Dr. John Wilson PhD.

Counsellor, Teacher, Author, Researcher

John has specialised in bereavement and loss for 20 years, as a counsellor, supervisor and trainer. He is author of Supporting People through Loss and Grief: An Introduction for Counsellors and Other Caring Practitioners. He completed his PhD in 2000 after six years of case study research with bereaved clients. John is a visiting research fellow at York St John University and Director of Bereavement Services at York St John University Counselling and Mental Health Clinic. Since early March, John has taken a close interest in adapting the outcomes of his doctoral thesis to supporting clients bereaved of a loved one from Covid-19 and those bereaved from other causes during the lockdown. With other counsellors he runs a closed support group on social media, for those bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic.
TEMENOS ADVANCED Certificate with Dr. John Wilson PhD

More information about the Advanced Certificate

By enrolling in this training, you gain access to both the foundation course and the advanced program. The 18-hour Foundation Certificate for Bereavement Counselling, covered in self-study videos or live workshops with Dr. John Wilson, explores the theoretical aspects and practical application in counseling and psychotherapy. The advanced program builds on this foundation, helping you integrate the learning into your professional practice.

  • The goal of the Advanced Certificate is to assist you in integrating theory into your practice. This course takes an experiential approach to enhance your comprehension of Bereavement Theories, allowing you to learn the theory from the inside out.

  • The course will be held over two weeks running from Monday afternoon to Wednesday lunchtime.

  • Course Timetable: Each week will consist of a mix of ‘Process’ and ‘Practice’ carried out in both the large group and two smaller groups.

  • The course will include a written Assignment

  • Applications are currently open for enrollment in the advanced program. To meet the requirements, applicants should have watched all the videos from the foundation certificate, which will be accessible upon enrollment, or have attended the live session. Additionally, there will be a 30-minute Zoom interview as part of the application process.

  • The number of participants will be limited to 20 for each training.

  • The cost for the training is a total of £1398.60, including the course fees and the full board for the 2 weeks (4 nights)

30 Hour Training Course

From October to November 2024

Course Dates

October 2024 Cohort

  • Weekend 1

    18th-20th October 2024

  • Weekend 2

    8th -10th November 2024

  • Timing

    Training weekends are from 2pm on Friday to 2pm on Sunday

  • Price

    The price includes the course fee and full board

Venue

Kents Hill Park

  • Location

    Kents Hill Park Training & Conference Centre

  • Accomodation

    Room with en suite bathroom. Complimentary Wi-Fi. Fully accessible rooms available. Parking Eye car park, register your car registration upon arrival

In Practice

  • Price & Payment

    £1398.60 for the Residential training. It includes the course fees & the full board for the 2 weeks. Once you have completed the application process you will be offered the option to make payment using a debit or credit card. You can choose to pay in full or via 5 instalments. It is possible to pay over a longer period of time with smaller instalments via Direct Debit, contact us.

  • Registration

    There is a selection process to join this training. Please apply and send us your interest for the course, your qualifications or where you are in your training and we ll organise an interview with Dr John Wilson. Once you 've been accepted to the course, we 'll send you the contract and will ask you to make the paiement. That will guarantee your place in the program.

In Practice

  • Assignement

    This assignment should show your understanding of Bereavement Counselling Theory and how you have incorporated this theory into your practice using examples from your client work - Word count: 2500 to 4000 words. To be submitted 4 weeks after the first week.

  • Course aims

    1. To develop a cooperative mutual learning environment in which participants may practice and develop their skills and knowledge in working with bereaved people. 2. To discuss key concepts, models and theories of loss and grief, including an awareness of cultural diversity, responsibilities, confidentiality and consent. 3. To support Participant’s reflective and reflexive development and philosophical approach to supporting the bereaved person. 4. To offer opportunities to deepen each Participant’s understanding of a pluralistic attitude to grief work.

  • Philosophies of the course

    This course is based on the philosophies & principles of person-centred theory and a pluralistic approach. It supports you to identify, articulate and fulfil your own personal and professional learning needs, and to develop your own approaches to working pluralistically whatever your theoretical training, orientation and practice. Throughout the course a range of individual learning opportunities are possible and can be negotiated, particularly when negotiating a theme to explore for your individualised area of study.

key areas related to working with loss and grief

The following list of questions offers some key areas related to working with loss and grief, for deeper consideration and reflection to support that process of curriculum development.

  • How do we resolve the uniqueness of grief against the generalities needed to make sense of models and theories?

  • Is my grief worse than yours, i.e., are there recognisable hierarchies of grief complexity, attributable to extrinsic and intrinsic factors? • When, if ever, can grief be seen as a disorder?

  • What are the limitations and benefits of Rogers’ actualising tendency in working with grief? • How helpful is it to view grieving as a task?

  • What is the modern relevance of stage models of grief? • How should we view the concept of decolonisation in working with difference?

  • How to we facilitate the client’s process of active self-healing? • Men’s grief, women’s grief: gender stereotyping or a real difference?

  • How does the neuroscience of grief explain its biological purpose? • Grief: individual or family sys

  • What part does the therapeutic relationship play in a successful outcome?

  • How do we measure the effectiveness of bereavement counselling?

FAQ

  • I cannot upload my CPD certificates, what can I do?

    If you are not able to upload your documents please don't worry as you can also email these to Temenos using the email address [email protected]

  • How many people will be accepted in the advanced program?

    The number of participants are limited to 20 students.

  • When will take place the advanced training ?

    The course will be held over two weeks running from Monday afternoon to Wednesday lunchtime. Week 1: October 18th to 20th, 2024, starting at 2pm on Friday, October 18th and ending at 2pm on Sunday, October 20th, 2024. Week 2: November 8th to 10th, 2024,​​​​​ starting at 2pm on Sunday, November 8th and ending at 2pm on Sunday 10th, November 10th, 2024.

  • Any more questions?

    Please contact us at [email protected]

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