Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop - August 2026

Over 1000 randomised control trials have clearly demonstrated ACT’s efficacy for a wide range of diagnoses and life problems. ACT helps people make space for their thoughts and feelings while moving towards the life they value. At this experiential workshop you will establish a foundational understanding of Psychological Flexibility, develop skills for using ACT and learn about Relational Frame Theory (RFT).

Over the two days you will learn how to:

• meet clients where they are and foster their willingness to change
• help clients hold their painful thoughts and emotions gently; identify and actively move towards their values; and develop awareness of the present moment and their capacity to notice it
• develop a therapeutic relationship in which support can be provided compassionately and flexibly
• formulate life struggles from an ACT perspective
• practice ACT exercises and relate the concepts back to your own life and clinical experiences.

This workshop is fully catered with vegetarian food.

Giselle Bahr and Ben Sedley are clinical psychologists and co-founders of ACT Wellington. Since being trained and supervised by many of the world’s leading ACT therapists and researchers, ACT has been the foundation of their practices for many years. Giselle and Ben have both worked at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, in Private Practice with adults and adolescents, and trained clinical psychology students at Victoria University of Wellington. Giselle has developed and facilitated groups introducing ACT to parents and adults, and served on the Board of ANZ ACBS. Ben wrote Stuff That Sucks: Accepting what you can’t change and committing to what you can, Holding the Heavy Stuff: making space for critical thoughts and painful emotions, and Stuff That’s Loud: A teen’s guide to unspiralling when OCD gets noisy (with Lisa Coyne). He is also an ACBS Peer Reviewed ACT Trainer.

QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please get in touch if you have any questions about this training. You can email us at:

training@actwellington.co.nz

Can I have a GST Receipt?

If your employer requires a GST receipt from you, please email us and we will send you one.

What's the refund policy?

A refund is available until 30 days before the workshop. This includes all costs except for the eventbrite nonrefundable fee.

A 50% refund is available until 14 days before the workshop.

From 14 days before the workshop, your ticket is non-refundable but fully transferrable. To transfer your ticket to another attendee contact us with the new details.

Full refunds will be made if the event cannot proceed due to Covid19 restrictions, or attendees are unable to travel to the event due to Covid19 restrictions.