Description:
OPD Points: 10
In this highly experiential weekend workshop, you will learn multiple approaches to developing mindfulness and expressing self-awareness through creative arts activities. Mindfulness is defined as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn, 1994). For most of us, our surrounding culture in our developmental years trains us to be externally focused, and to re-visit or regret the past and worry about the future. There are many ways to step into the present: in this workshop we explore somatic focusing, gentle movement, emotional awareness, observation of automatic thought processes, as well as ways to use the senses to arrive in the moment.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
DAY ONE:Introduction to Mindfulness and Expressive TherapiesMindfulness practice through use of artSomatic focusingObserving automatic thoughtsMindful movement DAY TWO:Self-compassion and self-observation practiceThe five senses as a doorwayIntegrating internal experiences through art and clayworkSymbol Work for expressing mindfulness efforts
Presenter / Provider:
Dr Mark Pearson – Expressive Therapies Australia
Presenter Qualifications:
Mark has been conducting training courses in Expressive Therapies and Sandplay Therapy around Australia for over 30 years. He was a primary school teacher, then founded a remedial reading clinic. He spent several years studying Transpersonal Psychotherapy with Dr Stanislav Grof and the Grof Transpersonal Training team. In addition to teacher training and a two-year Diploma in Emotional Release Counselling, Mark holds a Masters in Education, majoring in behaviour management, and a PhD, researching multiple intelligence theory in counselling. Mark has over 28 years of experience as a counsellor and counselling supervisor, and lectured in counselling at several Australian universities. He is the author of Emotional Healing & Self-Esteem – Inner-Life Skills for Children and Adolescents (2004), Emotional First-Aid for Children (1991), Emotional Release for Children (2004), From Healing to Awakening (1991) and The Healing Journey (1997). He is the author of the multiple intelligence groupwork program for schools and agencies: The Innerspace Program (2006).
Car Parking:
Disabled Parking:
Yes
Meals Included:
Yes
