One Day Workshop in Expressive Arts Therapy

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-an experiential day of expressive arts for therapy, education, and community building

-excellent introduction for therapists, child care workers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, art therapists and educators 

-an opportunity to personally explore how the arts may be used both individually and in group format 

Date: Friday, October 13, 2017

Time: 9:30 - 4:00

Location: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place 

Cost: $150 on or before September 30th, $170 on or after October 1

To Register:  carmenr@telusplanet.net

Fall 2017 Group Supervision/Consultation

Creativity at the Heart

Fall dates:
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

September 16 2017
October 14, 2017
November 11, 2017
December 9, 2017


Hourly Group Rates: 2 people/$80 per hour per person 
3 people/$60 per hour per person
4 people or more/$50 hour per person 
To Register: carmenr@telusplanet.net

She Finds Freedom

NEW DATES!!!

When: November 23 - 25, 2017, Thursday - Saturday,  9:30 - 4:30 
Where: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place, Calgary, AB 
Cost: $525 before October 15 & $575 after
Option to purchase book with registration - please add $50 
Payment Methods: e-transfer or cheques 

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 recently published 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 (TLC)

2018 Expressive Arts Trainings

Expressive Arts Training: Level 1 Certificate 

January - June, 2018

This is a 6 month intensive training program in the fundamentals of expressive arts therapy.  The program is designed as an introduction to expressive arts for those who may want to incorporate the arts in their clinical practice, community work, or for personal growth.  You are not required to have a degree, but an openness to experience the intermodal use of expressive arts.  

Dates:  January 12 - 14, February 10 & 11, March 10 & 11,  April 7 & 8, May 5 & 6, June 1 & 2

Registration Deadline: October 1, 2017

Expressive Arts Training: Level 1 Certificate Immersion

April - September, 2018

This is the same foundational program as describe above, with students attending two intensives in Calgary.

Dates:  

First Immersion:  April  20 - 27, 2018

Second Immersion:  September 16 - 22, 2018

Registration Deadline:  January 15, 2018

Winter 2017 Group Supervision/Consultation

Reflections

 Winter dates:
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

January 28, 2017
February 25, 2017
March 25, 2017
April 29, 2017


Hourly Group Rates: 2 people/$80 per hour per person 
3 people/$60 per hour per person
4 people or more/$50 hour per person 
To Register: carmenr@telusplanet.net

One Day Retreat

INspired INtrospection

Let the Beauty We Love Be What We Do - Rumi

A one day retreat for therapists/educators. For those who have taken expressive arts trainings, or who use the arts in their practice/work, or who simply need a day of retreat.
A nurturing day of focusing-oriented expressive arts to rejuvenate the therapist’s mind, body and soul.

Date: June 16, 2017 
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2017 
Time: 10:00 - 4:00 
Cost: $150
Location: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place
To Register:  carmenr@telusplanet.net
Facilitator:  Carmen Richardson

One Day Workshop

One Day Workshop in Expressive Arts Therapy

An Expressive Arts Journey

-an experiential day of expressive arts for therapy, education, and community building

-excellent introduction for therapists, child care workers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, art therapists and educators 

-an opportunity to personally explore how the arts may be used both individually and in group format 

Date: Friday, March 24, 2017

Time: 9:30 - 4:00

Location: 57 Bearspaw Summit Place Cost: $150 

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2017 

To Register:  carmenr@telusplanet.net