Creative Therapy Training & Events in Manchester
NEW!!! Healing Intergenerational Trauma workshop
1st-2nd November 2025 at The Sand & Sound Centre, Greater Manchester
Unique 2-day workshop with internationally renown trainers Marshall Lyle (US) and Dr Tanya Defferary (South Africa)
Course Venue
The Sand & Sound Centre, Digital House, 35 Ridling Lane, Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester SK14 1N
Booking & Information
Contact Tanya by email globaltherapyconnect@gmail.com for further info about the course and booking.
Contact the host Masha for any info about the venue, travel and special requirements masha@practicalhappiness.co.uk
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. I also run a Pesso Boyden therapy group, meeting every 3 weeks, starting in autumn and finishing late spring each year.
Sat 5th - Sun 6th July 2025
Pesso Boyden Experiential Workshop
9.30am
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6.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 5th - Sun 6th July 2025
Pesso Boyden Experiential Workshop
FULL. Facilitated by Masha Bennett and Clara Charlesworth
For more information and the booking form visit the page about the Pesso Boyden met...
9.30am
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6.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Thurs 24th July 2025
Online Introduction to Pesso Boyden Therapy
10pm
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11.30pm
ONLINE
Thurs 24th July 2025
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
Wednesday a.m. from October 2025
Pesso Boyden Therapy Wednesday a.m. group
10.30am
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1pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Wednesday a.m. from October 2025
Pesso Boyden Therapy Wednesday a.m. group
This is a group therapy programme based on the Pesso Boyden System of Psychotherapy, starting once a year in the autumn. The group meetings ...
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, and I will be adding more in the future.
Apart from the events listed in this section, please see the information on Pesso Boyden System of Psychotherapy events, Metaphors of Movement, and Sound Healing events below.
Sunday 20th July 2025
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Day-to-day Spirituality for Mothers with Maria Kefalogianni
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sunday 20th July 2025
The Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Day-to-day Spirituality for Mothers with Maria Kefalogianni
Facilitated by Maria Kefalogianni, a mother, psychotherapist, poet and mystic. More details here https://www.facebook.com/events/24096241227...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd August 2025
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Foundation
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd August 2025
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Foundation
2-day foundational training in EFT Tapping - open to therapists/counsellors and general public. Please note that whilst I have taught for m...
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
Tue 15th - Wed 16th July 2025
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Eating Disorders
9.30am
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5.30pm
The National Centre for Eating Disorders, ESHER, Surrey
Tue 15th - Wed 16th July 2025
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Eating Disorders
This is a 2-day practical skills workshop for eating disorders professionals wishing to incorporate EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) into ...
9.30am
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5.30pm
The National Centre for Eating Disorders, ESHER, Surrey
Mon 4th August 2025
Therapist Network & Support Meeting
10.30am
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12noon
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Mon 4th August 2025
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
Fri 5th - Sun December 7th 2025
Groupwork & Facilitation Skills workshop
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Fri 5th - Sun December 7th 2025
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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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Dates TBC 2026
Spirituality & Alchemy in Supervision
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Dates TBC 2026
Spirituality & Alchemy in Supervision
1 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
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 3rd July 2025
Introduction to Metaphors of Movement
2pm
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5pm
ONLINE
Thur 3rd July 2025
Introduction to Metaphors of Movement
This is a 1/2 day introduction to the innovative and comprehensive Metaphors of Movement system. This workshop will take place via Zoom. C...
2pm
-
5pm
ONLINE
Fri 24th - Mon 27th October 2025
Level 1 / Level 2 Metaphors of Movement
9.30am
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5.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Fri 24th - Mon 27th October 2025
Level 1 / Level 2 Metaphors of Movement
2 PLACES LEFT. This 4-day face-to-face training will cover Level 1/2
of the innovative and comprehensive Metaphors of Movement system, develo...
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 26th - Sun 27th July 2025
Working with Trauma in the Sand Part 1
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sat 26th - Sun 27th July 2025
Working with Trauma in the Sand Part 1
1 PLACE LEFT. 2 day specialist workshop for counsellors and therapists who already have at least some experience of therapeutic work in the ...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 31st Aug - Mon 1st Sept 2025
Introduction to Integrative Sandplay Therapy
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 31st Aug - Mon 1st Sept 2025
Introduction to Integrative Sandplay Therapy
1 PLACE LEFT. 2-day experiential workshop introducing Integrative Sandplay Therapy to counsellors, therapists, psychologists working with ad...
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 28th September 2025
Working with Dementia in the Sand - with Ann O'Sullivan
9.30am
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5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE, Manchester
Sun 28th September 2025
Working with Dementia in the Sand - with Ann O'Sullivan
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
October 2025
Sand Therapy Journeys 6-month programme
ONLINE
October 2025
Sand Therapy Journeys 6-month programme
Online personal & professional development programme for therapists and counsellors. Live workshops will be delivered fortnightly on Tuesday...
ONLINE
Creative Therapy Workshops & Events
Miscellaneous events on various topics of creative therapy at The Sand & Sound Centre in Greater Manchester
Starting date TBC 2025
Immersion Crerative Healing course
7pm-8.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Starting date TBC 2025
Immersion Crerative Healing course
A six-session creative healing course with Becky Field to reignite your passions & your curiosity, create change in your life that feels goo...
7pm-8.30pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
From Thur 25th Sept 2025 to Dec 2025
Arts for the Blues 10 week programme
7pm-9pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
From Thur 25th Sept 2025 to Dec 2025
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
Various dates 2025
New Moon Gong Bath Meditation
7.15pm to 8.45pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Various dates 2025
New Moon Gong Bath Meditation
Julie Ralphs and Masha Bennett will be offering one gong bath meditation each per month, usually on or around the date of New Moon or Full M...
7.15pm to 8.45pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Various dates 2025
Full Moon Gong Bath Meditation
7.15pm to 8.45pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Various dates 2025
Full Moon Gong Bath Meditation
Julie Ralphs and Masha Bennett will be offering one gong bath meditation each per month, usually on or around the date of New Moon or Full M...
7.15pm to 8.45pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sun 21st September 2025
The "I" Within the Storm - 1-day retreat with Alistair Smith
10am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sun 21st September 2025
The "I" Within the Storm - 1-day retreat with Alistair Smith
1-day Vocal Tai Chi/Sound Healing retreat with Alistair Smith. For more information see the Facebook event page, and to book email alistairs...
10am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd November 2025
Trauma-informed Practice for Sound Healers
10am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd November 2025
Trauma-informed Practice for Sound Healers
2 PLACES LEFT. 2-day workshop for both experienced and trainee sound practitioners - full details here.
To book your place, complete the form...
10am to 5pm
The Sand & Sound Centre, HYDE
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