COSRT TRAINING DAY
SENSATE FOCUS: CREATIVE TOOL OR CADAVER SEX?
Presented by
Jane Seymour

This day is for therapists and students from a variety of modalities who see couples and individuals with sexual difficulties.  A Sensate Focus programme consists of a series of exercises set by the therapist and can be a blunt instrument when blindly applied.  On the other hand, a sensitively designed programme can enable the therapist to engage in a truly creative therapeutic process with the client. 

The aims of this course are
* To clarify when the use of a Sensate Focus programme might be appropriate and what contra-indications need consideration
* To explore the Sensate Focus framework and identify those aspects which are essential and those which are not
*  To develop creative interventions when working with particular clients which enable them to enhance their sexual style
* To consider other interventions which can be woven in with a Sensate Focus programme

Objectives
When considering working with a Sensate Focus programme the delegate will be able to:
* Identify suitable cases, assess the readiness of the client to commence the programme and the appropriate point in the programme to begin work
* Take the Sensate Focus framework as a starting point for a creative engagement with the client
* Recognise when psychodynamic issues are raised by the cognitive behavioural work
* Use feedback from the client in order to deepen understanding and develop the next stages of treatment

Programme
0.9.30		Registration and Coffee
10.00		Introduction
10.15	What is Sensate Focus and when is it useful?  And when will it not be useful?
10.30	An overview of the Sensate Focus framework
10.45	Rationale for an integrated psychodynamic/cognitive behavioural approach
11.00	Part 1 Self Focus
11.45	Coffee 
12.00	Part 2 re-connecting the couple
13.00	Lunch
14.00	Part 3 developing the sexual relationship
15.00	Case vignettes
15.45	Tea
16.00	Discussion and review of day
16.30	End