The Foundation CourseThe Foundation Course
Duration:
1 day 9.00am – 3.00pm
Cost:
£150.00 plus VAT per participant
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Training is designed for:
Headteachers, Teaching Assistants, Learning Mentors, SENCo’s, Teachers or anyone working with children.
Foundation to Drawing and Talking
The foundation course consists of a full day’s training. It is suitable for anyone who is working with primary or secondary aged pupils. No previous knowledge, training or experience is necessary.
Participants will learn how to put this simple technique into practice. They will learn how to get started, how to run a session and how to deal with common problems which can arise.
Drawing and Talking is a serial drawing technique which takes place over one term. During the training there will be an opportunity to see how drawings change over time as this powerful, yet safe, healing method takes effect.
The theoretical component to the training will teach basic neurobiological theory relating to trauma, how to create a safe and containing space, the importance of endings and losses, how to deal with distress and Child Protection issues.
The experiential component will be an opportunity to develop the technique of mentally ‘Holding’ and ‘Being With’, another human being, an essential part of the therapeutic process. Participants will be expected to draw but no special artistic ability is necessary as it is solely to practise, experience and create the sessions for them and people with whom they will be working.
By the end of the training, participants should be confident to get started in their own schools or clinics.