Workshop for counsellors and psychotherapists
Working with the Inner Child
A practical, experiential day for therapists who want to recognise when a client's inner child is present, and respond with confidence and care.
Who it is for
Qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists from any modality who notice clients speaking from younger, wounded parts of themselves, and want a gentle, relational way of working with them in session.
What the day covers
- Understanding inner child work in therapy: common wounds such as abandonment, neglect, rejection, guilt and shame, and how they show up in attachment patterns, self-sabotage and emotional dysregulation.
- Recognising when the inner child is activated in the room.
- Working with imagery, somatic approaches and parts work.
- An experiential dialogue with your own inner child, because the work begins with ourselves.
- Practice in pairs, and discussion of a case example.
- When and how to introduce inner child work, adapting it to different clients, trauma-informed practice and ethical considerations.
How it runs
A small group, so there is room for practice and reflection. The workshop runs over a day, in person or online, and includes a certificate of attendance.
Bringing it to your organisation
The workshop can also be run for counselling services, training organisations and student groups. Get in touch to discuss what would suit your team.
Your next step
Interested in the workshop?
Ask about upcoming dates, or about running the workshop for your organisation or training group.