Public Events

Biographical Counselling Skills

The one-year course offers an in-depth experience of working with biography, life experiences and archetypal life phases. It is designed to deepen understanding for each person’s unique place and individual sense of purpose in the world. It is intended to enrich the individual and to enhance their professional practice. Participants are invited to explore meaning, and develop a sense of reverence for the mystery and complexity of their own and others’ biographies.  Time will be given for developing contemplative inner practices, learning through artistic processes and attending to practising listening and speaking skills. See Programme.

Bothmer Workshops

In self-development: it is an embodied philosophy and understanding of how the world works, and our place in it as human beings. Through individual practice, this philosophy supports self-understanding and self-knowledge through movement exercises which reflect the evolution of human consciousness: The Self in relation to Others and the World. In shared experience, the essence lives in the space between a person and their environment; so, too, in the interplay of group dynamic. During in-person courses and workshops, the realities of relationship are explored through movement, playing games and most importantly through the joy in learning, community creation and the mutual discovery in shared experience. See Programme.

Embracing Dying

Embracing Dying offers One Day Workshops as well as the full three-day training course in soul advocacy. This training courses enable one to work as a professional Soul Advocate. The Task of the Soul Advocate is to help the individual embrace their own dying process. Essential qualities needed to do this work are: empathic listening, inner flexibility, a non-judgmental attitude with an unconditional, steadfast and loving presence. In the Western world we have largely lost our relationship to death and dying and it has become the feared spectre at the end of life, dealt with only by “professionals” and avoided as much as possible, instead of being accepted as the natural life event that dying is. Our work aims to help us all reconnect. More info on  Embracing Dying.

Eurythmy  Classes

Goethean Psychology Workshops

Imagine Therapeutic Arts

Oasis

Oasis is a support group open to anyone looking for new perspectives on life in the face of challenging life circumstances. There are Bridges to Oasis in Stourbridge, Oasis in Hereford and Oasis Group in Stroud. The group celebrates the courage of the human spirit to survive the challenges that difficult life experiences can bring. Through facilitated support in groups this potential is enlivened and warmed through conversation. A true listening space for participants is encouraged, where each one is recognized, celebrated and valued in their own struggle and achievement. The Pathways are all accompanied by artistic exercises and healing stories from various traditions. Please contact: Bridges to Oasis in Stourbridge, Hereford Oasis and Oasis Stroud for further info.

Rhythmical Einreibung Foundation Course

Rhythmical Einreibung (RE) is a very gentle form of therapeutic touch. It works by supporting the body’s own forces to help strengthen, regulate and heal. Because of its calming nature Rhythmical Einreibung can be very beneficial for patients who are too frail or sensitive for other hands-on therapies, as well as people who have been deprived of healthy touch or have experienced unhealthy or invasive touch. This RE Foundation Course is open to members of medical and allied professions, carers and non-professionals. No prior experience is required. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the art of Rhythmical Einreibung, progression to the RE advanced levels is reserved for Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals.

Transpersonal Arts for Health & Wellbeing

This training presents counselling approaches that emphasise the integration of body, mind, spirit, and environment within the context of one’s society. It offers students a holistic, client centred approach to counselling and therapy, and provides a humanistic approach to mental and spiritual health and well-being. Through the re-imagination of a living cosmos we challenge the one-sided notions of an inanimate universe. We entertain the companionship of the plant and animal world, of the earth, air, fire and water as we work with artistic media that are imbued with the qualities of the elements. This one year course is accredited at Level 5 with City & Guilds – the ACGI Award. It also leads on to Transpersonal Arts in Therapy, Level 7 equivalent to MA.