Art Therapy Institute of the Redwoods


	Workshops
	Our lectures and workshops offer theoretical and practical knowledge in the use of art therapy in the assessment and treatment of toddlers, children, and adolescents. Directive and non-directive methods of treatment based on developmental, psychological and neuropsychological theories are presented for effective, culturally sensitive therapy. Lectures and slide case presentations will demonstrate the practical application of art therapy with those who have been victims or witnessed acts of violence, accidents, physical and sexual abuse, and those who have experienced loss. In workshops and extended trainings, non-threatening experimentation with art medial will introduce techniques to facilitate expression using art and imagery as healing methods. No prior art training is required. All workshops are limited to 10 participants to offer a unique, intensive training opportunity. Workshops are designed to offer a variety of learning opportunities for beginning and advanced level art therapists and other master level mental health professionals. In addition to lecture and case material, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in non-threatening experimentation with a variety of art media to learn methods of facilitating and containing expression, promoting self-discovery, insight, and change. All art experiences are designed to be safe and private, and no prior art training is required. A workshop day includes: Morning tea, coffee, and pastries All art media Handouts Gourmet luncheon (vegetarian and non) Afternoon beverages and snacks CE Credits: Workshops are co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars in Santa Rosa and CE credits are available for all courses for the following professionals: MFT’s and LCSW’s – approved by the BBS. Provider #PEC 418 California Psychologists –approved provider # CAS017 RN’s and LVN’s – approved by the BRN. Provider #12224 APA – R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for the program. This certification is recognized for continuing education for California Psychologists beginning Jan. 1, 2002, CMCHC’s, LMHC’s Marriage Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists in Washington, Oregon and Colorado. All workshops held at Redwood Valley unless otherwise indicated. Click on the links below for more information about each workshop. Art Therapy with Infants, Toddlers & Preschool Children January 22, 2010 April 12, 2010 May 21, 2010 Art Therapy in the Schools April 8, 2010 June 17, 2010 Art Therapy with Adolescents: Discovering the Self April 9, 2010 June 18, 2010 Child Psychopathology Family Art Therapy February 19, 2010 Grant Writing for the Creative Arts Therapies March 5, 2010 Healing the Healer February 25-56, 2010 April 22-23, 2010 June 24-25, 2010 Incident Based Trauma: Treating Disaster & Loss Maintaining Creativity & Hope While Working with Challenging Families in Challenging Systems Art Therapy & PTSD: A Neuro-developmental Approach to Treatment Art & Play Therapy for Children Affected by Illness, Injury and Man-made and Natural Disasters The Therapeutic Use of Symbol, Image & Metaphor March 25-26, 2010 May 6-7, 2010		"My Happy Self"

Art Therapy Institute of the Redwoods 10151 East Road Redwood Valley, CA 95470		Phone: 707-485-0105 Fax: 707-485-0105 E-Mail: ArtTherapy@pacific.net