Within & Without™ therapeutic mindful photography training for grief

OCTOBER 2025 8-hr Intro training program for those wrorking with grievers and those interested in learning! Discounts available for students and those in need. Please complete an application here and I will be in touch about refistration. For more details please visit the program page here!

Based on Dr. Thomas’s research and extensive experience, you will receive direct training in Within & Without™ therapeutic mindful photography for grief. This training offers in-depth knowledge of therapeutic mindful photography, aesthetic perception, symbolism and photographic equivalent, grief ritual, personal and transpersonal narratives, meaning-making, and the impactful role of aesthetic interventions in the grieving process.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

You will not only develop an intellectual understanding of the program but also engage in direct experiences through various ways of knowing, such as self-reflection, creative expression, intuition, interpersonal communication, and observation.

Where: Virtual

Cost: $500.00. **Please ask me about the discount avaiable for students and those in need.

When: Oct 3rd 9am-11am PT

Oct 10th 9am-11am PT

Oct 17th 9am-11am PT

Oct 24th 9am-11am PT

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING YOU'LL HAVE:

An overview of therapeutic grief models that emphasis meaning and transformation

In depth theoretical knowledge on therapeutic mindful photography

Experiential understanding on how to practice the Within & Without ™ method

An understanding of the role meaning-making can have on the grief process

The knowledge on how aesthetic interventions work and how they can support grievers

An understanding of the lived experience of grief through the lens of the Within &Without ™ method

An understanding on how to facilitate therapeutic photo elicitation

How Within & Without ™ is facilitated both online and in person.

An understanding of the therapeutic impact of integrating nature to support grievers

The opportunity to stay connected and share with other professionals utilizing Within & Without™

As an experienced educator and practitioner, I aim to balance structure with intuitive inquiry, valuing all perspectives and demonstrating how to cultivate a safe environment where participants can freely create and express themselves.

Apply for the training here!

THIS EVENT IS EDUCATIONAL ONLY. It is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The Within & Without™ program, and all other courses and workshops that Dr. Jessica Thomas offers are not psychotherapy programs. They are psychoeducational programs that are meant to be engaged with alongside other professional support systems.