Sandplay, Art and Creativity by Jill Carter

IFS and Sandplay Therapy are incredibly powerful ways of working therapeutically with clients of all ages. Laura McGuinness - who is trained in both - is our newest Sandplay Teacher. Here she talks ab...

Dance and movement therapy is an exciting way of working creatively with trauma. In this episode, Nicola Herd, who is a guest teacher on the Certificate in Working Creatively with Trauma, explains the...

Expressive arts therapy is an exciting way of working therapeutically. It uses creativity and intuition to help us (and our therapy clients) move from one expressive media to another. This fluidity al...

Irene runs Introduction to Expressive Creative Arts weekends face-to-face at the Tara Centre in Lancaster, UK and online. You can find dates for them on our website here https://jillcartertraining.co....

Is traditional Jungian Sandplay Therapy rising to the challenge of an increasingly trauma-focused world? Or is it in danger of being left behind by newer, shinier evidence-based ways of working? Jill ...

As we come to the end of the school year in the UK and hopefully get some rest during August, Jill Carter reflects on what has been a particularly challenging year for many of us as therapists. How ha...

Do I have to be creative or artistic to join your Introduction to Expressive Arts Weekends? Am I still welcome if I can’t draw? Our tutor Irene Dudley-Swarbrick answers your questions Irene will be r...

Using expressive art or creative arts is an expression of emotion. It helps us to process  memories and calm our minds. It is therefore an effective way of working with your clients and looking a...

The longterm mental health consequences of Covid-19 can seem overwhelming. But there are small things that each of us can do. Creative trauma UK trainer Jill Carter (www.jillcartertraining.co.uk) offe...

As the world and our clients experience extreme stress, creative supervisor and trainer in the UK Jill Carter suggests ways of looking after ourselves as counsellors and therapists. you can find detai...

Expressive arts therapy is a way of combining non-verbal counselling therapies such as art, movement and sandplay. Jill Carter describes how this synergy works in practice  ...

Creative counselling Jill Carter talks about her own battle with taking her practice online - and offers tips on using art and sandplay on Zoom  ...

Jill Carter outlines a creative view of the effect of trauma. There is an introduction to working creatively with trauma course in London November 23/24th. ...

Jill Carter explains what sandplay therapy is and why it’s effective with children, young people and adults in counselling ...

The birth of the Buddha is marked in many parts of the world on 12th May. He's often used as a symbol of kindness and compassion. But the man himself - born a Nepalese Prince - fought a long battle to...

There are many Gods and Goddesses behind the idea of May Day going back into the mists of time. Jill Carter discusses how much we need their help now to help the environment.   ...

Jill Carter discusses the archetypal mythical meaning of Star Wars and pays tribute to the man who inspired George Lucas - the Jungian writer and author of the Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell.  &...

Jill Carter talks about the archetypal meaning of Saint Georges' Day and how all of our young people need some of his heroic energy ...

Jill Carter discusses the freedom that allowing ourselves to be bad at arts and still do it can bring ...

The human need to connect through storytelling and touch. Why it will always survive the cyber world. ...

Jill Carter explains the different types of sandplay therapy training and why she teaches from many traditions ...

Simple, compassionate ways of looking after yourself at this busy time ...

How creativity can help us to be both real and boundaried in counselling work, protecting ourselves and enabling our clients ...

Welcome to my new sandplay, creative arts and trauma training company. Listen to this to hear a bit about what we do. If you are interested in our courses have a look at www.jillcarter.training.co.uk....

A description of the different ways sandplay therapy works ...