2021 Trainings/Workshops
Leaning In: Centering Circles
A group for therapists & facilitators to meet to consult about their work in the expressive arts realm. A place of support, non-judgment, connection and leaning in with one another as we offer ourselves in service of others in creative ways.
Dates: January 23, February 20, March 20, April 17, 2021
Time: 9:30 - 11:30
Location: On-Line - Zoom
Cost: $100 per 2 hour session
NEW DATES!!
Three Day Training in Body-Focused Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents
When: February 25 - 27, 2021
Where: On-Line - Zoom
Cost: $600 on or before January 20, 2021 & $630 after
Payment Methods: e-transfer to carmenr@telusplanet.net
Overview: This three day training will provide participants with a comprehensive framework for treating traumatized children & teens. This four- phase, resource-oriented model is grounded in attachment theory, the psychophysiology of trauma, CBT, and expressive arts therapy. It is based on Carmen’s book, “Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents: A Four-Phase Model”.
Training Objectives: To provide a practical, structured framework that guides assessment & treatment processes. To learn structured, arts-based, sensory interventions to effectively treat key trauma reactions and promote self-regulation. To increase clinical skills such as working with a resource-oriented lens, tracking client sensory processes, & working with the body, art & relationship.
About the four-phase model: “Although rich with creative activities, the author quickly establishes that these are not to be approached as a ‘recipe’ of activities to pick and choose from, but as strategically placed activities to support the larger picture of helping children develop the resilience needed to experience posttraumatic growth. The structured framework helps to ensure a process that is safe, but it also provides the flexibility necessary for following the child’s creative processing and use of varied activities at a pace that is safe and tolerable.”
William Steele, PsyD, MSW
Founder, The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children
NEW WORKSHOPS!
INspiring Connection with HeART
Date: January 31, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Location: ON-LINE - Zoom
Cost: $170
Description: In this workshop we are invited to turn our attention to that which inspires us. With simple art invitations, we will explore inspiration through music, poetry and art. The hope is that we will leave this brief journey together feelings a little more alive, connected, and inspired.
The Experience of Self-Compassion through Expressive Parts:
Blending Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Expressive Arts (EXA)
Dates: March 13 & 14, 2021
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Location: ON-LINE - Zoom
Cost: $350
Description: This 2 day workshop brings together two beautiful ways of working. IFS is a mindful, self-compassionate way of understanding
ourselves as humans. Expressive arts allows us to deepen our way of being and expressing ourselves in the world. IFS & EXA, when blended, provides a truly powerful somatic approach to personal and professional growth. This experiential workshop will introduce participants to a blended version of these two ways of working with ourselves through the use of music, mindfulness, movement, creative writing, voice, and art.
ourselves as humans. Expressive arts allows us to deepen our way of being and expressing ourselves in the world. IFS & EXA, when blended, provides a truly powerful somatic approach to personal and professional growth. This experiential workshop will introduce participants to a blended version of these two ways of working with ourselves through the use of music, mindfulness, movement, creative writing, voice, and art.
