Background
Until now, training has followed an old-school apprenticeship model — personal, tailored, and a bit of a one-on-one dance. But we’re turning the page. In 2025, we’re shifting into a group-based training format that still keeps that apprenticeship flavour, just with more structure and more company on the dancefloor.
You’ll still get your hands dirty with practical skills — that’s the heart of it. Reading and theory? Support acts. You’ll be certified when you’ve actually got the skills, not just when you’ve sat through a pile of content.
What’s Changing? We’re adding structured group supervision, a sprinkle of paired learning, and plenty of room for mutual reflection. Think: live practice, light readings, and meaningful conversations — all the good stuff without the overwhelm. And what’s more – there’ll still be plenty of experiential learning.
Group Training: Samplers through 2025
Once you’ve been accepted as a potential student, you’ll have the chance to dip your toes into training samplers throughout 2025 — before deciding whether you’re ready to dive deeper into competency-based training in 2026.
- Reading Material – Free once you’re registered as a potential student.
(A gentle warm-up for your learning muscles. - Trial Training Workshops: Sunday 6 July & 5 October – Cost: $80 per session.
These workshops are open to potential students and to those keen on personal growth who may not yet meet the full student criteria. Think of it as a chance to stretch, grow, and test the waters. - Zoom Reflection Sessions (90 minutes) – Included in the workshop fee for potential students.
Post-workshop Zoom debriefs following Dr Walsh’s sessions — a time to digest, reflect, and swap insights while they’re still fresh. - Online Mindfulness Training – Free in 2025 for accepted students.
Tailored specifically for Mindful Representation facilitators, to build strong inner foundations for the work ahead. - Two 90-minute Zoom Group Supervision Sessions – $40 per session.
A chance to ask questions, share lightbulb moments, and navigate any practice bumps with supportive guidance.
Attend a Senior Trainee Workshop — Sunday 29 May
Cost: $50 (goes towards Mark’s workshop expenses)
Mark — our most senior student — is stepping up to run his own workshops, with Chris Walsh offering backup and wise nods. It’s a great chance to see facilitation in action and reflect on the process afterwards. Mark will have a private debrief session too, in case you were wondering.
👉 If you’re considering training, let us know when you register. We’ll send you a short pre-reading pack to help you hit the ground running. More info
Trial Training Workshops — Sunday 6 July & 5 October
Cost: $80 per session
Think of these as test drives. You’ll get a taste of training, with a gentle blend of experiential learning and light reading. Ideal if you’re thinking about jumping in — or even if you’re just curious about how the roots of mindful representation grow and connect beneath the surface.
Dr Walsh’s Standard Workshops
Currently workshops are booked on Sundays on June 15 September 7 and November 9. The reviews will be booked for times as soon after those workshops as is possible.
Zoom Workshop Reflection Group Sessions (90 minutes)
Cost included in the workshop cost for accepted students
If you commit to training, you’ll get access to post-workshop Zoom review sessions. They’re scheduled soon after Sunday workshops: 15 June, 7 September, and 9 November. Dates for the Zooms will be confirmed based on workshop timing.
Zoom Study Review Group Sessions (90 minutes)
Theese sessions will help review your progress with mindfulness, reading and general representation thems that will be spcified before the sessions – $40 each session
Mindfulness Training Materials
Trainees will receive access to tailored mindfulness resources — free during this early development stage. Most of it is written, but we’re polishing it up to highlight how it is applied in mindful representations.
What Happens if We Get 6+ Committed Students?
Cue: structured course for 2026. Estimated fee: $2,000–$2,500 per year. That includes:
- Attendance at 4 Chris Walsh workshops per year
- 4 x 90-minute post-workshop Zoom reflection sessions
- Tailored online mindfulness training course
- 10 x 90-minute online group review sessions (covering reading, practice, pair work, and use in individual therapy)
- 4 half-day group training workshops (skill-building, working with representatives, and personal growth)
Long-Term Training Pathway
After two years of consistent training, most students should feel right at home using this work in one-on-one sessions with their own clients. By then, they’ll have honed a toolkit of core competencies, including:
- Mindfully attuning to both client and field
- Using solution-focused approaches without losing the bigger picture
- Crafting and testing systemic hypotheses
- Conducting mindful pre-representation interviews
- Reading the field like a seasoned guide
- Stepping into the past (metaphorically, not mystically) to understand family dynamics
- Designing healing sentences and rituals that actually resonate
- Balancing facts, systemic principles, and the flow of energy in a representation
- Managing mindful transitions within representations
- Holding steady when trauma walks into the room
- Knowing how — and when — to wrap up a representation
In a third year you will polish all of these skills to the point that you should feel comfortable running your own workshop with minimal supervision. You will also get support to organise your own workshops.