A Stranger in a Strange Land
What are we doing when we make ourselves ‘foreigners’, be it voluntarily or through necessity, and what is it like to live away from one’s country of origin?
What are the implications for questions of ‘identity’, and what becomes of the concept of ‘home’? These are some of the areas we will look at during the two day experiential workshop, with particular emphasis on the emotional and psychological processes that come into play. We will call upon our own experiences – both first hand and of others – as well as considering relevant literature.
More than 25 years after its inception A Stranger in A Strange Land remains a very powerful and special opportunity to engage with the personal processes involved in being a foreigner – an immigrant or a refugee – as well as the less overt sense many people have of being an ‘outsider’, ‘other’ ‘different’, ‘not at home’.
This in depth exploration of the meaning of being a foreigner, both literal and metaphorical will appeal to individuals wanting to explore their own experience of being ‘strangers in a strange land’, and those with a professional interest in inter-cultural counselling.
The workshop, open to a maximum of 12 participants, and provides a safe space to unpack and share some of the deeply felt experiences of ‘foreignness’, in all its guises, and an opportunity to gain greater understanding of what is entailed in becoming a foreigner.
The workshop offers 6 hours of CPD, at a cost of £140.00
Previous workshop on the 11th June, 2023
Last run on the 12th November, 2023
Next run on the 22nd June 2024
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Testimonials
'The content was excellent and thought provoking. For me particularly as I come from
Krakow. The small size of the group made it an intimate experience which I think helped the
group to fee safe at least in some ways.'
'The facilitation was very good. I enjoyed the diversity of the content and the fact we all
shared the readings. This felt interactive and inclusive. It was a good balance of materials
(reading vs discussions/reflections).'
'Enjoyed the facilitation, the content and the reading list. There was clearly a lot of thought
that had resulted in the literature excerpts which were interesting discussion starters.
Harriett was skilled at leading a small group with varied experiences and responded to
various themes that came up.
The content was stimulating and made me keen to explore further the existential
implications of our shared experience. The group was small enough to be intimate, and each
participant was an eager contributor; despite our differences it became clear that we also
had much in common.'
' I enjoyed the fact there was a small group, as I felt at ease quickly. I really enjoyed the
readings, and then the discussion afterwards. I thought it was a very good way to open up
conversation. The facilitation suited me very well.as it was thought provoking, intelligent,
and inclusive. I didn’t feel under any pressure at all, Gently done.'