ENHANCING OUR HEALING Skills in Trauma: An Art Therapy Perspective
February 6, 2010
The goals for the symposium, as suggested by our collective membership are to:
Our mission collectively, will seek to provide both a didactic and experiential approach to learning, to address clinical theories for working with traumatized populations. These may include, but are not limited to, sensory interventions, mindfulness, public service education, inpatient and outpatient treatment, as well as the need for self-care for vicarious traumatization.
The objectives for the one-day symposium are as follows;
-Review theory and background on current traumatic populations.
-Identify and apply two art therapy techniques to use with traumatized populations.
-Understand and distinguish between 2-3 art therapy concepts associated with appropriate clinical application, with traumatic clients including sensory intervention, and mindfulness.
-Understand the role of mindfulness techniques in the treatment of trauma
This opportunity features a Friday evening student reception, on February 5th, sponsored by The George Washington University Art Therapy Training Program. Saturday morning keynote lecture, followed by workshops
Please note that registration at the MATA/PATA/VATA member rate is contingent upon confirmation of membership in one of the three organizations. If you are not a member, $15 must be paid before you will be admitted to the conference.
The conference will begin --promptly-- at 8:45 a.m. The event will be held at the Alexandria campus of George Washington University:
The George Washington University, Art Therapy Program
413 John Carlyle St., 2nd floor, Alexandria, VA 22314 (this is between HSBC Bank and the Carlyle Club)
The metro stop is King Street Metro and we are 2-3 blocks easy walk from the metro.
5 CEU's are being offered for this event (free for MATA, PATA, or VATA members, $30 for non-members).
Event Schedule:
8:45 - 10:45 Opening, Key Note Part I by Cathy Malchiodi
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:30 Art Experiential
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 Key Note Part II by Cathy Malchiodi
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 4:45 Panel Presentation with Anne Mills, Talley Tripp and Patti Prugh
4:45 - 5:00 CEU's