health (publication date 23rd Jan 2026 – see full book details here). \nAs well as hearing a presentation by the author\, webinar participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and to interact with some of the book’s key ideas and themes. \nParticipants will be invited to explore the complex ways in which our brains can\, often unconsciously\, generate self-defeating or self-harming patterns as an attempt to manage threat and maintain psychological safety. Drawing on the metaphor of “controlled explosions\,” participants will examine how certain protective strategies – while aimed at preventing anticipated harm – can paradoxically create further distress or difficulty. Participants will be introduced to the book’s core framework that personifies these self-protective processes as the Bomb Squad. The Bomb Squad comprises 15 members\, each performing different types of controlled explosions that serve to shield us from perceived danger in different ways. \nThis approach provides a compassionate and accessible way of understanding how protective systems\, when over-activated or rigidly applied\, can contribute to patterns such as self-criticism\, procrastination\, avoidance\, and self-harm. Framing these experiences as part of a shared human continuum of threat and protection can help reduce stigma\, foster empathy\, and open new therapeutic perspectives on the underlying functions of such experiences. \nParticipants will be encouraged to reflect on parallels within their own lives and clinical work\, and to consider how a compassionate understanding of these mechanisms can support recovery\, integration\, and psychological growth.
URL:https://charlieheriotmaitland.com/event/controlled-explosions-in-mental-health-feb-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:CFT for Voice-Hearing and Delusions in Psychosis - Dec 2025
DESCRIPTION:About this course: \nThis workshop will outline the CFT psychoeducation of how evolution has set humans up with a tricky brain that has a natural threat bias that can incline towards dissociating\, problematic attention\, and over-estimating threat (i.e. ‘better safe than sorry’). It will guide participants through the CFT formulation of voice-hearing and delusional beliefs\, which focuses on their (protective) function for people\, particularly in the context of interpersonal threat and trauma. Building on these de-shaming foundations in psychoeducation and formulation\, workshop participants will learn how to support their clients in developing a ‘compassionate self’ identity and how to switch into compassionate mind states that organise multiple physiological processes differently to that of threat states. Participants will learn techniques that support their clients in applying compassionate competencies to achieve therapeutic change\, with illustrative examples of interventions such as parts work\, voice-dialoguing\, imagery\, letter-writing\, and interventions that use role play\, chair work embodiment and acting techniques. \nKey learning objectives: \n1. The CFT model and its relevance to experiences in psychosis \n2. Psychoeducation about evolved brains\, with their built-in patterns\, emotion systems\, and multiple selves \n3. How to create internal and external cues of safeness\, and cultivate a compassionate self \n4. Techniques to facilitate compassionate relating to self\, others\, voices\, and to parts that strongly hold beliefs \n  \nKey References: \n\nHeriot-Maitland\, C.\, Gumley\, A.\, Wykes\, T.\, Longden\, E.\, Irons\, C.\, Gilbert\, P.\, & Peters\, E. (2023). A case series study of compassion-focused therapy for distressing experiences in psychosis. British Journal of Clinical Psychology\, 62\, 762–781. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12437\nHeriot-Maitland\, C. (2023). Position paper – CFT for psychosis. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory\, Research and Practice\, 00\, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12490\nHeriot-Maitland\, C. & Longden\, E. (2022)\, Relating to Voices using Compassion Focused Therapy: A Self-help Companion. London: Routledge\nHeriot-Maitland\, C.\, McCarthy-Jones\, S.\, Longden\, E. & Gilbert\, P. (2019). Compassion Focused Approaches to Working with Distressing Voices. Frontiers in Psychology\, 10\, 152. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00152\nCultural Institute at King’s (2015). Compassion for voices: A tale of courage and hope [online video]. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRqI4lxuXAw\nHeriot-Maitland\, C.\, & Bell\, T. (2025). Compassion-focused chairwork for voice-hearing relationships\, body triggers and motivational states. Psychol Psychother. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12600\n‍
URL:https://charlieheriotmaitland.com/event/cft-for-voice-hearing-and-delusions-in-psychosis-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) Facilitator Training - Sep 2025
DESCRIPTION:CMT Facilitator Training – PART 3 – The 8-week protocol\nA 5-day workshop (online; 17th – 23rd Sep 2025)\nFee: £625 \nThe CMT Facilitator Training has four parts (see overview below).\nThis booking page is for PART 3 only. Upcoming dates and links for all other parts are available here. \nCMT Facilitator Training (overview) \nThe CMT Facilitator Training course will equip participants with the theoretical and practical skills to deliver the CMT 8-week Course (Irons & Heriot-Maitland\, 2020). The course consists of four parts\, which includes elements of personal practice\, theoretical and practical work\, responding to common issues and feedback\, and supervision of facilitating CMT sessions. \nThe only pre-requisite for participants enrolling on this course is that they must be a health or social care practitioner with experience of working with mental health and wellbeing. \nThe total fee for the course is £1500 (all four parts); however\, if a participant has already attended an 8-week course (Part 1) or a CFT introductory training (Part 2) and can provide evidence of this at the time of enrolling\, they will not be required to (re-)attend this part.
URL:https://charlieheriotmaitland.com/event/compassionate-mind-training-cmt-facilitator-training-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Compassion-focused approaches for Educational Psychologist Practice - Sep 2025
DESCRIPTION:We will cover: \n\nUsing Compassion Focused Approaches in EP practice\nUsing CFT models to unpick emotions in supervision.\nNoticing and facilitating the flow of compassion in 1-1 and group supervision\nUsing tools to help EPs connect with and cultivate their “compassionate psychologist”\n\nThis course might be for you if you want to… \n\nIntroduce Compassion Focused Approaches into your supervision practice\nDevelop your skills for talking about suffering and distress\nBroaden your options for helping people understand the flow of compassion in their work\nPractice using tools & approaches with other EPs.\n\nThe details: \n\nDate: 11.09.25-12.09.25\nTimings: 0900-1600\nLocation: Online delivery\nPrice: £240 (General Admission) or £216 (Group booking 5+ for 10% discount). There is also a Student rate of £60 (75% discount) which only student EPs can apply for by emailing us at hello@drjotaylor.com\n\nYour facilitators: \n\nDr Charlie Heriot-Maitland is a Clinical Psychologist\, researcher\, trainer\, and co-founder/director of Balanced Minds\, an organisation specialising in CFT and self-compassion\nDr Jo Taylor is a Child & Educational Psychologist\, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts\, currently completing a Churchill Fellowship into compassion as a facilitator of caregiving
URL:https://charlieheriotmaitland.com/event/compassion-focused-approaches-for-educational-psychologist-practice-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Online event
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