Expressive Arts Therapy UK: an introduction to creative arts

Expressive arts therapy UK: does creativity appeal to you in your practice and your life?
Join us for a weekend of creative arts expression, leaving any anxiety about being artistic behind you.
This course is about expressing our intuitive and sensing selves and being open to the healing salve of creativity.
In this two-day introductory weekend, we will use Natalie Rogers’ Creative Connection® as the foundation for experimenting with mark-making, sound, paint, movement, natural materials, clay, and ritual.

Expressive arts therapy UK: this introductory level course is perfect for:

Your work as a counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, play therapist, wellbeing or other mental health professional
Gaining basic skills in using expressive and creative play therapy with children, adolescents and adults
Integrating expressive creative arts therapy and play therapy skills into your work and life

Discover the benefits of this course

Suitable for anyone interested in using creative expressive arts therapy with clients including children, adolescents and adults
Clear explanation of expressive person-centred theories of Natalie Rogers
Enjoy tips on encouraging clients of all ages to try creative arts
Experience creativity by doing it yourself in a friendly community
Access research-based ways of encouraging employers to fund and raise awareness in society for expressive arts therapy
Feel supported in a small group of 6 to 10 people
Connect with expert, friendly, supportive tutors
The foundation for the Certificate in Expressive and Creative Arts
All our training courses are suitable for BACP and UKCP counselling and psychotherapy Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Irene Dudley-Swarbrick PhD tries to live her life creatively, colourfully and with compassion. She is a senior academic in Counselling and Psychotherapy training, teaching both talking therapies and Person-Centred Expressive Art Therapy.
In 2019, she co-wrote and launched the first MSc in Contemporary Creative Approaches. She is a published researcher.
Irene also maintains a private practice offering Creative Psychotherapy that integrates her work as an Expressive Art Therapist with Process-Experiential and Emotion-Focused talking therapies.

Choose your date
Saturday 17th/Sunday 18th September 2022
This is a face-to-face course.

Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th November 2022
This will take place ONLINE via Zoom

Venue
Tara Centre, Lancaster, Lancashire.
Two minutes’ walk from Lancaster Train Station. Car parking available.

Times
10-5pm both days

Fees
£250 payable on booking

Numbers
6 to 10 people.

If you have any questions, the best way to get in touch is to email Jill on jill@jillcarter.co.uk or call on 07932694779

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