News and Announcements
BAATN Weekend Conference – Earlybird Tickets Available
The title of this year’s conference is: The Child Within: Separation and Loss. It will be taking place on Saturday 26th April 2025 (including evening Dinner and entertainment) and Sunday 27th April 2025
Decolonising Therapeutic Practice Counselling Skills Certificate – Starting Jan 28th
The course is a thirty-eight-hour online counselling skills certificate. Specifically, the focus is on gaining competence in working with people with a legacy of European domination, such as slavery and colonialism, primarily within the British context.
New mental health platform launched for queer East & Southeast Asian people in the UK
The platform aim is to provide free therapy, drive awareness, hold community events and create social content for queer ESEA people, while fostering an uplifting and supporting environment for them.
Remembering Arike
It’s been four years since our dear beloved Arike’s death. His partner, Leah Thorn, has shared with us a video of edited clips from the celebration event two years ago, which included the ‘unveiling’ of the bench honouring Arike’s memory.
Karen Minikin, Dr Kam Dhillon and Salma Darling keynote talks from BAATN’s April 24 conference
Karen Minikin reminds us of the fundamental dynamics of alienation.
Dr Kam Dhillon explores the nature and entwined causes of shame (colonial-historical, current society, family) and considers its consequences.
The sad passing of Phil Cox
Phil was eager and passionate to share his knowledge and expertise with the BAATN Complaints Group for the last two years. The Complaints Group was set up to support therapists and students of colour going through or considering a complaint. His contribution to the group’s work and knowledge has been invaluable, and his legacy will continue to have a huge impact into the future – View post to add a personal tribute and commemorative message.
BAATN calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
BAATN wants peace for both sides, a cessation of hostilities and the ceasing of any further killing of any kind by anyone.
Rest in Peace Benjamin Zephaniah
We are all saddened by the news of Benjamin Zephaniah’s passing. What a beautiful soul. Watch Eugene Ellis in conversation with Benjamin Zephaniah at the Black Men on the Couch event at the Bernie Grant Centre, Tottenham 2011. This event was the second in the series aiming to change the status quo surrounding counselling and psychotherapy.
Windrush 75 – A New BAATN Webpage
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new webpage, dedicated to honouring the Windrush generation as we kick off this year’s Black History Month in association with The National Archives. Explore captivating interviews, photos, insightful research papers, archival records, and a plethora of useful links. We celebrate the rich history and remarkable contributions of our incredible community and explore the vibrant stories that have shaped our past and resonate with our present.
Book Launch: Radical-Relational Perspectives in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy
A new publication by Karen Shireen Minikin
Date for the diary!
The book-launch event will take place on Wednesday, 11th of October, 5:30 pm
Available for pre-order
20% Discount: use code SMA38, available on the Routledge website until 31st October 23.Â