The Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association Proudly Presents
The 2012 Annual Conference:  From Vision to Reality: Bringing Art Therapy into Your Community

With Featured Keynote Speaker: Tracy Councill, MA, ATR-BC
Founder and Creator of Tracy’s Kids

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Registration / Breakfast 8:00 am to 8:45 am
Conference 8:45 am to 5 pm

The Conference Center at Great Valley, Malvern, PA

6 NBCC Approved CEC Hours Available

Click here for more information and to download the brochure.

The Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art (KCJMCA) launches its 2012 Season with ARTicipation: Pop-up Studio during Village Shalom’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

Contact: Marcus Cain, Executive Director (mdc.kcjmca@gmail.com)
Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art
Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom
5500 West 123rd Street (at Nall Avenue),
Overland Park, KS 66209
www.kcjmca.org (913.266.8413)

Celebrating National Activity Professionals Week January 22-28, 2012
Image: Village Shalom Resident Arlene Stern:
Happy Hanukkah, 2011, ink and acrylic on canvas, 2.5x3”, painted by mouth;
Courtesy Sherri Jacobs)

Kansas City, MO / Overland Park, KS — The Kansas City Jewish Museum of Contemporary Art is excited to kick off a new season of programs during Village Shalom’s 100th anniversary celebration with ARTicipation: Pop Up Studio, a community art experience in which KCJMCA’s Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom will become the site for art making as well as display. Epsten Gallery will present its first-ever display of artwork created by residents of Village Shalom and offer a series of artist- and therapist-led workshops in which intergenerational members of the community may utilize the Epsten Gallery as a pop-up studio space to create and share their own works of art.

The opening reception for ARTicipation is Sunday, January 22, 2011 from 1-4 p.m. in the Epsten Gallery.  ARTicipation will remain on view through Sunday, February 26, 2012. All related activities are free, and please visit www.kcjmca.org for an updated calendar of both public and private events.

Illinois Art Therapy Association is offering a special program in Chicago
Bruce Moon: For the love of resistance: Why art therapy is essential for adolescents

This workshop will address the essential nature of adolescent resistance. Particular attention will be given to the roles of responsive art making in adolescent art therapy (Moon, 1998), typical metaphoric themes adolescents embody (Moon, 2007; Rinsley, 1980), and the process of reframing therapeutic quandaries as performance artworks (Moon, 1998).

February 24th 2012, 1-4pm
Fulton Street Collective 
2000 W Fulton
Chicago IL 

$20 IATA members
$30 IATA members with 3 CEU's
$30 non-IATA members
$40 non- IATA members with 3 CEU's

Space is limited- 

Preregister by February 20th, 2012 at www.illinoisarttherapy.org

Creative Alternatives of New York
An Introduction to Drama Therapy
Saturday, February 25, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm

Program For:  Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Creative Arts Therapists, Psychotherapists, Actors, Performers, Teaching Artists

This training will introduce you to the principles of drama therapy.  Throughout the day, you will examine ways in which theatre can be used to transform lives.  Join us and explore the basic tenets of the CANY model of drama therapy through theory and group activities.

FEES:  $120 for all professionals  . $90 for full-time students and AEA/SAG/AFTRA members with valid I.D.

LEADERS: Registered Drama Therapist Heidi Landis, RDT-BCT, LCAT and CANY group leaders 

REGISTRATION:  Online at www.cany.org or call 212.222.1969.

CEUs:  Six (6) CEUs from the NADT will be given for the one day workshop. Contact CANY for more details.

LOCATION: 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 76th Street NYC [The JCC in Manhattan]

ONLINE:  Visit www.cany.org to learn more about drama therapy and see reviews of CANY trainings.

QUESTIONS:  Contact Lucy McLellan, Director of Trainings at trainings@cany.org or at 212.222.1969

New Mexico Sandplay Society presents
Sandplay: A Path To Healing

March 3, 2012, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
425 University Boulevard, NE, Albuquerque

6 CEUs provided

Contact info@nmsst.org for more information or to pre-register.

John F. Kennedy University’s Continuing Education (JFKU-CE) is pleased to collaborate with Pat B. Allen, as organizer and designer of the following courses:

Art & Writing as Clinical Tools in Therapy: 
The Open Studio Process

Credit Hours: 10
(Psychologist, MFT, LCSW, RN)

Art and writing have been shown to facilitate anxiety and anger management, emotional literacy, intercultural conflict resolution and resolution of grief and loss with a variety of clinical populations. Restore your creativity to a central place in your clinical work by learning the basic application of the Open Studio Process while nurturing your own creative process as well. No prior art or writing experience required. 

March 15, 9-6 &  16, 9-1:30
Pat B. Allen, PhD, ATR
Cost: $250
Location:  Earthbound-Ojai, Pat Allen’s studio in Ojai California

JFKU-CE is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing education for MFTs  & LCSWs, and by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) to provide continuing education for RNs. JFKU-CE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

These workshops may be taken as electives for the Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate offered by the JFKU Department of Continuing Education. For more information or to register, please contact: JFK University Continuing Education conted@jfku.edu  or 800.557.1384.

For syllabus, logistics and other details: Pat Allen directly: (805)646-4870 or email: pat.allen6@gmail.com

John F. Kennedy University’s Continuing Education (JFKU-CE) is pleased to collaborate with Pat B. Allen, as organizer and designer of the following courses:

Earth, Art, &Transformation:
Open Studio Process in Dialogue with Nature

Credit Hours: 10
(MFT, LCSW, RN)

Creative work creates a pathway from our inner wisdom to the infinite wisdom of nature. Deepen your understanding of your self, your work and the world by practicing the Open Studio Process in dialogue with nature. 
Prerequisite required: Prior experience with the Open Studio Process (OSP) or consultation with Dr. Allen

March 17, 9-6 & 18, 9-1:30
Pat B. Allen, PhD, ATR
Cost: $250
Location: Earthbound-Ojai, Pat Allen’s studio in Ojai California

JFKU-CE is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to provide continuing education for MFTs  & LCSWs, and by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) to provide continuing education for RNs. JFKU-CE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

These workshops may be taken as electives for the Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate offered by the JFKU Department of Continuing Education. For more information or to register, please contact: JFK University Continuing Education conted@jfku.edu  or 800.557.1384.

For syllabus, logistics and other details: Pat Allen directly: (805)646-4870 or email: pat.allen6@gmail.com

Judy Weiser, R.Psych., ATR, Director of the PhotoTherapy Centre, will teach a3-day "PhotoTherapy Techniques Training Workshop (Level One)" in Vancouver, Canada -- March 17 - 19*, 2012
   
(*IMPORTANT: this is a privately-taught workshop and has NO connection with the  "World Family Therapy Association" Conference beginning across the street two days later)  

For more information:
1) Send an email directly to me, at:  jweiser@phototherapy-centre.com -- 
or just hit "reply" to this message  -- AND --
2)  Put: "Vancouver Workshop 2012" as the Subject Title of that message:
3) In response to receiving this message, I will send you additional information (Registration Form, Payment Information, and others) -- with full instructions about what to do next. 

Email questions and/or phone during work hours [Pacific Time Zone] at 604-689-9709 --  or contact me through Skype at: weiserphototherapy

New Jersey Coalition of Arts Therapies Associations/
Healing Arts @ Atlantic Health Conference

CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES:  Promoting Wellness Across the Lifespan
Saturday, March 24, 2012 / 8:30am- 4:30pm
Morristown Medical Center
Malcolm Forbes Ampitheatre
100 Madison Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960

The conference will explore the use of creative arts therapy with adults and children in multiple clinical settings; including hospitals, social service agencies, substance abuse treatment, and schools. In addition to the keynote, you may explore the use of creative arts therapies through hands-on workshops lead by professional creative arts therapists, and organized into interest tracks; including Creative Aging, End of Life Care, Specialized Populations and Professional Development. Workshop leaders will present per­spectives of how the field has been used in clinical settings for the advancement and efficacy of treat­ment. Creative Arts Therapy is the therapeutic use of art, music, dance or drama within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma, or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development.
www.njcata.org

Hotel Option
The Westin Governor Morris
2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
www.westin.com/Morristown
NJCATA Conference Rate: $109.00/night*
*All room rates are quoted exclusive of applicable state and local taxes, currently 15%. Taxes are subject to change without notice.
For RESERVATIONS please call 888-627-8419 and ask for the “NJ Creative Arts Therapy Association Room Block” group rate. This rate is offered for res­ervations made up until March 2, 2012.

Creative Alternatives of New York
Using Drama Therapy with Adolescents
Sunday, March 25, 2012
10:00am – 5:00pm

Program For:  Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Creative Arts Therapists, Psychotherapists, Actors, Performers, Teaching Artists

With an evolving sense of self, teens face many developmental challenges as they move towards adulthood.  Stressors such as relationship violence, bullying, parental neglect, poverty and cultural disadvantages can create roadblocks to making healthy and balanced life choices.

This training will offer clinicians, educators and teaching artists an opportunity to identify, learn and practice ways in which drama can be used to transform the lives of adolescents through an introduction to the basic principles of drama therapy with youth.

FEES:  $120 for all professionals  . $90 for full-time students and AEA/SAG/AFTRA members with valid I.D.

LEADERS: Registered Drama Therapist Heidi Landis, RDT-BCT, LCAT and CANY group leaders  

REGISTRATION:  Online at www.cany.org or call 212.222.1969.

CEUs:  Six (6) CEUs from the NADT will be given for the one day workshop. Contact CANY for more details.

LOCATION: 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 76th Street NYC [The JCC in Manhattan]

ONLINE:  Visit www.cany.org to learn more about drama therapy and see reviews of CANY trainings.

QUESTIONS:  Contact Lucy McLellan, Director of Trainings at trainings@cany.org or at 212.222.1969. 

Painting the Essence of France: 

Experience the sights, sounds and visual delights of France.  Artist instructor, Trish McKinney, will take students plein aire painting to capture the historic sights and beautiful landscapes.  Artist instructor, Rosie Huart, will take students on a journey of self-discovery through mixed media and creative writing.  All will result in a creative book of memories and a trip of a lifetime. 

The workshop will be held April 20-26, 2012, at the breathtaking Domain Du Haut Baran chateau in southern France, renowned for its rolling hills and picturesque imagery.

For further contact information: www.rosiehuart.com, www.trishmckinney.com, www.hautbaran.com

International Arts Therapies Conferences

Art Therapy Today: Art Therapy in Medicine, Education and Social Work” (St.-Petersburg, May 11-12, 2012)

The Conference is arranged by The Russian Art Therapy Association in cooperation with St.-Petersburg Academy for Post-Graduate Pedagogical Training and Moscow State Social University.

Work will run in 4 art therapy specializations: art therapy, dance movement therapy, music therapy and drama therapy. The main focus however will be on art therapy.

Conferences offer plenary sessions, workshops and round-table discussions in 4 art therapy specializations.

The venues of the Conference:
St.-Petersburg Academy for Post-Graduate Pedagogical Training, 11 Lomonosova Street  St.-Petersburg

Conference fees are:
Conference in Moscow
150 EUR - full price,
110 EUR - members of the Professional Arts Therapies Associations,
20 EUR - arts-therapies students and lecturers (college/university).

No travel, living and meal expenses included

Accommodation during the Conferences can be arranged in hotels of different categories and hostels (from 20 EUR).

Please contact the Organizing Committee of the Conferences if any questions: alkopyitn@rambler.ru

Integrative Medicine and Health 2012
Portland, OR
May 15-18, 2012
Visit www.imconsortium-congress2012.org for more information

International Arts Therapies Conferences

Building the Present - Looking into Future: Arts Therapies in the Modern World” (Moscow, May 18-20, 2012)

The Conference is arranged by The Russian Art Therapy Association in cooperation with St.-Petersburg Academy for Post-Graduate Pedagogical Training and Moscow State Social University.

Work will run in 4 art therapy specializations: art therapy, dance movement therapy, music therapy and drama therapy. The main focus however will be on art therapy.

Conferences offer plenary sessions, workshops and round-table discussions in 4 art therapy specializations.

The venues of the Conference:
Moscow State Social University, Vilhelma Pika Street 4.

Conference fees are:
Conference in Moscow
150 EUR - full price,
110 EUR - members of the Professional Arts Therapies Associations,
20 EUR - arts-therapies students and lecturers (college/university).

No travel, living and meal expenses included

Accommodation during the Conferences can be arranged in hotels of different categories and hostels (from 20 EUR).

Please contact the Organizing Committee of the Conferences if any questions: alkopyitn@rambler.ru

The American Art Therapy Association's Annual Conferences provides access to more than 150 Continuing Education Credit (CEC) opportunities! The 43rd Annual Conference will be held in Savannah, GA on July 9-13, 2012.
Special note: 2012 Conference meeting days are Tuesday through Friday.This is a one time, one year shift in meeting days caused by conference site limitations.
Please click here to learn more about this upcoming conference and about the beautiful city of Savannah!
Click here for Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities.

The Gestalt Art Therapy Centre in Brisbane- Australia, are the organizers of the Second Art Therapy Conference in Bali- July 15 to July 20 - 2012.

EARLY BIRD: Decide today and reserve your place! We have 15 tickets available to early birds. We are limiting places because we want each participant to have a hands-on experience, learning from our respected presenters, in a relaxed atmosphere.  EARLY BIRD discount is 10 %, for the first 15 people only

ART THERAPY CONFERENCE: 
www.arttherapyconference.info

Contact:
info@arttherapyconference.info