Josie works as a Creative Arts Therapist, Counsellor, Facilitator and Trainer. She offers counsellors, therapists and social workers the opportunity to recharge, realise their creative potential and add new techniques to their toolkit in the unique setting of Baylys Beach.

Creative Arts Therapy (also known as Expressive Therapies) offers a multi modal approach using Visual Arts, Dramatherapy, Music, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Movement and Sandplay.

Josie has conducted training programs in Sandplay and Creative Arts Therapy in Australia, England and New Zealand since 1998.

Creative Arts Therapy (also known as Expressive Therapies) offers a multi modal approach using Visual Arts, Dramatherapy, Music, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Movement and Sandplay.

Josie's workshops include: Creative Ways to Explore Grief and Loss • Storying through Grief and Loss • Introduction to Sandplay • Rhythm Power – Drumming

All workshops are experiential and provide plenty of opportunities to discuss the modalities and their implication for practice. The 2023 workshops are now fully booked, so please see below for details of upcoming workshops in 2024.

Please contact Josie for bookings or more information: 021 0223 8621 josie.scott@xtra.co.nz. If you are interested in hosting a workshop in your area please enquire.

WORKSHOPS AT BAYLYS BEACH 2024

Cost per person is $600 which includes: morning tea, lunch and two nights’ accommodation, (Thursday & Friday) at Baylys Beach. Student fee available on request. Workshop numbers are limited to six participants. A deposit of $150 is required to secure your place.

Introduction to Sandplay/Sandtray – March 22nd & 23rd
Sandplay involves the use of a tray of sand and miniature objects to offer people the opportunity to build and explore their world within a boundary that provides safety. There are many ways to utilise Sandplay including individual, couple and family work along with training, supervision and self-care.

This workshop offers participants the space to safely explore a variety of exercises using symbols and sand along with other creative modalities. All miniatures and other materials provided, bring a journal and your camera/phone.

Rhythm Power! – November 1st & 2nd
Putting together rhythms and looking at why this modality helps people in so many ways to heal and feel stronger in their lives will be the main focus of this workshop.

If you work with groups of any age, or want to learn more about drumming and Rhythm Power then this workshop is for you!

Drums and other percussion instruments provided.

For Everyone

COME AND DRUM!
Would you like to try something different?
Josie is keen to spread the drumming energy around!

Drumming is fun, relaxing, accessible to all, therapeutic and provides an opportunity to connect in to your own natural rhythms…

For bookings or enquiries please contact Josie: 021 0223 8621 josie.scott@xtra.co.nz.

DRUM PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOLS
Drums provided, one off sessions or 4 - 6 week programmes designed to suit your needs.

DRUM WORKSHOPS
Drum workshops are a great way to learn a new skill, communicate in a different way, team build, have fun at a party... and so much more! Josie will come to your venue with drums and facilitate a session catered to your needs.