Holding
the Line
Somatic self-regulation workshops for crisis supporters and counsellors
Organisations we’ve helped
What We Offer
We train crisis supporters and counsellors how to down-regulate their own nervous systems during challenging interactions in order to remain calm and connected.
Our experiential workshops provide new skills for strengthening connections with help seekers and clients - safe-guarding the well-being of both parties.
Our Workshops
Holding the Line workshops enhance the skills and wellbeing of crisis supporters and counsellors. We offer experiential professional development workshops to not-for-profit, commercial and government organisations.
We cater to small-to-medium groups for face-to-face workshops (5 – 30 is optimal) and online workshops for larger, regional, remote or harder-to-reach groups (30+).
Our workshops can be delivered face-to-face or online, and are tailored to fit a variety of needs, ranging from two-hour workshops to half-day or full-day programs.
We also offer individual or small-group coaching (up to 5 is optimal) as a more intensive learning option.
Program Content
An introduction to the evidence-based benefits of embodied self-calming techniques
Individualised techniques to learn key micro movements that assist in calming the nervous system
Tailored mindfulness meditations to increase awareness of how emotions show up in the body
Small-group practices to apply and embed the techniques while actively listening
Self-reflection exercises to review and re-experience somatic reactions to previous challenging interactions
Summaries of the techniques
Guided audio recordings for continued practice
Further reading and resources
About Us
Fiona and Jackson are highly qualified psychotherapists in private practice. Their backgrounds include several years as Lifeline volunteers and mentors, as well as qualifications in counselling and the Hakomi Method, which is a form of Mindful, Somatic Psychotherapy.
They also have extensive teaching and media experience, with high-level skills in communication across print, online, film and video, as well as face-to-face workshop-based training. They have both been awarded for their work by professional organisations within Australia and internationally.
Jackson Castle CHT is a Certified Hakomi Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, a former Lifeline Mentor and Crisis Supporter and co-founder of Evolve Psychotherapy.
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Fiona Giles PHD is a Certified Counsellor in private practice and a Hakomi-trained psychotherapist. She is a former Crisis Supporter and Mentor at Lifeline Australia.
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Our Promise
We’re confident that crisis supporters and counsellors will leave our workshops equipped with skills to stay calm, focused and connected during sessions with help seekers and clients.
Participants will complete our workshops feeling relaxed, resourced and inspired to integrate their new learning.
What Participants are Saying…
A great reminder
“[The training] was a great reminder that I can self-regulate when feeling overcome with emotions that don’t necessarily belong to me, but that I end up absorbing in my line of work.”
Beneficial information
“I benefited from the background information plus all the practices introduced...[including] my daily self-management in addition to offering practices to those we serve.”
Practical and simple
“Thanks for the practical and simple techniques that I can use for myself and others.”
Perfect!
“[Your workshop] was so perfect there’s nothing you could have done to improve it!”
Contact us
Our rates are competitive and on a sliding scale. Please contact us so we can tailor our workshops to your budget.
Please use our form or send us an email at info@holdingthelinetraining.com
Fiona Giles
Jackson Castle
