Innerspace Group Work Program

This three-day training is available for the first time in Singapore and will be conducted by the program creator: Dr Mark Pearson of Expressive Therapies Australia

25-27 AUGUST 2025
Facilitated by Mark Pearson, In Person, In Singapore

For 10 – 14 Year Old Children
This three day experiential training will equip you to use the practical eight week Expressive Therapies groupwork program for students from 10 to 14 years old.

This is a creative arts, multiple intelligence approach to supporting children through groupwork, based on the theories and activities of Expressive Therapies. There is a particular focus on developing emotional literacy, knowing self, enhancing communication and group bonding. Innerspace supports children with emotional or behavioural challenges; affected by grief and loss; at risk of depression; with relational difficulties; with low self-esteem.

The program aims to support young people expand their self-understanding; improve interpersonal effectiveness; develop the skills of self-reflection, emotional support and empathic communication. This program presents new ways to foster resilience and mental wellbeing in students.

A range of proven personal development and therapeutic skills-building techniques are woven through the program, such as: therapeutic writing, emotional literacy tools, emotional and somatic mapping, responding to music, bioenergetics, relaxation skills, imagination and self-esteem activities, visualisation and self-discovery worksheets.

Your Investment:
$1265 (Early Bird available until 25 July 2025)
or
$1365 after 25 July 2025

What’s Included?

Training to facilitate Expressive Therapies Australia’s Innerspace Program provides professionals with a license to use the program and make copies of program material (no ongoing fees or hidden costs). The program material includes: Facilitator Guide, Student Workbook, Parent Information Sheets, a Program Evaluation Form, and student Completion Certificate templates.

Innerspace facilitator training programs have been provided for a number of welfare agencies, hospitals and state education departments in Australia and Innerspace facilitator training can be provided as an in-service program if required.

This 3-day training is ideal for busy professionals (e.g. school counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, teaching professionals – particularly life-skills teachers or those delivering social/emotional programmes in schools, clubs, religious or social work settings) who would like to deliver a well-researched, evidence-based bespoke program that is well-planned and ready to use.

Comments from Past Participants:

The course was very helpful. I like the way it was presented. It is an excellent program to use with children. I liked its flexibility. – Peter Shaw, Classroom Teacher, GYMPIE, Queensland, Australia

The trainer had a relaxed manner, gave us time to participate, but also kept the group going. The Facilitator’s Guide was very clear and the Student Workbook well set out. There is a great need for this! – Kerri Keppel, Visiting Special Education Teacher, QUEENSLAND, Australia

The trainer had a lovely presentation style. I feel inspired … perhaps I need to change my job to fit in more expressive therapy work in my day and my clients’ lives. – Sue Todman, School Counsellor, Australia

I am excited to be able to take this program back to my school and practice it with confidence engendered to me from Mark’s experience. – Julie Reiher, Chaplain, MELBOURNE, Australia

The course was thought-provoking and motivating. I can see relevance to my work in the classroom and am eager to begin with my students. The program had good progression and flowed easily. – Debby Garrett, Primary Teacher, GYMPIE, Australia

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the program. Creating that “Innerspace” for children who have difficult lives is important. Schools need this to offer hope to students. – Intha Chetty – Literacy Teacher – Special Ed, MELBOURNE, Australia.

I would just like to thank you Mark for sharing your expertise with us. There is such a huge need for children in our schools in today’s society, to be able to get in touch with their emotions and become resilient. This is a great tool to help empower the children. I can’t wait to try this out with my special ed. kids. – Lynette Walsh, Head of Special Education, GYMPIE, Australia

Curious to Know More Before You Commit?

Free Online Talk with Q&A
This free online talk will discuss the program, research, outcomes and applications of the Innerspace Program.

ONLINE ONLY
MONDAY 3 MARCH 2025, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Contact Mark to request a Zoom Meeting link.