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. The course is delivered over one full day . You will develop your understanding of the relevance of creativity to mental health and wellbeing and of its benefit to the therapeutic 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.

The course contains a combination of experiential work, theory, discussion, and creative arts practice. 

For the first time, I'm bringing Introduction to the Therapeutic Use of Creative Arts to Spain, running it as a one-day intensive at my home on the Maresme coast, just outside Barcelona.

Right now, this is a preview. Next year I'll be opening a dedicated art studio teaching space here — but before that, I wanted to open my doors and share this course the way it started: small, intimate, and genuinely person-centred.

We'll work either in my covered outdoor space in the garden by the pool, or upstairs in a room with sea views and a terrace — depending on the day and what feels right for the group. Either way, it's about as far from a training room as this course gets.

What to expect:
*An introduction to person-centred creative arts therapy, grounded in Liesl Silverstone's model
*A full day of experiential, hands-on learning — no prior arts background needed
*A small group, hosted in my own home rather than a hired venue
*The chance to be part of this course's first ever outing to Spain, ahead of the studio opening next year

Details:
Date: [Saturday 26th September 
 Location: Sant Pol de Mar, Maresme coast, Spain
Investment: £125 General / £120 APCCA Members discounted rate 

Lunch, refreshments and art materials will be provided

Places: limited to six 

Spaces are small because the setting is — this is a genuine first, and I am so excited to be be able to host this course in person again. 

To book your place: https://buytickets.at/apcca/2369990

If you've got questions about travel, timing, or  anything else click below or get in touch on [email protected] , I'm happy to help you plan around it.

Travel, Accomodation & Venue 

Warmly,
Ani

Ani de la Prida
Director, APCCA Training Ltd



"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!" 

Tickets £125

Click here to book

Course Tutor:

Ani de la Prida, MA, MBACP is a psychotherapist, creative arts counsellor, supervisor and author who brings a person-centred and pluralistic philosophy to her work. She is passionate about creative approaches to therapy with over twenty years’ experience working with children, young people, adults and groups in a wide variety of settings.

Ani is co-founder of the Association for Person Centred Creative Arts (APCCA ). She currently has a small private practice and her research interest is in creative arts and the use of digital media in therapy.

Her recent publications include The Pluralistic Therapy Primer, What Works in Counselling and Psychotherapy Relationships, Person-centred creative arts therapies in The Tribes of the Person-Centred Nation and Demedicalised counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people in People not Pathology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need?

A book to use as an art journal

To be able to engage in creative home-work activities 

For the online course you need a quiet space to enjoy the workshop where you wont be overheard, and some paper and pens/pencils/crayons or even paints, or an iPad or similar with digital art app - in fact any materials you have to hand and like to work with.

Do I need to keep my webcam on?

Yes, as it will help you to feel part of the whole group experience - and will help to put other people at ease in the group, too.

Do I need prior experience of art?

Not at all! The workshop is about the creative process and stimulating creativity while helping develop a non critical attitude.