We are very excited to start with a new set of workshops called the Race and intergenerational trauma series. We asked Thembi Mashigo a few questions about her life, work and inspiration for this workshop series. Describe your career path into the counselling psychology and spiritual healing. What made you choose this career? I started […]
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What if? A clay workshop for the soul and the imagination
A homage to Paulus Berensohn (dancer, potter and teacher 1933-2017) 25, 26 & 27 September 2020 – Millstone Pottery, McGregor, Western Cape Berensohn poses the questions ‘What if I were to make this bigger? What if I were to add a feather to it? What if I were to roll it in ashes? What if […]
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Artworks from our Sustainable Art-making workshop
We invited teachers, facilitators and art practitioners looking for interesting ideas to implement in their classes or work to this workshop on Sustainable Art-making on 14 March. More about the Sustainable Art-making workshop We have developed a workshop with the aim to inspire participants to think differently about everyday objects and ‘junk’ that can be […]
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Artworks from The Art of Dreaming
On 27 June and 1 July, we held a beautiful donation-based workshop, called The Art of Dreaming. We would like to share some of the artworks that were created during this workshop with you. Make sure to view our Workshop page in our online shop, to stay up to date with our current workshop offerings. […]
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Workshop testimonials
Read what participants in our reflective and skills workshops experienced, created and shared in our workshop testimonials page. Visit our Shop for the latest workshops we have available. Kate Shand -writer, artist, Community Art Counsellor A series of workshops entitled ‘Exploring the elements’ advertised by Lefika sounded so intriguing. I work with clay in large […]
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Payment options for workshops
Our workshops are donate what you can afford, and we offer different payment options for you to do that. No amount is too small in our eyes. These donations go towards our food voucher programme for families living in the inner-city of Johannesburg. Payment options Here are the different payment options to donate to Lefika […]
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67 minutes of art-making
On Saturday, 18 July 2020, Rozanne Myburgh and Kamal Naran, facilitated an online workshop called 67 minutes of art-making, celebrating communities and the strength we find in them. We share some of the artworks that was created in this session. “Community is immunity”, writes Dr Kelly Brogan in a recent newsletter. And as we, the […]
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February 2020 – Vision board workshop
Does is feel like 2020 is already getting the better of you? Take some time with us to pause, reflect and get clarity about your goals and dreams. It’s not too late to make this year, your year. A vision board is a simple technique, that anyone can do, that helps you focus on specific […]
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The value of supervision
Community Art Counsellors are all required to attend clinical supervision. This practice offers a space for the counsellors to meet in groups as peers and to debrief, discuss and better understand our work. Supervision sessions at Lefika La Phodiso are currently overseen by a psychologist, art therapist and drama therapist. They takes place weekly at […]
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WORKSHOP: Emotional Development
Want to connect more emotionally with your child or the children you work with but are not sure how to? With Sarah Allen
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