IFS and Sandplay Therapy are incredibly powerful ways of working therapeutically with clients of all ages. Laura McGuinness – who is trained in both – is our newest Sandplay Teacher. Here she talks about how the marriage of the two works in her own practice … Laura will be teaching an Introduction to Integrative Sandplay…
Dance and movement therapy is an exciting way of working creatively with trauma. In this episode, Nicola Herd, who is a guest teacher on the Certificate in Working Creatively with Trauma, explains the history and application of Authentic Movement, which is one of the most popular ways of using movement in therapy…. Nicola is a…
Expressive arts therapy is an exciting way of working therapeutically. It uses creativity and intuition to help us (and our therapy clients) move from one expressive media to another. This fluidity allows one form to influence another, helping to ‘heighten and intensify our journey inward’. Using different media in counselling also relieves symptoms of stress…
Irene runs Introduction to Expressive Creative Arts weekends face-to-face at the Tara Centre in Lancaster, UK and online. You can find dates for them on our website here. You can book the introductory weekends on the website here. The groups are small about 8 to 10 people and all creative materials are supplied. The weekends cost…
Is traditional Jungian Sandplay Therapy rising to the challenge of an increasingly trauma-focused world? Or is it in danger of being left behind by newer, shinier evidence-based ways of working? Jill Carter looks of the dilemmas that sandplay therapists now face
Do I have to be creative or artistic to join your Introduction to Expressive Arts Weekends? Am I still welcome if I can’t draw? Our tutor Irene Dudley-Swarbrick answers your questions: Irene will be running face-to-face creative and expressive arts therapy trainings from September 2022 at the Tara Centre in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. To…
As we come to the end of the school year in the UK and hopefully get some rest during August, Jill Carter reflects on what has been a particularly challenging year for many of us as therapists. How has the move online changed counselling training? Jill Carter Training Limited offers trainings in Integrative Sandplay, Working Creatively…
How does expressive art work? Using expressive art or creative arts is an expression of emotion. It helps us to process memories and calm our minds. It is therefore an effective way of working with your clients and looking after yourself as a therapist. Expressive arts is not just visual art, it also includes sandplay,…
The longterm mental health consequences of Covid-19 can seem overwhelming. But there are small things that each of us can do. Creative trauma UK trainer Jill Carter offers some gentle suggestions If you are interested in learning more about our courses, take a look at our website menu.
As the world and our clients experience extreme stress, creative supervisor and trainer in the UK Jill Carter suggests ways of looking after ourselves as counsellors and therapists. If you are interested in learning more about our courses, take a look at the menu.