1. Special Events / Conferences
Systemic Research Forum by IFT Malta
15-16/01/2027
Description:
The Institute of Family Therapy Malta will be launching the first Systemic Research Forum in Malta. This will be the launching of an annual event/meeting. It’s aim is to draw together some European systemic researchers, individuals or part of an institution, to continue highlighting the importance of systemic research, whether it is quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods. This Systemic Research Forum shall serve as a platform for all undergoing systemic researches and those interested in it, from where to launch their work. It is a platform also for students on the Professional Doctorate in Systemic Practice and Masters programmes to present their work regularly.
This will be a great moment for us all in the systemic field to join together all our different choices into one systemic voice and embarking on this important journey together. Please consider coming to Malta in January and presenting your research outcome, research process, discuss research ideas you can share to invite others to join you, and many other opportunities you might want to launch.
Αll the material presented during the Forum will later be made public through the puclication of a Year Book which will be made available to the public on our website.
Registration and Contributions: http://www.ift-malta.com/
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2. Training Activities
Autism and ADHD from Unconventional Clinical Perspectives by Entropia
Description:
This annual training program offers a transformative approach to understanding autism and ADHD through the lens of neurodiversity rather than pathology. Instead of viewing autism and ADHD as disorders, participants are encouraged to recognize them as natural variations of human experience and to explore how they interact with a predominantly neurotypical world.
The program combines theoretical knowledge with experiential learning and collaboration with neurodivergent communities. It challenges traditional, deficit-based models and promotes a neuro-affirming, systemically informed perspective that respects the authentic identities of autistic and ADHD individuals.
Participants will critically examine how knowledge about autism is produced, the limitations of diagnostic frameworks, the impact of ableism, intersectionality, and the ethical implications of assessment and intervention practices. The course also explores whether current professional tools and methods are shaped by neurotypical assumptions and how they can be reimagined to better support neurodivergent people.
Registration and Further Information:
Psychosocial Support for LGBTQI+ People and Communities by Entropia
Schedule: Mondays: 6:00–9:00 PM, and 10:00 AM–6:00 PM on both weekends.
Attendance: Online, with mandatory in-person attendance on both weekends.
Description:
This one-year professional training program equips mental health professionals with the knowledge and clinical skills to provide safe, inclusive, and evidence-based psychosocial support to LGBTQIA+ children, adolescents, adults, and their families. The curriculum explores gender, sexuality, minority stress, trauma, affirmative therapeutic practice, and practical applications in psychotherapy, counseling, education, and mental health services. Combining experiential learning, case discussions, and supervision, the program encourages participants to develop culturally competent, ethically grounded, and identity-affirming clinical practice. The course is intended for psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, students, and other professionals working with children, adolescents, or adults. The program consists of 80 academic hours (October 2026–May 2027), delivered primarily online with two mandatory in-person weekends
Registration and Further Information:
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“For a Radical Care of Psychoses” – A Comprehensive Training Program for Mental Health Professionals and Activists by Entropia
Total Duration: 100 hours
Location: Online
Description:
ENTROPIA announces the opening of applications of interest for the training programme “For a Radical Care of Psychoses”, designed for mental health professionals, people with lived experience of mental distress or psychotic experiences, students in related disciplines and mental health rights activists.
The programme is based on a radical approach to mental health, drawing from critical psychiatry, systemic approaches and principles of autonomy, dignity and self-determination.
It explores non-coercive approaches to mental health crises, community-based care, peer-support models and collaborative practices that recognise lived experience as a fundamental source of knowledge.
The programme includes theoretical training and experiential workshops focusing on:
- the critique of institutional psychiatry,
- crisis intervention without coercion,
- collaborative care models,
- self-help networks,
- radical clinical training approaches,
- legal and practical support tools,
- international radical mental health movements,
- technology and digital platforms for alternative sources of support.
Instructor:
Theodoros Mitrevski, Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Therapist, Crisis Companion, and author of A Clinician’s Guide to Radical Care Beyond Institutional Walls: Systemic Alternatives (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2025).
Registration and Further Information:
Email:
Programme information:
https://entropia.press/for-a-radical-care-of-psychoses/
ENTROPIA Dialogues by Entropia
Duration: will be announced
Schedule: will be announced
Description:
Entropia Dialogues is a seminar series dedicated to exploring social, philosophical, scientific, and political issues through a systemic and postmodern perspective. The initiative brings together experienced speakers and participants to exchange knowledge, encourage meaningful discussions, and develop new ways of thinking. Held over two days approximately every two months, these gatherings serve as a “philosophical café” where diverse perspectives meet, ideas evolve, and collaborative dialogue inspires fresh insights.
Registration and Further Information:
Email:
Programme information:
https://entropia.press/entropias-dialogue/
