Due to extensive plans – we invite you probably to the last edition in the coming years of the 4th session course – ACTivation – from introduction to skill development in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

For whom? If you are a psychologist, psychotherapist not only cognitive-behavioral therapist or schema therapist, or you work in a helping profession, care about the development of your therapeutic skills and want to expand your knowledge and skills in therapy derived from contextual behavioral sciences, the so-called 'third wave of cognitive-behavioral therapies' ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) starting from introduction to more advanced methods of work, this workshop is for you!

Besides workshops with a strong emphasis on learning practical skills, we meet once a month for supervision between sessions – to realistically implement the acquired skills into practice.

Workshop meetings are also an excellent opportunity to establish new 'in-person' relationships. Workshops are conducted in a friendly atmosphere, supporting development and the acquisition of new skills.

What to NOT expect:
Rigidity and treating the approach as a 'religion'...
Listening only to theory...
Experiencing only on yourself, without learning to apply new knowledge in working with patients (learning skills is important in these 2 contexts)

What you can expect:
An excellent place for development – an atmosphere of passion and growth, role-playing, and experiencing the power of the third wave therapy!
Concentration on functionally integrating ACT, practical application to specific problems or in specific paradigms (CBT, schema therapy). To help more, not divide!

Relating theory and skills to practice and different patient populations/contexts, the experience of the facilitator, but also the participants of the group!
Identifying and supporting your own strengths as a therapist and their development – during supervision.
Materials beyond pdf – in the form of podcasts, listening materials – to make knowledge accessible.
Join our event today – limited spots available! (15 in-person spots, 10 online spots)
The workshop is conducted in a flexible form – also online!
Recorded for participants with 3 months of access!
Training conducted by a certified cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and educational supervisor PTTPB. Training hours are recognized for the renewal of the cognitive-behavioral therapist certificate PTTPB – (training certificate summarizing 3 sessions) and 15 hours of supervision in the cognitive-behavioral stream.
To get to know and learn to apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, we invite you to training covering 4 workshop-training sessions (4x16h), combined with group supervisions (4 x 5h) between training blocks.
Participants are together in a FB group – where between sessions they have the opportunity to exchange observations, share knowledge and articles, the facilitator responds to the needs/questions of participants.
Rich materials in the form of Ebook – along with video materials, scenes from sessions for analysis – self-work between sessions – to learn flexibly and at your own pace, acquiring key skills!
The workshop is focused on acquiring and practicing clinical skills, and later discussing the applied methods of work in practice, during group supervisions.
The workshop can have hybrid sessions – up to 10 – 15 people in person, 10 people online.
Sessions will take place at Stacja Wiedzy, ul. Kolejowa 47 lok. U-23 https://salastacjawiedzy.pl/lokalizacja/ or at the SWPS conference center, ul. Chodakowskiej 19/31. The location will be confirmed by early June.
Due to the workshop nature of the training – the number of places is limited (25) and is determined by the order of registration.
1. Introduction to ACT therapy – – 18-19.10.2024, from 09:30 – 16:30 on Friday and Saturday with a one-hour lunch break.
During the workshop – You will learn and experience the main assumptions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – You will learn the main elements of therapy: goal orientation, presenting the problem from the ACT perspective, individual elements of therapy, therapeutic relationship.– You will learn and experience 6 main ACT processes on yourself.– Examples of work on specific clinical cases will be discussed.– New work techniques will be practiced in pairs, under the watchful eye of the facilitator.
The application of ACT therapy will be presented in relation to various clinical problems (in working with anxiety and affective disorders). Classes are conducted in a workshop, interactive manner, rich in practical exercises. After completing it, you will see the processes of change and learn to influence them to help your clients even better.
2. Session: “Process-based cognitive-behavioral therapy – ACT – clinical skills training” – 23-24.11.2024 from 09:30 – 16:30 on Saturday and Sunday with a one-hour lunch break.
During the workshop you will learn:
– How to apply Process-based Therapy to standard cognitive-behavioral therapy?
– How to use functional behavior analysis during the conceptualization of the client's problem?
– How to enrich standard CBT or TS conceptualization with process-based understanding?
– Conducting interventions aimed at increasing psychological flexibility, in specific patient problems.
– When and how to use 'flexible exposures'.
– Applying mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies in working with the client.
The workshop is focused on developing specific skills that can be flexibly used in work also in other modalities, e.g., in Schema Therapy when working with schema modes.
3. Session: “Metaphors and experiencing – a workshop on clinical skills based on working with metaphors, experiential techniques”. 13-14.12.2024 from 09:30 – 16:30 on Saturday and Sunday with a one-hour lunch break.
During the workshop you will learn:
– Applying and utilizing the ACT Matrix in working with the client.
– Using techniques:
Experiential, including in behavioral activation and in 'reinforcing' specific patient skills.
Based on compassion in the context of ACT and TS.
Utilizing metaphors in therapeutic work.
Basics and application of relational frame theory in clinical practice.
Between workshop sessions, supervisions will take place, lasting 5h and held in groups of up to 5 people, to learn practical implementation of clinical skills.
4. Session – “Practical use of values and working with the 'Self' in therapeutic work” 24-25.01.2025 – The workshop will enrich your knowledge and skills in practically eliciting, building, and utilizing the patient's values in therapy. This is an extremely important element of any therapy, and particularly important in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. During the workshop, we will learn how the topic of values can be used in various therapeutic contexts, including – cognitive-behavioral therapy, schema therapy, acceptance, and commitment. You will learn how to influence motivation and strengthen it by referring to values.
Supervision dates: will be established during the first session.
Each participant will receive materials needed for the given session before the workshop and a certificate of completion of the entire course and participation and completed training hours from each workshop and supervision. Training hours are recognized by PTTPB as necessary for the renewal of the cognitive-behavioral therapist certificate. Supervision hours are also recognized by PTTPB.
We issue invoices for training.
Costs of individual workshops and supervisions:
Workshop sessions – 4 x 1450 = 5800.
Supervisions – 4 x 300 = 1200.
Total = 7000.
By signing up for the entire training along with supervisions – The first 10 people 5800 PLN instead of 7000 PLN (5800 training + 4x300 PLN supervisions) – 1400 PLN discount or until the deadline of 01.09.2024 (supervisions are free)
The next 10 people or after the deadline of 01.09.2024 until 30.09.2024 – 6000 (1000 PLN cheaper)
After 30.09.2024 until 13.10.2024 – 6500 PLN.
Possibility of payment in installments – PAYU or division into 2 or 3 installments.
This registration option via – kontakt@lazurowaterapia.pl.
Price of individual workshops – 1450 PLN.
Maximum number of people – 25.
The entire training consists of four sessions:
In total:
64 training hours in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
20 hours of supervision in cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Facilitator: mgr. Adam Elżanowski.
Master of psychology, certified cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist (Certificate no. 500 PTTPB and European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (European Certificate EABCT), Certified supervisor – educator PTTPB no. 78 Schema Therapist in the certification process. Psychologist/psychotherapist at the Mental Health Clinic and on the day ward of the Clinical Center for Mental Health, Mazowiecki Bródno Hospital. Collaborator/lecturer at the Medical University of Warsaw, SWPS University, where he also conducts classes in cognitive-behavioral psychology/psychotherapy. Educator in accredited psychotherapeutic training, including in the Foundation for the Development of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Laboratory 'Cogito', Cognitive Institute, where he conducts training in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. Clinical experience gained, among others, at the Mazowieckie Neuropsychiatry Center in the child and adolescent therapy department with dual diagnosis, Psychotherapy Center at ul. Dolna 42. Therapist and diagnostician in the University of Warsaw grant TRAKT 3 'PTSD: diagnosis, therapy, prevention', psychological consultant for the Polish Humanitarian Action. Therapist, owner of the Lazurowa cognitive-behavioral therapy clinic (https://www.lazurowaterapia.pl). Author of the Podcast – W Głowie Się Mieści – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyaZ1FRXL9iO-ZW-yRK-z4w.
PARTICIPANTS' REVIEWS FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITION:
“ACTivation allowed me to organize my existing knowledge, gain new, and above all translate it into practice. Fascinated by ACT, I had the chance to delve into the secrets under the guidance of a specialist and get answers to my pressing questions. I really liked the reference of ACT to other approaches, showing how they can be combined. It opened my mind and inspired me. It showed me how much room there is for creativity – and that is extremely important to me. Something I must mention – the training also created a wonderful opportunity for exchanging experiences among participants and establishing bonds in the group, in a lovely atmosphere. I am grateful for this experience 🙂.” Ewa Sz.
“I highly recommend the 3-session ACTivation training with Adam Elżanowski. It was one of the best trainings I have ever participated in. I feel that I finally understand all six ACT processes in practice and have tools to work with them. The workshop is conducted in an interactive way, with plenty of practical exercises that can later be proposed to clients. After the workshop, I better understand how to apply ACT to 'standard' CBT and schema therapy. Everything took place in a great atmosphere – the added value is certainly all the knowledge I could also draw from the group. While I had some knowledge after reading many books on ACT therapy – the training allowed me to organize it all, understand it even better and... love ACT with all my heart ~ I really recommend it.” Marta.