Arts for the Blues - Online 2-day practical training May 2026

Online two-day supervision training on the Arts for the Blues model - towards becoming an Arts for the Blues supervisor/trainer. 

Dates: 8 and 9 May 2026

Times: 10-4 

Venue/Online: Online 

Who is eligible to attend e.g. is it an open course? It is open to people who have completed two-days of training in the Arts for the Blues and have supervision training (or equivalent). 

If you are outside of the UK and want to sign up to the course, please enquire before purchasing the course

Course Description

Arts for the Blues is an evidence-based creative group psychotherapy model developed by Edge Hill University and the University of Salford following the Medical Research Council Guidelines for complex interventions. It is used with children and young people, adults and older people in hospitals, schools and community organisations with very positive outcomes. Attending this experiential training, you will be introduced to the specific Arts for the Blues supervision model. This experiential training will include:

 

·         a 5-stages model of creative supervision 

·         research and training material 

 

Following this two-day training, and if you want to work towards becoming an Arts for the Blues supervisor, you will be invited to supervise at least one Arts for the Blues group which will receive supervision of supervision by an Arts for the Blues registered supervisor.