Working Creatively with Fairy Tales: The 12 Dancing Princesses

In this interactive workshop, we journey deep into the classic fairy tale, the Twelve Dancing Princesses from Andrew Lang’s Red Fairy Book, to see what is waiting to be revealed.

Fairy tales are considered to be multi layered and when we share in a group setting we can discover some of the hidden messages which may have been encoded in the tales.

We will explore the story using tools from the Story Arte creative toolbox. Gestalt therapy, expressive arts therapies and psychodrama will accompany as we travel into the underworld with the dancing princesses.

This workshop is experiential, and participants will be invited to explore the story in depth and engage actively in the creative activities. Please have some paper and something to write and draw with available.

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 are here to accompany us now, with their medicine, in this time of uncertainty.

In this workshop:

• We will call upon the ancient wisdom of this fairy tale to guide us.
• We will experiment with creative tools; drawing, journaling, and enter a scene through psychodrama to deepen our experience of the story.
• We will explore the symbolic language of the story and the key symbol of the shoes.

Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event

• You will see how to work with fairy tales for wellbeing, this could be used with clients in a therapeutic setting.
• You will learn how to explore the symbolic language and how they relate to our modern lives.
• You will see how to work with some of the themes that this story may bring up in the group.

Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?

• Therapists, counsellors, storytellers, and anyone else with a deep interest in exploring the world of fairy tales.

How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?

• The inherent wisdom in this classic fairy tale could be a powerful tool to have in your toolbox and you may find that symbolic language provides a safe way for clients to explore and express their inner world from a safe distance.

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RECORDING 

This workshop will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.

ZOOM 

This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.

SELF-SELECT FEE

The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.

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All the colleagues at ONLINEVENTS and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a manner consistent with the BACP Ethical Framework, which can be accessed on the link below. When registering for this event you are agreeing to be present and interact in a manner that is consistent with this Framework.

https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/ethical-framework-for-the-counselling-professions/

Jennifer Ramsay

Jennifer Ramsay is a professional storyteller and Gestalt therapist. She is specialized in expressive arts therapies, psychodrama and ecotherapy.

As a group facilitator Jennifer offers unique workshops, exploring fairy tales creatively using elements from her Story Arte toolbox.

Jennifer also works with story medicine in private practice, both Online and in person in the north of Spain, where she lives.

She has a degree in Biological Sciences and is part of the global network of Earth Storytellers. The rhythms of nature are very present as she incorporates the Celtic wheel of the year and the lunar cycles into her work.

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