sorry we are FULLY BOOKED for 2024!
Saturday 4th May 2024, 10am ~ 4.30pm. I offer this insightful workshop just once a year so don’t miss out! We will share an opening tea ceremony, plant~based lunch and move through the Tree of Life narrative therapy exercise together in a beautiful tranquil setting. Places are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
The Tree of Life workshop is a powerful story-telling, psychosocial support tool for healing and wellbeing. It draws from the Narrative Therapy modality in psychotherapy and uses the metaphor of a tree and its parts to represent different aspects of our lives.
Participants begin by drawing their own Tree of Life (no art skills required). Then they are facilitated in referring to the roots for acknowledgment of their ancestry; the trunk to identify and celebrate their strengths and identity; the branches to explore and craft their hopes and dreams; and the leaves and fruit to represent special people, gifts and accomplishments.
It is best done in a group so that participants can then experience the joining of their tree to other trees and the making of a Forest of Life. The use of metaphors and carefully formulated questions invites participants to craft the stories of their lives into hope, resilience and legacy. A well facilitated group creates a safe space for acknowledgement and conversations about hardship, afflictions, bereavement and loss. This process supports mental, emotional and spiritual healing and wellbeing. By the end of the workshop, participants usually report a greater sense of identity, confidence, belonging, hope, inspiration and empowerment.