Expressive Art Therapy

UNESCO CID Certification in Expressive Art Therapy

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About the Course

The presented course is meticulously designed to equip the students with an understanding of Expressive Art Therapy and its application as a therapy modality aiding in emotional regulation, daily and personal life management and thus using art as a means of expression, communication and psychological well-being amongst individuals of all age groups. The licensing program incorporates various modalities such as

Classes:

Delivered through live offline classes (Noida, sector 96)
Two leaves of absence at most and two online join-up chances.
The classes combine guest lectures and practical workshops with an understanding of the application and learning

Total Fee:

Registrations Options for Reservation:

Class Details:

Registration Open till 20^th January, 2025
Duration: 200 hours (160 hours of theory and learning, 40 hours of internship)
Weekend Classes: Every Saturday & Sunday from 09:30AM - 05:30PM
Program Details: 1st Feb 2025 to 6th April 2025
Eligibility of the Course:
Healthcare workers,
Special Educators,
Speech Therapists,
Social workers,
School Counsellors,
Corporate trainers,
Counselling & Clinical Psychologists.

Modalities to be covered

Module 1: Introduction to Expressive Art Therapy

This module will introduce the field of expressive art therapy, highlighting its importance in mental health care. Participants will learn about various art forms and how they can be used therapeutically to facilitate self-expression and emotional healing.

Module 2: Theoretical Foundations of Art Therapy

Participants will gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of expressive art therapy, including key psychological theories and concepts. This module will provide the foundation for integrating art therapy into clinical practice.

Module 3: Visual Arts in Therapy

This module focuses on the use of visual arts, such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, as therapeutic tools. Participants will learn techniques to encourage self-expression and emotional release through visual arts.

Module 4: Music Therapy

Participants will explore the therapeutic use of music, including listening, composing, and performing. The module covers the benefits of music therapy for emotional regulation, stress reduction, and cognitive functioning.

Module 5: Dance and Movement Therapy

This module addresses the role of dance and movement in therapy. Participants will learn how to facilitate movement-based sessions that promote physical and emotional well-being.

Module 6: Drama Therapy

Participants will delve into the use of drama and role-playing as therapeutic techniques. This module covers the implementation of drama therapy to explore personal narratives, improve social skills, and foster emotional healing.

Module 7: Storytelling and Play Therapy

This module explores the therapeutic benefits of storytelling and play. Participants will learn to facilitate sessions that encourage self-reflection, emotional expression, and cognitive processing through creative storytelling and play activities.

Module 8: Integrating Multimodal Approaches

Participants will receive an overview of integrating multiple art forms in therapy. The module will equip participants with skills to design and implement multimodal therapy sessions tailored to individual client needs.

Module 9: Art Therapy with Special Populations

This module emphasizes the application of art therapy with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and individuals with special needs. Participants will learn to adapt therapeutic techniques to meet the unique needs of these groups.

Module 10: Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Art Therapy

This module addresses the ethical dilemmas and cultural considerations in expressive art therapy. Participants will learn to navigate these issues sensitively and ethically, ensuring respectful and culturally appropriate therapeutic interactions. They will also learn professional development and self-care for therapists.

Meet the Facilitator

Ms. Varsha Punarvasu

Ms. Varsha Punarvasu provides extensive experience in her role as a facilitator. With over 7 years of experience, she is a licenced Counselling Psychologist, CID-UNESCO Certified Expressive Art Therapist, Yoga Instructor, and Social Worker. Her diverse experience enables her to employ a wide range of treatments, including CBT, DBT, ACT, art-based therapies, and psychodynamic techniques for varied mental health issues including personality-related disorders, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and family issues.

Ms. Punarvasu has considerable experience leading workshops and one-on-one sessions for a variety of clients, including children, adults, and corporate teams. She has given more than 60 seminars around India and is experienced in taking training programs for budding psychologists, corporate training like leadership and management, work-life balance, team-play and so on. She has a very holistic approach to knowledge. She employs a multifaceted teaching approach that incorporates lectures and readings for foundational knowledge, hands-on workshops and creative exercises for experiential learning, group discussions and peer feedback for collaborative exploration, case study analysis for practical application, and reflective journaling for self-discovery.

Learning

Outcomes of the Course:

Recognise the ways that expressive arts enhance conventional medical procedures and promote mental wellness.

Encourage the use of creativity in speech therapy, healing, and emotional expression.

Incorporate expressive art therapy into classroom environments to help students - particularly those with special needs in garnering understanding.

Incorporate drama, music and visual arts, into therapeutic sessions.

Expand on your knowledge of the psychological ideas that support successful expressive art therapy techniques.

To assess and improve the efficacy of expressive art therapy therapies and carry out research in the modality.

Provide diversified populations with ethical and culturally relevant expressive art therapy techniques.

Through expressive art therapy, improve communication in business environments and cultivate a sense of community and support through group workshops.

Explore your own creative processes and enhance practice in your field.

Final Evaluation and Certification Process

A Minimum of 90% attendance is required to be eligible for the certification

The assessment will be done based on self-work as well as the final submission of the portfolio

Failure to meet any requirements will lead to no eligibility for the certification

Key Highlights

Certification of Completion from We Avec U LLC (Globally Verifiable) and UNESCO-CID
Become UNESCO Certified Expressive Art Therapist and practice as an Expressive Art Therapist
E-resources and E-materials can be accessed for up till 1 year Art Materials Provided
Conducting 2 Group Workshops + One Individual Workshop
Roleplay, Conduction of Assessments, and Facilitations
Workshops and Guest Lectures on different techniques and modalities
Performance Analysis Report
Significant Boost to Your Resume & Opens the Door to a Wide Range of Opportunities
Strongly Built Foundation in the Context of Expressive Art Therapy

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Testimonials

Aradhna -

The concept is very good. Execution could have been better with more transparency, timely sharing of information and tracking based on syllabus to be covered. Kept me on my toes to use every minute productively during class and even after hours

Niharika Sharma -

My Facilitator, she motivated and supported us throughout the journey, Gave me self awareness and Understanding, insights into how art therapy is valuable, Overall the clases were Fun and insightful.

Yukti Malik: -

The teacher for their strong rapport and extensive knowledge, especially in clinical, counseling, and organizational psychology. Overall I am so thankfull of We Avec U to provide well Environment for learning.

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