This session is part one of a two-part workshop series delivered by Jo Stockdale from Well Within Reach and is for members of The Mighty Creatives’ Creative Mentoring pool. You can sign up to session two by clicking here. Although preferred, it is not required for you to attend both sessions.

Why Relationships Matter

We are primarily concerned with our practice; creating positive change in young people through the work we do with them, but- although our practice will always be important- just as important as what we do is who we are-with, and to-the children we support; Afterall we are human beings, not ‘humans doing’.

This two-hour workshop introduces the core principles of relationship-led practice, enabling you to strengthen and support positive outcomes for your creative mentees by;

• Understanding what ‘person-centredness’ means to your practice, and how to use it.
• Nurturing and deepening the potentially powerful and healing connection that exists between you and your mentees.
• Manage a secure, healthy and sensitive adult-child relationship with young people who already have a history of ruptured relationships.

This focus will help you to understand the person-centredness way of working with your child or young person and understand the importance of your practice being built on top of and around positive relationships.

If you have any questions about the session, please get in contact with our Youth Programme Manager, Emily York, by emailing Emily.york@themightycreatives.com.

About Jo Stockdale

Jo is the Founder of Well Within Reach and is also a Trainer and Consultant. She has a background in the creative sector and the journey into neuroscience and ‘person-centred development’ began there around 13 years ago in what has been an interesting and unexpected learning journey. She has is increasingly interested in how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) affect children’s development and has recently completed training in Dyadic Developmental Practice. Jo has also been an independent drama practitioner for 15 years, with a particular interest in using creative approaches to support young people with learning disabilities, and those with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

About Well Within Reach

Well Within Reach are based in the East Midlands and deliver their services right across the UK, from Training, Talks and Workshops, to Evaluation and Consultancy, Creative Learning Resources and support for parents. Their specialism is demystifying the secrets of the brain to help explain the challenges that affect so many aspects of so many lives. They share game-changing insights which help us to unlock cognitive, social and emotional strength, by nurturing the development of those you live with and work with ‘from the inside out’. Take a look at their website here.