‘Sorting the Beans’
Experience Soul-Centred Psychotherapy through the Myth of Psyche and Eros
This creative experiential workshop is for Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, and Social Workers, as well as for anyone wanting to experience the benefits of Soulful Living.
Join me in this three-hour workshop and experience Myth and Storytelling as a tangible tool that truly supports a deep connection between the mind-body system. offering support and nourishment.
In this workshop, you are invited to:
1. Listen to an ancient story
2. Explore the benefits of Myth as a therapeutic tool
3. Learn about the benefits of Ritual in the therapy room.
4. Experience Sorting the Beans as a resource for the client and for self.
Through this process we will each answer in our own way:
How do we slow it all down, breathe, pause and regulate?
How do we live in connection with our own rhythms?
How do we support our clients who feel overwhelmed and stressed in today’s world?
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Sorting the beans’ is Psych’s first task out of four that she must complete on her journey to wholeness.
This task is first and for very good reason, as you will discover in the workshop.
As you step into an ancient time and meet your beans
You will have the opportunity to explore the many elements and benefits of this task in a creative, experiential way.
We will find out how a myth so old can apply to us today.
How can we use the rich symbolic landscape in the therapy room?
A little about me:
As an experienced Registered Clinical Soul-Centred Psychotherapist and supervisor working in private practice for over 20 years, I have had the privilege to tell this Myth countless times as part of my role as a teacher Of Psychotherapy and as a therapist in my practice. I have journeyed deeply with this tale and continue to draw from the wellspring of its wisdom in my day-to-day life. I look forward to sharing this story with you.
Please note: Places are limited to a max of 12 participants.
What you will need on the day:
One A3 drawing pad and crayons
A Must-have - One or two mixed packets of dry soup mix (easily bought from the supermarket.)
One bowl you can tip your soup mix into
bookings through:
Cost: $95.00 payable by using the link below:
https://buy.stripe.com/fZe8zEcBN8ub9r24gg
CPD Points: 3
Date: Sunday, March the 16th
RSVP BY: the 9th of March
Time: 10:00-am 1:00am ADEST
Location: Zoom
Establishing your Working Hypothesis: Your map for the journey
Join me for two dynamic and experiential half days online exploring how to create your Working Hypothesis – a map for the journey. This PD is suitable for Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Mental health workers and Psychologists as well as for personal development.
A Working Hypothesis, or case formation, is a vital tool for therapists. It helps guide us in our work with our client, offering a container and an anchor. It enables us to hold to the fluidity of the therapeutic process that continues to change and evolve alongside our client.
Developing your Working Hypothesis usually starts from the first point of contact with your new client: the phone call or email. At this stage, you have begun gathering information about the person seeking your help. You are putting together a picture. A map. It’s the beginning of the assessment phase. This begins during your first meeting, and continues to develop and evolve during the time you are working together.
This is the map that informs you what your client requires and how to support them in their healing. Having the map to refer to every now and then is your compass. It informs you of what’s needed: The when, how and why.
As part of the two days, you will explore how to establish and create your own Working Hypothesis guided in the Soul Centred Psychotherapy Modality. We will be using theory from Alexander Lowen’s Character Structures, Malan’s Defence Triangle, and Peter Levin’s SIBAM model to create our map. You don’t need to have any prior knowledge of these theories, as I will be sending out relevant reading material before the PD.
This will be an informative, creative and very practical workshop, leaving you with real, tangible tools to use.
I look forward to sharing this with you.
What to bring for the day
Drawing pad and crayons
Have a client in mind to work with for your map
Make sure you have yummy snacks for your tea break - you will also need this as part of an exercise we’ll do in the workshop.
Details
When: TBC 2025
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm AEST
Location: Zoom
Cost: $200
CPD Points allocated - 6
Facilitated by Lindy Spanger
To make a booking, email lindy@dreamengine.com.au
Places are limited.
Hosted By the ASCP – Association of Soul Centred Psychotherapists - a member association with PACFA.