Trauma Therapy by Trish
Award Winning Emotional Wellbeing & Educational Support Services
Emotions Discovery
Emotions Discovery is a group Drawing & Talking activity designed to be delivered over a 6 week programme, enabling the Attachment Theory element to work alongside the Play Philosophy.
It supports the emotional wellbeing and development of children and adults by promoting Emotional Literacy (language and awareness) and Emotional Resilience.
Supporting Young Carers and their Families
I have had the pleasure of delivering this programme for multiple Young Carers groups across Coventry & Warwickshire.
Stand Alone Sessions
Although this technique is designed to be a programme, which enables the Attachment element of it, I do also offer this as a stand-alone, taster-style session. This is offered as an outsourced activity for the Summer Holiday HAF providers in Coventry - enabling young people to access some emotional wellbeing over the holidays.
I have also held taster sessions in the community as part of The Big Draw 2023, for The Hope Community Project and for The Family Hubs.
The single sessions do offer an opportunity to discuss emotions openly, and the chance to express them creatively, in the hope that there becomes less stigma around the subject, and that explaining how we feel, or understanding how others might feel becomes a more natural experience.
How it Works
This technique helps participants to;
- become more aware of their own feelings
- develop an understanding of how to handle those feelings
- share feelings with others, and see that others experience them too
- communicate those feelings and concerns
- express the feelings symbolically through drawing
In this technique, the group (6-12 people) sit facing each other in a circular / horseshoe shape to enable open discussion and sharing of creative work.
I start the session with the group rules, and then the BIG REVEAL of which Emotion we are Discovering today.
Over a 6 week programme we will cover a mix of emotions including those that feel less comfortable than others. Everyone's experience of each emotion will be unique, and we learn that ALL FEELINGS ARE VALID.
I usually include a dictionary definition to get us started, then we talk about the emotion, generally, then more personally.
Then we create our own visual representation of the emotion; unlike the 1-2-1 work, rubbers and colours are available in these sessions.
Finally, we share the artwork with each other, giving the opportunity for further discussion.
Emotions Discovery is a 6 week programme, each weekly session is for 1 hour. Group members remain the same for the whole programme.
Price
The base price for this 6 week programme is as follows;
- £90 per person for individuals
Discounts are available for organisations booking the programme and taking responsibility for room hire and inviting participants.
Discounts are often available for Community programmes and multiple family members - including the Summer Holiday programme.
The base price for HAF single sessions is:
- £100 per session
Discounts are given for multiple bookings and local venues.
Please ask for a quote if you wish to host a Taster Session.
Did you Know...
ALEXITHYMIA is the official name for the inability to express your own feelings or understand other people's emotions.
How to book an
Emotions Discovery
group programme
If you are an individual
- Group Programmes will only be organised if there is enough interest for minimum numbers
- Email to let me know you are interested, and what days / times would work for you, and how many of you wish to attend
- Then, I can try and get further interest
- I do offer a Summer Holiday Programme each year
If you are a school or charity
- Email to request a FREE professional discussion about your needs; available in-person, via Zoom or Teams, or by phone
- Estimates will be provided
- Then, if you wish to proceed...
- Diary availability will be secured
- DBS information & business insurance will be provided
- Booking confirmation, contract, invoice and consent forms will be provided
- YOU book the room within your usual venues to ensure diary availability
- YOU invite the participants
- I turn up and deliver the service
If you are a HAF provider
- I can provide an outsourced activity that can be claimed as an additional expense (Summer Holidays only)
- This will be a stand-alone, taster-style session
- Email to request a FREE professional discussion about your needs; available in-person, via Zoom or Teams, or by phone
- Estimates will be provided
- Then, if you wish to proceed...
- Diary availability will be secured
- DBS information & business insurance will be provided
- Booking confirmation, contract, invoice and consent forms will be provided
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