CPD Conference Autumn 2025 (In-Person)

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Please join us online by enrolling online - details below.
The Grove’s 2025 CPD Conference – In Person
Friday 26 Sept | 12:30–5:30PM
Friends House, London NW1 6BJ
Free – 100 Tickets by Application Only

Join us live for keynote sessions on ADHD, trauma, intimacy, and supervision – featuring Dr James Kustow, Ruthie Smith, Sarah Briggs, Robert Rees, and Elliot Davis. Proudly in partnership with WriteUpp – demo tools and 25% off with code GROVE2025
www.writeupp.com/sign-up/THEGROVE25

Event overview:

***THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL****Please join us online by enrolling here

Attend The Grove’s 2025 CPD Conference — In Person
Date: Friday 26th September 2025
Time: 12:300–5:30 PM
Location: Friends House, London NW1 6BJ
Cost: Free – 100 in-person tickets available by application only

Be in the room with leading voices in therapy and mental health and connect with peers. This is your opportunity to take part in a rich, live learning experience — surrounded by fellow clinicians, therapists, and supervisors.

Live Keynote Speakers Include:

Dr James Kustow – Author, Director of The Grove, Consultant Psychiatrist and expert in Adult ADHD
Ruthie Smith – Author, Energy Psychotherapy and Supervisor
Sarah Briggs – Director of The Grove, Senior Supervisor & Couples and Trauma Trainer
Robert Rees – Director of The Grove, Transpersonal Psychotherapist & Somatic and Trauma Educator
Elliot Davis – Director of The Grove & Trauma Educator

What You’ll Experience:
Four live keynote sessions exploring, ADHD, intimacy, and supervision with an energy psychotherapy perspective
Connection with peers across modalities
4-hour CPD certificate
Refreshments and informal networking

Meet Our Conference Partner: WriteUpp
Representatives from WriteUpp will be joining us in person to:

Offer live demos of their practice management tools
Answer questions about features like video consultations, reminders, and booking
Share an exclusive offer: 25% off for your first 6 months using code GROVE2025
www.writeupp.com/sign-up/THEGROVE25

Apply for Your In-Person Ticket
We’re giving away 100 free tickets to attend in person. Apply today — attendees will be selected at random.
If you’re not selected, you’ll still be able to join us online via Zoom and enjoy the full event.

Prefer to Attend Online?
You can still register to join us live via Zoom and receive your CPD certificate.

About this event

  • Date:26 September 2025
  • Time:12:30 pm - 5:30 pm (4 hours)
  • Fee:Free
  • Location:Friends House, London NW1 2BJ (Strictly by invitation only)
 Do you have a question? Get in touch with a member of the team who will be happy to help CPD Conference Autumn 2025 (In-Person)

Practitioners who have trained with us

Karen Shaw

Area Covered:
Newark upon Trent and surrounding areas, UK online
Specialises in:
AbuseAddiction / compulsivityADHD / autism / neurodiversityAnxietyBereavement and lossDepressionEating and foodIdentity and self-esteemRelationship issuesSexual stuffSleep and stressTrauma
Training with The Grove:
Trauma TherapyCouple / Relationship TherapySafeguarding

Marek Sarnecki

Area Covered:
UK
Specialises in:
Addiction / compulsivityAnxietyDepressionIdentity and self-esteemRelationship issuesSexual stuff
Training with The Grove:
Supervisor

Rotimi Akinsete

Area Covered:
London and Surrey
Specialises in:
Relationship issues
Training with The Grove:
Couple / Relationship Therapy

Clare Vincent

Area Covered:
Hertfordshire, Enfield
Specialises in:
AbuseAnger managementAnxietyDepressionIdentity and self-esteemRelationship issuesSleep and stressTrauma
Training with The Grove:
Trauma TherapyCouple / Relationship TherapyEmotional RegulationChild Sexual AbuseSleep

Farah Khan

Area Covered:
Any online
Specialises in:
AbuseAddiction / compulsivityAnger managementAnxietyBereavement and lossDepressionDiscrimination and oppressionEating and foodIdentity and self-esteemRelationship issuesSexual stuffSleep and stressTrauma
Training with The Grove:
Couple / Relationship Therapy

Christine Spencer

Area Covered:
North East, North West for in person consultations and UK wide for online
Specialises in:
ADHD / autism / neurodiversityAnxietyDepressionTrauma
Training with The Grove:
Trauma Therapy

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Event details

  • Date:26 September 2025
  • Time:12:30 pm - 5:30 pm (4 hours)
  • Fee:Free
  • Location:Friends House, London NW1 2BJ (Strictly by invitation only)
 Do you have a question? Get in touch with a member of the team who will be happy to help

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