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Difficulties in acknowledging, processing and being with others’ anger abound in our society generally and can be experienced by practitioners. I believe that these difficulties originate from a range of misunderstandings about its nature.

I present theoretical models which invite personal exploration and dialogue, supporting practitioners to deepen their understanding of their own anger and rage processes which in turn support their work with clients. A sense of community is fostered which helps to dissolve cultural, familial and professional shame about these issues;

Some crucial principles that underpin my work are that anger and rage

• are different psychological and emotional processes and have different aetiologies

• have different relational needs and require different interventions
  

and, most importantly,

• require a relational approach

This training offers

• information about anger and rage
  
• theoretical models that I have developed to facilitate the understanding and processing of anger and rage
  
• clarification of how cognitive and relational therapy models support or hinder work with clients
  
• small and large group discussions which enable participants to explore their personal and professional experience of, and relationship to, anger and rage
  and
  
• opportunities to integrate learning through skills practice
  
• a supervision slot for the exploration of workplace and practice issues