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Art Therapy Taster

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Have you ever wondered what art therapy is and how it works?

This one-day workshop provides a taster of art therapy processes.  Focusing on your own art-practice, you will experience the potential of art-making as a tool for personal growth, connectedness and self-awareness. 

$320.00

Key facts

Course category
Health and Medicine, Foundation courses, Psychology, Counselling and Social Work, Therapies
Options
Option 1 Friday 31 May 2024 10.00 AM - 4.00 PM AESTIn Person (Bundoora)
Duration
1 day
Group Bookings
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Prerequisite/s
There are no prerequisites for this short course
Certification
Certificate of Attendance

Why this course?

This one-day workshop provides a 'taster' experience of art therapy processes. Focusing on your own art practice, you will experience the potential of art-making as a tool for personal growth, connectedness and self-awareness. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions about art therapy processes and how art therapy may apply in various health settings.

Why study a short course at La Trobe

Industry experience while you study

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Powerful Collaborations

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Course content

The course will incorporate both theoretical and experiential learning. This will include a slide show presentation, a case study presentation based on art therapy at a community cancer support program, individual art-making experiences, and group discussion. The day will offer an overview of the key principles of art therapy, including the power of non-verbal expression, connecting to a creative self, and how different art materials can elicit a range of responses in participants.

You can extend your knowledge with the two-day Introduction to Art Therapy workshop which offers an introductory experience of art therapy theory and processes (no pre-requisites required). Both the one and two-day courses suit people from varied backgrounds and professional practice, including prospective Master of Art Therapy students.

 

You’ll learn:

A basic understanding of art therapy processes, including through experiential and theoretical learnings. Please note that this short course will not qualify you to practise art therapy with clients, rather it will offer an overview of what art therapy entails.

 

Your study experience

All art materials will be provided, and the course will be held in the purpose-built Art Therapy Studio at the Bundoora campus. Morning and afternoon tea will be also be provided.

 

This course is subject to minimum enrolment numbers.  A refund will be provided if the course is cancelled.

Who you'll learn from

Caryn Griffin 

Caryn Griffin is a lecturer for the Master of Art Therapy program at La Trobe University. Caryn has worked as an art therapist for a range of community organisations that support the mental health of children, adolescents, adults, and families. When not at La Trobe University, Caryn works in private practice, mainly supporting children with cancer. She also works for a women’s mental health organisation running groups. In addition to her clinical work, Caryn has conducted research into the use of art therapy to support the ongoing recovery of adults with eating disorders at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Caryn has coordinated the art therapy short courses at La Trobe University since 2017, and she is also a lecturer in the Master of Art Therapy course. Caryn has published articles in the Arts in Psychotherapy and Journal of Applied Arts & Health, and spoken at conferences about her research and practice. She is a co-editor of the Journals of Creative Arts Therapy.

Vanessa Rohlf 

Vanessa is a Research Officer in the School of Psychology and Public Health, and is a consultant, therapist, and educator specialising in compassion fatigue, stress management, pet loss, and animal bereavement.

Paulieen Bennett 

Pauleen is Head of Department of Psychology and Counselling at La Trobe University. She is Australia’s leading expert in Anthrozoology, past-President and Fellow of the International Society for Anthrozoology, and Associate Editor of the field’s leading journal, Anthrozöos. Since 2011, she has led a multidisciplinary research group focusing on human-companion dog relationships, and particularly on how these impact human health and dog welfare.

Frequently Asked Questions

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