Professionals from the creative arts therapies, counselling or psychotherapy and those with suitable backgrounds working in mental health services wishing to gain a qualification in the facilitation of authentic movement circles as well as those wishing to experience the circle for personal and professional development. This programme is open to professionals new to the discipline of working with the embodied mind, as well as those familiar with this way of working. If your background is outside these areas, please contact us to discuss the suitability of the programme for you. A commitment to attend all the weekend sessions is required.

Trainees can take this weekend of 18 hours as part of their training to become a facilitator.

What does the programme cover?

In the discipline of authentic movement our experience of one another develops within deep embodied empathy. The weekend will explore an integrative approach drawing on and weaving together the principles of humanistic person-centred and the psychodynamic orientation to form an integrative model. The AM experience resonates in our bodies in the
present moment and beyond. Embodied empathy is crucial for transformational learning enhancing our being in the ‘here-and-now’ Participants will learn to engage with this direct experience of self, beyond words and concepts through their own and others authentic bodily
movement and verbal sharing.

This weekend totals 18 hours towards CPD and includes:
o An exploration of body awareness, body-mind-spirit connections and kinetic
meditation where mindfulness is crucial to practice.
o Movement, in gesture and posture, sometimes with closed eyes as in
‘Authentic Movement’ will be core to the programme.
o Exercises Connecting to Nature.
o The roles of witness and mover will be explored in dyads, triads and groups to include the four phases of processing.

The programme will honour a non-judgemental ethos and provide both witnessing and movement experiences, verbal and symbolic reflective processes, as well as small teaching
seminars. Be inspired in a setting with wildlife up close, beautiful landscapes, places to explore, good food and friendly faces.

Cost: £325.00 including sandwich lunch/refreshments (discounts for unemployed/students/ADMP UK/EADMT and UKAHPP). Please bring food to share on the Friday evening.

Accommodation: B&B, AirBnB, Hotel in nearby towns of Royston and Baldock, Hertfordshire UK (or basic camping, mattress in shared dormitory/single room or room with
bed). Please see booking form.
PLEASE SEND ANY DIETRY NEEDS.
WILL YOU EACH PLEASE BRING FOOD TO SHARE FOR THE FRIDAY EVENING MEAL.

Trainer: Professor Helen Payne, Reg ADMP/UKCP. I was first introduced to AM by the founder of what was then called ‘movement-in-depth’ with Mary Starks Whitehouse in 1979.
I then trained with Dr Janet Adler in The Discipline of Authentic Movement/AM (Adler, 2002) in the first senior DMTs international intensive circles beginning in 1992 which I organised. To date I have offered training across the globe and continue to employ the
discipline in my private practice.

NB: Deadline for bookings: 3 weeks prior to start of course Bring art materials/cushion. For further information, accommodation/transport, booking form,
reservations: email H.L.Payne@herts.ac.uk