UK events

The new Preston Practitioners local group invites you to join us in November for Encounter.  We will be meeting at Galloways, Howick House, Howick Park Ave, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0LS We will meet from 6pm until 8pm and the cost will be £5  If you wish to join, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register your interest. 

One-day live and in-person introduction in Greater Manchester to the Person-Centred Expressive Arts Therapy approach (PCEAT) which is based on Natalie Rogers' work and  incorporates her 'Creative Connection' model (moving from one expressive modality to another).  The course is highly experiential and facilitated from the values  of the person-centred approach to create a safe environment for trying out new creative approaches.&nb…

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 next “Women Contributors to the PCA” Gathering will take place on 22nd of November from 5 to 7 pm UK time on Zoom. This will be an all-women encounter group where we have the opportunity to explore what person-centred and feminist spaces mean to us, and how gender, power and our experiences shape the spaces we create and share. The "Women Contributors to the PCA" is an ongoing series of online gatherings to celebrate women’s contributions…

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:- 26th November 6 pm - 8.30 pm…

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’…

This course equips practitioners with the knowledge and confidence to support clients with physical or sensory disabilities, exploring access needs in a practical framework before, during, and after sessions. This includes consideration of both ongoing therapy and helpline-based work, where access and communication may need to be adapted quickly and responsively. Participants will take away: Increased confidence in responding to access needs…

WEEKLY ONLINE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2027 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 vulnerability i…

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…

The Identity Voyage is a 6 session monthly group process exploring our sense of self. Using creative expression and person centered facilitation, we will venture into our points of connection and difference in our identities from birth to death. It is facilitated by Eve Silver PGDip MBACP, a person centered counsellor, supervisor and facilitator, and Laura Osborne PGDip MBACP MAPCCA, a person centered creative arts therapist…

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…

https://www.therapynorwich.com (Please find the course application form in the above website) COURSE INFORMATION Course ethos and intention: At the heart of this endeavour are the attitudes central to the person-centred approach; the process of an empathic accompaniment, the courage and self awareness needed for congruence in the relationship, and the transcending quality of acceptance or unconditional positive regard. With these conditio…