"My Happy Self" 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 FOR BURNING OUT BURNOUT With Harriet Wadeson, Ph.D., LCSW, ATR-BC, HLM

 November 1-2, 2010 ($320)   To Register Click Here

 

This two-day workshop is just before the 2010 American Art Therapy Association Conference in Sacramento November 3-7, 2010. The Art Therapy Institute of the Redwoods is a 2.5 hour drive from the Sacramento International Airport, located near mountains, Redwood trees, the Pacific Ocean (1.5 hour drive), and is surrounded by vineyards, lakes and rivers. The Art Therapy Institute offers a restful and rejuvenating environment in a spacious studio setting.

 

Dr. Wadeson is one of the pioneers of the modern profession of art therapy, and  began her art therapy career at the National Institute of Mental Health, taught at the University of Houston, and established the Art Therapy Graduate Program and Annual Summer Institute at University of Illinois in Chicago, where she taught and directed the program for 23 years.  Harriet is an international guest faculty at training programs throughout the world, published 6 books on art therapy, chapters in text books, and 70 peer reviewed paper.  She has served AATA for many years, and is an Honorary Life Member of AATA, the profession's highest honor. Currently, Harriet heads a post-graduate art therapy program at Northwestern University.  She has won numerous awards including a Resolution of Commendation from the State of Illinois, the Rush award from the American Psychiatric Association.  Harriet has won numerous awards for her art, including a First Prize from the Smithsonian Institute.  She is revising her first book, Art Psychotherapy, and has written 2 novels.

 

Cost $320. Includes: Organic lunches, homemade morning pastry, coffee, tea, healthy afternoon snacks, art supplies and handouts. 

 

Introduction to Child Therapy

September 30 - October 1, 2010

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Art Therapy with Infants, Toddlers & Preschool Children

September 24, 2010

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Art Therapy in the Schools

September 9, 2010

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Art Therapy with Adolescents:  Discovering the Self

September 10, 2010

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Child Psychopathology

 

 

Family Art Therapy

August 20, 2010

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Grant Writing for the Creative Arts Therapies

August 6, 2010

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Healing the Healer

August 26-27, 2010

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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

October 14-15, 2010

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Art & Play Therapy for Children Affected by Illness, Injury and Man-made and Natural Disasters

 

The Therapeutic Use of Symbol, Image & Metaphor

October 28-29. 2010

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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