Choice Theory & Reality Therapy

Outdoor-based Basic Intensive Workshop

Specifically for those working with young people

Reality Therapy is an approach that helps people take more effective control of their lives. It does this by teaching and utilising a very practically focussed psychology called Choice Theory which offers immediately useable skills that enable people to re-direct their own lives, make more effective choices, and develop their resilience to handle the challenges of life more successfully.

It is an approach that has a successful track record in working with young people, in relation to personal development, emotional wellbeing and behavioural change. Other significant applications, as well as its foundation in counselling/psychological therapy and personal/life coaching, include leadership and management, education (particularly school-based counselling), addictions treatment, criminal justice, mediation, relationships, parenting, and several other areas.

This is a 4 day workshop in its own right but will also serve as the first of 5 modules in the Choice Theory and Reality Therapy Certification programme for those who are interested to progress to qualification.

Participants will learn:
• What really motivates young people and how to tap into this to support change
• How to help young people not only find solutions to presenting problems but also identify and move beyond the underlying cause(s) – rather than continually deal with emotional/ behavioural symptoms
• An approach that is cognitively behavioural in nature but with an action-led and holistic focus, that is informed by the Choice Theory Psychology, and can be readily integrated with many other approaches
• How to help young people evaluate their own behaviour and overall direction, and make more effective choices on a ‘want to’ basis

Who will benefit from this training?
Anyone interested in supporting people more effectively; including those who work with young people in the areas of personal development, mental health, employability, education, addiction, care or outdoor activity settings. You might be a youth worker, teacher, support worker, sports coach, mentor, occupational therapist, counsellor, social worker, probation or other criminal justice staff. The training is aimed at face to face practitioners as well as supervisors and managers.

This workshop is delivered by ‘Developing Youth Practice’, our background and experience is in engaging and working directly with young people in a variety of contexts and settings.