
The Centre for Creative Therapeutic Practice is honoured to partner with Natalia Gómez-Carlier to bring you this innovative CPD course for those looking to incorporate mindfulness and yoga techniques into their practice. As an Art Therapist, Psychologist and yogi master, Natalia is uniquely placed to support practitioners to effectively blend and maximize their skills to support clients holistically.
Mindful Creations: the Intersection of Mindfulness and Creative Practice
The sensory nature of the art materials invites us immediately into the present, into the now. We live in a fast-paced, overwhelming world where finding balance and inner peace is essential. Mindfulness practices have been shown to offer incredible benefits in reducing stress and anxiety and helping us connect with ourselves and with deeper truths. Art therapy provides us with a framework to use art as a tool for self-discovery and emotional healing. Combining art therapy and mindfulness develops skills to navigate the complexity of life through simple, practical, in-the-moment art practices.
Mindfulness is one of those words that has started to pop into our awareness, but how well do we understand this concept? In this course, we will take the time to understand mindfulness from a practical embodied position. We will learn and practice being present in the moment without judgment. We will pay attention to our feelings, sensations, and thoughts and look for a deeper connection with ourselves, others, and even the wider world. Cultivating mindfulness helps us become more present and aware and less impulsive and reactive. After we practice these skills, we can teach them to the people we work with.
The art process naturally helps us learn how to focus and establish a non-judgmental presence. We will ground ourselves in the present moment and learn to observe and manage the noise in our minds. Grounding ourselves in the present through artmaking relieves anxiety and connects us with the joy of being alive. Transformation comes from being present and accepting the here and now. However, we are so often in our heads that becoming mindful needs practice. These practices will help you personally and professionally harness the synergy of art therapy and mindfulness one brush stroke at a time.
More details about this course can be found here or by emailing hello@tcctp.org.
We are offering 10% off all courses booked in the month of January.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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