Expressive Arts Therapy

In March, I was asked to participate on a panel for Lesley University's Institute for Body, Mind, and Spirituality (IBMS) and Expressive Therapy PhD Program Research Symposium. The symposium was called " Body, Mind and Spirit: Innovations in Research, Practice and Pedagogy " and opened with a talk by Dr. Jared Kass entitled - Spiritual Maturation: A Developmental Resources for Resilience, Well being, and Peace. I have an earlier post on this blog with some of the exciting ET workshops that were offered. Now you can also read my talk on-line. It has been published in the Journal for Pedagogy, Pluralism and Practice - Issue 12. My talk was a brief response to Dr. Kass' talk - entitled Awakening the Imaginal. The whole issue - is devoted to the work of the Institute of Body, Mind and Spirituality and has several articles by Lesley University's Expressive Therapy faculty - so check it out! The Journal for Pedagogy, Pluralism and Practice is an on-line ref

Check out our fall elective offerings in Expressive Therapy Lesley University is offering several courses this fall: For more info go to: http://www.lesley.edu/current/oncampus/index.html and click on the “Real-time course schedules” link GEXTH 5010 Intermodal Expressive Therapy: Principles and Practices of Expressive Therapies Mondays 9 am -12 noon GEXTH 5046 Writing as a Therapeutic Modality Mondays 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm GEXTH 6019 Storytelling & Healing: A lifespan approach Wednesdays 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm GEXTH 6200 Principles & Practices of Music Therapy Tuesdays 9 am -12 noon GEXTH 6208 Drumming, Rhythm and Healing Mondays 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm GEXTH 6254 Dance Movement Therapy with Children 11/2 – 11/4 Fri 5:00 pm - 9:50 pm, Sat & Sun 8:00 am - 4:50 pm 11/30 – 12/2 Fri 5:00 pm - 9:50 pm, Sat & Sun 8:00 am - 4:50 pm GEXTH 6258 Movement Observation Mondays 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm FULL – GEXTH 6302 Training Workshop: Psychodrama GEXTH 6360 Drawing From Within: A studio art th