Exploring the Secrets of Personal Snapshots and Family Albums: An Introduction to PhotoTherapy Techniques
Convenor: Judy Weiser, R.Psych., A.T.R.
Monday 21st September 2009 9.45am to 4.30pm
Venue: Dragon Hall, 17 Stukeley Street, London WC2 5LT
PhotoTherapy Techniques use people's personal snapshots, family albums, and pictures taken by others (and the feelings, memories, and thoughts these evoke) to deepen and enhance their therapeutic process in ways not possible using words alone.
Since the emotional contents of any photograph are always more important than its visual details, clients' snapshots and family photos can be powerful yet safe nonverbal "bridges" that quickly connect them to memories, feelings, values, and information far below conscious awareness -- along with deeply-held beliefs, expectations, and judgments that these produce.
This one-day workshop is intended for Arts Therapists, Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors and Mental Health Workers whose work would benefit from an introduction to PhotoTherapy Techniques. Please note that this workshop includes participatory exercises (which are voluntary and not for personal therapy purposes).
Participants do not need any prior experience with cameras or photographic art. Trainees will need a reference from a tutor and will be asked not to take on the role of therapist in the role plays.
- Judy Weiser is a psychologist, art therapist, trainer, consultant and an early pioneer of "PhotoTherapy techniques". Founder and Director of the PhotoTherapy Centre in Vancouver, and former Editor of the Journal PhotoTherapy, she has long been considered the "world authority" on PhotoTherapy and has given over 300 workshops, lectures, and training intensives about these techniques (and related public applications of Therapeutic Photography) in over 50 cities world-wide during the past 30 years.
- Author of the classic text "PhotoTherapy Techniques: Exploring the Secrets of Personal Snapshots and Family Albums" (now in third printing), and the informational resource website "PhotoTherapy Techniques in Counseling and Therapy", she has also produced numerous professional articles, book chapters, and a video/DVD on the subject. She can be reached at: jweiser@phototherapy-centre.com
An interview with Judy ("Staying Connected Through Photos") just appeared on the "Wellness in Practice" blog page of the "Healthy Women" website, and can be read at:
http://www.healthywomen.org/blogs/wellnessinpractice/2009/07/staying-connected-through-photos.html
It is part of a larger "consult" Judy has been doing for Kodak about how photos can be used to help people feel better and strengthen relationships (topics which are, of course, close to the heart of all interested in PhotoTherapy, Photo Art Therapy, or Therapeutic Photography!)
More about this (and survey connected with it) is at: http://www.kodak.com/go/smile and a longer article about it is at: http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Guest_Columnist_710/Photo_Therapy_ It_Can_Change_Your_Life.shtml
Fees (Including Lunch): Employer funded £140 - FT employed self funded £100 - Part-time employed (2.5 days or less) £80 - Unemployed/Trainees: £40
Please note: there is a limited number of places available for unemployed/trainees applicants and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis
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