 On May 14, 2015, GATA hosted a reception and lecture with Art Therapy Pioneer, Dr. Judith Rubin. The next day, Dr. Rubin led an all day workshop focused on art and puppetry for trauma in therapy, for professional from all areas of mental health services. GATA president, Teresa Woodruff noted: "The Judith Rubin workshop was an wonderful experience. Judy herself said that it was incredibly well-organized and that “Georgia does it right!” Watching her work with Mr. Carl Rogers was inspiring. He was so gentle, understood children so well, and his statements to children taught parents how to speak to their own children. I hope we can have more workshops like this in the near future!" We look forward to collaborating with Dr. Rubin again and thank her for gracing us with her presence in Georgia! |  GATA President Teresa Woodruff and Judith Rubin  Taken by GATA student member, Yael Fischer, of a directive taught by Judith Rubin during the Friday Workshop |
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Come join GATA for VISUAL JOURNALING THROUGH ALTERED BOOKS with Anna Ford Smith, ATR-BC, LPC and Paige Scheinberg, MS, LAPC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 12-5PM* at PEACHTREE + PINE WORKS Visual journaling through altered books is a process of using mixed media and/or found objects to transform an old book into something new and allow the artist to create a personal journal for reflection, expression, and emotion regulation. Download workshop flyer here. GOALS/OBJECTIVES: Through discussion, demonstrations, & experientials: 1) Participants will be able to describe the theory, ethical implications, and various processes of visual journaling through altered books. 2) Participants will be able to recognize the clients that would benefit from the visual journaling through altered books process. 3) Participants will know how to use visual journaling through altered books for self-care. WORKSHOP DETAILS: - Participants will need to bring a book to alter. - All other art materials will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own, too, if you'd like! - Light snacks will be provided. REGISTRATION: -> Advanced Registration (BY Sat, July 26) $80 GATA, $100 Non-members (4.5 CEUs**) -> Standard Registration (AFTER Sat, July 26) $100 GATA, $120 Non-members (4.5 CEUs**) -> To register, please visit: https://gata-alteredbooksworkshop.eventbrite.com/ -> To stay updated, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1463808233861512/ SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY! *Registration from 11:30am-12pm**4.5 LPC and LCSW CEUs applied for. Anna Ford Smith, LPC, ATR-BC is a counselor and art therapist in private practice in the Brookhaven/Buckhead area. She has experience doing art therapy with older adults, suicide survivors, children with medical illnesses, anxiety, ADD, and autism, as well as at-risk youth. She is intensively trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Anna currently works with children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on women and girls with eating disorders, and/or difficulty with emotion regulation and identity development. Paige Scheinberg, MS, LAPC is an art therapist and founder of Positive Art with Paige. She has worked with people of all ages with diverse needs, but currently works with adults in an inpatient behavioral health hospital, as well as provides independent workshops grounded in positive art therapy. Paige is passionate about offering creative experiences to help others cultivate sustainable happiness and flourish in their personal and professional lives. Please join us for the opening, next Friday, November 8th, from 6 - 9 pm AND for a symposium about art therapy at the gallery space on Sunday, November 10th, from 2:30 - 4:30 pm. We are very excited for this excursion into the fine art world, and we hope that you are, too! 
Representing GATA:
Melanie Mills served as one of four panelists at the SCAD Museum of Art Creactive Family Day in Savannah. The community event was created to emphasize the health benefits of incorporating art and physical activity. Cyndie Westrich, a long-time GATA member and former Board member, has moved to the Philadelphia area. Cyndie can still be contacted at theeasel@bellsouth.net. We wish Cyndie the best in her new endeavors. Margaret McSwain gave a presentation at the NE Ga Trauma Conference given by the Children’s Center for Hope and Healing, June 28. The organization serves families who are survivors of sexual abuse, in 13 counties in NE Georgia. Gayle Torres worked in the Art Therapy Rooms for children and adolescents at the 20th International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation Conference, the weekend of July 18. The conference included treatment providers, researchers and participants with OCD. Amanda Maher presented to the Psychology Club at Georgia Perimeter College and briefly discussed the history of art therapy, went over art as therapy vs. art psychotherapy, touched on all of Wadeson's six advantages of art therapy, and we had an experiential.The group was really into the presentation, and the Psychology Club has invited GATA to return next year to present again! They have also offered to do an art materials drive for GRH. Please let us know what great things you are doing!
Hi again GATA members and friends! First, we want to sincerely thank everyone who attended the weekend workshop, "Embracing the Mind, Body, and Spirit: Integrating Art Therapy and Yoga Therapy" with Dr. Ellen Horovitz on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6. It was wonderful to welcome such a diverse group of people throughout the weekend. We had art therapists from Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama at the workshop, as well as social workers, psychologists, yoga and pilates instructors/therapists, and others interested in yoga and/or art therapy. Just a quick recap for those who were unable to make it... We started out Friday night with an intimate lecture with Dr. Horovitz, who we now know as our dear friend, Ellen. Ellen led us through a series of slides which spoke to the history, theory, and science behind yoga therapy, as well as some case examples. We also discussed how she has come to integrate yoga therapy and art therapy, and how it has influenced her personal and professional identity and practices. We all woke to a beautiful spring morning on Saturday and were thrilled to see more familiar and new faces! Saturday morning and afternoon included a variety of experientials, which focused on self-care. Ellen led us through yoga therapy techniques and art therapy directives – via Meditation, Mudras, Yoga Nidra, Hatha Yoga, Restorative/Gentle Yoga, a Labyrinth walk, breath work, and creation (art and writing) – which were explored individually, in pairs, and in groups to instill increased self-awareness and enhance contemplation and self-discovery. The group discussed their personal experiences with these directives and techniques, how to integrate yoga therapy and art therapy in therapy sessions with clients, and how they can use them in personal/self-care practices. It seemed that everyone left on Saturday afternoon feeling a little more connected and inspired to bring some - or many - of the experiences, discussions, and/or techniques into their personal and professional lives... in one way or another. Thank you again to Ellen and all of the participants from near and far for coming and for being a part of this unique experience. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you again soon, as well as for the next GATA program! As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments! Your GATA programming co-chairs, Paige and Miranda...and check out the slideshow of some of the pictures from the weekend! What a fabulous evening of discussion and sharing of ideas on ways to give Art Therapy a voice in Georgia. Thank you to Sandra Tate for hosting in her welcoming studio and to Kari Ruff for capturing the evening! We are now accepting submissions for blog posts, so please send any “ready-to-post” submissions and pictures to: georgiaarttherapyassociation@gmail.com
Hi GATA members and friends! ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO until our weekend workshop!! Please make sure you send in your registration form BEFORE the workshop. PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED. Let me know if you have any questions or need help with any arrangements if you're coming from out of town. Don't forget to invite your colleagues, friends, and family, too! All are welcome! Looking forward to seeing all of you there!  click to download the PDF |
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