Helen is one of the leading international experts in the field of Body/Movement Psychotherapy. Her recent psychotherapy research in the field of medically unexplained bodily symptoms has shown significant outcomes.

When: Friday 5 March 2010 - 2.15pm -6.15pm
Saturday 6 March - 10.15am-5.15pm
Sunday 7 March - 10.15am- 5.15pm
Place: The Garden Room, Letchworth Centre for
Healthy Living, Hitchin Road, Hitchin, Herts
Cost: £200.00
Or 300 if assessed course

Who is this programme for?
This programme is open to those new to the discipline of working with the embodied mind, as well as those familiar with this way of working in counselling and psychotherapy. Professionals in mental health services together with those wishing to experience this way of working for their own personal development will also benefit from the course.

Applications are open to practitioners trained and qualified in the arts therapies or counselling/psychotherapy and those with substantial personal therapy experience. If your background is outside these areas please contact us to discuss the suitability of the programme for you. A commitment to attend all sessions is required.

What does the programme cover?
 Participants learn to engage with a direct experience of the self, beyond words and concepts.
 It can assist in developing body awareness, body-mind-spirit connections and kinetic meditation where mindfulness is crucial to practice.
 Mindful movement, in gesture and posture, sometimes with closed eyes as in ‘Authentic movement’ will be core to the programme.
 The roles of witness and mover are explored in dyadic, triadic and group formations.
 Applications to specific client populations are examined such as those with medically unexplained bodily symptoms
 The programme will honour a non judgemental ethos and will provide both witnessing and movement experiences, verbal and symbolic reflective processes, as well as small teaching seminars

Assessment
A short assignment, for those with appropriate entry requirements for a Masters in Body Oriented Psychotherapy and wishing to achieve the 15 credits at level M is available. Students will have 6 weeks to complete the task which will be based on experiential learning and with both a creative and written component.

NB:
Please bring art materials, lunch or if you prefer there is a restaurant nearby. Bed and breakfast can be arranged at an extra cost, please request details if required. Tea/coffee will be provided.

For further information: Helen Payne: email H.L.Payne@herts.ac.uk or telephone 01707 285861

To request booking form to reserve a place contact: Karen Wells: email K.C. Wells@herts.ac.uk

Deadline for bookings 26 Feb 2010