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Alison Hawtin - Art Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor, Teacher & artist practitioner

alison hawtin - art psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, teacher & artist practitioner

5.0(8)

London

I have over 30 years experience of helping people with emotional, spiritual, and psychological difficulties through art, play and creativity. In groups or one-to-one, and more recently online and outdoors too - or a combination of all of these. I am a registered and qualified Art Therapist/Art Psychotherapist; I got my undergraduate degree in Art & Social Context from Dartington College of Arts in 1992 and my Art Therapy Post-Graduate Diploma (MA equivalence) from the University of Herts, UK in 1994. I’m registered (as required by UK Law to practice) with the HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) and BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists) as both a Clinical Supervisor and Private Practitioner. I am a Kadampa Buddhist, a buddhist gilder & statue artist, a meditator, a sensitive to the energies of nature, animals, spirituality and an advocate for women’s and oppressed beings rights in a patriarchal world. I have a passion and skill for noticing what often doesn’t get noticed. Artistically when I see something – if it lingers I give it voice through acrylics, collage, digital, animation, photography and poetry. Therapeutically, if it lingers we give it voice through energy, creation, speech and sharing. I’ve published articles, undertaken research and lectured/presented nationally and Internationally since 1997. ”I am passionate about the benefits of Art Therapy and therapeutic arts as a way to help empower you toward self-understanding, connection with self, other, the wider world, and whatever for you is that beyond, emotional expression, and resilience building. My working style is honest, empathic and informed by many theories, experiences and practices”. *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE ANY GOOD AT ART TO DO ART THERAPY* I will bring a hefty 'tool-box' into your sessions from 30+ years of working as a community arts facilitator, artist, care-worker, teacher and art therapist. Using developmental, systemic, creativity theory/practice, eastern and western psychology and philosophy, amongst many other art and life-based skills, I will use what will encourage and challenge you, without pushing you anywhere you are not willing to go. I always works from the 'now', what you bring into each session verbally, emotionally, creatively, physically and spiritually - bringing them all to play in my attunement with you, your creative expression and your way of being in the world. Even though together we will set goals for your therapy, the essence of ART THERAPY always beats its heart in your sessions with me, through spontaneity, accident, play, working together, shared-looking, relationship and exploration. Art therapy can be fun! Art therapy can also be tough. As with life the weave of these and all other emotions, memories and experiences make the tapestry. I have considerable experience of working with a wide range of people: ART THERAPY is applicable for anyone - those who simply feel lost, directionless or unhappy and want to explore themselves & their inner worlds; right through to those experiencing extreme difficulties, perhaps in need of specialist or support services, with complex needs, behavioural distress and serious mental or physical health issues. ART THERAPY by nature is adaptable and responsive to each person's needs, abilities and wants and as such, helps you feel accepted for who and where you are now. I have a particular skill working with the effect of emotional trauma in all it's guises - to achieve your empowerment, develop your resilience and help you embrace change and hold onto hope.” Maybe you struggle with verbal expression ('can't say it, won't say it, don't know how to put words to it') or you experience fear, anxiety, delusions, numbing/dissociation or any other uncomfortable feeling that is affecting your and/or others in your life? Perhaps you or someone you know has autistic spectrum conditions or is living with degenerative or palliative illnesses? I have worked with people suffering in so many ways...Acute mental health breakdown, physical ill-health/degenerative or terminal disease, bullying, growing up, painful life transitions, loss, bereavement, abuse, trauma (sexual abuse, PTSD), anxiety/depression, Aspergers syndrome, forensic histories, Personality disorders and other attachment issues.

Kamitan Arts

kamitan arts

5.0(17)

Kamitan Arts CIC is a Non-Profit Community Company, whose presence in the RBKC community has been evident for over 15 years. Who we help with our work: We work with children, young people and adults that are from disadvantaged backgrounds and challenging situations. All our programmes are inclusive and we always observe, critique and evaluate the learning and apply this to future work. Using these approaches shows that our ethos is to respect and understand without discrimination and embrace all communities in Kensington and Chelsea and beyond. Where and with whom we work with: We operate predominantly, but not exclusively in Kensington and Chelsea. In youth, community and play centres, schools, theatres and open air events in parks. Emmanuelle Marcel (Princess Emmanuelle), the Founding Director of Kamitan Arts, professionally trained at Dance and Theatre Schools most of her life (RTS, NSCD, BRIT, Urdang, LCDS) began volunteering at Lancaster Youth Centre in 1999 delivering drama sessions to SEND young people. She later went onto deliver dance workshops, performances, and collaborated on productions fusing Dance, Drama, Theatre and Poetry. In the early 2000’s Emmanuelle Marcel was employed as a freelancer and ever since has worked across London, the UK and abroad in a variety of settings and with Kamitan Arts. This includes: The Harrow Club – 2004 – 2011 Golborne Youth Centre – 2004 – 2010 RBKC Youth Arts – 2004-2007 Burlington Danes School – 2004 RBKC Youth Support and Development Service – Early-Mid 2000’s The Rugby Clubs – Early 2000’s The Venture Centre – 2004 – present The Tabernacle – where ‘Princess Emmanuelle’s’ first Spoken Word album was launched 2001 with a live spoken word set and theatrical performance (also 1999 – present) The Man in the Moon Theatre – 1999 One Voice – Vice Secretary and Poetry/Dance Theatre Tutor in 2011 Portobello Film Festival – Since the early 2000’s-present Holland Park School – Street Dance at the after school club – 2007 Inn on the Green – cultural performance and workshops with local young people The Royal Festival Hall – 2002 Tutoring and running workshops for Shared Experience Theatre Company in Soho Step Afrika UK’ 6-week summer project in a Lewisham Girls’ SEND school which resulted in a performance at Lilyan Bayliss – 2003 In Bradford and Leeds with ‘Breakers Unify’ – Early 2000’s Poetry workshops with inmates at Wandsworth Prison – Mid 2000’s Running independent workshops at the Favelas of Rio Brazil, Bahia Salvador, and in collaboration with Nu Tempo Dance Festival in Aracaju, Brazil – 2011 The Cairo Opera House, Cairo American College (CAC), The Sawy Culture Centre Theatre, also in Egypt, and Beit el Fenoon in Sudan (House of the Arts) – 2008-2011 Kensington Primary Academy – ‘Wonderful Woman’ Dance Classes (for women and mothers) Poetry 4 Grenfell – Voluntary Poetry workshops in North Kensington post the Grenfell fire and the documentation of this through film and the self-published book – 2017 – present Dance 4 Grenfell – Dance workshops for children affected by the Grenfell fire in the South of the RBKC borough @ Kensington Primary Academy – 2018 Lyrikal Art and Poetic Art – Multi-disciplinary sessions for children, young people and elderly, in Poetry, Art, Live Music and Movement where one artistic discipline is used as a stimulus for the other; to express oneself, alleviate loneliness and for healing to take place – 2018 – 2019 Virtual Acoustic Poetry (VAP) – Weekly online sessions tailored for an inter-generational creative community, enabling diverse artistry from RBKC, London and beyond! Bringing together live musicians, featured poets, artists and an inter-generational community to create and share in a safe virtual space. Welcoming all to participate in exploring thier own creativity and have thier voices heard; endeavouring to restore hope for a brighter day through-out and past the COVID19 Worldwide Pandemic – 2020 – Present. Kamitan Arts works with many artists and youth practitioners from Kensington and Chelsea, thus we’re well-connected with the local voluntary and community sector. We are always open to new collaborations and partnerships. Whether you work within the community or have a private or corporate project, please do get in touch.

Her on a Hill

her on a hill

5.0(20)

Her on a Hill is a women's walking company launched in spring 2019. Our aim is to get more women outdoors enjoying the countryside with all the health benefits that this can bring. We aim to provide a relaxed and enjoyable guided walking holiday or navigation course where you will feel welcomed and well looked after. We know that without happy customers we wouldn’t have a business and we put a huge emphasis on your enjoyment while you are walking or learning to navigate with us. We know that your leisure time is important to you and we want you to get the most out of your time away. In order to achieve this, everything is organised with care and attention. You don’t have to worry about a thing so once you have booked you can sit back, relax and look forward to some great guided walking and /or learning with a small group of women who want similar things from their break. Her on a Hill offers a range of guided walking holidays, navigation courses, guided day walks and workshops, some with additional activities, but all with walking at the heart of things. We aim to provide different levels of walking and learning to suit most women; from leisurely strolls through to mountain hikes and multi-day treks. Our start up programme is intentionally small but we plan to expand our list in line with your feedback and input so do get in touch if you want to help shape Her on a Hill. About Clare Kelly I am a qualified Mountain Leader and National Navigation Award Scheme Course Director and have worked in the outdoor industry for over 20 years. I began my outdoor career working as a walking guide for Exodus, one of the UK's most respected adventure travel company. While with Exodus, I led guided walking holidays in Italy, as well as Nepal, Morocco, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Austria, and Spain. Between 2007 and 2018, I worked as a walking guide for Walking Women, guiding holidays in the UK and beyond. From 2012 to 2018, I was employed as office manager at the same company and combined this role with my guiding. In 2016, I set up Navigation for Women to help women develop new skills, gain confidence in their map and compass reading and put these skills into practice in the hills of the UK. I gain a huge amount of personal satisfaction from passing on the outdoor knowledge that will open up a whole new world of walking to the women who come along. In 2019, I embarked on the next chapter in the form of Her on a Hill. I have long dreamt about running my own walking company for women and I’m really pleased to have taken this huge step. It has been exciting and at times daunting and, now that it is a reality, I am enjoying providing a varied programme of memorable guided walking activities. I hope you’ll join me! Nepal – Where It All Began… In the 90's I lived a fairly sedentary life, living and working in London until one day a friend invited me to join her on a trek in Nepal. At the time, I wasn’t a walker at all but I did enjoy travelling and played squash once a week which, to my mind, meant that I was “fit”. So, of course, I said yes and promptly started training. My idea of training for a Nepalese trek was somewhat ill conceived – wandering the footpaths of Kent and Sussex on a Sunday afternoon really didn’t cut it! In Nepal, I struggled day after day, up and down those trails, cursing and sweating. And then, the mountains worked their magic and very soon it all made sense. The rose-tinted spectacles came out and my life changed forever. I was hooked on walking and on Nepal. The grandeur of the mountains, the wonderful people, the adventure of crossing rivers on rope bridges, the pure scale of the landscape around me, the joy of the simple routine of getting up, walking, eating and sleeping. Reaching Annapurna Sanctuary was simply amazing – to stand in a glacial basin at 4,000m and be surrounded by 7,000m peaks. Indescribable! I’ll never forget the sound of the glacier moving and cracking below as I tried to sleep.

Tsarskoye Selo Russian Education Centre

tsarskoye selo russian education centre

5.0(13)

Amersham

The main goal of our Educational Centre is to give children the knowledge that they have every right to acquire. The Russian language has the potential to greatly help in future careers and to open doors. It will give you the advantage of belonging to at least two cultures, and for the more pragmatic, it will simply help to pass the GCSE examination. This is an investment in the child’s future, on a par with private school tuition and tutoring for 11+ years. In the Russian Educational Centre “Tsarskoe Selo”, you will find: Professional tutoring of children in Russian language and literature Development of knowledge about Russian culture and history, Russian classics of literature, painting, music Awakening and maintaining interest in each child in learning Russian Our Classes Previous Next Preschool education Children from 2 to 3.5 years old In the lesson, children expand their horizons and increase vocabulary in a playful way. Special attention at the lesson is paid to the development of speech of babies, fine motor skills, coordination of movement. Children sculpt from plasticine, draw, glue, sing and dance. Middle group Children 4-5 years old The training program includes: – speech development; basics of correct speech, expansion of vocabulary, basic knowledge of sounds, syllables and sentences. Retelling of simple texts. – acquaintance with fiction (reading fairy tales and stories, names of the authors) – acquaintance with elementary mathematical concepts – drawing, dancing Secondary school From the age of 7, children attend secondary school. In the classroom, children begin to work with textbooks, get acquainted with classical works of Russian and foreign literature, analyze texts, acquire research skills, and develop the ability to think critically. The program includes lessons of Culture, where children are introduced to the cultural achievements of different eras, countries and peoples. Online Lessons Previous Next During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Centre switched to online learning mode to continue delivering educational content to our students. We continue to offer online lessons to senior students and ad hoc online sessions to all age groups if required. Our Teachers All teachers of our Centre are Russian-speaking high-class professionals with extensive experience in educational institutions in the UK (over 10 years). We are very attentive to the selection of the teaching staff. Our team consists of excellent specialists specialising in pre-school education, proficient in the “Russian as a foreign language” method for bi-linguals, certified tutors in preparation for the delivery of GSCE and A-levels (Russian, mathematics). Clubs and Activities Click to accept marketing cookies and enable this content We offer many extra-curricular clubs and activities: Art Dance Mathematics All About Everything – General knowledge society We undertake day trips and longer excursions, both in the UK and abroad. Have a look at our past events! Book activities GCSE & A-Levels If you want to prepare well for the state exams at GCSE and A-level in Russian – come to “Tsarskoe Selo”! Our lessons are engaging and informative. We can provide individualised tuition to students and support them through the process of applying, preparing for and successfully sitting examinations. All students undergoing training at our school have received the highest score in the examinations! Our recent article in the Zima magazine talks about A-level and GCSE examinations. We discuss: 👉 important dates and examination procedures 👉where and how to prepare for the examinations and can one do it without support 👉what to look for in a Russian tutor Private Tuition Private lessons are one of the most effective ways to learn a language if you need to work on specific aspects. One-to-one training allows you to effectively address the needs and requests of an individual student. All of the teacher’s attention in the lessons will be focused only on your child. The teacher will be able to monitor progress in learning Russian and pay attention to weak points. An individual training program is tailored to your goals and objectives, and is based on the child’s current level of Russian language. We are able to arrange individual lessons both at the school base and at your home. For older children, we can offer online classes. Please contact us for more details.