Workshop on Shame

Saturday, Feb 22nd, 10-5

The Practice Rooms, EX4 3PT

This workshop will explore shame as an emotional physiological response.

We will examine with exercises:

• What triggers feelings of shame.

• Shame as a habitual response to a situation

• The purposes that feelings of shame serve

The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and impact of shame and how it can become chronic, manifested within the body, and become integrated into life as an emotion to avoid.

There will be opportunities for individual and group reflection on all aspects of shame, how it can become a learnt response, and how individuals can unlearn the response of feeling and protect against shame.

In the second part, we will examine recovery from shame. Feeling shame need not be an essential part of life. There will be space to explore how to live a confident life without resorting to feeling shame. Exercises and experiments will be included.

Cost: £95

Facilitator: Richard Dennison MA. BSc. Diploma in Gestalt Therapy

• I have looked at shame for most of my life, I have been shamed, worked psychotheraputicaly with shame and academically studied shame. I have 25 years of experience working with groups and individuals

• richardldennison@gmail.com

• 07753827745

Looking at shame is challenging; please look after yourselves.

This group will be limited to six persons.