“Only when I make room for the voice of the child within me do I feel myself to be genuine and creative”   Alice Miller

The Child element of our personality is the part which is often emotional, intuitive, imaginative and playful, qualities which are often discouraged in the process of growing up and fitting in.

This experiential workshop offers a brief introduction to the concepts of Child, Adult and Parent sub-personalities but the primary aim is to engage participants in the experience of meeting and communicating with their Inner Child through guided drawing and writing.

This potentially very powerful way of working can be used by therapists and allied professionals, and participants can also use Inner Child work on their own in their daily lives to enhance qualities of intimacy, creativity and physical and emotional well-being.

No artistic ability is required. Materials, handouts and information on further training resources will be provided.

 Dinah Dossor

Dinah studied English language and literature from 1962-70, and retained her enthusiasm for literature and language principally through poetry. She commenced a life-long commitment to training and practice in the creative and expressive arts in the 70’s, exploring the many creative and therapeutic applications of the visual arts as a lecturer in LJMU Art School.

She taught on the University Counselling Diploma from its inception in 1991 until her retirement last year and in the last years of her university employment, she managed the University Counselling Service as Senior Counsellor. She has worked as a therapist in a variety of settings, educational, primary health care, a community and voluntary sector and now works in private practice as a counsellor, supervisor and management consultant.

She has training and experience in a range of therapeutic orientations and works principally in the person centred approach.

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