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SUMMARY:Professional Peer Reflection Group (Thursdays) - Dr Jo-Anne Zappia
DESCRIPTION:Professional Peer Reflection Group (Thursdays) – Dr Jo-Anne Zappia\n\n\n\n\nTopic\nPPRG General Stream\nStart Date\n07 May 2026\nEnd Date\n10 September 2026\nStart Time\n9:30am\nEnd Time\n11:00am\nVenue\nZoom\nContact Name\nASPM Education\nContact Phone\n08 7557 9556\nContact Email\neducation@aspm.org.au\nWebsite\nMore Information\nMax. Attendees\n8\nWho Can Register?\nAnyone\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a Professional Peer Reflection Group for reflective practice excellence\, professional development\, expert facilitator\, guidance and connection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nASPM: Leading the Way in Reflective Practice\nSince 2015\, ASPM (The Australian Society of Psychological Medicine) has been at the forefront of promoting Reflective Practice. We have successfully organised Peer Reflection Groups and continue to provide training for group facilitators who now lead professional groups throughout Australia. \nFulfill Your CPD Requirements with ASPM\nBy joining an ASPM Professional Peer Reflection Group (formerly known as Case Consultation Groups)\, you can meet your ongoing annual Review Performance CPD requirements. Stay up to date and enhance your professional growth through reflective practice. \nSafety\, Self-Care\, and Professional Development\nJoining a Peer Reflection Group offers a supportive environment where you can enhance your practice and professional identity. Here\, you will find safety\, connection\, and self-care. \nExpert GP Facilitators\nOur group facilitators are experienced General Practitioners with a specialisation in psychological medicine. They understand the unique needs of GPs in their day-to-day practice and are committed to providing valuable guidance. \n  \nPPRG General Stream\n•    Small group format (8 maximum)\n•    Facilitated case consultations (online)\n•    Focus on application of Focused Psychological Strategies in the context of day-to-day General Practice\n•    Whole-person care framework\n•    5 monthly sessions for $500 (members) or $750 (non-members) \nJoin ASPM as a member here to access PPRG member discount as well as free monthly educational webinars. \nThe facilitator will engage members through creating a safe space for the sharing of thoughts and experiences and to provide collegiate support and wisdom. One or two group participants will have the chance to present a case from their practice each session. Through curious questioning and thoughtful experiencing by the group\, the presenter is given the chance to reflect on their work and professional identity in this safe environment. \n\nDr Jo-Anne Zappia  \nVarious Thursdays starting from May 2026 \n7 May 9:30am to 11am (AEST) \n28 May 9:30am to 11am (AEST) \n16 July 9:30am to 11am (AEST) \n13 August 9:30am to 11am (AEST) \n10 September 9:30am to 11am (AEST)
URL:https://aspm.org.au/event/professional-peer-reflection-group-thursdays-dr-jo-anne-zappia/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:[MASTER CLASS] Eating Disorders - Not just Anorexia! Masterclass with Dr Susan Barnett & Dr Karen Spielman
DESCRIPTION:[Masterclass] Eating Disorders – Not Just Anorexia! with Dr Karen Spielman & Dr Susan Barnett\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStart Date\n02 June 2026\nEnd Date\n16 June 2026\nStart Time\n7:00pm\nEnd Time\n9:00pm\nVenue\nZoom\nContact Name\nASPM Education\nContact Phone\n(08) 7557 9556\nContact Email\neducation@aspm.org.au\nWho Can Register?\nAnyone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Masterclass] Eating Disorders – Not Just Anorexia! with Dr Karen Spielman & Dr Susan Barnett. Completed over 3 Tuesday evenings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession overview: \nJoin Dr Susan Barnett and Dr Karen Spielman for an interactive and practical deep dive into managing eating disorders across diverse presentations. This masterclass\, run over 3 consecutive Tuesday evenings\, is designed for GPs and primary care clinicians who are seeking to enhance their confidence and skills in working with patients affected by eating disorders. \nDrawing on real-world clinical cases and combining skillsets\, Susan will provide a more psychotherapeutic focus while Karen will use a more medically focused lens to guide you through four detailed case discussions\, covering: \n\nSevere and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa\nAvoidant and Restrictive Eating (ARFID)\nBinge Eating in Patients in Larger Bodies\nFamily-Based Therapy in Adolescents\n\nEach case will include 30–40 minutes of expert discussion\, followed by an extended Q&A session. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own questions and clinical scenarios for a collaborative\, highly relevant learning experience. \nThis masterclass will be grounded in current evidence\, lived experience\, and multidisciplinary collaboration\, giving you practical strategies to implement in your practice the next day. \nLearning outcomes: \n1. Recognise and manage less common and complex eating disorder presentations in general practice. \n2. Apply whole-person\, team-based approaches to support patients with eating disorders and their families using FPS techniques. \n3. Reflect on diagnostic uncertainty and clinical decision-making through peer discussion and case-based learning. \n4. Recognise the value of collegiate connections with other GP’s who provide complex mental health care for eating disorders in general practice. \n  \nCompleted Over 3 Tuesday’s at 7pm-9pm: \n– Tuesday June 2nd \n– Tuesday June 9th \n– Tuesday June 16th
URL:https://aspm.org.au/event/eating-disorders-masterclass-dr-susan-barnett/
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SUMMARY:[Masterclass] Eating Disorders - Not Just Anorexia! with Dr Karen Spielman & Dr Susan Barnett
DESCRIPTION:[Masterclass] Eating Disorders – Not Just Anorexia! with Dr Karen Spielman & Dr Susan Barnett\n\n\n\n\nStart Date\n20 June 2026\nEnd Date\n20 June 2026\nStart Time\n10:00am\nEnd Time\n16:30pm\nVenue\nZoom\nContact Name\nASPM Education\nContact Phone\n(08) 7557 9556\nContact Email\neducation@aspm.org.au\nWho Can Register?\nAnyone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Masterclass] Eating Disorders – Not Just Anorexia! with Dr Karen Spielman & Dr Susan Barnett \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession overview: \nJoin Dr Susan Barnett and Dr Karen Spielman for an interactive and practical deep dive into managing eating disorders across diverse presentations. This 6 hour masterclass is designed for GPs and primary care clinicians who are seeking to enhance their confidence and skills in working with patients affected by eating disorders. \nDrawing on real-world clinical cases and combining skillsets\, Susan will provide a more psychotherapeutic focus while Karen will use a more medically focused lens to guide you through four detailed case discussions\, covering: \n\nSevere and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa\nAvoidant and Restrictive Eating (ARFID)\nBinge Eating in Patients in Larger Bodies\nFamily-Based Therapy in Adolescents\n\nEach case will include 30–40 minutes of expert discussion\, followed by an extended Q&A session. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own questions and clinical scenarios for a collaborative\, highly relevant learning experience. \nThis masterclass will be grounded in current evidence\, lived experience\, and multidisciplinary collaboration\, giving you practical strategies to implement in your practice the next day. \nLearning outcomes: \n1. Recognise and manage less common and complex eating disorder presentations in general practice. \n2. Apply whole-person\, team-based approaches to support patients with eating disorders and their families using FPS techniques. \n3. Reflect on diagnostic uncertainty and clinical decision-making through peer discussion and case-based learning. \n4. Recognise the value of collegiate connections with other GP’s who provide complex mental health care for eating disorders in general practice. \n 
URL:https://aspm.org.au/event/masterclass-eating-disorders-not-just-anorexia-with-dr-karen-spielman-dr-susan-barnett-2/
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SUMMARY:Gottman Therapy Level 2 with Dr Carolyn Russell
DESCRIPTION:Gottman Therapy Level 2 with Dr Carolyn Russell\n\n\n\nStart Date\n09 October 2026\nEnd Date\n11 October 2026\nStart Time\n9:00am\nEnd Time\n5:00pm\nVenue\nTBA: Sydney\nContact Name\nASPM Education\nContact Phone\n(08) 7557 9556\nContact Email\neducation@aspm.org.au\nMax. Attendees\n20\nWho Can Register?\nAnyone\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a Gottman Training Workshop (Level 2) with Dr Carolyn Russell (Certified Gottman Therapist/Level 1 & 2 Trainer) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLevel 2 Gottman Training – Assessments\, Intervention and Comorbidities\n  \nWhat you will be doing: The workshop is an interactive real time experience of application of the information from Level 1 training\n\nBuilding on level 1 skills and understanding.\nAssessing the couples connections & co-morbidities (affairs\, presence of trauma\, substance misuse).\nPracticing clinical interventions and tools in small supervised groups.\n\nThere are only 20 spots available. \n  \nMembers: $800 \nNon-Members: $1000 \nAccreditation: \n    \nPlease see some general information about the course below (however please note this will be modified for ASPM members): \n  \nLevel 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm \nWhat you will learn: \n\nThe couples research discovered by Dr John & Julie Gottman\nHow to implement research-based strategies into your practice for education or therapy\nApplied techniques to help couples face a variety of challenges in their relationship\nUnderstanding of the Sound Relationship House\n\nSuitable for: \n\nMental Health Professionals such as counsellors\, psychologists and social workers\nGeneral Practitioners\nOther Allied Health Professionals\nClergy/Pastoral staff\nStudents and interns\nProfessionals and teachers of couples therapy\nResearchers in human services\, psychology and social science fields
URL:https://aspm.org.au/event/gottman-therapy-level-2-with-dr-carolyn-russell/
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CATEGORIES:Training
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