Expand+Art therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that is largely underpinned by psychoanalytical theories. This course combines the theoretical with the experiential in a hope to give participants an embodied experience of the art therapy process. ...

Hide-Art therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy that is largely underpinned by psychoanalytical theories. This course combines the theoretical with the experiential in a hope to give participants an embodied experience of the art therapy process. It is aimed at those interested in exploring the realms of the psyche, soma and creativity. This will include an exploration of the visual art-making processes and mind-body connections, as viewed from the perspective of art therapy. The course may be of interest to those who are studying/working in mental health care context (psychotherapists, counsellors, nurses) or to those who are interested in employing reflective art therapy practice in research. It may also be useful for anyone who is interested in creatively approaching and exploring the use of self in reflective learning context.

Expand+1. Basic principles of Art Therapy Introduction to the history of art therapy arising out of psychoanalysis and its subsequent development and application to a wider range of theoretical approaches Workshop: Introduction to Journaling

2. Metaphor...

Hide-1. Basic principles of Art Therapy Introduction to the history of art therapy arising out of psychoanalysis and its subsequent development and application to a wider range of theoretical approaches Workshop: Introduction to Journaling

2. Metaphors and Symbols Introduction to the role of symbol and metaphor in the development of self-awareness and engagement in the process of learning Workshop: The role of imagination and creativity in facilitating change and growth

3. Using Art Therapy to facilitate the expression of embodied knowing Introduction to multiple ways of knowing; the somatic, the affective and the intuitive Workshop: Somatic-Affective Process Art Therapy directive

4. Art Therapy and the Felt Sense Introduction to exploring sensory experiences through art-making Workshop: Focusing Oriented Art Therapy- FOAT

5. Art Therapy as a tool for personal and professional self-awareness Introduction to exploring personal “self” and professional identity; identify professional skills that need to be improved through empathic, reflective and transformative learning experience. Workshop: Projective collage - Self portrait

6. Application of Art therapy in professional contexts Introduction to using various approaches and models of Art Therapy in working with children and adults, either individually or within a group. Case studies of working with children/ young people/ Palliative care

7. Self-care and resiliency through reflective Art Therapy Practice Introduction to resiliency framework and creative self-care practices Workshop: Presence and Personal vitality

8. Closure - Life long learning and collaboration Workshop: Vision board

Art materials are provided. No experience of art making is necessary. Although the course is 'experiential' in nature we stress that it is not intended to provide 'therapy' as such to the participants.