This APCCA Level 1 introduction course is for anyone who wants to develop their creativity, self-awareness, improve their wellbeing and discover how powerful creative arts practice can be. You will develop your understanding of the relevance of creativity to mental health and wellbeing and of its benefit to the therapeuetic process. 

This course is an ideal first step to training on our Level 2 certificate course. 

On this course participants will;

Explore the importance of creativity 
Learn about the person-centred approach to creative arts practice
Engage with experiential learning 
Develop self-awareness
Develop creativity and confidence
Develop understanding of the relevance of creativity to the therapeutic process
Participants will receive a CPD certificate of attendance for 10 hours.


Event date: 1st November 2025 - 9.30 am arrival for a 10 am start

Venue: 

St. George’s church

Owlsmoor Road

Sandhurst

Berkshire

GU47 0SS

The course contains a combination of experiential work, theory, discussion, and creative arts practice. Materials will be provided on the day but participants will need to have available the following for home study activities:

 - Art materials, ideally a set of basic paints, pastels, pencils and paper

- Access to the internet

Course Tutors:

Madeleine is a person-centred creative arts counsellor, who works with adults at her private practice in the southeast of the UK. She is also a lecturer in counselling for the CPCAB level 4 diploma at Mindspace in Basingstoke, UK. Madeleine has completed her APCCA diploma recently and is passionate about bringing awareness to the Person-Centred Arts via teaching and workshops. She currently is a tutor for the APCCA intro course.


"Being among such like minded people and connected to the person centred creative art tribe has reconnected me to the magic, flow and wholeness of being on a journey of new imagining and awakening dreams."

"This course helps people reconnect with their creative intelligence in varied and meaningful ways, and they leave with a different understanding of their creativity and it's relevance in their lives."

"Such a lovely inspiring course - I thoroughly enjoyed it!" 

Members - £110

Non-members £120

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ASSOCIATION FOR PERSON CENTRED CREATIVE ARTS LTD is registered in England and Wales under company number 12397019 at 101a Crow Green Road Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom, CM15 9RP.
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