Taming the Inner Judge: Transforming Self-Criticism with Creative Tools

Overview:

In this monthly series of workshops, participants will learn creative approaches to help clients navigate anxiety and uncertainty. Leveraging art, poetry, and seasonal themes, practitioners will gain fresh perspectives to support clients in embracing uncertainty and finding calm amidst the unknown. Each session draws inspiration from the changing seasons to provide tools for deeper understanding and growth in client practice. The perfect space to reflect on our practice and client cases!

Workshop Description:

In this December workshop, practitioners will explore the powerful and often harsh 'inner judge' that impacts clients' well-being. Using art, poetry, and reflective exercises, participants will learn creative techniques to help clients identify, challenge, and transform their inner critical voice into a source of growth and resilience. Through guided discussions, artistic exploration, and reflective writing, practitioners will gain practical tools to empower clients in overcoming self-criticism and fostering self-compassion. This session will help practitioners equip their clients to face their internal judgments and develop a healthier, more accepting inner dialogue.

Session Outline:

• Opening Reflection: Defining the supervision case and question through individual, guided reflection.
• Art Exploration: Participants explore a selected piece of art in pairs or small groups, discussing what emerges with their supervision question in mind. Emphasis on noticing other participants' perspectives.
• Poetic Resonance: Reading the accompanying poem, followed by brief inquiries into words, phrases, and salient points that resonate.
• Second Reflection: Re-reading the poem, focusing on the individual supervision question.
• Creative Pairings: Breakout rooms for paired discussions on new, creative perspectives for the participant's question.
• Group Debrief: Collective reflection on insights gained.

Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event

• Apply creative and reflective approaches to help clients manage anxiety related to uncertainty.
• Use artistic and poetic prompts to explore clients' responses to unpredictable situations.
• Develop new strategies to foster resilience and adaptability in clients facing the unknown.

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• Therapists, counsellors, coaches, supervisors, and other professionals interested in enhancing their reflective practice through creative approaches.

How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?

• Integrating creative reflection techniques into professional reflective practice supports practitioner learning and growth. Including these techniques in client work helps professionals address anxiety related to uncertainty, providing fresh approaches and stability in unpredictable times. This workshop will empower participants to use creativity as a tool to enhance their own practice and clients' resilience and adaptability, fostering more dynamic and effective professional relationships.

This workshop will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.

This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.

The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.

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All the colleagues at ONLINEVENTS and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a manner consistent with the BACP Ethical Framework, which can be accessed on the link below. When registering for this event you are agreeing to be present and interact in a manner that is consistent with this Framework.

https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/

Gillian is a coach, supervisor, mentor, and author accredited at master practitioner level by the ICF and EMCC. She is accredited as a supervisor by the EMCC, EASC, and CSA. She founded Inside-Out Coaching and Brave Voice Books*. Her expertise lies in combining creative and transformational tools with reflective practice to encourage personal and professional growth. Gillian’s work integrates her belief in the power of metaphor and storytelling, especially in supervision. Her first book, ‘Choir of Brave Voices’, encourages readers to develop their reflective practice and explore different perspectives to deepen their emotional, mental, and physical resourcefulness. these spaces for peer creative reflection bring an infinite mirror hall to each individual case reflection.

Website | www.bravevoicebooks.com | www.inside-out-coaching.com

Instagram | bravevoicesioc

LinkedIn | Gillian (Holt) Walter MCC, MP, ACTC, ESIA

Shirley has extensive cross-cultural experience as a coach, mentor, and supervisor. Her background in global human resources gives her a unique perspective on leadership development. Shirley has developed expertise in using creative tools and art-based approaches to explore difficult dynamics when language falls short. Her work with imagery and embodied approaches, honed over 30 years, provides clients with a new way of thinking and processing their experiences, applicable both in-person and virtually.

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