Creative Approaches to working with Core Beliefs and Life Scripts

About the course:

Core beliefs are our most deeply held assumptions about ourselves, the world, and others. These often underpin our life scripts which become the blueprint for the way we live out our life. The challenge is that these can be unconscious, yet rule our relationships and how we view ourselves and others.

Through this experiential course participants will have the opportunity to explore how they can work with core beliefs and life scripts with clients in a more creative therapeutic way. We will touch on theory from Transactional Analysis and Gestalt therapy, while introducing creative materials to encourage participants to explore their own core beliefs and scripts and then apply theory to their clinical practice. Participants will leave with some new ideas to bring into their direct work with clients and as a self reflective tool

About the speaker:

Catherine is a qualifed play therapist and supervisor with additional training in Embodiment Psychotherapy, Somatic Trauma Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy and Couples Therapy. She is the founder of Create Hope, a charity which offers therapeutic services to children, young people and families in Berkshire and Wiltshire. Through Create Hope, Catherine delivers training to people looking to qualify as play and creative therapists through NCIP.

Practicalities:

Breaks - There will be one short refreshments break and a lunch break. Free tea & coffee will be available on site, and there are a number of shops and cafes locally that delegates may wish to use during lunch.

Parking - Limited free parking is available on site on a first come first served basis. There are a number of pay as you go car parks locally. The closest is on Prospect Place (51 Prospect Place, SN1 3LJ) 1 minute walk away.

Train/Bus - Willows Training is accessible by local bus routes. The main Swindon bus and rail stations are approx 20 minutes walk away.

Who is this workshop suitable for?

This workshop has been designed as a source of Continued Professional Development (CPD) for Counsellors, Psychotherapists, other mental health professionals, and students undertaking counsellor/psychotherapy training. It may also be helpful for anyone working in a caring, helping or pastoral profession, including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers and Social Workers.

About Willows Counselling and Training Service

Willows is a registered charity offering Counselling and Counsellor Training in Swindon, Wiltshire. With more than 30 years' experience, Willows is well established in both knowledge and reputation in the local area and beyond.

Willows offers the full suite of qualifying courses for Counsellors: CPCAB Levels 2, 3 and Level 4 Diploma. For qualified therapists, they run a Post-Qualifying Diploma in Trauma and a Diploma in Advanced Psychotherapeutic Practice, as well as an annual CPD programme of one-day Saturday workshops.