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Person to Person: Crucial Conversations

Person to Person: Crucial Conversations

Monthly Wednesday Evening CPD Events – Hosted by Ross Cairns and Guest Speakers

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Join colleagues and peers for a series of free, interactive CPD events designed to stimulate discussion, challenge thinking, and deepen understanding of the Person-Centred Approach and contemporary issues within counselling and psychotherapy.

About the Series

Each month, Ross Cairns will be joined by an invited guest speaker who will share their expertise, experience, and insights on a topic connected to:

  • The Person-Centred Approach
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy practice
  • Professional development
  • Emerging issues within the profession

The evening will begin with an informal conversation between Ross and the guest speaker (approximately 45 minutes), exploring the chosen topic in depth. The session will then open into a wider discussion, providing participants with an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, ask questions, and share reflections.

These sessions are intended to be thought-provoking, collaborative, and enriching for both practising and trainee counsellors.

Book you place on any of the sessions through our EventBrite page > Persona Development & Training

 

August 12th 2026 - Rogers' Proposition 1: Whose Reality Is It Anyway?

Rogers’ Proposition 1: Whose Reality Is It Anyway?

Ross Cairns with Susanne Sargeant

An exploration of Rogers’ first proposition and its implications for understanding perception, experience, and therapeutic relationships.

September 16th 2026 - The Actualising Tendency: Moving Towards Individualisation or Community?

The Actualising Tendency: Moving Towards Individualisation or Community?

Ross Cairns with Kenny Fulton

A discussion examining whether the actualising tendency leads primarily towards individual fulfilment, collective wellbeing, or both.

October 21st 2026 - Neurodivergence and Grief: Expanding Our Imaginations

Neurodivergence and Grief: Expanding Our Imaginations

Ross Cairns with Britt Doughty Godchaux

A thought-provoking conversation exploring grief through the lens of neurodivergence and considering how practitioners can broaden their understanding and responsiveness.

November 18th 2026 - The Person-Centred Approach and the Challenge to the Necessary and Sufficient Conditions in an Age of Pluralism

The Person-Centred Approach and the Challenge to the Necessary and Sufficient Conditions in an Age of Pluralism

Ross Cairns with Mike Smith

An exploration of how the growth of pluralistic approaches within counselling and psychotherapy challenges traditional Person-Centred assumptions and practice.

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    “The Persona Supervision course was ideal for me. Clearly set out over several weekends over several months meant I had plenty time to complete any course work whilst also having sufficient time to learn and practice the material. The tutors are knowledgeable, approachable and really engaged in the course too which gave me a real feeling of equality rather than traditional tutor/ student dynamic.”

    Laura – Certificate in Clinical Supervision

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    “This course has been lifechanging. The unique style of delivery and residential aspect has been unique, challenging and absolutely crucial not only in my development as a counsellor but in my own personal process. The staff have been phenomenal and I will cherish the experience. Thank you to all of you involved.”

    Sandra  – Professional Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy 2023-2025

     

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    Ann – Professional Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy 2023-2025

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    “Being on the programme opened up new insights into who I was – an awareness to change certain things and an acceptance of those things in me that I could truly cherish. This wouldn’t have been possible without my peers and tutors. A great learning experience indeed!”

    Sarah – PG Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy

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    “My time through the diploma was a wonderful journey of discovery. Discovery of hidden pain but also beautiful gems within myself and others. I felt safe and supported by my fellow students, and the trainers and visiting professionals from the course. It has changed me in ways I could never have imagined and I count myself blessed to have been privileged to travel that journey.”

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    “Training to become a supervisor with Persona was absolutely the right decision for me. The theory was broken down into easy digestible chunks, interwoven with strands of creative experiential learning and peer supervision. The level of knowledge, skills and experience the trainers have was evident in their style and approach. For me, this was a very held, nurtured and safe experience and a first-hand example of the Core Conditions live in Action. Having such a positive experience has been fundamental in helping me discover the type of supervisor I am striving to become”

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    “I am forever grateful for the experience I encountered at Persona. It has changed my life in immeasurable ways. I’m still letting the effects of the course sink in slowly and letting the process unfold as it wishes … and it feels good.”

    Anon – PG Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy

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    “I really enjoyed my training with Persona – not only did the course equip me to do a job I love, but learning to apply the person-centred principles to myself has helped me to grow more into who I really am and become more open to myself and to others.”

    Sonia – Professional Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy