Join Jennifer Ramsay and Mo Szulejewska in this unique journey through Landscapes in the Land of Story. Decipher hidden codes in ancient stories and find the keys to unlock your own treasure chest of inner resources. Who lives in a cave in the mountain? What underwater treasures are waiting to be discovered? What life is lying dormant in the desert? Dare you venture into the heart of the deep, dark forest? Stories are our compass. "If you don't know the trees, you can get lost in the forest, If you don't know the forest, you can get lost in life". Journaling is our tool. "You don’t need to be a skillful writer to tap into the power of journal writing – only a willingness to engage and be curious. As Christina Baldwin said: journal writing is a voyage to the interior" Details of the Journey: Tuesdays 18:15 – 20:00 h UK time (19:15 - 21:00 h CET). Provisional dates and times: 4th October 11th October 18th October 25th October 1st November 8th November 15th November The sessions will be recorded and available for viewing on the Teachable platform.

Stories have been with us since the very beginning of humanity when we gathered around the fire to listen to myths of creation to connect us with our inner selves, our clan and the universe. Stories have accompanied us through dark times, of war and plague and they ca also accompany us to talk about Death and demystify the taboo around it. In this workshop, we explore Death, through a story. We will look at the background to the story We discuss the taboo around death in our society. We explore the issues and feelings within the group around talking about death We explore the image of death We step into the story through roleplay or visualization We explore the characters and the symbolic language to see what they may reveal We look at creative ways of working with the story with our clients We open a dialogue up between life and death We discuss the importance of preparing for death We dance symbolically with Death

Working Creatively with Stories: Matryoska and Her Nesting Dolls Through storytelling and tools from the worlds of Gestalt and art therapy we explore the traditional Russian story of Matryoshka. The Matryoshka dolls (or nesting dolls) are associated with the mother figure and with family and fertility. They can be seen as a traditional representation of the mother carrying a child within her and as a representation of a chain of mothers carrying on the family legacy through the child in their womb. They can also be considered different aspects of self and are a good way to work with the inner child and other aspects of our Inner Family System. In this workshop: We will call upon the wisdom of this traditional story to guide us. We will use tools from art therapy to accompany us as we deepen into the inner layers of Matryoshka. We will see how the Matryoshka dolls resonate with us emotionally on a personal level. We will explore ways to work with the nesting dolls in a therapeutic setting, helping clients to explore the different layers. We can use the dolls to explore the past, family life, relationships and aspects of the self. This workshop […]