On Wednesday, April 12 2023, within the organization of the Student Association of the Faculty and the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, the last meeting within the training "Autogenic Training" took place. On Tuesday, May 24 2023 a follow-up meeting was held to clear all doubts and answer questions.
The leader of this cycle was Petra Malešević, M.Sc., cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist and Compassion Focused Therapy therapist, the only formally trained and supervised CFT therapist in the Republic of Croatia and director of the Center for Compassion-Focused Therapy, a partner of the Compassionate Mind Foundation. Trained in autogenic training (basic and advanced training and training for sneakers - "Psichorelaks", member of ISATAP - The International Society of Autogenic Training & Psychotherapy).
The Autogenic Training course lasted 12 weeks and was held online (through the Zoom platform). Every Wednesday evening, participants had the opportunity to learn the imaginative-autosuggestive relaxation method, which uses the knowledge of psychophysiology about the state and functioning of each part of the body while we are in a relaxed, parasympathetic state. With short commands during the exercise we try to bring about a relaxed state of mind and body. Autogenic training is one of the oldest and most well-known Western relaxation methods for achieving deep relaxation. A minimal addition of instructions from the manual of autogenic training (psychologist Milenko Vlajkov) allows even people with limited imagination and suggestibility to learn and use this very effective method.
The training consisted of a theoretical part, practical exercises and the performance of independent tasks (tasks to be completed between sessions). Participants had access to audio recordings and written material (presentations) to make it easier to perform the above tasks.
The students who participated in the course expressed great satisfaction with the knowledge and skills acquired.
27 students received a certificate on autogenic training.
The student body would like to thank the course instructor for her cooperation.
