Psychological First Aid Skills and Practice

Event Details

This online workshop builds on our Introduction to Psychological First Aid (PFA) training, providing participants with a practical, hands-on experience. Through demonstrations and role-playing exercises, attendees will practice supporting individuals in the aftermath of traumatic events. The workshop aims to deepen participants’ understanding and boost their confidence in applying PFA techniques in real-world scenarios.

Aim and Objectives

This interactive workshop starts with a review of PFA’s core principles and objectives, transitioning into practice-focused sessions where participants can hone essential skills for each stage of the PFA process. By the end of the course, participants will have:

• Reinforced their knowledge of PFA’s primary objectives.
• Practiced monitoring their own responses to stress.
• Learned and practiced grounding techniques for personal use and to teach others during PFA.
• Reviewed and applied active listening skills through role-playing exercises.
• Engaged in live demonstrations to practice information gathering and risk assessment.
• Explored and mapped personal networks for effective resourcing and onward referral.

Your Trainer

Mark Snelling (MSc, MBACP) is an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with extensive clinical expertise in diverse international settings. Specializing in psychological trauma, Mark has supported many individuals in the aftermath of traumatic events, both in the UK and abroad. In addition to his private practice, he has designed and led numerous workshops and seminars on trauma and various psychosocial topics. Mark and his wife, Jennifer, co-manage High Meadow Retreat in southwest England, providing counselling, coaching, and debriefing services for individuals involved in Christian work in the UK and around the world.

Fee: £40

Registration

To attend this workshop, please either email us at info@highmeadowretreat.com or fill in the form below and we will send you further details and instructions on how to join online.