Introduction to Facilitating Reflective Practice (2-day training)
“A totally nourishing, inspiring and invigorating two days. Alison created a welcoming, non-judgemental, fully inclusive environment which allowed everyone the space and time to express themselves safely and confidently. I will use the energy I now feel, and the knowledge I have gained to forge ahead and help inform practice within my organisation to help both staff and the artists we support.” Participant, Spring 2024
About: The training course is aimed at experienced arts facilitators who work with, or as part of arts organisations that employ artists to deliver creative projects. This 2-day experiential training course will equip you with the skills to run a Reflective Practice group within your organisation and have the capacity to deliver for other organisations.
Day 1:
Experiencing a Reflective Practice session as a participant: reflecting and learning from this.
Introduction to Reflective Practice and Group Dynamics.
Facilitation styles and skills required.
Framing a Reflective Practice session: time, objectives, group agreement.
Day 2:
Practising in small groups with feedback.
Key considerations: Supervision and self-care; safeguarding; roles and responsibilities, common challenges.
Designing your first programme.
Reflective Practice has been proven to help reduce burnout and to support wellbeing and vitality across the helping professions.
Alison has been working in partnership with Wales Arts Health and Wellbeing Network since 2021, in response to a growing demand for Reflective Practice across the arts and health sector in Wales. There has been a recognition by the Arts Council of Wales of including a budget for artist wellbeing in funding applications and a growing expectation across the UK arts and health commissioning landscape for artist wellbeing to be integrated into all projects.
What you will get:
New skills to facilitate a Reflective Practice group with feedback on your facilitation skills from the course leader and peers.
Enhanced capacity to reflect, which can be applied to your own personal and professional wellbeing.
An understanding of how to plan, deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of Reflective Practice sessions.
Increased confidence to articulate the benefits of Reflective Practice to senior managers, colleagues and peers. trustees.