Expressive Arts Therapy

Lesley University's PhD programs in Expressive Therapies and Educational Studies, in conjunction with the Pluralistic Wellness Program at Harvard Divinity School and MSPP are co-sponsoring a Symposium entitled " Body, Mind and Spirit: Innovations in Research, Practice and Pedagogy . Friday, March 30, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Lesley University, Porter Exchange Building, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, Massachusetts "Check out some of these exciting Expressive Therapy offerings: “Art: Creating Experience Through Touch” Amy Morrison Often we are told to not touch the art. That art is meant to be seen but not physically interacted with. This presentation explores art that is made to be touched, to be experienced through our senses. The exhibit titled "Pulse: Art, Healing and Transformation", shown at the ICA will be our jumping off point. We will examine the context in which this experiential art is exhibited and the lives of the artists who create such wo...

One way to get more jobs and recognition for the amazing work that we do is to spread the word about the work... Don't wait for someone else to do it - Let it BE YOU! From the website of the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies: This is the 28th anniversary of the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies. In honor of the coalition building many creative arts therapy leaders have done over the years, we would like to invite you to celebrate within your community the extraordinary work of the creative arts therapists all over the world. - Host an open house with other CAT colleagues to display and demonstrate your modality or provide a workshop or seminar open to the public. - Offer to run a career day with colleagues at a local high school or college. - Provide a staff development in-service to broaden the knowledge of other professionals in your own institution or agency. - Visit other schools, nursing homes, day-care centers to provide a creative arts therapy experie...

Hi everyone, I'm back from sabbatical - and I've been trying to think about how to re-invigorate my blog and my practice! Unfortunately, I've been pretty swamped with re-entry, teaching 3 classes this semester, and our big ET office move. But I've always thought - the best time to do something on the web is when you're completely overwhelmed. The satisfaction of the instant post is AWESOME! Besides, there are always things to inspire us in this field... so I have decided to begin with a posting of a compilation of resources in "Evidence-based research in ET." The whole notion of evidence-based research and practice is a hot topic, so I hope I've have posted something that can generate conversation! Let's get it started! Tell me what you think! and thanks for your interest! Karen **** Evidence-based research in Expressive Therapies compiled by Karen Estrella March 2007 Chapman, L., Morabito, D. & Ladakakos, C. (2001). The effectiveness of art th...