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This online training is presented by Nick Kemp, a Frank Farrelly approved Provocative Therapy trainer and official custodian of the Frank Farrelly archive. This is the first training of a series of new Provocative Therapy specific trainings, where attendees will have access to exclusive material from the Farrelly archive as well as access to the inner workings of Frank’s classic approach.
This opportunity includes the following
• Insight into a “Provocative” v traditional client session frame for accelerated change
• Exploring and deconstructing unreleased Frank Farrelly footage from the official archive
• Frank Farrelly’s influences in creating this unique approach
• Exploding typical misconceptions about PT, including framing it as being essentially about humour and “reverse psychology” which Frank hated
• Frank’s thoughts on certifications in therapy and the co-creators of NLP
• An insight into the mind of Frank outside the world of therapy. Likes, loves and hates
• Classic Farrelly stories in client sessions
• Access to unreleased Provocative Therapy material dating back to 1970s
• Unreleased transcripts of Frank’s sessions across the globe
• How to frame a provocative therapy client session
• 1 – 1 opportunities for a provocative therapy session with Nick Kemp
Nick is perfectly placed to be the guide to Frank and Provocative Therapy. Nick's own Provocative Change Works approach was heavily influenced by Frank's work with Provocative Therapy. Nick became a close friend of Frank and when Frank died, Nick inherited his entire archive of notes and recordings and in this workshop Nick will draw on that rich resource to provide a glimpse into how Frank worked.
Nick Kemp writes:
I spent many years up close studying provocative therapy and working with Frank Farrelly, before he passed on his life’s work to me for safe keeping. I am pleased to be presenting this look at Frank's work and legacy.
As the creator of Provocative Therapy, Frank broke new ground. Watching him work is extremely enlightening, there was certainly nothing predictable in how he worked.
Frank got results however unconventional the approach appeared. Perhaps that is why his clients described him in ways such as:
“The kindest, most understanding man I have ever met in my whole life, wrapped up in the biggest son of a bitch I have ever met.”
Frank was fully committed to assisting his clients and wasn't concerned with conforming to some particular therapist stereotype. As he said:
“Throw away your professional dignity in the service of the client”
I love listening to the phrases and stories that Frank told during client sessions. Phrases such as:
“When the pain begins, the learning starts”
“That dog ain’t never gonna hunt…
Provocative Therapy was developed in an inpatient ward as Farrelly, dissatisfied with his effectiveness as a therapist, began to explore new procedures for promoting significant, resilient change in chronic and recalcitrant patients. He worked in this institutional setting for 17 years, continuing to develop and refine his techniques.
Frank was a fascinating character, inside and outside of the therapy room. For example, before creating Provocative Therapy, Frank was a monk in a monastery and he had a keen interest in remote viewing and ran workshops on this subject.
The online training will run over four sessions in January and February 2025 as follows:
Tuesday 7th January, Thursday 9th January, Tuesday 18th February & Thursday 20th February.
All sessions will run from 6pm-8:30pm UK time.
Participants will get access to exclusive material from the Frank Farrelly archive and there will be resources and activities provided between sessions.
The full cost of the workshop sessions is £349. A £75 deposit secures your place. However, there is an early booking rate of £285 if a £75 deposit or full payment is made by 5th December 2024.
* There is a special rate of £249 for students of the PCW 3 or PCW 3.1. programme. Contact us for details.
