Perspectives
Training Update July 2026
Open Dialogue is built through practice, not just principle — and our training calendar for the rest of 2026 offers several ways to build that practice, whatever stage your team is at.
| Training | Format | Starts | Applications close |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-Year Foundation Course (OYFC) |
Virtual | 24 September 2026 |
22 July 2026 (1 week away) |
| Four-Day Skills in Open Dialogue |
Virtual | 24 September 2026 |
14 August 2026 |
| One-Day Exploration of Open Dialogue |
Virtual | Virtual 11 September 2026 |
14 August 2026 |
| In-person team training |
On Request | By arrangement | Calendar filling — get in touch early |
One-Year Foundation Course — applications close in 1 week
Completing the OYFC qualifies participants as an Open Dialogue Practitioner. Over the year, you’ll build the skills, knowledge and confidence to facilitate Open Dialogue network meetings, supported by a co-facilitator who has completed the Four-Day Skills Training or the OYFC.
Places are limited, and applications for the September intake close 22 July 2026.
Missed this round? The next OYFC intake starts 15 February 2027, with applications closing 7 December 2026.
You can learn more about the Four-Day Skills training and register here
We know resources can be tight, which is why the Four-Day runs alongside the first four days of the OYFC (a 20-day course in total). This means you can split your team across the training while keeping everyone aligned — building workforce skills and team cohesion at the same time.
Completing the Four-Day also means your team members can pick up the OYFC from day five in a later course.
Registrations close 14 August 2026.
You can Learn more about the One-Year Foundation Course and register here
For teams and services wanting to understand what Open Dialogue is and how it works in different settings, this workshop is a strong starting point. Led by Tilly Read and Yasmin Ishaq — both involved in the ODDESSI trial in the UK, with results expected soon — the day covers both the approach and the practicalities of implementation.
It’s a good opportunity for management and teams to explore Open Dialogue together.
Registrations close 14 August 2026.
Not sure which course fits your team?
Our training brochure sets out how the OYFC, Four-Day and One-Day offerings fit together.
We also deliver in-person training for teams. Our 12-month calendar is filling quickly, so the earlier you get in touch, the more likely we can find a time that works.
To contact us to discuss any of our programs, please email
training@opendialoguecentre.org.au
We look forward to seeing you soon.