Pre-Conference Workshops

Friday, 23th October, 2026

Two workshops - join us live online or in person.

Morning Workshop

9:00 am - 12:00 pm (AEDT)

Join Dr Allan Schore (steaming live from Los Angeles) who will present two topics:

Working With Unconscious and Conscious Emotion in Psychotherapy.

ABOUT DR ALLAN SCHORE

Dr. Allan Schore is a renowned clinician-scientist and UCLA faculty member celebrated as a pivotal figure in psychoanalysis, interpersonal neurobiology, and trauma psychology. Widely recognised for his foundational 1994 work, Affect Regulation and the Origin of the Self, he has authored numerous landmark books exploring emotional development and the right brain's role in psychotherapy. His contributions to understanding the neurobiology of attachment and the unconscious mind have placed him alongside pioneering figures like John Bowlby.

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Afternoon Workshop

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (AEDT)

Deborah Chisholm & Astika Kappagoda who will present:

Whither The Frame: Or In Modern Parlance To What Place or State?

A conversation exploring "The Frame"—a fundamental yet often hidden concept of psychotherapeutic practice, ethics, and co-constructed dialogue. Through paper presentations and an unrecorded panel discussion, the session aims to move beyond seeing The Frame as mere rules, examining it as an evolving, dynamic structure essential to therapeutic change.

Click here to view the pre-conference workshops flyer for further information and cost.