Comments for Confer https://www.confer.uk.com/ Innovative conferences & seminars for psychotherapists, psychologists & counsellors Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:27:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7 Comment on Healing the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Adult Desire and Capacity for Intimacy by Maggie https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/sexuality/module-sexuality-sanderson1.html#comment-1082 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:27:56 +0000 http://www.confereducation.com/wp/?post_type=video&p=4040#comment-1082 Excellent presentation with lots of useful information. Caution is warranted when embarking on work with survivors who may be disclosing abuse for the first time (legal implications for evidence/safeguarding etc).

]]> Comment on Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Perversion by Maggie https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/sexuality/sexuality-module-sexuality-nobus1.html#comment-1081 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:08:02 +0000 http://www.confereducation.com/wp/?post_type=video&p=4038#comment-1081 Quite a fast paced presentation for me and I will have to return to it multiple times to glean the most benefit. Interesting and helpful guiding points for therapists.

]]> Comment on The Role of Violence in Sexual Perversion – Q and A by Maggie https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/sexuality/module-sexuality-doctor2.html#comment-1080 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:28:59 +0000 http://www.confereducation.com/wp/?post_type=video&p=4037#comment-1080 I wonder if the potential dangers of the patients behaviour explains the medicalisation of trauma, only when they sleep are they safe?

]]> Comment on The Role of Violence in Sexual Perversion by Maggie https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/sexuality/module-sexuality-doctor1.html#comment-1079 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:21:25 +0000 http://www.confereducation.com/wp/?post_type=video&p=4036#comment-1079 Such a fascinating topic of presentation that raises many issues for therapists. Case study was very insightful with brave application of skills. I don’t think we can hold the presenter responsible for sound and editing which one has to remember is only a part of the overall presentation.

]]> Comment on Psychoanalysis, Sexual Fantasy and Childhood Trauma by Maggie https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/sexuality/module-sexuality-kahr1.html#comment-1078 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:34:09 +0000 http://www.confereducation.com/wp/?post_type=video&p=4034#comment-1078 What a fascinating and multi layered discussion! An excellent account of the historical roots and their impact on present day practice and presented in such an accessible way. Loved this introduction to this wide and complex subject.

]]> Comment on Spiritual Trauma: A Jewish Perspective by Julia https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/spirituality/spiritual-trauma-a-jewish-perspective.html#comment-1077 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 19:36:48 +0000 http://www.confer.uk.com/?post_type=video&p=5796#comment-1077 I found this very interesting, but at times struggled to catch every word the speaker was saying.

]]> Comment on Secular Spirituality: An Attachment/Psychoanalytic Viewpoint by Julia https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/spirituality/secular-spirituality-an-attachment-psychoanalytic-viewpoint.html#comment-1076 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 18:16:24 +0000 http://www.confer.uk.com/?post_type=video&p=5794#comment-1076 Professor Holmes reminds me of Jonathan Miller these days…

]]> Comment on Secular Spirituality: An Attachment/Psychoanalytic Viewpoint by Julia https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/spirituality/secular-spirituality-an-attachment-psychoanalytic-viewpoint.html#comment-1075 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 18:14:21 +0000 http://www.confer.uk.com/?post_type=video&p=5794#comment-1075 In reply to John Priestley.

Perhaps the spirituality came under “Awe”?

]]> Comment on Mindfulness for Mental Health and Well Being by Julia https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/spirituality/mindfulness-for-mental-health-and-well-being.html#comment-1074 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:12:45 +0000 http://www.confer.uk.com/?post_type=video&p=5781#comment-1074 In reply to John Priestley.

I’ve heard it said in a treatment programme for alcohol and substance use…

]]> Comment on How Shamanism Can Offer New Therapeutic Perspectives While Respecting Older Traditions by Julia https://www.confer.uk.com/modules/spirituality/how-shamanism-can-offer-new-therapeutic-perspectives-while-respecting-older-traditions.html#comment-1073 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.confer.uk.com/?post_type=video&p=5780#comment-1073 Technically good in alternating speaker with slides.

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