Health Sciences

School of Public Health

Department of Counselling and Psychological Health

Art Therapy and Counselling Studies

Professional Development Workshops 2009 - 2010

These professional development workshops serve as introductory learning experiences for potential La Trobe students and other members of the public who are interested to experience Art Therapy in practice or to undertake an introductory course in Counselling skills.

Whilst these workshops are not for credit to the La Trobe University Art Therapy and Counselling postgraduate degrees, participants will receive a certificate of attendance for each course.

Lunch, morning and afternoon teas are included in each day of all courses.

Please direct all workshop enquiries to:

Patricia Fenner

Phone: (03) 9479 1759

E-mail: P.Fenner@latrobe.edu.au

Workshop 1: An Experiential Exploration of Art Therapy

Presenter: Zeb Brierley
Dates: Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November, 2009
Times: 10.00am – 4.00pm. Cost: $360.00
Venue: Health Sciences 3, Level 2, Room 207

Registration Closing Date: 29th of October, 2009

In an unpredictable and changing landscape, Art Therapy is a modality that can provide the creativity and access to understanding needed to reformulate our connection with the world.

This experiential introduction to Art Therapy provides the opportunity to discover the merits of this style of intervention across a diversity of contexts. Participants engage in individual and group work using a range of media including mask-work, collage, clay, paint, and pastels. Their respective uses and relevance to the therapeutic process will also be introduced.

Opportunities to explore the relevance of Art Therapy to participants’ current or future work practices will arise through discussion, individual and group work. Basic theory and history of the practice will be introduced as well as work settings that employ art therapy.

Activities will facilitate not only an enhanced understanding of Art Therapy, but inspiration and a new perspective on therapeutic applications. It is expected that the participant will conclude the course with a deeper knowledge of the nature of Art Therapy, and insight into the opportunities this modality can offer.

Students will receive a certificate of participation on completion of the course. Lunch and morning and afternoon teas will be provided on each day.

Zeb Brierley is an art therapist working in schools and cancer support groups in rural Victoria. She has a background in drama, shadow puppetry and the visual arts working in mental health and drug and alcohol sectors. She works as a sessional lecturer at La Trobe University in the art therapy program.

Workshop 2: Introduction to Counselling

Presenter: Jenny Hill
Dates: Monday 1st through to Friday 5th of February 2010
Venue: Health Sciences 1, Level 2, Room 206/207
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm. Cost: $690.00

Registration Closing Date: 16th of January 2010

This course will focus on the development of effective basic counselling skills.

These will include: attending skills, non-verbal communication, active listening, non-judgemental listening, accurate reflection of content, feelings and meanings, the use of open questions and summarising.

Students will move from learning to work with feelings to working with thoughts and behaviours.

The course will be taught over five days.

A range of techniques will be employed including lecture, discussion, demonstration of skills in vivo, video presentation and workshop sessions where students will practise counselling exercises and micro skills.

Structured exercises and discussions will develop students’ practical skills and raise their awareness of ethical issues.

There will be no formal assessment for this course however students will receive feedback on their skill development.

 Jenny Hill is a psychologist, creative arts therapist, a child and family therapist and educator. She works as a sessional lecturer at La Trobe University in the Counselling program. Jenny works in various post graduate counselling and creative arts therapy programs.

Workshop Registration

Payment by credit card is the preferred method. To register for a course, please have your credit card details handy, and click on the secure link below to proceed:

Credit card payment link

If you are unable to pay by credit card for any reason, please contact the School of Public Health on (03) 9479 5996 for assistance.