ACT Clinical

Review your course overview, dates, regional delivery and access arrangements before your workshop. Teaching sessions, recordings and resources are forthcoming.

Welcome, dates and your learning pathway

Start here — course information

The workshop sessions and recording will be released here. The course overview lists the proposed learning focus and the Australian live date and South African release date.

Workshop and recording — forthcoming

Workshop sessions — forthcoming

The workshop workbook, slides and supporting resources will be released here. Use them alongside the workshop or recording. No downloadable teaching resources have been released yet.

Workbook, slides and resources — forthcoming

Workbook and resources — forthcoming

Return after the workshop to reflect on your learning, provide feedback and review the final completion requirements. Feedback forms and completion guidance are forthcoming.

Feedback and completion guidance — forthcoming

Reflection, feedback and completion

<h2 id="f44f5388-df3e-40b0-82cf-e3485b935c3c" data-toc-id="f44f5388-df3e-40b0-82cf-e3485b935c3c" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">ACT for Persistent Pain</h2><p>Apply ACT to the relationship with persistent pain and restrictions in valued living.</p><h2 id="b94ad0b8-6285-42cf-80c9-b54d7c03caa2" data-toc-id="b94ad0b8-6285-42cf-80c9-b54d7c03caa2" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Who this workshop is for</h2><p>For clinicians with a working knowledge of ACT. Prior purchase from Applied ACT is not required. Experienced clinicians may choose this applied workshop directly.</p><h2 id="45334526-e167-4f54-8ff2-31d57ba4360b" data-toc-id="45334526-e167-4f54-8ff2-31d57ba4360b" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Proposed learning focus</h2><ul><li><p>Consider the function of control and avoidance patterns.</p></li><li><p>Connect willingness with accessible, values-based activity.</p></li><li><p>Develop an ACT formulation that recognises the person’s medical and social context.</p></li></ul><h2 id="f1055ef6-65a3-496e-8c8c-7172b8657856" data-toc-id="f1055ef6-65a3-496e-8c8c-7172b8657856" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Dates and delivery</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Australia:</strong> Thursday 2 December 2027, 09:00–16:30 Sydney time. Live online.</p></li><li><p><strong>South Africa:</strong> on-demand release 18 January 2028. Study at your own pace; no fixed attendance time.</p></li></ul><h2 id="0f60521e-31fc-4335-9401-6bc0b264c31d" data-toc-id="0f60521e-31fc-4335-9401-6bc0b264c31d" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">What is included</h2><ul><li><p>The workshop and its recording.</p></li><li><p>Forthcoming workbook and practical learning resources.</p></li><li><p>Twelve months of recording access from release.</p></li></ul><p>This workshop is included in both annual 2027 pathways. Individual workshop enrolment does not include the annual case-learning sessions or supported implementation.</p><h2 id="f6fd9764-7107-4c0f-ad45-b58fa27b5181" data-toc-id="f6fd9764-7107-4c0f-ad45-b58fa27b5181" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Your trainer</h2><p>Werner Teichert is a clinical psychologist, ACPA member and Board Approved Supervisor (PsyBA). His ACT learning has included work with Steven Hayes, Russ Harris, Robyn Walser and Kirk Strosahl. His teaching experience spans South Africa, Namibia, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.</p><h2 id="5fc38ac7-c42b-4dd3-a864-34824fd8f32e" data-toc-id="5fc38ac7-c42b-4dd3-a864-34824fd8f32e" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Workshop fee</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Australia:</strong> A$434.50 upfront or 2 monthly payments of A$217.25, including 10% GST.</p></li><li><p><strong>South Africa:</strong> R2,450 upfront or 2 monthly payments of R1,225. No VAT is added.</p></li></ul><h2 id="7130111f-d7f9-4ed1-8d0e-ce9cb46c55b5" data-toc-id="7130111f-d7f9-4ed1-8d0e-ce9cb46c55b5" style="text-align: left; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2;">Forthcoming sessions and materials</h2><p>The course structure is prepared. Teaching sessions and learning resources are forthcoming and will be released with the 2027 programme. Joining information and final completion requirements will be supplied before delivery.</p><p>This is professional education within your role and scope, not independent ACT certification. No specific 2027 CPD points are currently promised. Final enrolment, cancellation and refund terms will be confirmed before payment.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://learn.appliedact.com/en/2027-programme-interest">Register interest or ask about this course</a>.</p>

Apply ACT to the relationship with persistent pain and restrictions in valued living. Australia: live online 2 December 2027. South Africa: on demand from 18 January 2028.

Course content

ACT for Persistent Pain — 2027

Werner Teichert