Meeting each month, this group supervision is for all qualified and registered Arts Therapists who want to develop their understanding of, and confidence in their work with clients who present with eating disorders and disordered eating. These sessions will take place monthly, generally on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
"Mary’s ability to make Zoom training feel as if we were all in the room together was inspiring."
Participants should have a specific interest developing their ability to work creativity with this client group by engaging simultaneously with the mind and body. They should be keen to explore the physical and psychological implications of disordered eating and its effects on a person’s ability to connect with their innate health.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis with 8 spaces available for each session.
Attendees will be invited to bring a supervisory question/theme that they would like to explore. A selection of themes will be chosen each session. Mary will work experientially, with you having plenty of opportunity to explore exercises as well as receive psychoeducation.
Members rates available for members of BADth, BAMT and BAAT.
About the Facilitator: Mary Franklin-Smith
https://www.lightofmind.co.uk/
Mary qualified with a Master’s Degree in Drama and Movement Therapy from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London.
She is a:
- HCPC registered Sesame Drama and Movement therapist
- Mantra Therapist and Supervisor – Kings College London and South London and Maudsley
- Clinical supervisor
- Heart of Thriving Three Principles life coach
- Founder of Light of Mind
She worked for over 17 years in specialist NHS mental health services before taking her own leap of faith to fully fly with Light of Mind. She learned and witnessed so much, working as the CAMHS Lead Therapist in a prison and as a senior leader at The West Yorkshire Adult Eating Disorder Service, she remains forever grateful for these enriching and humbling experiences. She continues to offer therapy, training, consultation and supervision to a range of NHS patients and health and social care clinical staff. She has made several radio, podcast and TV appearances speaking about different aspects of mental health, research and innovation.
Her work takes her across the globe offering bespoke Light of Mind services in business, education and theatres. She has a range of clients from all walks of life. She regularly presents at local, national and international conferences and universities. Her research interests include: Embodied group therapy, Innate Health and use of tele therapies and multi/social media. She is co-author of several academic papers and is in the process of writing a book about Innate Health and Disordered Eating with a colleague. She lives In West Yorkshire with her husband, three children and two dogs.
