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Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy: Solutions for Trauma-Focused Care e-learning course

Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy: Solutions for Trauma-Focused Care e-learning course
At this engaging and practically oriented e-learning course with Dr Jamie Marich, our learning objectives are:
- Describe the origins of expressive arts therapy (e.g., indigenous traditions, historical threads in Jungian analysis, person-centered psychotherapy, and Gestalt psychotherapy)
- Define expressive arts therapy and explain its nature as a multi-modal, multi-art process
- Explain the concept of grounding and why teaching it to clients is relevant in trauma-focused care
- Implement an expressive arts process to teach grounding in a clinical setting (individual or group), using at least three creative art forms
Instructions on how to access the e-learning course will be included in a downloadable document in your booking confirmation email (under ‘Download’). The e-learning course becomes available within 24 hours from placing the order and online access remains available for 2 years from the date you receive the e-learning course.
There is no known commercial support for this programme.
This course does not qualify for CE credits.
$74.29

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Specifically the course will cover:
Session 1: Fundamentals of Expressive Arts Therapy in Healing Trauma
- Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy
- History & Definitions
- Principles of Expressive Arts Therapy (Natalie Rogers)
- Expressive vs. creative
- Expressive arts and trauma-informed care
- The neuroscience of creativity and expression
- Enhancing possibilities in trauma-treatment
- Case examples and discussion
Session 2: Applications in Teaching the Skill of Grounding
- Defining grounding
- Importance as a trauma-informed skill/intervention
- Perspectives
- Experiential expressive arts process
- Visualization
- Dance/movement
- Visual Art
- Writing
- Implementing expressive arts interventions
- Ideas for bolstering trauma-focused treatment plans
- Exploring options for further training and study
What's included in this course
- Presented by world-class speaker(s)
- Handouts and video recording
- 4 hrs of professionally produced lessons
- 2 years access to the e-learning course
- CPD Certificate
- Join from anywhere in the world
Dr Jamie Marich describes the origins of expressive arts therapy (e.g., indigenous traditions, historical threads in Jungian analysis, person-centered psychotherapy, and Gestalt psychotherapy) and explains the concept of grounding and why teaching it to clients is relevant in trauma-focused care.
Learning objectives
- Describe the origins of expressive arts therapy (e.g., indigenous traditions, historical threads in Jungian analysis, person-centered psychotherapy, and Gestalt psychotherapy)
- Define expressive arts therapy and explain its nature as a multi-modal, multi-art process
- Implement an expressive arts process to teach grounding in a clinical setting (individual or group), using at least three creative art forms.
Overall, the aim is to facilitate reconnection of mind, body and brain and integration of disavowed parts, to restore presence and embodiment in both client and therapist.

Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-200, RMT
Dr Jamie Marich began her career working for humanitarian aid in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 2000-2003. As the founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, she travels internationally, speaking on topics related to EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, expressive arts therapy, mindfulness, and yoga while maintaining a private practice in her home town of Warren, OH. She is the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness practice and regularly trains facilitators to take this unique practice into both clinical and community settings.
Dr Marich is the author of several books on trauma recovery: Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery (2019), EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care (2018, with Dr Stephen Dansiger), Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015), Trauma Made Simple (2014), Creative Mindfulness (2013), Trauma and the Twelve Steps (2012), and EMDR Made Simple (2011). She is also an outspoken, freely sharing on her own experiences in recovery from dissociative disorder.
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All timings for our physical events (plus live streaming) and online webinars are shown in London, UK time. Depending on where you are in the world, all you need to do is check the time difference and if the timings of the live event don’t work for you, your ticket includes a 1-year access to the full video recording of the session and a full set of handouts. You can watch the programme at the time of your convenience after the event date. Whether you opt for live attendance or video recording, you will still receive a certificate of completion!
Yes, delegates join our training programmes from all over the world. Whether you are in Europe, Americas, Asia or Australia, you can watch our courses both live or you can opt for a video recorded version. All you need is reliable internet access! Our online webinars are conducted on Zoom and all our physical events are live streamed so you can join these from anywhere in the world. We also make video recordings of all our events, so if you are not able to join live, all tickets include access to the video recorded version for 1 year.
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