This 5-day summer school will be of interest to therapists from all modalities who wish to deepen their understanding of their own processes in undertaking therapeutic work. The programme is based on the assumption that therapists need deep levels of resilience to continuously to meet this challenge, and that the task has profound impact on all levels of the practitioner's mind and body system, especially if we work in a relational way. Balancing openness with self-protective and self-caring practices is an art that is uniquely tested in our profession. Our speakers have been chosen because their work pays close attention to that balance, and because of their experience in supporting and inspiring other therapists to create their own sustainable practice.