TRANSFORMING THE WAY TEAMS WORK WITH CHALLENGING CLIENTS

SafePath © is being used at the following institutes

What is SafePath?
SafePath is an evidence-supported program, developed by Dr. David Bernstein, that empowers teams working with clients in psychiatric, forensic, addiction, and related settings. It is an integration of Schema Therapy and Positive Psychology principles, applied systemically to teams and organizations. SafePath focuses on clients’ emotional needs, especially attachment and safe limits, and recognizing and working with “modes”, extreme emotional states that dominate a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior at a particular moment. Its goals are to strengthen team functioning, intervene effectively with challenging behaviors, and create ward climates based on safety and connection.

How are teams trained in SafePath?
We use a “train-the-trainers” model. Graduates complete an online, 28-hour (8-session) course and are certified to train and coach the teams in their institutions. Our goal is to help your organization become self-sufficient in implementing and maintaining high-quality SafePath practices.

Becoming a certified SafePath Professional or Trainer/Coach
We certify the professionals who take our train-the-trainers courses. They earn certification as SafePath Trainers/Coaches, so they can train and coach the teams in their organizations. We also certify the professionals who work in teams. They earn certification as SafePath Professionals, by taking the SafePath trainings given by their colleagues, within their institutions.

Contact us to discuss the needs of your organization

What is SafePath?
SafePath is an evidence-supported program, developed by Dr. David Bernstein, that empowers teams working with clients in psychiatric, forensic, addiction, and related settings. It is an integration of Schema Therapy and Positive Psychology principles, applied systemically to teams and organizations. SafePath focuses on clients’ emotional needs, especially attachment and safe limits, and recognizing and working with “modes”, extreme emotional states that dominate a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior at a particular moment. Its goals are to strengthen team functioning, intervene effectively with challenging behaviors, and create ward climates based on safety and connection.

How are teams trained in SafePath?
We use a “train-the-trainers” model. Graduates complete an online, 28-hour (8-session) course and are certified to train and coach the teams in their institutions. Our goal is to help your organization become self-sufficient in implementing and maintaining high-quality SafePath practices.

Becoming a certified SafePath Professional or Trainer/Coach
We certify the professionals who take our train-the-trainers courses. They earn certification as SafePath Trainers/Coaches, so they can train and coach the teams in their organizations. We also certify the professionals who work in teams. They earn certification as SafePath Professionals, by taking the SafePath trainings given by their colleagues, within their institutions.

Contact us to discuss the needs of your organization

FEATURED COURSES FOR 2024

. Cursus in het Nederlands voor professionals in de GGZ

. Start op 7 november 2024

. Via Zoom | 28 uur | 4 weken

. Set iModes inclusief

. Prijs: €1400,00 €1200,00

Deze cursus van 8 sessies leert professionals hoe ze teams in hun organisaties kunnen trainen en coachen. Afgestudeerden worden gecertificeerde SafePath trainers/coaches. De cursus begint met de SafePath Basistraining (4 sessies), waarin de deelnemers de basisprincipes van SafePath leren. Daarna leren deelnemers hoe ze teams kunnen trainen en coachen in SafePath (4 sessies). Profiteer van onze early-bird korting waardoor u €200,00 bespaart. Deze korting is geldig tot 10/10/24.
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. Course in English for mental health professionals

. Starts June 6th 2024

. Via Zoom | 28 hours | 4 weeks

. Includes set of iModes

. Price: €1400,00 €1200,00

This 8-session course teaches professionals how to train and coach teams in their organizations. Graduates become certified SafePath trainers/coaches. The course begins with the SafePath Basic Training (4 sessions), where participants learn the fundamentals of SafePath. Then, participants learn how to train and coach teams in SafePath (4 sessions). Participants who have already taken a SafePath Basic Training within the past year only need to take the last 4 sessions. Take advantage of our early-bird discount saving you €200,00. This discount is valid until 6/05/24.

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FEATURED COURSES FOR 2024

. Cursus in het Nederlands voor professionals in de GGZ

. Start op 7 november 2024

. Via Zoom | 28 uur | 4 weken

. Set iModes inclusief

. Prijs: €1400,00 €1200,00

Deze cursus van 8 sessies leert professionals hoe ze teams in hun organisaties kunnen trainen en coachen. Afgestudeerden worden gecertificeerde SafePath trainers/coaches. De cursus begint met de SafePath Basistraining (4 sessies), waarin de deelnemers de basisprincipes van SafePath leren. Daarna leren deelnemers hoe ze teams kunnen trainen en coachen in SafePath (4 sessies). Profiteer van onze early-bird korting waardoor u €200,00 bespaart. Deze korting is geldig tot 10/10/24.
.

. Course in English for mental health professionals

. Starts June 6th 2024

. Via Zoom | 28 hours | 4 weeks

. Includes set of iModes

. Price: €1400,00 €1200,00

This 8-session course teaches professionals how to train and coach teams in their organizations. Graduates become certified SafePath trainers/coaches. The course begins with the SafePath Basic Training (4 sessions), where participants learn the fundamentals of SafePath. Then, participants learn how to train and coach teams in SafePath (4 sessions). Participants who have already taken a SafePath Basic Training within the past year only need to take the last 4 sessions. Take advantage of our early-bird discount saving you €200,00. This discount is valid until 6/05/24.

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SAFEPATH FOR YOUR ORGANISATION

OUR TRAINING FACULTY

Dr. David Bernstein

CEO | Head Trainer
The Netherlands

Limor Navot

CTO | Head Trainer
Israel

Lucie Swaffield

Co-Trainer
Australia

Megan Fry

Co-Trainer
Australia

Irene Bos

Co-Trainer
The Netherlands

Kristien Rochette

Co-Trainer
Belgium

SAFEPATH STORIES

Read all about the ins and outs of SafePath in practice in our monthly publication of ‘SafePath Stories’.


Universal language

By Ingrid Candel | July 13th, 2022


In conversation about SafePath with Kristien Rochette, psychologist and therapeutic coordinator, Tine Willocx, patient supervisor, and Jan Douillez, head nurse. The three care providers work at the forensic, closed treatment ward ‘Forte’ of Zorggroep Sint-Kamillus, a psychiatric facility in Bierbeek, Belgium.

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SAFEPATH STORIES

Read all about the ins and outs of SafePath in practice in our monthly publication of ‘SafePath Stories’.


Universal language

By Ingrid Candel | July 13th, 2022


In conversation about SafePath with Kristien Rochette, psychologist and therapeutic coordinator, Tine Willocx, patient supervisor, and Jan Douillez, head nurse. The three care providers work at the forensic, closed treatment ward ‘Forte’ of Zorggroep Sint-Kamillus, a psychiatric facility in Bierbeek, Belgium.

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92% of SafePath graduates found the trainings added value in their work with teams*
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94% of SafePath graduates found the SafePath Model to be enlightening*
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8.8 out of 10 was the average grade SafePath graduates rated the courses*

* Based on an internal study using survey
data from our SafePath customers

92% of SafePath graduates found the trainings added value in their work with teams*
.
94% of SafePath graduates found the SafePath Model to be enlightening*
.
8.8 out of 10 was the average grade SafePath graduates rated the courses*

* Based on an internal study using survey
data from our SafePath customers

WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY

“SafePath is ‘a gentle nutcracker’ capable of cracking even the hardest nut. The method is about fulfilling basic needs and that affects people. We all have basic needs and when they are met, positive forces are released. The method cultivates the soft side without being ‘flaky.’ Justice is a pretty hard world where that wouldn’t work.”

Roel de Bruin, Methodology Coach Den Hey-Acker

“SafePath makes it possible for the team members to get a better view of the destructive patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that repeat themselves and the coping that result from the maladaptive emotional states of our patients. Since our cooperation with SafePath we have noticed that the number of incidents has decreased, there is less disagreement within the team, and that the team members are able to do their work with more energy and fun.”

Jolita de Veth, GZ-psychologist Den Hey-Acker

“We are very enthusiastic about the results that we see. We learned a powerful language -‘schema modes’- for describing the struggles of our patients, and our own struggles to work with them. In addition to evoking greater compassion in us, the training gave us concrete tools for interventions, such as how to set limits, provide support, and confront our patients empathically.”

Theodoor de Kraker, GZ-psychologist De Hoop GGZ

“SafePath creates a common language, almost everyone can speak to it. Also many of our youth with mild intellectual disabilities. The iModes enable our patients to use words to describe behaviors and feelings that were hardly spoken about before. Because of the images and the descriptions on the cards, they start to recognize things. The same is true for the staff. SafePath is about fulfilling all basic needs.”

Pieter Looymans, Methodology Coach Den Hey-Acker

“I had been training and coaching treatment teams for youth in Schema Therapy for several years, but SafePath provided me with more continuity and enrichment. It is a great way to successfully implement principles and techniques from Schema Therapy on a treatment unit, supporting staff to create a safe group climate.”

Marjolein van Wijk-Herbrink, Schema Therapist OG Heldringstichting
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WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE THE TRAIN-THE-TRAINERS COURSE?

A fun, interactive learning experience with lots of demonstrations, “serious games,” and exercises
A set of iModes cards that make emotional states (‘modes’) easy to understand, and a 25% discount on all iModes products
An opportunity to meet colleagues like yourself, who work with challenging clients in mental health, forensic, and addiction settings
Insights into complex dynamics within teams and organizations
The tools to help teams function more effectively
Certification as a SafePath trainer/coach
A new role in your organization, training, and coaching SafePath teams
  Participation in the rapidly growing SafePath community around the world
  The chance to make a difference by creating safer and more humane environments that benefit everyone

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU TAKE THE TRAIN-THE-TRAINERS COURSE?

A fun, interactive learning experience with lots of demonstrations, “serious games,” and exercises
A set of iModes cards that make emotional states (‘modes’) easy to understand, and a 25% discount on all iModes products
An opportunity to meet colleagues like yourself, who work with challenging clients in mental health, forensic, and addiction settings
Insights into complex dynamics within teams and organizations
The tools to help teams function more effectively
Certification as a SafePath trainer/coach
A new role in your organization, training, and coaching SafePath teams
  Participation in the rapidly growing SafePath community around the world
  The chance to make a difference by creating safer and more humane environments that benefit everyone

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