Creative Therapy Training & Events in Manchester
*ONE* places left on the Pesso Boyden Residential Retreat in Derbyshire on 13-16 March 2026
CPD Workshops, Training & Events
The list of workshops, training & events below is organised by theme. If what you are looking for is not on the list, please enquire. Bespoke training available for organisations and groups in Greater Manchester, UK-wide and internationally.
Pesso Boyden System of Psychotherapy
My colleagues and I co-facilitate regular Pesso Boyden Experiential weekend workshops at The Sand & Sound Centre in Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester, and occasionally other venues.
Sat 31 January to Sun 1 February 2026
2-day Pesso Boyden Experiential Workshop
9.30am
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6.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 31 January to Sun 1 February 2026
2-day Pesso Boyden Experiential Workshop
ALMOST FULL. Facilitated by Masha Bennett and Pete Joscelyne.
For more information and the booking form visit the page about the Pesso Boyde...
9.30am
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6.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Tue 10th February 2026
Online Introduction to Pesso Boyden Therapy
10pm
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11.30pm
ONLINE
Tue 10th February 2026
Online Introduction to Pesso Boyden Therapy
1.5 hour Introduction to Pesso Boyden System of Psychotherapy, a powerful approach for healing our attachment wounds, unmet childhood needs ...
10pm
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11.30pm
ONLINE
Fri 13 March to Mon 16 March 2026
Pesso Boyden Residential Retreat
9.30am
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6.30pm
Dove Farm, ASHBOURNE, Derbyshire
Fri 13 March to Mon 16 March 2026
Pesso Boyden Residential Retreat
1 PLACE LEFT. Facilitated by Masha Bennett and Clara Charlesworth.
Further information and booking HERE
9.30am
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6.30pm
Dove Farm, ASHBOURNE, Derbyshire
Sun 12 April 2026
1-day Pesso Boyden Experiential Workshop
9.30am
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6.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 12 April 2026
1-day Pesso Boyden Experiential Workshop
Facilitated by Masha Bennett and Mary Hollinshed.
For more information and the booking form visit the page about the Pesso Boyden method HER...
9.30am
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6.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Wednesday a.m. 2026
Pesso Boyden Therapy Wednesday a.m. group
10.30am
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1pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Wednesday a.m. 2026
Pesso Boyden Therapy Wednesday a.m. group
This is a group therapy programme based on the Pesso Boyden System of Psychotherapy, facilitated by Masha Bennett, assisted by Mary Hollinsh...
10.30am
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1pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Personal Development
The Sand & Sound Centre offers many personal development and healing events.
Apart from the workshops listed in this section, please see the information on Pesso Boyden System of Psychotherapy events, Metaphors of Movement, and Sound Healing events below.
Date TBC 2026
Online Introduction to the Enneagram
10am
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12noon
ONLINE
Date TBC 2026
Online Introduction to the Enneagram
2 hour online introduction to the rich and fascinating system of the Enneagram with Masha Bennett. Book HERE
10am
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12noon
ONLINE
Fri 16 to Sun 18 January 2026
The Creative Enneagram: Out of the Box and Into the Playground
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Fri 16 to Sun 18 January 2026
The Creative Enneagram: Out of the Box and Into the Playground
FULL (names taken for reserve list). 3-day workshop with Masha Bennett - more details HERE.
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Professional Workshops
Miscellaneous training & events for Health & Care Professionals at The Sand & Sound Centre in Hyde, Manchester
Mon 26 January 2026
Therapist Network & Support Meeting
10.30am
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12noon
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Mon 26 January 2026
Therapist Network & Support Meeting
A bi-monthly meeting for talk therapists and holistic therapists, to help support and inspire each other and grow our business. £6 including...
10.30am
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12noon
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 21 to Sun 22 March 2026
Spirituality & Alchemy in Supervision
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 21 to Sun 22 March 2026
Spirituality & Alchemy in Supervision
2-day workshop for clinical supervisors, trainee supervisors and counselling practitioners with at least 3 years post-qualifying experience ...
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Fri 4 to Sun 6 December 2026
Groupwork & Facilitation Skills workshop
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Fri 4 to Sun 6 December 2026
Groupwork & Facilitation Skills workshop
This is a 3 day practical course teaching the skills of groupwork and facilitation, with Masha Bennett.
Who this is for: therapists, counsell...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Metaphors of Movement
Metaphors of Movement system, developed by Andrew T Austin, is a rich model of understanding and utilising our internal metaphors, which can help those “stuck states” where nothing else seems to work. It offers clarity on the metaphorical inner landscape, use of language to describe our experiences, and allows deep and often surprising discoveries of “where we stand” in the world. Metaphors of Movement training & events are open to therapists, coaches and general public, and delivered face-to-face at The Sand & Sound Centre in Greater Manchester (4 day training) or online (introductory half-day workshop).
Thur 22 January 2026
Introduction to Metaphors of Movement
2pm
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5pm
ONLINE
Thur 22 January 2026
Introduction to Metaphors of Movement
This is a 1/2 day introduction to the innovative and comprehensive Metaphors of Movement system with Masha Bennett. This workshop will take...
2pm
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5pm
ONLINE
Fri 20 to Mon 23 February 2026
Level 1 / Level 2 Metaphors of Movement
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Fri 20 to Mon 23 February 2026
Level 1 / Level 2 Metaphors of Movement
This 4-day face-to-face training will cover Level 1/2 of the innovative and comprehensive Metaphors of Movement system, developed by Andrew ...
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Integrative Sandplay Workshops
Introduction to Integrative Sandplay Therapy, and specialist workshops
Sat 14 to Sun 15 February, OR 6-7 June 2026
Introduction to Integrative Sandplay Therapy
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 14 to Sun 15 February, OR 6-7 June 2026
Introduction to Integrative Sandplay Therapy
FEBRUARY WORKSHOP FULL (names taken for reserve list). 2-day experiential workshop introducing Integrative Sandplay Therapy to counsellors, ...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 13 to Sun 14 June 2026
Working with Trauma in the Sand Part 1
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 13 to Sun 14 June 2026
Working with Trauma in the Sand Part 1
2 day specialist workshop for counsellors and therapists who already have at least some experience of therapeutic work in the sand, taught b...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 18 to Sun 19 July 2026
Working with Trauma in the Sand Part 2 (Advanced)
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 18 to Sun 19 July 2026
Working with Trauma in the Sand Part 2 (Advanced)
2 day specialist workshop for counsellors and therapists who have completed Part 1 (or equivalent), taught by Masha Bennett.
For more details...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 8 August 2026
Supervision Practice in the Sand
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 8 August 2026
Supervision Practice in the Sand
NEW 1-day specialist workshop for supervisors / trainee supervisors and experienced practitioners, with Masha Bennett. Details TBC - contac...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 9 August 2026
Working with Dementia in the Sand
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 9 August 2026
Working with Dementia in the Sand
1-day specialist workshop for therapists/counsellors who are already experienced/trained in working with sand (2 day training or equivalent ...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Creative Therapy Workshops & Events
Miscellaneous events on various topics of creative therapy at The Sand & Sound Centre in Greater Manchester
Dates TBC 2026
Arts for the Blues 10 week programme
7pm-9pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Dates TBC 2026
Arts for the Blues 10 week programme
A 10 week group programme - creative therapy for depression/anxiety, Thursday evenings. This innovative programme was developed by Salford U...
7pm-9pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Fri 18 to Fri 25 Sept 2026
Adventures in Sand, Sound & Story Retreat in a Castle! - with Roz Heiko, Maggie McEuchern & Masha Be
Springfield Castle, Co.Limerick, IRELAND
2 Fridays (usually) per month
Gong Bath Meditation
7.15pm to 8.45pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
2 Fridays (usually) per month
Gong Bath Meditation
Julie Ralphs, Leonie Fox and/or Masha Bennett will be offering two Gong Baths per month.
Arrive 7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm start (no admissio...
7.15pm to 8.45pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 23 to Sun 24 May 2026
Colours of Sound workshop with Dimitri Guerskine
9.30am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 23 to Sun 24 May 2026
Colours of Sound workshop with Dimitri Guerskine
FULL (names taken for reserve list). 2-day specialist workshop for both experienced and trainee sound practitioners - full details HERE.
9.30am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 21 to Sun 22 November 2026
Music as Medicine with Alistair Smith
10am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 21 to Sun 22 November 2026
Music as Medicine with Alistair Smith
1-day workshop with sound healer, teacher and musician Alistair Smith, open to all. Details TBC
10am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 21 to Sun 22 November 2026
Trauma-informed Practice for Sound Healers
9.30am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 21 to Sun 22 November 2026
Trauma-informed Practice for Sound Healers
2-day workshop for both experienced and trainee sound practitioners with Masha Bennett - full details HERE.
9.30am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
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