One day in-person Therapeutic use of Person-Centred Creative Arts - Introduction Course
An experiential workshop for anyone who wants to develop their creativity, self-awareness, well-being and understanding of our approach.
This in-person APCCA Level 1 introduction course is for anyone who wants to develop their creativity, self-awareness, improve their well-being and discover how powerful creative arts practice can be. You will develop your understanding of the relevance of creativity to mental health and well-being and of its benefit to the therapeutic process.
Please note the course consists of 3 sessions over one full day in-person, in Lancashire.
The 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 an understanding of the relevance of creativity to the therapeutic process
Participants will receive a CPD certificate of attendance for 10 hours.
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
Read what some past students have said about the 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!"
Course Tutors
Course Tutors:
This one day course will be held in Penwortham, Preston and is hosted by Fleur and Charlotte Farish-Edwards (Two Birds Therapy) for APCCA.
Fleur is an experienced counsellor and supervisor of over 10 years. She is also a university lecturer in counselling and psychotherapy.
Charlotte worked as a secondary school English teacher for almost 18 years. She is now undertaking study to become qualified as a counsellor.
Fleur and Charlotte are both Practitioner Members of the Association for Person Centred Creative Arts (APCCA ) and are members of the APCCA Steering Group. As Two Birds Therapy, Fleur and Charlotte hold monthly creative therapeutic workshops at Galloways, Penwortham.