PROGRAMME
The AFT Conference 2024 is packed with informative and relevant content from renowned and up and coming speakers. We really hope you enjoy the programme.
All times are listed in United Kingdom time (British Summer Time - BST) (UTC +1).
This is a draft programme and sessions and timings and subject to change.
You can download a printable PDF version of the programme by clicking here.
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Day 1 - Thursday 19 September
Day 1
08:30
1.5 hours
Registration & Coffee
Day 1
08:45
50 mins
Optional Pre-Conference Fringe Session - Mindfulness
Shan Tate
Day 1
10:00
30 mins
Welcome to the Conference
Parveen Kaur, AFT Chair
Prof Hannah Sherbersky, AFT CEO
AFT Board
Ruth Pitter MBE, Equalities and Development Manager, Voscur
Day 1
10:30
2 hours
Keynote - Word & language: lingering transcontextual legacy in the tapestry of family therapy
Nora Bateson, President, International Bateson Institute
Maimunah Mosli, Executive Director, Clinical Consultant & Systemic Psychotherapist, Hayaa’ Network Pte. Ltd
Day 1
12:30
1 hour 15 mins
Lunch Break
Day 1
12:45
45 mins
Lunchtime Fringe Sessions
Optional sessions that take place during the lunch break
Day 1
13:45
1 hour
Keynote - Nature and Belonging; Navigating from separation to reconnection with the Great Mother
Roger Duncan, Systemic Psychotherapist, Systemic Supervisor and Author
Day 1
14:45
30 mins
Coffee Break
Day 1
15:15
1 hour
Workshop Session A (workshops 1 - 8)
See workshop page for all workshop options on offer. Note - only one of the workshops will be available to virtual attendees.
Day 1
16:15
30 mins
Coffee Break
Day 1
16:45
1 hour
Workshop Session B (workshops 9 - 16)
See workshop page for all workshop options on offer. Note - only one of the workshops will be available to virtual attendees.
Day 1
19:00
2.5 hours
Conference Dinner
This year's conference dinner will be provided by Co-Exist Community Kitchen.
Day 1
21:00
2 hours
Sound Sculpture & DJ Set
Jason Singh, sound artist, producer, composer, beatboxer, curator, DJ, creative facilitator
Day 2 - Friday 20 September
Day 2
08:15
1 hour 15 mins
Registration & Coffee
Day 2
08:30
50 mins
Optional Pre-Conference Fringe Session - Now you’re awake Wake your creative brain!
Martin Gill
Day 2
09:30
1 hour
Keynote - “There is no community without first communing”: – The complexity of social justice in the intimacy of day to day life
Nora Bateson, President, International Bateson Institute
Dr Taiwo Afuape, Director of Training, Institute of Family Therapy
Day 2
10:30
30 mins
Welcome and Meet the Board
Parveen Kaur, AFT Chair
Prof Hannah Sherbersky, AFT CEO
AFT Board
Day 2
11:00
30 mins
Coffee Break
Day 2
11:30
1 hour
Workshop Session C (workshops 17 - 24)
See workshop page for all workshop options on offer. Note - only one of the workshops will be available to virtual attendees.
Day 2
12:30
1 hour 15 mins
Lunch Break
with Group Table Top Talks
Day 2
12:45
45 mins
Lunchtime Fringe Sessions
Optional sessions that take place during the lunch break
Day 2
13:45
1 hour 30 mins
Keynote - UNITE: Understanding, and Navigating Intersectionality, Tensions of opposites and Equity: Systemic ideas in relational activism, social justice, research and practice
Professor Divine Charura, Professor of Counselling Psychology and Programme Director, York St John University
Day 2
15:15
15 mins
Coffee Break
Day 2
15:30
1 hour
Workshop Session D (workshops 25 - 33)
See workshop page for all workshop options on offer. Note - only one of the workshops will be available to virtual attendees.
Day 2
17:00
Conference Close - Student Reflections with Divine and the AFT Board
Professor Divine Charura
The AFT Board
Students
