Training and Workshops
Emily Foster and Karen Jones deliver thoughtfully designed workshops for qualified therapists, employers, and organisations who want to support wellbeing and develop reflective, sustainable practice.
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In today’s fast-paced world, wellbeing matters. Our workshops—delivered in person or online—offer practical, accessible tools to manage stress, build resilience, navigate challenge, and strengthen supportive working relationships. Sessions are tailored to the needs of each group, creating spaces where people feel understood, valued, and better equipped to work and live with greater balance.
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Explore our live workshops
Return to Practice: Refreshing Your Counselling Skills & Self-Belief
Online Event
Feb 8th 2026
10am - 4pm GMT
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by Balance Talks
​Overview:
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This day CPD event offers a supportive and reflective space for counsellors and therapists who are returning to practice or wishing to refresh their therapeutic skills. The day focuses on reconnecting with core practice, rebuilding confidence, and grounding yourself again in the therapeutic relationship.
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The day includes a comprehensive refresher of core conditions required to establish a therapeutic relationship, alongside opportunities to deepen empathic presence, practise congruence and transparency, and re-engage with active listening, immediacy, and therapeutic pacing. Together, we revisit the foundations of what supports a strong and attuned connection.
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Time is spent reviewing ethical and collaborative contracting, clarifying boundaries and expectations, and exploring how to begin work with clients from a grounded and confident place. We also look at the process of endings—both planned and unplanned—and how to support client autonomy.
A portion of the day is dedicated to structured triad practice, giving participants the chance to apply refreshed skills, receive meaningful feedback, and rebuild their confidence in a safe and supportive environment.
A follow-on training is also available: Part 2: Rebuild Your Practice – Deepening Confidence, Voice & Professional Growth.