Description
18 CPD points for HPCSA registered professionals
This powerful 3-day experiential immersion invites you to explore the essential relationship between self and community - through the creative lens of art therapy, group process, and a relational, African-informed perspective on interconnectedness.
Whether you're a mental health professional, facilitator, corporate leader, team member navigating challenges, or simply someone seeking deeper connection and insight, this immersive experience offers a space to reconnect, reflect, and reimagine how we live, work, and grow - together.
The workshop is expertly facilitated by Samantha Davis, a registered Art Psychotherapist (HPCSA AT0000469) with over 25 years of experience in art-based therapy and group work. She is joined by Louise Fouché, Occupational Therapist and founder of OT Grow, known for her pioneering work in group facilitation and her deep belief in the healing power of collective process. With a shared passion for the power of groups, Louise and Sam bring a rich blend of clinical expertise, creativity, and compassionate facilitation to this transformative experience.
What to Expect
Through creative exploration and meaningful connection, we will:
- Experience the self in community through dynamic group art-making processes and reflection.
- Be guided in using creativity as a tool to reflect on identity, interconnectedness, and shared humanity.
- Deepen your understanding of group dynamics, boundaries, cohesion, and collective healing.
- Explore your role, value, and impact within teams, families, organisations, and communities.
- Strengthen your ability to authentically hold space for both individual voice and collective purpose.
The Art of Connection invites us to move beyond the ego-self, and step into a more compassionate, inter-dependent way of being — where healing, creativity, and connection can be ignited through creative expression and shared experience.
Why The Art of Connection? Why Now?
South African is rich in diversity, culture, and ongoing transformation. In today’s fast-paced and performance driven environments, we often face challenges around collaboration, communication, and a sense of belonging. The Art of Connection offers a culturally grounded and psychologically informed space to explore how connection, creativity and collective awareness can strengthen both individuals and the communities they are part of.
It reminds us that the wellbeing of each person is deeply connected to the wellbeing of the whole.
Who is it for?
- Mental health professionals and facilitators wanting to deepen their group work skills
- Leaders and teams seeking more authentic connection and collaboration
- Individuals longing for greater meaning, belonging, and creative expression
No art experience is required. Simply bring your curiosity, openness, and willingness to engage and explore...
Key Themes
- Interconnectedness and belonging
- Collaboration and communication
- Holding diversity and difference in group spaces
- Ritual, reflection, and shared meaning
- Creativity as a tool for insight and transformation
- Finding and owning your voice within the collective
Come as you are. Leave inspired, connected, and more deeply grounded in the power of community.
Let’s create together — for ourselves, each other, and the communities we are part of.
Workshop Details
Dates (3 consecutive days):
- 12-14 Oct 2026
Bookings secured by means of online deposit/payment and booking form.
Time: 9:00 am – 16:30 pm daily
Venue: Woodstock, Cape Town
18 CPD points for HPCSA registered professionals
Note: This workshop may be facilitated in-house and adapted for existing groups / educators / teams / organizations upon request at convenient times.
Costs
Full fee: R6700
Early bird fee: R6500 (bookings before 31 July 2026)
Deposit: R1500 or full payment secures your place
Medical Aid: Reimbursements after attendance of seminar, from savings portion.
Please email us if you have any questions or queries.
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