Presence, Practice and Play
A monthly experiential supervision group for psychotherapists and counsellors in the woods
A monthly experiential clinical supervision group for psychotherapists and counsellors, meeting in private woodland in East Sussex. Clinical supervision that invites the whole therapist (body, heart and mind) to notice, connect, explore and deepen their clinical skills and their identity as a therapist.
Tell me about the group…
Presence, Practice & Play brings together time in nature, embodied exploration, creativity and shared reflection. It offers supervisees the opportunity to step outside familiar ways of thinking, to explore their work from different perspectives and perhaps discover something new about their clients, their practice and themselves. As well as examining clinical cases, questions and dilemmas, supervisees will explore how their own experiences, feelings and responses impact on the way they work with clients.
The group offers a balance of clinical discussion, experiential exploration and reflective learning, with a programme that responds to the clinical interests and developmental needs of its members.
And, of course, there'll be time around the campfire, with refreshments and home-baked cake!
Who is the group for?
Presence, Practice & Play is for psychotherapists and counsellors who are:
Curious about, or already working with, embodied and experiential approaches in their therapy practice
Interested in exploring the relationship between the natural environment and therapeutic work
Open to learning through creativity, movement, metaphor, play and direct experience
Looking for a reflective, relational approach to clinical supervision that includes attention to the therapist as a person as well as their clinical work
Interested in sharing perspectives, ideas and challenges with peers across different therapeutic approaches
Wanting to deepen their professional identity, develop their practice and explore new ways of working
What will I get from it?
The group offers opportunities for:
🌿Exploring embodied awareness; experimenting with movement, mindfulness and sensory awareness, noticing how the body, nervous system and natural environment influence therapeutic presence and practice.
🌿Deepening reflective practice; learning more about your personal and professional identity, values, responses and experiences as a therapist.
🌿Bringing your clinical work; sharing cases, therapeutic relationships, dilemmas and questions, exploring clinical themes, theory, ethics and different perspectives.
🌿Learning through experience and creativity; experimenting with art, metaphor, play and other creative approaches to open up new perspectives on yourself and your work.
🌿Exploring relational and ecological process; noticing the interplay between ourselves, one another and the wider living world, and including themes such as boundaries, connection, risk, uncertainty and endings.
🌿Developing a sustainable practice; sharing learning across therapeutic modalities, identifying ways to integrate insights into client work and considering how to sustain yourself in the work over time.
What do I still need to know?
❋ Day and time
Third Tuesday of each month, 9.45am–12 noon
Private woodland in Uckfield with no public access. Further details will be provided when you sign up.
❋ Venue
❋ Number of participants
Maximum of six
By car: there is good parking nearby. By bus: The woodland is a 5–8 minute walk from the Snatts Road bus stop, served by the number 29 Brighton–Tunbridge Wells bus which runs hourly.
❋ How to get there
A tarp provides limited shelter against the elements. There is no toilet on site, so please bear this in mind when booking. Wild wees are welcome!
❋ On-site facilities
Please wear sturdy footwear and weather -appropriate clothing. It can be cooler in the woods which may be great in the summer but can catch people out in the colder months. Please be aware that if the rain is due to be torrential or the wind too high to be safe in the woods, I will offer an online session and let you know the evening before we meet.
❋ Weather considerations
❋ Cost and commitment
£60 per session with a commitment to attend for 6 months
I hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance for running the group and I have also carried out a risk assessment for the space. Please ask if you wish to see a copy.
❋ Safety and risk management
Tell me more about you…
My practice as a therapist and a clinical supervisor is informed by my passion for the healing potential of nature, embodiment, creativity and play. I am interested in the ways that our relationships with ourselves, one another and the wider environment shape our experiences and therapeutic work.
Next Steps
If you’re interested in joining the group, please get in touch using the link below. by sending me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.