The Minor Arcana, the Elements and Person-Centred Tarot

The power of working with the elements in Tarot! This workshop is aimed at counsellors, psychotherapists and all helpers with an interest in bringing the Tarot into their work.

**Elemental Tarot.** Today, we look at the 56 so-called ‘minor’ cards in the Tarot, exploring the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. We will explore how the elements can help us to understand the suits of Pentacles, Swords, Wands and Cups in a therapeutic context. Rather than looking at external events in our lives, or attempts to predict the future, we ask the Minor Arcana cards to guide our attention towards mind states, our inner lives, and the awesome power of nature. We will explore how truly unique the Minor Arcana cards can be, depending on the deck we work with. We will see how this encourages clients to read the cards for themselves, with us as guides and helpers, rather than experts, encouraging a use of Tarot that is person-centred and empowering rather than directional.

You do not need to own a deck of cards to attend this workshop, but if you have one, please bring it with you.

**More about this series**

Tarot cards are used all over the world for a variety of reasons: divination, self-support, journaling, creativity, and more. In recent years, their powerful, archetypal images – which depict the human condition so powerfully – have become popular as a therapeutic tool, both for self-reflection and for use in professional therapeutic work. During this series, counsellor, eco-therapist and tarot reader Stephen McCabe will introduce a topic in Tarot; we will explore ways of interpreting the cards in open, person-centred ways for ourselves or for others.

Description supplied by the event organiser.