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Programme

The AFT Conference 2023 is packed with informative and relevant content from renowned and up and coming speakers.  We really hope you enjoy the programme.  Please note that speakers, timings are subject to change.

All times are listed in United Kingdom time (British Summer Time - BST) (UTC +1)

Key

Keynote sessions are the main conference presentations

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Discussion sessions follow each keynote and are an interactive discussion format.

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Some sessions take place in parallel with other sessions.  You will need to choose which session you attend.

Printable Programme - for a printable PDF version of the programme, please click here.

Day 1 - Thursday 14 September

08:45

Pre-conference - Mindfulness meditation - Preparing for the conference. Inviting an emotional embodied posture of tranquility: calming our mind with awareness and reflection

30 mins

Shan Tate

09:15

Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

30 mins

Professor Hannah Sherbersky (AFT CEO)
Karen Carberry (AFT Acting Chair)
Kate Waters (CFCSP Chair)
Tanya Smart (CONFETTI Chair)

09:45

Keynote - Meeting the man who killed my Dad - the hardest bridge to build

1 hour

Jo Berry

Building Bridges for Peace

10:45

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

11:00

Discussion - with Jo Berry

30 mins

Jo Berry

Building Bridges for Peace

11:45

Keynote - Promoting Healing with Families who have Experienced Complex Trauma

1 hour

Arlene Healey

Arlene Healey Family Consultation

11:45

Keynote - Missing in action: Family Therapy and Global Mental Health Movement

1 hour

Dr Temitope Ademosu

Birmingham City Council

12:45

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

13:00

Discussion - with Arlene Healey

30 mins

Arlene Healey

Belfast Family Trauma Centre

13:00

Discussion - with Dr Temitope Ademosu

30 mins

Dr Temitope Ademosu

London Borough of Hackney

13:30

Lunch

45 mins

Time for lunch...

14:15

Keynote - Healing The Rift: Supporting Parents in Conflict Through Systemic Family Therapy

1 hour

Kam Kaur
Samantha Wilkinson
Dr Jon Symonds

14:15

Keynote - Releasing potential: Fostering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), embracing neurodiversity, inspiring collective change, and cultivating peace

1 hour

Kenyah Nyameche

Changing-I Ltd

15:15

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

15:30

Discussion - with Kam Kaur

30 mins

Kam Kaur
Samantha Wilkinson
Dr Jon Symonds

15:30

Discussion - with Kenyah Nyameche

30 mins

Kenyah Nyameche

Changing-I Ltd

16:00

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

16:15

Keynote - Building New Democratic Worlds for Conflict Transformation: The Value of Leading with Skillful Improvisation, Inclusion, and Intangible Assets

1 hour

Dr Don Waisanen

City University of New York

17:15

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

17:30

Discussion - with Dr Don Waisanen

30 mins

Dr Don Waisanen

City University of New York

18:00

Day 1 Close

Day 2 - Friday 15 September

09:15

Day 2 Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

20 mins

Professor Hannah Sherbersky (AFT CEO)
Karen Carberry (AFT Acting Chair)
Kate Waters (CFCSP Chair)
Tanya Smart (CONFETTI Chair)

09:35

Keynote - Eliminating ethnic inequalities in health, care, and research - laudable vision or impossible dream?

1 hour

Professor Dawn Edge

University of Manchester

10:35

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

10:50

Discussion - Professor Dawn Edge

30 mins

Professor Dawn Edge

University of Manchester

11:20

Break

10 mins

Time for a coffee...

11:30

Keynote - Student Presentations - "An Exploration of the experiences of South Asian female Systemic Psychotherapists working in the NHS" by Alimun Nessa and "Building Connections: Social Workers and CAMHS Practitioners" by Lynn Gardiner

1 hour

Student Presenters
Trainee Systemic Psychotherapists

Lynn Gardiner
Alimun Nessa

11:30

Keynote - Diversity Working Party - Bridges…It’s not just a short cut or straight forward

1 hour

Shakira Maknoon (Race Group)
John Burnham (Race Group)
Jennifer Achan (Race Group)
Prudencia Woode (Race Group)
Samuel Angus (Ableism Group)
Linda Pow (Ableism Group)

AFT Diversity Working Party

12:30

Lunch

1 hour

Time for lunch...

12:40

Artistic Session - Building Bridges for Peace (re-run)

30 mins

Elaine Holliday

13:30

Discussion - with Student Presenters

30 mins

Student Presenters
Trainee Systemic Psychotherapists

Lynn Gardiner
Alimun Nessa

13:30

Discussion - with Diversity Working Party

30 mins

Diversity Working Party

Shakira Maknoon (Race Group)
John Burnham (Race Group)
Jennifer Achan (Race Group)
Prudencia Woode (Race Group)
Samuel Angus (Ableism Group)
Linda Pow (Ableism Group)

AFT Diversity Working Party

14:00

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

14:15

Keynote - Building TRUST Healing Communities

1 hour

Dr Selam Kidane

University of West London

15:15

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

15:30

Discussion - with Dr Selam Kidane

30 mins

Dr Selam Kidane

University of West London

16:00

Break

15 mins

Time for a coffee...

16:15

Keynote - Thupten Jinpa Langri

1 hour

Thupten Jinpa Langri

The Compassion Institute

17:15

Closing Remarks with the Diversity Working Party

30 mins

Shakira Maknoon (Race Group)
John Burnham (Race Group)
Jennifer Achan (Race Group)
Prudentia Woode (Race Group)
Samuel Angus (Ableism Group)
Linda Pow (Ableism Group)
Sarah Favier (Gender Sexuality Group)
Rosie Buckland (Gender Sexuality Group)

Professor Hannah Sherbersky (AFT CEO)
Karen Carberry (AFT Acting Chair)
Kate Waters (CFCSP Chair)
Tanya Smart (CONFETTI Chair)

17:45

Conference Close

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