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YOUR CART

Draw from Within: Drawing & Artmaking in the Clinical Setting (Part I ONLY)
DATE: Friday, May 29, 2015 - REGISTER HERE
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm
LOCATION: CHRIS Kids Main Office - CHRIS Training Institute; 1017 Fayetteville Road, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30316 (FREE PARKING)
COST: Early Registration $105; Regular Registration $125
CEUs: 5 CORE Continuing Education Units have been applied for through NASW and LPCA of Georgia
PRESENTER: Annie Kelahan, LPC, A.T.R., ACS, BC
DESCRIPTION: This interactive and experiential workshop will focus on sharing practical information about the use of art with clients in individual, couples, family, and group therapy settings.  Participants will (a) review a brief history of art therapy and four primary uses of art in therapy, (b) discuss the benefits of using art withdifferent populations, (c) experience the use of a variety of art, (d) gain an awareness of how to respond therapeutically to artwork, and (e) receive specific art interventions via suggestion and handouts.

 

Draw From Within 2: The Larger Picture - Collage, Story Sticks, and Abstract Self Portraits (Part II ONLY)
DATE: Friday, June 19, 2015 - REGISTER HERE
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm

LOCATION: CHRIS Kids Main Office - CHRIS Training Institute; 1017 Fayetteville Road, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30316 (FREE PARKING)
COST: Early Registration $105; Regular Registration $125
CEUs: 5 CORE Continuing Education Units have been applied for through NASW and LPCA of Georgia
PRESENTER: Annie Kelahan, LPC, A.T.R., ACS, BC
DESCRIPTION: This experiential training is designed to assist clinicians with the use of collage, story sticks, and abstract self portrait making in the clinical setting.  Following a brief introduction, participants will engage in creative endeavor in order to become familiar with the process, and to experience the power of this art making.  Participants should have a basic understanding of the use of art in therapy prior to attending this workshop.  No artistic talent or experience is needed.  All materials will be provided, as well as a materials hand out and basic directions.  Participants will:

  • Become familiar with the use of collage, story sticks, and abstract self portraits in therapy
  • Experience making a collage, story stick and an abstract self portrait
  • Learn about timing and strategic use of these interventions with a variety of populations, from children through adults
  • Review materials needed to create these items, and how to assist clients with successfully creating the items

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