What we’re about
We offer Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT), Art Therapy, and Mindfulness Sessions, for groups and individuals.
Sessions are offered in central London, Brighton, Lewes and Online. Sessions are suitable for adults, including those who have experienced mental health challenges.
Join this group if you would like to explore your creativity and capacity to be mindful, and to meet other people with similar interests.
www.arttherapyandmindfulness.com
Connection - Creativity - Compassion
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Introduction to Art Therapy: Day One ‘New Growth’ (online)Needs location
# Introduction to Art Therapy: Day One ‘New Growth’ (online)
Book via University of Hertfordshire: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/short/an-introduction-to-art-therapy-online
## About the course
A creative and explorative workshop series involving therapeutic art making, group learning and reflection. The series comprises of three day-long workshops over one semester. You may wish to attend one day or the whole series.
This workshop series provides you with an introduction to art therapy through the areas below:#### Workshop One
Introduction to Art Therapy: New Growth - This day provides an overview of practices and theories in art therapy
#### Workshop Two
Introduction to Art Therapy and Mindfulness - This day introduces the integration of art therapy and mindfulness
#### Workshop Three
Art Therapy – Groups and Widening Circles - This day widens our focus to include groups and systems
You will learn through an experiential process, including self-expression with art materials and sharing in small and large groups. Learning includes taught presentations and discussions. During each session, you will be given support and guidance by the facilitator. Suggested themes will be offered on each day and you can choose to explore.
You will find more details about the content of each workshop below.#### Who is this three-day series for:
- These courses are open to anyone over the age of 18 who has an interest in finding out more about Art Therapy and previous experience is not a pre-requisite.
- You may be interested in this area for your own personal development and wellbeing or for professional development.
- As a first step in future training in this area (e.g. Foundation, MA programme)
- Previous participants have included: teachers, care workers, artists, mental health professionals, social workers and counsellors.
- You can sign up for one or all three sessions.
- Information on further training opportunities on our University’s Art Therapy and Wellbeing Foundation course, and/or Art Therapy Masters Professional Training will be provided at the end of each session.
- A willingness to engage in art making is helpful.
You can enrol for one or all three sessions. There is a discounted rate when you enrol for all 3 sessions. NB: Discount is already applied to course price.
## What will I study?
#### Learner hours: 15
#### Introduction to Art Therapy: New Growth (Online) - Workshop 1
On this one-day course we will introduce an overview of art therapy practices and key theories. To provide a rich illustration for our learning points, we will be considering our capacity for ‘new growth’. This will include meeting our experiences in relationship with another, and through creative expression. Learning will be through a participatory experience. The optional theme for art making will be ‘trees, plants and the natural world’. (Or you can simply see what emerges for you on the day).
#### Learning Outcomes:
- An introduction to key art therapy theories
- A brief history of the development of art therapy as a profession
- Where art therapists work and with which clients
- Importance of the relationships and therapeutic alliance
- Understanding expressive processes and art making
- Ways to communicate regarding the art image
- Potential benefits of art therapy
- Further resources and reading
- Recommendations for next steps (personal and professional development)
When:
9.30 - 3 pm on Friday 6th June 2025 (online)Fee:
£150 for one day workshop
£400 for three day seriesBook via University of Hertfordshire: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/short/an-introduction-to-art-therapy-online
- Introduction to Art Therapy: Day Two ‘Art Therapy and Mindfulness’ (online)Needs location
# Introduction to Art Therapy: Day One ‘New Growth’ (online)
Book via University of Hertfordshire: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/short/an-introduction-to-art-therapy-online
## About the course
A creative and explorative workshop series involving therapeutic art making, group learning and reflection. The series comprises of three day-long workshops over one semester. You may wish to attend one day or the whole series.
This workshop series provides you with an introduction to art therapy through the areas below:#### Workshop One
Introduction to Art Therapy: New Growth - This day provides an overview of practices and theories in art therapy
#### Workshop Two
Introduction to Art Therapy and Mindfulness - This day introduces the integration of art therapy and mindfulness
#### Workshop Three
Art Therapy – Groups and Widening Circles - This day widens our focus to include groups and systems
You will learn through an experiential process, including self-expression with art materials and sharing in small and large groups. Learning includes taught presentations and discussions. During each session, you will be given support and guidance by the facilitator. Suggested themes will be offered on each day and you can choose to explore.
You will find more details about the content of each workshop below.#### Who is this three-day series for:
- These courses are open to anyone over the age of 18 who has an interest in finding out more about Art Therapy and previous experience is not a pre-requisite.
- You may be interested in this area for your own personal development and wellbeing or for professional development.
- As a first step in future training in this area (e.g. Foundation, MA programme)
- Previous participants have included: teachers, care workers, artists, mental health professionals, social workers and counsellors.
- You can sign up for one or all three sessions.
- Information on further training opportunities on our University’s Art Therapy and Wellbeing Foundation course, and/or Art Therapy Masters Professional Training will be provided at the end of each session.
- A willingness to engage in art making is helpful.
You can enrol for one or all three sessions. There is a discounted rate when you enrol for all 3 sessions. NB: Discount is already applied to course price.
## What will I study?
#### Learner hours: 15
#### Introduction to Art Therapy and Mindfulness (Online) - Workshop 2
On this day we will introduce the developing area of the integration of art therapy and mindfulness. To provide a rich illustration for our learning point the session includes: art making as a mindful activity, guided mindfulness practices, mindfulness of the body, compassion-focused practices and group reflection. We will be exploring themes of mindfulness and ‘heartfulness’ in the art making. Learning will be through a participatory experience.
#### Learning Outcomes:
- An introduction to key art therapy theories
- A brief history of the development of art therapy as a profession
- Where art therapists work and with which clients
- Importance of the relationships and therapeutic alliance
- Understanding expressive processes and art making
- Ways to communicate regarding the art image
- Potential benefits of art therapy
- Further resources and reading
- Recommendations for next steps (personal and professional development)
When:
9.30 - 3 pm on Friday 13th June 2025 (online)Fee:
£150 for one day workshop
£400 for three day seriesBook via University of Hertfordshire: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/short/an-introduction-to-art-therapy-online
- Introduction to Art Therapy: Day Three ‘Groups and Widening Circles’ (Online)Needs location
# Introduction to Art Therapy: Day One ‘New Growth’ (online)
Book via University of Hertfordshire: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/short/an-introduction-to-art-therapy-online
## About the course
A creative and explorative workshop series involving therapeutic art making, group learning and reflection. The series comprises of three day-long workshops over one semester. You may wish to attend one day or the whole series.
This workshop series provides you with an introduction to art therapy through the areas below:#### Workshop One
Introduction to Art Therapy: New Growth - This day provides an overview of practices and theories in art therapy
#### Workshop Two
Introduction to Art Therapy and Mindfulness - This day introduces the integration of art therapy and mindfulness
#### Workshop Three
Art Therapy – Groups and Widening Circles - This day widens our focus to include groups and systems
You will learn through an experiential process, including self-expression with art materials and sharing in small and large groups. Learning includes taught presentations and discussions. During each session, you will be given support and guidance by the facilitator. Suggested themes will be offered on each day and you can choose to explore.
You will find more details about the content of each workshop below.#### Who is this three-day series for:
- These courses are open to anyone over the age of 18 who has an interest in finding out more about Art Therapy and previous experience is not a pre-requisite.
- You may be interested in this area for your own personal development and wellbeing or for professional development.
- As a first step in future training in this area (e.g. Foundation, MA programme)
- Previous participants have included: teachers, care workers, artists, mental health professionals, social workers and counsellors.
- You can sign up for one or all three sessions.
- Information on further training opportunities on our University’s Art Therapy and Wellbeing Foundation course, and/or Art Therapy Masters Professional Training will be provided at the end of each session.
- A willingness to engage in art making is helpful.
You can enrol for one or all three sessions. There is a discounted rate when you enrol for all 3 sessions. NB: Discount is already applied to course price.
## What will I study?
#### Learner hours: 15
#### Introduction to Art Therapy: Groups and Widening Circles (Online) - Workshop 3
On this day we will be widening our attention, to include groups, communities and systems.
To provide a rich illustration for our learning point the session includes considering an optional theme through art expression of natural networks. This may include mycelium, plant roots, and systems in the animal and plant worlds. (Or you can see what emerges for you on the day). This will include awareness of the personal and collective challenges we currently face, including social and racial injustices and climate crisis. Learning will be through a participatory experience.#### Learning Outcomes:
- An introduction to key art therapy theories
- A brief history of the development of art therapy as a profession
- Where art therapists work and with which clients
- Importance of the relationships and therapeutic alliance
- Understanding expressive processes and art making
- Ways to communicate regarding the art image
- Potential benefits of art therapy
- Further resources and reading
- Recommendations for next steps (personal and professional development)
When:
9.30 - 3 pm on Friday 20th June 2025 (online)Fee:
£150 for one day workshop
£400 for three day seriesBook via University of Hertfordshire: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/short/an-introduction-to-art-therapy-online
- 'Mindfulness, Compassion and Delight' Community Morning for Parents and ChildrenTarner Family Hub, Brighton£20.00
Book via eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindfulness-compassion-delight-community-morning-tickets-1140921750669?aff=oddtdtcreatorFollowing great feedback from our first community morning we have planned two mornings for March and June 2025.
These are free events - however donations are welcome
Come and join our mindful morning for parents and children together, which will include creative play, mindfulness and some fun!
This will be an open morning where you will experience some mindful activities and explore aspects of mindfulness as a way to support your parenting.
The morning session will include:
· Short guided meditations (suitable for adults and children)
· Gentle movement
· Conversations with other parents.
· Arts and Craft activities.
· Toys and play equipment provided.
· Some tea and snacks!Mindfulness practices can support parenting, including:
· How to introduce pauses in the middle of busy parenting life.
· Bringing mindfulness into our relationships
· Repairing and resetting when there are challenges
· Inviting Compassion and Self-Compassion
· Opening to Joy and appreciationWe accept that, as parents, there may be many challenges, as well as some joyful moments, along the way. These mornings aim to create space to share, learn and develop alongside other parents.
We have a fantastic, large purpose area for our use during these mornings, fully equipped with all varieties of Toys and Games.
These sessions are intended to be inclusive and welcoming to all parents (or others caring for young children), particularly those of younger children: babies, pre-school, and primary aged.
Facilitator: Nicky Roland, Art Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher
Nicky Roland is an experienced HCPC registered Art Therapist, a trained Mindfulness Teacher, and a Community Dharma Leader (with Gaia House, Insight Meditation centre).
Nicky has several years work experience in the NHS, voluntary sector and in private practice. She works with adults, children and families.
There are several core values embedded in Nicky’s approach which include: inviting kindness and care; encouraging less-judgemental responses; allowing patience for change to occur and appreciating how we are in the present moment.
Book via eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mindfulness-compassion-delight-community-morning-tickets-1140921750669?aff=oddtdtcreator
