Is hard to believe that this time next week OCTIA 2010 will be well under way and we will be listening to Elaine Bousfield and Sally Evans delivering the presentation "Working with Self Harm and Suicide online".
This is a real hot issue for therapists working online, is it ethical to work online with someone who is harming themselves? What about someone who is thinking seriously about killing themselves? If it is ethical then how can we work with these clients in safe way?
These are tough questions and I am really looking forward to this presentation!
I am hoping that I will get a chance to absorb this fully as my team and I will be streaming the live video feed, via the internet, to delegates all over the world. As well as making sure there is a good video and audio signal we will also be facilitating the chat room so there is opportunity for everyone attending the conference to participate in discussion whether you are in Manchester or tucked up in bed with your laptop!
I am probably going to miss at least some of the presentations so I am glad that we will also be recording the presentations and they will be accessible for 30 days following the conference to everyone who buys a ticket.
All the online counselling authors in the UK will be in Manchester, their will be top experts from around the world in the chat room, if you have any interest at all in online communication this is definitely an event not to be missed!
Maybe I will get a chance to meet you in the chat room, or perhaps even Manchester ...
Why not find out some more by watching video interviews with presenters and organisers here http://www.onlinevents.co.uk/octia2010
