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Our group is open to all with an interest in the person-centred approach. It is especially suited to counsellors, whether qualified or in training. It is an unfacilitated encounter group.  The group facilitates its own direction at each meeting, which can be an opportunity to meet the needs of group members. Sometimes we choose a theme or subject and see where the process takes us. We meet in person on the second Saturday of every mo…

 IMMERSIVE WEEKLY ONLINE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP - STARTING SEPTEMBER 2026 https://www.grahamwestwell.com/pdgroupinformation Feedback for this immersive group experience: "The group has shaped me in profound ways.  It has taught me what it feels like to be with a group of likeminded others - deeply, honestly, and with care.  We hold space for one another gently, bravely, and without judgement.  It has been a place where…

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. 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 3 consecutive Tuesday evenings:- 8th September 6 pm - 8.30 pm…

This day will provide the opportunity for counsellors and others in the helping professions to explore the sensitive issue of the potential for suicide in clients with whom they are working.  The issue of 'chronic suicide' sometimes known as 'indirect suicide' will also be explored.  Organisational policies often mean that any discussion of suicidal ideation leads to disclosure and breach of confidentiality of the client/…

Learning Focusing will support you to treasure the richness of your inner life and treat yourself with more kindness. Focusing allows us to become more fascinated by the world and deepen our relationships with others, professionally and personally. I have been teaching the Introduction to Focusing and Focusing Skills Certificate for the last eight years and am passionate about cultivating a Focusing a way of being in the world. Focusing is a nat…

BFA Focusing Skills Certificate 2026-27 A full grounding in the Focusing practice over six months Workshops are experiential and usually open to six-eight attendees – book early to ensure your place! Introduction to Focusing – (modules one and two of BFA Focusing Skills Certificate) Thursdays 10am-1pm: 17th Sep, 24th Sep, 1st Oct, 8th Oct 2026  Skills Cert ificate continues Thursdays 10am-1pm: 15th Oct to 18th March (…

The purpose of the group is to meet to explore the person-centred way of being and encounter one another in a genuine and respectful way.  The group will not be facilitated so each person attending would take responsibility for themselves in the group.  We have an agreement on confidentiality, that what is said in the group is not repeated outside the group. Please give your name at Customer Services in case of fire and tell them your…

Grieving can be hard.  There are many reasons for this. It may be due to how we have been conditioned to manage loss and not to show our feelings of sadness or to present emotional needs when growing up. Perhaps our losses are complex, multiple, ambiguous or chronic.  Perhaps there simply have not been sufficient or safe spaces in our lives to give attention to feelings of grief.  What about wider cultural…

The autistic spectrum is a broad umbrella incorporating such terms as ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’, ‘Autism’, ‘High Functioning Autism’ and ‘Autistic spectrum disorder’.  Many children and adults who have diagnoses within the spectrum are able to attend mainstream schools, colleges and workplaces,  yet they can experience a great deal of confusion and anxiety in any social setting.  This study day will focus on autistic th…

​If you are  passionate about personal growth and deepening your self-awareness, this online workshop series is for you. Together, we will explore our inner landscapes through the gentle practice of Focusing, supported by group discussions, exercises,  and Focusing and Companioning in pairs. The workshop series is designed for both new and experienced Foccusers.  If you are new to Focusing - Welcome, you will find a gentle i…

Thursdays 10am 1pm: 15th Oct, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov, 12th Nov 2026(£170) Modules three and four of the Focusing Skills Certificate Focusing is about meeting what’s inside from a place of being present with our experience. If we can cultivate this attitude of being with our inner feelings and parts then things become more manageable and we are more able to learn from what’s inside of us. In these modules we learn how to become m…

PCAN is delighted to announce our Autumn 3-day Encounter group, at St Rita’s Centre, Honiton. The Centre is on the outskirts of Honiton, in the Vale of Honiton, Devon. It is a short walk to the town centre, and there is a rail station at the other end of the main street. Accommodation is en-suite - 6 single; 6 twin and 3 family rooms - and all meals and refreshments included in the price. Delegate price: Fri-Mon: £275 (EB £250); early bir…

The story of the Ugly Duckling has particular relevance to those who feel the outcast in their family of origin.  For individuals who grew up sensing that there was something wrong – some mismatch between themselves and other members of the family – this story can bring hope.  The experience of exile is central to this story, and is particularly useful in reflecting on the deeper issues affecting traumatised and displaced peo…

Thursdays 10am 1pm: 19th Nov, 26th Nov 2026, 7th Jan, 14th Jan 2027 (£170) Modules five and six of the Focusing Skills Certificate How we feel about the body generally and our relationship with our own body may affect our Focusing process and these modules give space to explore this. We also delve deeper into the realm of Focusing partnerships: This beautiful form of human connection can be enhanced by paying wider attention to our whole…

Jealousy gets a lot of bad press. It can be seen and felt as something bad, nasty, shameful. It can lead to spiralling loss of control and increasing difficulties in relationships. A myriad of feelings can come to dominate and lead to behaviours which, far from bringing closer the connection and attachment the individual really needs, push away people. Jealousy can be at the root of suspicion, insecurity and mistrust. So, how might we, as person…

The purpose of the group is to meet to explore the person-centred way of being and encounter one another in a genuine and respectful way.  The group will not be facilitated so each person attending would take responsibility for themselves in the group.  We have an agreement on confidentiality, that what is said in the group is not repeated outside the group. Please give your name at Customer Services in case of fire and tell them your…

Time bound grief models focus on a temporal sequence of shock, protest, despair, reorganisation, leading ultimately to acceptance.   This can lead to the idea that acceptance is required for healthy resolution, and if acceptance does not occur, the pathologizing idea that a neurotic state exists.  Many parents of children/adults with learning and/or physical disabilities are judged on whether or not they have ‘accepted’…

Thursdays 10am 1pm: 21st Jan, 28th Jan, 4th Feb, 11th Feb 2027 (£170) Modules seven and eight of the Focusing Skills Certificate The Focusing process is amazingly well suited for exploring dreams and there are some specific ways we can explore dreams using Focusing that can also be applied to exploring other life issues as well. In these modules we let go of pre-existing theories of dream interpretation and fixed symbols and open to liste…

Thursdays 10am 1pm: 25th Feb, 4th Mar, 11th Mar, 18th Mar 2027 (£170) Modules nine and ten of the Focusing Skills Certificate An opportunity to explore areas which are inextricably linked with our humanness. Focusing is intrinsically relational – relating to ourselves, relating to each other. How might the process unfold if we allow ourselves to be more aware of our shared humanness, how much do we feel open to connection and can we respe…