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The creative arts are life enhancing and have been used since the beginning of time as part of ritual, healing and celebration. Art, music and drama enrich and help us make meaning of our lives and environment. The creative arts therapies draw on this richness to facilitate expression in multi-faceted ways integrating the experience of a given art form with the theories and practice of psychology, psychotherapy and psychiatry as a unique form of therapeutic intervention
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Entry Requirement: Entry to this programme is restricted to qualified practicing therapists (minimum qualification level is a Diploma in Counselling/Psychotherapy). Creative arts therapies are widely used in a variety of settings from private practice to multidisciplinary teams within hospitals, rehabilitation centres, hospices, residential care facilities, mental health and social care services, schools and disability services. They are particularly useful where verbal expression is limited or difficult. Since images exist before words, they provide access to both unconscious processes as well as supporting us to work with both sides of the brain.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
This programme consists of five one-day workshops, each of six hours duration. Each day will be highly experiential and focus on both the self-of-therapist and client case work through working with visual journaling, personal symbols, image making, music and drama. No prior experience in these areas is necessary in order to participate in the course. You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with and experience the creative modalities of art, music and drama therapy. You will be learning through ‘hands-on experience of each discipline, provide an introduction to the fundamental theoretical concepts of these arts therapies, exploring the unique contributions, qualities and features of different creative modalities, and considering the ways in which these can complement each other enhancing and transforming the therapeutic process.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING THIS COURSE?
Upon completion of this Certificate, participants will have relevant knowledge about the unique role of the creative arts and their place in the therapeutic process. Furthermore, participants will be familiar with the use of a range of creative interventions from the disciplines of art, drama and music and possess an understanding of their use and limitations.
Venue: Dublin West
Duration: 5 Days - 30 Hours Programme (10am-5pm each day)
Next Start Date: TBC
Syllabus:
Day 1: Introduction to Visual Journalling
Day 2: Working with personal symbols in a group context
Day 3: Introduction to Drama Therapy
Day 4: Introduction to Music Therapy
Day 5: Integration Day 16th May
Additional Requirements (Before Integration Day)
Assessed Award:
PCI College Certificate In Creative Arts Therapies
This is a Continuing Professional Development Course specifically designed for Counsellors & Psychotherapist (including Students) and other helping professionals with therapeutic experience.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, contact us at enquiries@pcicollege.ie or 01-4642268.
This 30 hour programme consists of five one-day workshops, each of 6 hours duration.
Day 1: Introduction to Art Therapy through Visual Journaling: Liz Rackard
Sometimes words are not enough for individuals to communicate what needs to be expressed. Art can be a creative way to connect to deeper, hidden, playful and creative parts of the self. Visual journaling introduces this exploration through drawing, painting, collage and using words in a journal. Through using both directive and non-directive art therapy based exercises the first day of this course will look at:
While we will look at some of the theoretical perspectives underpinning art therapy, learning will be essentially participative and experiential. The focus is on creativity, freedom and getting in touch with the spontaneous childlike part of oneself. No previous experience of art is necessary.
The visual journal will provide a link throughout the five days and be used to record thoughts, impressions and learning as students progress through the course. The visual journal is an essential part of Integration Day where the focus will be on students integration of personal and professional learning.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will become aware of how to create their own visual journal, gain confidence in using art materials and processes and recognize the role of journaling and art therapy in client work and self-care.
Day 2: Working with personal symbols in a group context: Pauline Macey
Building on day one, day two will provide participants with an opportunity to extend and deepen their experience and learning from visual journaling through a structured approach to exploring personal symbols in a group setting. This will be facilitated through guided visualization leading into a group image making exercise. The contributions and benefits of art therapy within a group process will also be explored. Group art therapy has many advantages and is considered to be a potentially powerful therapeutic experience and process that is strongly supported by a growing body of research. The day will be highly experiential.
Outline of Content
1. Introduction to different types of Group Art Therapy
2. Familiarise learners with some of the main theoretical concepts and dynamics underlying all therapeutic groups
3. The roles and responsibilities of the art therapist and the participants in group art therapy
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will become aware of different group dynamics based on their own experience and will be able to recognise the value of group art therapy in different client settings.
Day 3: Introduction to Drama Therapy: Pauline Sweeney
This one day course aims to introduce participants to the theory and practice of drama therapy as a therapeutic tool with groups and individuals within a variety of settings including mental health, education, prisons and community / family-based services. It will explore play, dramatic projection, role, movement, symbol and metaphor, storytelling and poetry as tools of this therapeutic approach. It is a method of working and playing using drama tools to facilitate creativity, imagination, learning, insight, and growth
The day will be part experiential and will also give participants the opportunity to integrate theory into practice.
The emphasis is not on performance but on the experience and creative process of the group or individual.
Outline of Content
Learning outcomes
Participants will gain an insight into drama therapy through an experiential and playful process. Dramatherapy lends itself well to group work but can also be used with individuals. The relevance of both will be explored through the use of case studies.
Day 4: Introduction to Music Therapy and Music as a Resource: Rory Adams
Music therapy and the therapeutic use of music is strongly supported by a growing body of evidence examples of which will be provided in relation to each area of the music module.
There is a strong experiential and discursive aspect to this day, each element of the day will include discussion and practical exercises and it is intended that participants will feel encouraged and empowered to use music in their own self-care and in their work.
It is also intended that participants will have a greater understanding and regard for music therapy as an allied health profession and will be in a position to consider when a referral to music therapy might be appropriate.
Music is a very versatile resource which is utilised in many different health, social and community contexts. This course day looks at the use of music, both as a personal, and as a therapeutic resource in health and wellbeing contexts, and explores various aspects of using music including:
Music therapy and the therapeutic use of music is strongly supported by a growing body of evidence examples of which will be provided in relation to each area of the music module.
There is a strong experiential and discursive aspect to this day, each element of the day will include discussion and practical exercises and it is intended that participants will feel encouraged and empowered to use music in their own self-care and in their work.
It is also intended that participants will have a greater understanding and regard for music therapy as an allied health profession and will be in a position to consider when a referral to music therapy might be appropriate.
Day 5: Integration/Assessment Day: Pauline Macey & Liz Rackard
The Integration Day gives learners the opportunity to reflect on their experience from the four previous days using creative arts as part of this processing. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experience and learning in the form of a brief presentation to the group in visual or creative form. Specific topics covered will include:
Assessment:
Requirements due Before attending Integration Day:
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of this Certificate, participants will have relevant knowledge about the unique role of the creatve arts and their place in the therapeutic process.
Skills
On completion of this Certificate, participants will be familiar with the use of a range of creative interventions from the disciplines of art, drama and music and posess an understanding of their use and limitations.
Module Aims
Programme Leaders
M.Sc. (Family Couns) Dip. Couns. Comp., Dip. Colour Therapy, Dip. A.D.T., Dip. Massage., M.I.A.C.P., M.N.A.P.C.P.
Pauline has been a facilitator for Art as Therapy since 1992 and holds a number of qualifications in Family & Group Counselling, Mediation Counselling, Spirituality, Colour Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology and Body Massage
BSc. (Hons) Couns./Psych., Prof. Cert. in CBT, CSME, MIACP.
Liz Rackard is an art therapist and practicing artist who is passionate about creativity and the therapeutic benefit of art making. A graduate of the National College of Art & Design she worked as an artist and designer before training as an art therapist at CIT Crawford in Cork. As an art therapist her main interest is in child, adolescent and adult mental health. She has facilitated creative art making in many different settings and continues to explore different approaches, techniques and exercises. Liz has exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions and carried out a number of commissioned works. She currently works with vulnerable children in educational settings while continuing her own art practice and running workshops in visual journaling.
Fees:
Days 1 & 2: €260
Days 3, 4 & 5: €520
Full Price: €730 (Save €50 by booking in full)
Fees are non-refundable in all personal circumstances. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that the class does not proceed.
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Eligibility:
Qualification in Counselling, Psychotherapy or other helping professionals with therapeutic experience and students currently in professional training (BSc Degree Year 2 onwards). Entry is by application form.
Additional Requirements (Before Integration Day)
Recored of 15 hours client work, working with creative arts therapies
Record of 3 hours supervision
2,500 word essay
Reflective visual journal (to be signed off by course leaders Liz and Pauline on Integration Day)