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Somatic Focussed, Creative Counselling for Emotional Integration This program involves fifteen days of workshops and experiential learning, three days in duration over five modules. Students may enter the course at module 1, 2 or 3, however commencing at module 1 is beneficial. Workshop 1 – February 16 - 19, 2012 at the home of Birdwing at Redlynch, Cairns. Supporting Emotional Expression - Art, Music & Movement - Theoretical background for client-centred practice - Multiple Intelligence in counselling - New ways to help clients talk about themselves - Developing trust and encouraging interest in self-discovery - Introducing emotional release processes - Use of drawing for expressive release - Contraindications for emotionally activating activities. Workshop 2 - April 12 - 14, 2012. Exploring Family Issues - Processing Strong Emotions Workshop 3 - June 7- 9, 2012. Symbol Work, Group Work & Transforming Trauma Workshop 4 August 2 - 4, 2012. Balancing Emotional, Cognitive and Somatic Processes Workshop 5 September 27 - 29, 2012. Inner-Life Skills for Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem Fees are $795 per three day module. For further information about Expressive Therapies Certificate courses at Sunshine Coast, Phillip Island and Kuala Lumpur please go to: www.expressivetherapies.com.au. Two Day Innerspace Facilitator Workshops are available in Cairns! In 2012 the Innerspace One and Two Facilitator Workshops will be offered. Watch this space for details and the upcoming training dates. One Day Introductory Workshops are available in Cairns! - Working with Troubled and Traumatised Children - Safe Anger Release for Children. - Symbol Work - Communication, Expression, Resolution Projective Activities with Miniatures. - Grief, Loss & Separation Emotion-focussed Approaches to Counselling Young Clients. Fees for the One Day Introductory Workshops are $250 inc GST . Workbook, morning tea and delicious light lunch are provided. About Expressive Therapies The Expressive Therapies (ET) modalities are a blend of experiential personal growth (developmental) and counselling (therapeutic) methods developed in Australia by Mark Pearson and Helen Wilson and others since 1987, which support the emotional healing of adults, adolescents and children. Formerly called Emotional Release Counselling, ET includes a range of approaches that explore the hidden causes behind many of the conflicts in life. Through the inner-life skills ET helps clients access a wider range of intrapersonal skills and resources. These approaches cooperate with the natural movement within the psyche towards wholeness - the process Jung called 'individuation'. ET uses a number of modalities that help bring awareness to, and release of, the emotional causes of present problems. Once clients become less emotionally charged, they can be supported to recognise creative strategies for developing healthy life skills for more effective interaction. The modalities include: Sandplay Therapy, Symbol Work, Dreamwork, Use of Expressive Art, Mandala Artwork, Emotional Integration Processes, Emotional Literacy Activities, Bioenergetics, Movement and Dance, Body Focus, Visualisation, Expressive Writing: process, reflective and completion. ET is an invitational, self-discovery approach, encouraging insights and change from within the client. The methods and attitudes are client-centred recognition and value is given to the significance of the client's personal interpretations and meanings. The processes have been developed from an expanded understanding of the psyche, with an evolving research base, founded on the tradition of creative arts therapies and particularly Jungian, Gestalt, Transpersonal and Constructivist Psychology. Through these methods we can reconnect to our positive emotions and can help others do the same. The processes have been developed from an expanded understanding of the human psyche that is in tune with modern day research as well as traditional counselling and spiritual systems. The frameworks, research and methods have been developed from the work of C. G. Jung (The Journey of Individuation), Dora Kalff (Sandplay), Christina and Stanislav Grof (Transpersonal Psychology), Eva Pierrakos (Inner child and Relationship Frameworks), Fritz Perls (Dreamwork and Gestalt approach to symbol work), Wilhelm Reich (Emotional Release and Bioenergy), Leslie Greenberg (Emotion-focused Therapy) and many others. RESEARCH: Mark's research on the effectiveness of ET in school settings, found that, in the opinion of guidance officers and school counsellors, who have completed the Certificate training course, ET is highly effective. Research published in the Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2003, Vol 13. No. 2, pp. 205 -224. Please contact us if you would like a copy of Mark's research. Art and music in therapy, the use of writing, narratives and emotionally focussed methods, and expressive therapies generally have extensive documentation and research.
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