Findhorn Teacher Retreats/ Practice for Professional Well-Being

Findhorn Teacher Retreats was established to give teaching professionals space for personal and professional self-reflection and to effect a change in a culture that is prepared to sacrifice the health and well-being of its employees to the now consumer-driven market forces of education. We offer space, quiet and a facilitated retreat. This is a programme of activities that includes self-exploration through dance, art, free movement, groupwork and forms of inner, more meditative practice. We are part of the accredited education wing of the Findhorn Foundation and our retreats take place in the beautiful countryside of Findhorn and the Moray Firth. Are you interested in joining us to effect change in the education system? Starting with 'those who do', the teachers. We want to hear from interested professionals, practising or otherwise.

We are an accredited provider of Continuing Professional Development to the Scottish Executive.

Contact: Findhorn Foundation College 44 (0)1309 674 247 / email college@findhorn.org or phone and talk with Sue Clutterbuck 44(0)1309 692 562/ email suec@ecosse.net

BIOGRAPHIES:

Sue Clutterbuck has been in Education for over 25 years. She originally trained as an early years/primary teacher and has taught across a wide range of settings, with ages 3-11. Completing a Masters in Education in 1996, she moved into Further and Higher Education. For the last ten years she has been involved with students of all ages, specialising in early years; helped to prepare undergraduates for teaching and taught post-graduates from a variety of professional backgrounds. She has also studied at the Tavistock Clinic in London and worked with children on a counselling and therapeutic basis.

Helen Martin has extensive experience in leading workshops and programmes within the Findhorn Foundation. She is a Primary School teacher and works locally.

Karen Werner has a degree in social pedagogy and education and is a trained art therapist. She was on the faculty of the Berlin School of Art Therapy for several years, as well as working with art and healing in her own practice. Since returning to Scotland, she has developed her own training courses in the field of artistic and human development.

Other facilitators may also support the programme for the creative arts activities.

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