Therapeutic Use of Creative Arts - Introduction Course
An experiential 3 week course for anyone who wants to develop their creativity, self-awareness, wellbeing and understanding of our approach
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 consists of 3 sessions . 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.
Course dates
Wednesday 25th October 6pm-8.30pm
Wednesday 1st November 6pm-8.30pm
Wednesday 8th November 6pm-8.30pm
The course contains a combination of experiential work, theory, discussion, and creative arts practice. Students will need to provide:
A book to use as an art journal
Art materials, ideally a set of basic paints, pastels, pencils and paper.
Creative home-work activities between sessions 1 and 2.
Here's what 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
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 teaches at APCCA where she is course director, and occasionally lectures at the University of East London, and Roehampton University.
She currently has a small private practice and her research interest is in creative arts and the use of digital media in therapy. You can read A Qualitative Study of Experiences of Digital Technology Through Using an iPad in Therapy here.
She is currently writing Person Centred Creative Arts Therapy: contemporary theory and practice (expected 2024) for Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Her recent publications include The Pluralistic Therapy Primer, What Works in Counselling and Psychotherapy Relationships, and Demedicalised counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people in People not Pathology.
Upcoming work includes;
(2023) Person-Centred Creative Arts Therapies in The Handbook of Person-Centred Psychotherapy & Counselling. (Sage)
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I attend if its an online session?
We will use Zoom, a popular video conferencing platform which is free to download and use with a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
What else do I 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 have to be good at art?
Not at all! The workshop is about the creative process and our aim to help you let go of any self criticism you may have about what you create.
