“Experiential methods with the power of spontaneity and creativity, such as psychodrama, can help the traumatized client develop better relationships with the self, rediscover lost roles and reconnect with humanity’ – Michael Burge OAM … The 2022 Creative Mental … Read More
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KIM BILLINGTON – “Stories of Transformation” at the 2022 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self Care Retreat
Narratively inspired author of “A Counsellor’s Companion” and “Counselling Conversations”, Kim Billington, joins the 2022 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self Care Retreat to share an experiential folk tale work shop. … … STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: DREAMING OFF INTO … Read More
2021 Creative Mental Health Forum brings 60 Arts Therapists to Boon Wurrung country, South Gippsland, Australia
Sixty Creative Arts Therapists from all over Victoria and interstate gathered on the traditional lands of the Boon Wurrung People in Inverloch for the first Australian summit of its kind from 14th – 17th May 2021. “We want more people … Read More
‘The Artist’ or ‘The Critic’ – the Judged or the Judge; why we need more roles in our repertoire when it comes to art.
Dr Carla van Laar AThR most of us have been socialised from a very early age to develop only two roles in our repertoire when it comes to art – “The Artist” or “The Critic”… The result can be that … Read More
FACE to FACE Professional Development is BACK in Brunswick with Carla
I’m so excited to be able to share the final Professional Development workshop for 2020 with you IN PERSON FACE TO FACE in BRUNSWICK! I am offering the 50% discount for this final 2020 workshop because you deserve it simply … Read More
ART THERAPY WHATS ON – November 2020
ART THERAPY WHATS ON is a monthly directory of events, workshops, professional development and gigs BY and FOR Arts Therapists. Please send your contributions to carlavanlaar@gmail.com Include date and time, title, location, facilitator, cost. 100 words and a photo or … Read More
ART THERAPY WHATS ON – October 2020
ART THERAPY WHATS ON is a monthly directory of events, workshops, professional development and gigs BY and FOR Arts Therapists. Please send your contributions to carlavanlaar@gmail.com Include date and time, title, location, facilitator, cost. 100 words and a photo or … Read More
Getting Creative with Trauma: Part 2
ONLINE Professional Development Workshop 10am – 4pm Sunday 18th October 2020 1 hour lunch + 2 x 15 minute breaks $125 per person – pandemic discount • Art based responses to grief, loss and trauma• Intergenerational relationships• Multi-dimensional perspectives• Creating … Read More
ART THERAPY WHATS ON – September 2020
ART THERAPY WHATS ON is a monthly directory of events, workshops, professional development and gigs BY and FOR Arts Therapists. Please send your contributions to carlavanlaar@gmail.com Include date and time, title, location, facilitator, cost. 100 words and a photo or … Read More
ART THERAPY WHATS ON – August 2020
ART THERAPY WHATS ON is a monthly directory of events, workshops, professional development and gigs BY and FOR Arts Therapists. Please send your contributions to carlavanlaar@gmail.com Include date and time, title, location, facilitator, cost. 100 words and a photo or … Read More
ART THERAPY WHATS ON – July 2020
ART THERAPY WHATS ON is a monthly directory of events, workshops, professional development and gigs BY and FOR Arts Therapists. Please send your contributions to carlavanlaar@gmail.com Include date and time, title, location, facilitator, cost. 100 words and a photo or … Read More
Demystifying Arts Based Research – July Professional Development Workshop ONLINE
Sunday 19th July 10am – 4pm 1 hour lunch and 2 x 15 minute breaks Interactive, experiential learning that includes art activities and small group discussions Demystifying Art Based Research Art in research, Art-informed research, Art as research, Art based … Read More
“Art Therapy First Aid: Experiential Video Workshop”.
A Professional Development training resource for Art Therapists and friends of Art Therapy. I am very happy to launch this new FREE training video! This is based on live footage filmed at the February Art Therapy First Aid training event … Read More
“Meeting Places: Art Based, Collaborative Goal Setting and Therapeutic Reviews”
Sunday 28th June, 10am – 4pm Professional Development Workshop Institutional practices often require art therapists to engage in ‘assessments’, ‘treatment plans’ and ‘case reviews’. The mere language of these practices can feel incongruent with the values we hold, and challenge … Read More
Upcoming online PD events
I am still buzzing after spending the last two Sundays with inspiring groups of Arts Therapists who attended the online Professional Development trainings “Art Therapy First Aid – ONLINE”, and “Getting Creative with Trauma”. Moving online enabled therapists to attend … Read More
New Art Therapy Videos
“Moving Art Therapy Online” In this half hour video I share some supportive tips for therapists who are working to move their practice online. I encourage you to acknowledge any reservations you may have, and loss you may feel, and re-imagine … Read More
Professional Development and Supervision Studio are ON – online – PLUS PD 2 for 1 tough times special offer.
There are already bookings for ALL of my Professional Development and Supervision Studio days for the whole year – just fantastic! Thank you all for your interest and participation. It is wonderful to feel the growing sense of a supportive … Read More
“Getting Creative with Trauma – Part 1”
“Getting Creative with Trauma: Part 1”is coming up soon on Sunday 26th April. This professional development workshop was fully booked last year – please register now to ensure your place! Gain confidence in using creative responses within a trauma informed … Read More
ART THERAPY FIRST AID – MOMENTUM
The Art Therapy First Aid workshops have been warmly embraced by the Art Therapy community. After the first workshop in January, I was invited to run a second workshop in Geelong. Forty art therapists have already attended the workshops, and … Read More