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Shared Ground: Sibling Retreats

Full day creative therapy retreats for adult siblings:

  • Do you want to re-connect?
  • Is your family going through a transition?
  • Are you grieving a parent or another family member?
  • Have you experienced childhood adversity - individually, together?
  • Are you impacted by unresolved family dynaimcs?


These creative one day retreats are offered to...

...two or more siblings who are motivated to improve their relationship, resolve conflict, re-kindle or deepen connection.

Full siblings, half-siblings, step-siblings, foster siblings and adopted siblings are welcome.

This service is NOT suitable for: 

  • Masha's current or former clients or someone she has a prior relationship with.
  • Where one or more of the siblings do not feel motivated to work through issues together, or do not wish to engage in creative approaches.

Email to enquire

Explore. Share. Resolve. Play. Connect

Creative space

You can explore together in a relaxed creative space, with Sand Therapy, Metaphor work, Pesso Boyden Therapy,  Sound Healing and other creative and playful approaches.

Communication

Talk about any challenging issues and dynamics affecting you and/or the family, with support from an experienced therapist and facilitator.

Healing

Creative Problem-solving

Process and ease some of the painful issues from the past, which may have affected the whole family or you individually. Witness and support your sibling(s) healing work, and be witnessed and supported by them.

Creative Problem-solving

Creative Problem-solving

If you and your sibling(s) need to jointly manage and resolve challenging practical issues or tasks, you can work through these with creative approaches to problem-solving. 

Re-connection

Re-connection

You may have disconnected from each other in childhood, or more recently. The day retreat can become an opportunity to re-connect and re-establish your shared ground - or, perhaps, connect for the first time).

Playfulness

Re-connection

Has one (both/all) of you forgotten how to play? Or perhaps never had an opportunity to play in a comfortable and protected space? This is a space where your child-like curiosity and playfulness are encouraged and welcome.

Practicalities

Structure of the day

The typical structure of a Sibling Retreat will be as follows (this may be adjusted by negotiation before the date):

  • Arrive 9.15am for 9.30am start
  • Lunch break between 1pm and 2pm 
  • Finish by 5.30pm

We will have short breaks for tea/coffee in the morning and in the afternoon, as needed. Dietary requirements can be accommodated.

Fees

The cost of the Sibling Retreat day is £750 for two or three siblings.

If more than three siblings attend, an additional fee is £150 per person. £500 deposit is payable via bank transfer on booking.


Payment in instalments can be arranged by negotiation.


(If more than one full day is required, fee is by negotiation)

Some of the approaches we may use:

  • Integrative Sandplay Therapy
  • Pesso Boyden Therapy
  • Sound Therapy
  • Drumming
  • Therapeutic Art
  • Clay Therapy
  • Metaphors of Movement
  • The Enneagram
  • Creative Problem Solving

No previous experience required

You don't need to have any previous experience of creative therapy to benefit from these approaches, and full guidance will be provided. 

Whilst the expectation is that everyone will engage with at least some of the creative activities, do not have to do anything you do not wish to do, and we will discuss and agree any preferences in advance.

Enquire about Sibling Retreats

Masha will aim to respond within 48 hours
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About your facilitator

Masha Bennett

Masha is a UKCP registered psychotherapist specialising in relational trauma, attachment wounds and other childhood issues, working largely creatively.

Experience

Masha has extensive experience of working as a psychotherapist in the National Health Service, addiction treatment services and private practice, as well as personal experience of healing the issues related to family dynamics. She has an older sister and two younger half-brothers.

The Sand & Sound Centre

Masha has set up The Sand & Sound Centre in 2000, as a hub for creative therapy and training. It is intended as a sanctuary for healing and creative expression, and is often nicknamed "Aladdin's cave" by its visitors.

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