Well advised. Attitude, conversation techniques and resilience for counsellors in cases of sexual harassment, discrimination and violence

In this practice-oriented workshop, participants explore their personal motivation and their counselling mandate in a legal context. Key conversation techniques are presented and practised using real-life examples. There is a particular focus on reflecting on one's own counselling approach and dealing with potential role conflicts.
Initial counselling in cases of discrimination, such as sexual discrimination, bullying or stalking, offers those affected an important framework for coping with what they have experienced. Counsellors play a crucial role in this and must meet high expectations in terms of content, including legal aspects. The workshop highlights the importance of counsellors' motivation and attitude and offers 

Workshop topics:
1. Fundamentals of counselling in cases of discrimination: What constitutes ‘good’ counselling?
2. Conversation techniques for counselling sessions: Phases of the conversation, questioning and listening techniques, practical exercises.
3. Counselling attitude: self-reflection – who am I as a counsellor?

This workshop is a valuable opportunity for counsellors to deepen their skills and critically examine their role in supporting those affected.

Trainer: Dr. Sabine Blackmore, www.blackmore-coaching.de

Sabine Blackmore is an experienced coach, trainer and doctor of literature. With her many years of experience at universities, she understands the challenges of power structures, lack of resources and pressure to perform, and supports people in actively shaping their professional careers and lives and taking responsibility. Sabine Blackmore combines her expertise in science and equality and has made significant contributions in the field of sexual harassment, discrimination and violence (SBDG) in the higher education context, including the published anthology ‘Sexualised Discrimination and Violence at Universities. Challenges, Approaches and Prevention’. Her studies cover topics ranging from gender biases to coaching as a tool in higher education policy. With comprehensive training as a systemic coach and Gestalt therapist, as well as a certified alternative practitioner for psychotherapy (HP Psych), she offers valuable support to people. She stands for empathy, reliability and clear words, and promotes a non-discriminatory and diversity-sensitive living and working environment.

The event is part of the awareness-raising measures taken by the Equal Opportunities Office at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg to address sexual harassment, discrimination and violence at universities.