Expressive Arts Therapy: Creative Solutions for Trauma Recovery (HS - MARICH - 057510)

Course overview

Sometimes talk therapy just isn't enough, especially for trauma clients. Have you tried working with clients in a new or different way outside of talking? You don't want to miss this workshop...learn to work with your clients in a more total and holistic manner that does not rely on words alone and include creative solutions to finally see treatment progress! In this course, you will be oriented to the fundamentals of the expressive arts therapy and will immediately be able to start implementing new, creative skills into your practice. You will learn how to facilitate an expressive arts process to teach clients concepts of grounding, mindfulness, and distress tolerance-all vital skills in trauma-focused therapy. The role of creativity and the practice of making art will be covered as mechanisms of action in processing traumatic experiences and promoting post-traumatic growth. Leave the day with new skills to foster client creativity for traumatic healing and learn how to incorporate these creative skills with other fundamental therapy modalities you already use. Finally -a course that is unique in that it gives you an overview without having to commit yet to an entire expressive arts therapy program. Purchase today to add another great skill to your trauma treatment toolbox! Bonus! This course can be applied to the educational requirements for the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy offered by The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. For more information, go to: http://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com