NExT Foundation

Are you interested in learning effective and creative approaches to therapy?

SIGN-UP FOR THIS (WAITLIST) INTRO TO EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY TRAINING: EARN 6 CEU'S IN THIS 6 HOUR TRAINING! YES INDEED, YOU CAN EARN 6 CEU'S IN A ONE-DAY TRAINING THAT IS AS REWARDING FOR YOU AS IT IS AT IT WILL BE FOR YOUR CLIENTS! THIS IS A WAITLIST, AND THE DATE WILL BE SET THE MOMENT WE HAVE SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS FOR THE TRAINING.

• This training will contribute to work toward a REAT certificate, as the introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy training meets criteria for one of the courses of the greater training according to IEATA standards. If you desire to become a registered expressive arts therapist, this certificate for Intro to EXA will be part of your portfolio.

Come engage in Expressive Arts Training and earn CEU's while developing a creative and integrative practice to support your own well-being.

Trainers Betsy Funk, LSCW, REAT and Natalie Hogge, LIMHP, REAT take their training and expertise as Expressive Arts Therapists directly to you as Expressive participants! This dynamic, immersive training is for everyone interested in enriching their lives creatively as professionals, while enhancing work as therapists and helping professionals.

Expressive Arts Therapy approaches and modalities are easily interwoven into other disciplines, such as DBT, CBT, Trauma approaches and more...

Working with the diverse mediums of Expressive Arts are dynamic in that you will learn to bring diverse modes of communication to your clients of all ages. When words are intangible, or experiences exceed the ability to attach a clear narrative, movement, visual arts, journaling, prose & poetry, sound and improv/drama offer accessible ways to express, deconstruct, heal and empower. Those who might struggle with direct communication, as well as those who communicate with ease can benefit from these applications.

Outcomes and objectives:

Guidelines, Modalities & Benefits Introduction

Definitions of Expressive Arts Therapy

Introduction to origins of Expressive Arts Therapy

Introduction to Basic Ethical principles of Expressive Arts

Hands-on approaches to use for clients experienced within this workshop in multimodal approach

Once our sign up group has developed in numbers, we will establish a date for the training!