Bringing Science To Separation
So Children Can Flourish
Short Courses
OMD short courses are designed specifically for all those working with separating families. They are designed to inform you of current terms, theories and up to date research so that you can be more confident in your role.​ All training includes: Access to training recording; Resource Pack and Certificate.
Talking And Listening To Children -Tools From The Therapy Room
There is an increasing move towards talking and listening to children within the divorce process. We need to do this in a compassionate and effective way so that we can best meet the needs of these children. This workshop gives an insight into evidence based theories and techniques from the therapy room so that you can develop your skills and confidence in talking and listening to children. We explore how to prepare before the meeting, how to manage emotions and information within the meeting and considerations for after the meeting. This workshop also highlights developmental differences so that you are better equipped to work with children across the age span.
Dates and Booking Here.
Tutor: Dr Angharad Rudkin
Clinical Psychologist, MA (Oxon)
Engaging With Fathers
​​Engaging With Fathers summarises the most up-to-date and relevant research about the benefits of father involvement for child development and family well-being, as well as the importance of effective engagement with men in the contexts of family support and social welfare.
Introducing the latest evidence about the why and how of father engagement, Engaging With Fathers is designed to give any professional working with parents a deeper understanding of the value of involved fathers and how to engage and work with them more effectively, including in contexts of parental separation. Learning outcomes include:​
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Better understand the social value of men’s roles as fathers and caregivers,
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Feel better able to explain the reasons why men as fathers are often excluded by social systems and services,
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Evaluate the challenges for services in engaging and supporting all fathers effectively,
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Think critically about how you can better engage with men as fathers and caregivers in everyday practice,
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Effectively communicate why father involvement and engagement are important for promoting father-inclusion and equality.​​
Tutor: Anna Tarrant, Professor of Sociology, University of Lincoln.
Dates and Booking Here.
Neurodiversity - What Does It Mean?
Our understanding and appreciation of different brains is rapidly expanding. This one hour course gives you an introduction to what we mean by the term 'neurodiversity'. Learning Outcomes: The course will introduce you to ways of creating a neurodiverse aware practice. The knowledge and awareness you will gain from the course will also help you support separating parents who have neurodiversity in their family and require thoughtful adjustments around these needs.​
Dates and booking HERE
Understanding Trauma
This one hour course will clarify what is meant by trauma and will give you practical ways of making your professional practice more trauma-informed. Systemic trauma and developmental trauma are commonly used terms, but they are often misunderstood. Learning Outcomes: This introduction to trauma will provide any professional working with families with a greater understanding and awareness so that you can best support separating parents.​
Dates and booking HERE.
Tutor: Dr Angharad Rudkin, Clinical Psychologist, MA (Oxon)
Tutor: Dr Angharad Rudkin, Clinical Psychologist, MA (Oxon)