Training Course with CYCA

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

This course is inspired by Kids Company and the creative/relational approaches applied there, as well as the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education which provide an Integrated Arts Approach to working with adults, children and families.   The theory, philosophy and practice of both Kids Company and IATE have been adapted and applied to enable people who work with children to have access to some of the foundational principles of creative and therapeutic communication.  Reflective Journals are central to this teaching and learning approach where participants can express and contain their emotional and imaginative process in spontaneous and creative ways.

Structure of Course

The course will be comprised of ten mornings with the overall aims of increasing emotional literacy, creativity and human potential. It will offer the opportunity for participants to experiment with a range of creative media in experiential workshops and consider the implications for their practice with children and young people.

Ten Weeks 9.00 to 11.30 Fridays at the Palms.

1. Introductions and the development of the core conditions for creative and therapeutic communications. Introduction of journals
2. An introduction to Sandplay – making and sharing images in sand.
3. An introduction to painting. Reflections on a group experience of art.
4. An introduction to clay – Sculpting and shaping. Unconscious process in clay – whilst listening to music.
5. An introduction to puppet making and creative writing.
6. An introduction to music movement and drama.
7. An introduction to story telling, and story making.
8. Introduction to collage: Making use of anything and everything in the creative and relational process.
9. Sharing journals – Use any art media to reflect on experience of the course and implications for practice.
10. Closing Session, goodbyes and reflections on what has been learned.

For more details please contact:

Tracy Pike
Association Manager,
Carmarthenshire Youth & Children’s Association (CYCA),
Dewi Sant Centre, Nevill Street, Llanelli, SA15 2RS
T: 01554 757599
E: tracy@cycaonline.org
www.cycaonline.org