Irene Whitehead
HCPC registered
MBACP registered
BAAT member
Everyone in the world has a fundamental need to experience a sense of belonging, acceptance and safety. There are moments in life or sometimes when […]
A natural secular way to:
Autogenic Training is a regulated deep relaxation and mindful approach taught over eight weekly sessions with 10-15 minutes practice required three times a day between sessions. Autogenic, means self-directed, and you will […]
In this workshop, we will begin to explore our relationships with what we own; our attachment to possessions and the possible meanings for us – using art-marking. You don’t need to be ‘good at art’ to attend.
Although this is a stand-alone workshop, it is hoped that anyone struggling […]
HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist (The Health Care and Professions Council) and member of BAAT, (British Association of Art Therapists)
BA (Hons) Visual Communication Design
MA Art Psychotherapy
Available: Online
I have been using art as a form of expression my whole life. As soon as I could make marks, I realised I […]
Do you find laughing at yourself helpful in overcoming difficulties and resolving problems? Get to know your different sub-selves and identify which may have become overbearing or too loud for your own good?
When we laugh we relax our muscles, enhance our breathing and […]
Saturday: Working with Anger
This workshop will take participants through some of the art therapy processes that can help with work on anger and anger management. It is modelled on Marian’s work in the Inner City Mental Health Service, Bristol, and has application to anyone […]
A creative and explorative workshop integrating therapeutic art making with guided mindfulness practices.
Active hope: A mindfulness meditation and art therapy workshop
These are difficult and challenging times we find ourselves in. We are in the context of climate crisis, a global pandemic and structural racism.
Course description:
This course is for art therapists, psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, educators, counsellors and others who wish work with nature in the consulting room and to move their practice out-of-doors. The series of one day workshops will introduce the ideas and practice of working therapeutically in […]
A creative and explorative 2day workshop integrating therapeutic art-making, guided mindfulness practice, clinical case studies and theory. Nicky will also include some of her current research on ‘Online Art Therapy and Mindfulness during COVID-19’
Although this is designed as a 2-day workshop over consecutive Saturdays, you may prefer […]
This 2-day training offers an experiential introduction to the theory and practice of the use of clay in therapeutic work. By the end of the weekend participants will have gained:
Practical resources and ideas for exercises that can be used in therapeutic […]