Self-led course
Unmasking Through a Jungian Lens: Creative Approaches for Neurodivergent Clients
Course Overview:
Unmasking Through a Jungian Lens is a transformative six-week course designed for therapists, coaches, and mental health professionals who want to deepen their understanding of neurodivergence and apply Jungian concepts to support their clients’ journeys of self-discovery. This course integrates creative methodologies, including art, storytelling, and metaphor, with trauma-informed strategies to help neurodivergent individuals navigate unmasking, individuation, and self-integration.
Through a combination of:
theory
practical tools
and hands-on exercises
peer community access with weekly prompts and check-ins
1:1 supervision with Polly (1h) included in price
you’ll explore the key Jungian concepts of archetypes, shadow work, and individuation. You’ll learn how to harness these tools in both one-to-one and group settings, adapting them to create a safe, empowering environment for neurodivergent clients.
Whether you’re working with clients in the early stages of identity exploration, supporting them through the complexities of self-acceptance, or guiding them towards greater emotional regulation, this course provides both the insight and creative techniques to facilitate profound, lasting change.
By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with a deeper understanding of neurodivergence, a toolkit of creative methods to engage your clients, and the confidence to support their authentic self-expression and integration.
Course Structure:
Week 1: Introduction to Jungian Concepts & Neurodivergence
Overview of Jungian psychology (archetypes, individuation, shadow work).
Understanding neurodivergence through a Jungian lens.
The therapeutic/coaching relationship as a safe space for self-exploration.
Creative Exercise: Mapping the self – an exploration of personal symbols.
Week 2: Archetypes as Tools for Identity Formation and Unmasking
Deep dive into core archetypes (Fool, Hero, Caregiver, Sage, etc.).
How archetypes support identity exploration and unmasking.
Recognising and working with archetypal patterns in clients.
Creative Exercise: Storytelling and roleplay with personal archetypes.
Week 3: The Shadow and Self-Integration
Exploring the shadow side: embracing hidden aspects without shame.
The role of the shadow in masking/unmasking for neurodivergent clients.
Techniques for engaging with shadow work safely.
Creative Exercise: Shadow dialogues – using art and metaphor to externalise hidden parts.
Week 4: Individuation and the Unmasking Process
Individuation as a lifelong journey of self-discovery.
Supporting clients in developing a cohesive, authentic sense of self.
Trauma-informed strategies for navigating vulnerability during unmasking.
Creative Exercise: Building an individuation roadmap with imagery and metaphor.
Week 5: Creative Methods for Emotional Regulation and Self-Understanding
Using art, storytelling, and metaphor to facilitate emotional processing.
Creative strategies for enhancing executive functioning and self-trust.
Practical approaches to balancing playfulness with grounding techniques.
Creative Exercise: Designing personal visual ‘anchors’ for emotional regulation.
Week 6: Personal & professional reflection toolkit
As you come to the end of the course, this week focuses on self-reflection and professional growth, helping you integrate what you’ve learned into your practice in a sustainable way.
• Guided journaling prompts to explore your own archetypes and shadow work.
• A self-audit on your approach to working with neurodivergence.
• Strategies for avoiding burnout when engaging in deep identity work with clients.
• Creative Exercise: Creating a reflective “practitioner map” of your personal and professional evolution.
Additional Course Features:
Printable worksheets and creative prompts.
Access to a resource library with images, quotes, and practical tools.
Experiential learning opportunities, including guided activities.
Peer discussion spaces for shared reflection.
Community group (TBC)
For whom?
For therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, and coaches who want to step into more creative and confident work with neurodivergent clients.
For those seeking to build confidence in supporting neurodivergent clients through the unmasking process and the integration of their identities.
With whom?
Course Facilitator: Polly Miskiewicz
“Polly Miskiewicz (she/her) is a qualified Creative Therapist (MA, HCPC, BAAT) and therapeutic coach, specialising in working with self-curious, neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ clients. With a background in Jungian Art Psychotherapy, youth work and mixed media arts - she brings a unique blend of creative exploration and psychological depth to her work. Polly helps clients navigate the unmasking process and explore their sense of self through creativity, playfulness, and somatic practices.
As a neurodivergent therapist herself, Polly understands the complexities of identity, executive functioning challenges, and the therapeutic journey from both a professional and lived experience perspective. Her practice is rooted in Jungian concepts, offering a compassionate and affirming space for clients to explore archetypes, shadow work, and individuation in a way that resonates with their lived experiences.
In addition to her private practice, Polly has delivered psychoeducation workshops to organisations such as Oatly, Huel, and CoppaFeel whilst working with the Self Space to grow the mental health awareness and mental health initiatives. She is passionate about making creative therapeutic approaches accessible and empowering for neurodivergent individuals, combining humour, depth, and a deep respect for the individuality of each client’s journey.
Polly’s facilitation style is engaging, reflective, and hands-on, ensuring that participants leave with both theoretical understanding and practical tools they can immediately apply in their work.
Please register your interest, and I will send you a first FREE introduction video in early April