International Certification Courses

Claerwen Retreat, Apollo Bay Australia

Facilitator: Cornelia Elbrecht

Co-Facilitator: Chris Storm

This is a unique opportunity for arts therapists and other mental health professionals to learn about Trauma Healing at the Clay Field in an intensive training program of two weeks duration in 2025. Especially those from overseas may prefer the structure of an intensive training rather than coming for many individual weekends.

Part I focuses on working with adults, and Part II on working with children. The Certificate in Clay Field Therapy with Children will be offered online biannually in February and August. It comprises 12 modules of training over 24 weeks.

The venue for Part I will be at Claerwen Retreat, a secluded 400acre resort along the famous Great Ocean Road in Australia. This is a study-beach-holiday experience for professional and personal development.

Lanehead, Coniston, Lake District United Kingdom

Facilitator: Cornelia Elbrecht

Co-Facilitator: Clare Jerdan

Part I: Clay Field Therapy® with Adults
1 - 15 August 2025

Part II: Clay Field Therapy® with Children
Online Training commencing biannually in February and August

This is a unique opportunity for expressive arts and play therapists and other mental health professionals to learn about Trauma Healing at the Clay Field in an intensive training program of 160 hours in total. Part I on Clay Field Therapy® with Adults will be held in person in August 2025 at Lanehead in Coniston, UK and offers the option of a study-holiday experience for professional and personal development.

Part II is offered online through the Certificate in Clay Field Therapy with Children training. It is not necessary to have completed Part I in order to enrol for Part II.

Claerwen Retreat, Apollo Bay Australia

Facilitator: Cornelia Elbrecht

Co-Facilitator: Chris Storm

Part I: Clay Field Therapy® with Adults
30 January - 14 February 2026

Part II: Clay Field Therapy® with Children
Online Training commencing biannually in February and August

This is a unique opportunity for arts therapists and other mental health professionals to learn about Trauma Healing at the Clay Field in an intensive training program of two weeks duration in 2025. Especially those from overseas may prefer the structure of an intensive training rather than coming for many individual weekends.

Part I focuses on working with adults, and Part II on working with children. The Certificate in Clay Field Therapy with Children will be offered online biannually in February and August. It comprises 12 modules of training over 24 weeks.

The venue for Part I will be at Claerwen Retreat, a secluded 400acre resort along the famous Great Ocean Road in Australia. This is a study-beach-holiday experience for professional and personal development.