Parts Work Workshop

In this workshop Journey to Wellness brings you Dr Paris Williams to explore 'Parts Work'.

Similar to the way that a healthy human body is composed of many different organ systems working together harmoniously, a healthy human psyche is composed of many different psychological parts (aka ‘subpersonalities’ or simply ‘parts’) working together harmoniously. However, when a person experiences early psychological wounding (i.e., most of us to some degree), these parts can develop problematic relationships with each other and with our own essential self, which can in turn lead to chronic distress and debilitation.

Humankind’s awareness of this dynamic extends all the way back to our indigenous ancestry; and in recent times, a number of psychotherapy methods have developed different ways of repairing this disharmony that can occur between our parts when we experience trauma. Some of the most well known of these methods include Psychosynthesis, Gestalt, Hakomi, Internal Family Systems, Jungian and other Depth psychotherapies, and various methods of Expressive Arts and Psychodrama.

In this workshop, we will draw from the collective wisdom of these traditions and therapy approaches, as you learn a simple and practical framework for understanding parts, the roles they play, and methods for healing problematic relationships between these parts.

This 2.5 hour workshop will consist of a blend of interactive teaching and discussion and simple experiential practice.

Dr Williams is a clinical psychologist who has run numerous workshops and trainings over the past 15+ years, with particular emphasis on therapy modalities that incorporate mindfulness and somatic (mind/body) approaches to various forms of acute and developmental trauma, and to psychological healing and wellness more generally.

You can find out more about Paris and his approach here: https://pariswilliamsphd.com/

This event is FREE for members or just $49NZD ($30USD) for a casual ticket