Expressive Art Training Level 2 Certificate

Summer 2016

July 15 - 28, 2016

9:00 - 5:00

First Four Days: Grounding and Deepening

The first four days invites a reconnection with the roots of the expressive arts experience.  We will return to the foundations of intermodal expressive arts theory to deepen and expand the meaning within the specialization of choice - therapist or facilitator.  As the roots deepen the branches flourish as our expressive arts identity is explored and cultivated through presenting case studies, facilitating groups, and engaging in a therapy session as therapist.  

Middle Four Days: Embodying the Identity of the Expressive Arts Therapist/Facilitator

These middle four days takes us on a creative journey to embody the identity and clinical skills unique to both the therapist and facilitator of expressive arts.  Through the use of figure making and clowning techniques we come to know ourselves and the craft of the expressive arts in a deeper way.  The expressive arts training group allows students to practice and receive feedback, critical to professional growth and expanding practice wisdom.

Final Four Days: Flourishing and Beyond

The final four days unfold with a focus on pulling all the learnings together, then moving out into the world with your new tools in hand and heart to either begin, expand or continue your unique expression of your expressive arts practice.  This is a very personal process that will mean something different for each student.   You will have the opportunity to work on your own business plan and learn marketing strategies.  Supervision sessions as well as exploring ethical issues in expressive arts is part of the final four days.

 

For further information email Carmen at carmenr@telusplanet.net 

or call (403)245-5553 ext 15

Expressive Arts Revival Rescheduled

The Expressive Arts REVIVAL:  Rekindling the Imagination on March 5 & 6, 2015 will be rescheduled for later in 2016.  Please check back for new dates.
Thank you!

One Day Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop

-An experiential day of using the arts for therapy, education, and community building.
-Excellent workshop for therapists, child care workers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, art therapists and educators.
-This workshop will offer participants an opportunity to explore how the arts may be used both individually and in group format.  Viewing slides of client art and experiencing various hands-on art modalities will support the integration of theory and practice.

Date: February 5, 2016, Friday
Time: 9:30 - 4:00
Location: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place, Calgary
Cost: $150
Facilitator: Carmen Richardson MSW, RSW, RCAT, REAT

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 20, 2016

Expressive Arts REVIVAL:

Rekindling the Imagination

Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Howard Thurman

And this is one of the gifts of expressive arts - the gift of creative expression that brings one into personal aliveness.  A “revival” is defined as, “a restoration to bodily or mental vigor, to life or consciousness.”  This two day revival is an opportunity to come together as companions on an expressive arts journey and restore and reconnect with our own muse, our inner inspiration.  Previous expressive arts experience not necessary, but a readiness and openness to explore and express through the arts is required!

Dates: March 5 & 6, 2016 (Saturday & Sunday)

Time:  10:00 - 5:00

Location: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place, Calgary

Cost: $350 early registration (mail postmarked before February 1st, 2016)

$400 (paid after February 1, 2016)

Facilitator: Carmen Richardson MSW, RSW, RCAT, REAT

To register email: carmenr@telusplanet.net

Closed Mentoring/Consultation Group for Facilitators and Therapists

When: Saturday mornings:

November 21, 2015

December 12, 2015

January 9, 2016

February 13, 2016

Time: 9:00 - 12:00

Cost: $150/per 3 hour session (must sign up for all 4 sessions as group is closed meaning new people will not be allowed)

Post-dated cheques accepted.

Location: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place

Facilitator: Carmen Richardson

Goals:

1. A safe professional place to help bring your ideas/dreams to fruition.
2. Group support to increase a sense of connection and build supportive relationships.
3. Consult on difficult cases/scenarios, explore blocks, address questions.
4. Increase opportunities to challenge yourself to move towards meeting your goals.
5. Closed group setting increases accountability to attaining personal goals.
6. Expressive arts used throughout the mentoring/consultation process.

Registration Due Date: November 1, 2015

To register email: carmenr@telusplanet.net

What shape waits in the seed of you

to grow and spread its branches 

against a future sky?

Is it waiting in the fertile sea? 

In the trees beyond the house? 

In the life you can imagine for yourself? 

In the open and lovely white page on the writing desk? 

David Whyte

NEW BOOK AVAILABLE!

Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents:

A Four Phase Model

Carmen Richardson MSW, RSW, RCAT, REAT

New Release Available at 

www.Amazon.ca 

or 

Routledge Publishing at www.routledge.com

This book is the culmination of over 25 years of clinical work with children and trauma.  The purpose of this book is to provide a structured framework using expressive arts therapy for the treatment of trauma in children and adolescents.  It is written from a resource-oriented perspective, integrating resources at every step in the therapy process.

A one-week intensive training based on this four-phase model will be offered in 2016.  Contact Carmen at carmenr@telusplanet.net for further details.

New Expressive Arts Programs for 2016

Advanced Training in Expressive Arts Therapy for Traumatized Children and Adolescents

One Week Intensive

Based on the Four Phase Model

Expressive Arts Two Day Refresher

For individuals who have taken any previous expressive arts training and are wanting to revitalize their interest and passion in the arts both professionally and personally.

Expressive Arts Group Mentoring Program

A mentoring/consultation group for individuals who have taken Level 1 and/or Level 2 Expressive Arts Training.

A safe place to explore your dreams and visions.

A place of support and encouragement to take action to realize those dreams.

Consultation regarding the integration of the expressive arts into your practise as either therapist or consultant/educator.

FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED SOON!