Understanding clients who have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E./CFS). This seminar is for Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Psychologists and related professionals.
Date/Time: For reviewed in 2021.
For Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Psychologists and related professionals. Students in training are also welcome.
Free seminars are held in Galway. Due to the pandemic an online alternative is presently being considered.
* Though free you do need To Reserve a place by emailing confirmation of your attendance. Note that places are limited. The seminar is from 6.30pm - 9pm.
Norman is an accredited psychotherapist and supervisor with IACP and IAHIP and previously qualified as a general and psychiatric nurse in the 1980’s. He has studied this condition for many years since one of his son’s was diagnosed with severe M.E. 9 years ago. Norman regularly attends conferences on the latest research on M.E.
Previous seminars: Understanding ME for Counsellors, Psychotherapists and Psychologists. Held in Woodquay, Galway -June 2019. Understanding ME for Supervisors. Held in Knock counselling centre. Feb. 2019.
Further ME/CFS information:
Diagnosing & treating ME/CFS: Link. Primarily For doctors but may be of interest to other professionals.
Associations: www.irishmecfs.org (frequent events with expert speakers).
Reading: Living With M.E.: The Chronic, Post-viral Fatigue Syndrome by Dr. Charles Shepherd.
For latest research: ME/CFS/PVFS An exploration of the key clinical issues (2017) from www.meassociation.org.uk. Also Investinme annual research conference, London).
For info on severe M.E. Link.
Galway Advertiser article: Link. About Norman’s son Kieran Warden.
Short Video for health professionals: Link.