Gestalt Cushion Workshop Presented by Lawrence Capon - April 25th 2026
2026-04-25 10:00 - 15:30 UTC | BACPT, Maple House, Burgess Hill.
This experiential Gestalt workshop invites participants to explore the richness of the present moment through creative use of cushions as tools for self-awareness, dialogue, and transformation. Rooted in Gestalt therapy principles, the workshop focuses on bringing internal processes into the “here and now” using simple but powerful experiments by Lawrence Capon.
Participants will be guided to work with cushions as representations of people, parts of the self, or unresolved issues. Through facilitated exercises, individuals will engage in dialogues by moving between cushions—speaking to, from, and about them—to explore inner conflicts, emotional patterns, and relational dynamics. This embodied approach helps shift abstract thoughts into direct, felt experience.
Rather than interpreting or analysing, the process emphasises awareness of what emerges moment by moment. Questions like “What are you aware of now?” or “What do you feel as you sit in this cushion’s place?” help ground the work in bodily sensations and emotional truth.
Open to anyone interested in personal growth, therapeutic exploration, or Gestalt methods, this workshop offers a supportive space to experiment, express, and discover. No prior experience with Gestalt is necessary—just a willingness to be present, curious, and engaged. Recommendation that you are on a Level 4 counselling course before undertaking.

Working with Trauma with Rima Hawkins - May 16th
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00
The Trauma Workshop is designed to provide mental health professionals with a human-centered approach to trauma recovery, emphasising empathy, client autonomy, and the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. This workshop introduces participants to humanistic principles, such as unconditional positive regard, empathy, and genuineness, and how these core concepts can be applied when working with trauma survivors. Attendees will explore how trauma impacts the individual’s sense of self, relationships, and ability to connect with others, and how a humanistic approach can foster healing by restoring a sense of agency and self-worth. Participants will learn to create a therapeutic space where clients feel understood, accepted, and empowered to make meaning of their experiences. The session will address specific trauma-related issues such as dissociation, flashbacks, and triggers, and offer techniques for managing these challenges in therapy. Ethical considerations, including trauma-sensitive boundaries and the need for therapist self-care, will also be discussed. This workshop is ideal for counsellors, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals interested in integrating humanistic practices into trauma-focused therapy.

Exploring Genograms with Lawrence Capon - June 6th
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00
This focused workshop introduces the use of genograms as a powerful tool for exploring family patterns, relationships, and dynamics within the counselling process. A genogram is more than a family tree—it visually maps emotional connections, generational patterns, and significant life events that can influence a client’s current behaviour, beliefs, and relationships.
Ideal for counselling trainees and practitioners, the workshop offers both theoretical background and practical guidance on how to co-create genograms with clients in a sensitive, collaborative way. Participants will learn how to use genograms to support exploration of identity, cultural heritage, intergenerational trauma, and repeated relational patterns.
Through experiential exercises, group discussion, and case examples, attendees will gain confidence in applying genograms to deepen client insight and therapeutic connection. This workshop invites reflection not only on client material, but also on your own family influences as part of developing relational awareness in practice.
