Research in Creative Psychotherapy
This is an online place for me to share with you what I am upto across the different aspects of my working life and right now, my whole focus is on completing my research disseration.
Dissertation
This month, April 2025, I am digging deep, as I am in the final phase of my four year Masters of Arts in Creative Psychotherapy. All my energy is going into my dissertation and completing my clinical practice hours.
Want to learn more about my research? Read on!
Working Title: An investigation of a body and movement-oriented workshop based on the 5Rhythms practice, as a self-care and health and wellbeing intervention for people in Irish Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) who work alongside children
My research questions are:
* How would people in Irish Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) define self-care and health and wellbeing?
* What are their current self-care and health and wellbeing practices, if any?
* What do Irish Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) feel about the 5Rhythms® as a self-care and health and wellbeing intervention after completing a workshop?
* Do they feel that the 5Rhythms® could be an effective self-care and health and wellbeing intervention for them?
Literature
My literature review firstly focussed on examining body and movement-oriented practices, including the 5Rhythms, Dance-Movement therapy, Meditation and Mindfulness, Expressive Arts.
Secondly, it examined the evidence related to the body-mind and how one affects the other.
Thirdly, it examined the various roles within Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP) who work alongside children and their professional regulating bodies and current CPD requirements.
Finally, it examined the various definitions of selfcare and health and wellbeing interventions and approaches, and it explored the topic of burnout and vicarious trauma within the health and social care professions.
Methodology and Data Collection
I utilised both Quantitative and Qualitative research methods, including pre and post 5Rhythms workshop questionaires, and two post-workshop interviews with participants. The following advert was shared on social media with potential participants.
Data Analysis
This is ongoing at present and I will write more here in May 2025, once I have the findings and recommendations available.
