training and labs
Play
There is something magical as an adult to find people one can play with; to feel safe enough to be fully engaged and present and embodied; to be spontaneous and improvisational; to be silly and serious; to try things out; to be surprised and to make mistakes. In the play space everything is allowed and accepted as part of the play. Being witnessed and witnessing is a key aspect when video and photographs come into the play. One can be witnessed and witness, and on viewing the videos and photos can witness oneself and make sense of the choices made and fall in love with one’s own movement as a true expression of oneself in that moment. The relationship to one’s play mates is full of sensitive attunement and stimulation for new possibilities and creative sympoeisis. When play occurs in nature all the elements of nature become partners in the play – wind, sky, clouds, trees, grass, sand, rock.
Amanda has facilitated and co-facilitated training and workshops in the creative arts therapies with many different intentions and audiences.
At present she is most interested in running experiential experimental labs for participants who are comfortable to work with movement, improvisation, performance and collaborative creativity. Participants experience the vulnerability and excitement of our individual and shared experience emerging.
current
Movement Lab Series –
Applications for Practice
Professional Development for Creative Arts Therapists
A series of experiential movement-based labs to be held monthly on a weekend afternoon. Each session will be an opportunity to explore, experiment and share with peers, and the sessions will progressively build on each other. The intention of this series is to provide a space and time to extend your capacity for your own embodiment, as well as boosting your confidence and passion to extend these expressive movement principles into your practice.
Amanda Levey
After many years of holding the Creative Arts Therapy Programme at Whitecliffe, I now have more capacity to dive deeply into the roots of my movement-based training in my supervision and client practice. I feel inspired to share this knowledge and experience with other practitioners. I hope that participants will join me to extend our shared evolution of this work in our Aotearoa context.
When
Saturday 20 July – 1.30–4.30pm
Saturday 17 August – 1.30–4.30pm
Saturday 14 September – 1.30–4.30pm
Saturday 12 October – 1.30–4.30pm
Where
Directions Healing Centre
Rear building, 12 Horopito Street,
Mount Eden, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Cost
$60+gst per session. $200+gst for all 4 sessions.
Book
Bookings are online only – apply below
What to bring
• Wear warm thin layers, track pants, t-shirt, light jumper etc, and bring a wrap
• A cushion
• Water bottle
• Journal and simple art materials (eg oil pastels)
• A readiness to be in your body and your play self.
Extras
For those who think monthly sessions will not be enough to quench your appetite for this work, additional individual sessions can be arranged between group sessions.