UPCOMING CERTIFICATE COURSES:
Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Preparation & Integration
New Cohort Begins: Sept 8-Oct 13, 2025
Dates: Tuesday's from Sept 8 - Oct 13 | 4:30pm-6:30pm MST
https://buytickets.at/centreoftheheart/1724054
Where: Online, Zoom
Fee: $495 CAD for all six sessions
10% discount for those needing financial assistance
All registration fees are listed in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
Description:
With a focus on preparation and integration, this introductory course offers a comprehensive outline of therapeutic art, somatic interventions, and applications to be used within stages of psychedelic therapy. Following a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach, participants will learn valuable tools in supporting the full integration of psychedelic and entheogen therapy
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Designed for both individuals who have experienced psychedelics and are needing support through integration and preparation as well as students, mental health professionals and guides working in the field of psychedelic therapy.
WHAT TO BRING?
A journal, paper for art making and art supplies of your choosing are encouraged. Other materials needed will be discussed the week prior to each class.
WHY IS THIS COURSE IMPORTANT?
The field of psychedelic medicines are expanding at a phenomenal pace with more people reaching for this avenue as a means to heal trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health symptoms. Art has been a major factor in the expression and integration of altered states for millennia, however, within the field of psychedelic research and therapy, art therapy has been missed. As experts in the field like Ann Shulgin, Gabor Mate, Stan Grof, and Bessel van der Kolk have attested to: Integration is the most important component of this therapy. Yet many therapists and psychedelic group facilitators have little training in this area. This course will offer the tools needed to support a full integration of psychedelic and entheogen therapy.
ARE CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TRAINING?
Upon request, we will provide a certificate of completion for 12 hours of study. Employers and associations may acknowledge this course as self-directed learning, or may grant approval for continuing education accordingly.
WILL THIS COURSE BE RECORDED?
All six sessions of this course will be recorded and made available to anyone who has registered. This way you can benefit from the course even if your availability or time zone don’t allow you to attend during the time period offered.
https://buytickets.at/centreoftheheart/1724054
Where: Online, Zoom
Fee: $495 CAD for all six sessions
10% discount for those needing financial assistance
All registration fees are listed in Canadian Dollars (CAD).
Description:
With a focus on preparation and integration, this introductory course offers a comprehensive outline of therapeutic art, somatic interventions, and applications to be used within stages of psychedelic therapy. Following a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach, participants will learn valuable tools in supporting the full integration of psychedelic and entheogen therapy
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Designed for both individuals who have experienced psychedelics and are needing support through integration and preparation as well as students, mental health professionals and guides working in the field of psychedelic therapy.
WHAT TO BRING?
A journal, paper for art making and art supplies of your choosing are encouraged. Other materials needed will be discussed the week prior to each class.
WHY IS THIS COURSE IMPORTANT?
The field of psychedelic medicines are expanding at a phenomenal pace with more people reaching for this avenue as a means to heal trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health symptoms. Art has been a major factor in the expression and integration of altered states for millennia, however, within the field of psychedelic research and therapy, art therapy has been missed. As experts in the field like Ann Shulgin, Gabor Mate, Stan Grof, and Bessel van der Kolk have attested to: Integration is the most important component of this therapy. Yet many therapists and psychedelic group facilitators have little training in this area. This course will offer the tools needed to support a full integration of psychedelic and entheogen therapy.
ARE CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TRAINING?
Upon request, we will provide a certificate of completion for 12 hours of study. Employers and associations may acknowledge this course as self-directed learning, or may grant approval for continuing education accordingly.
WILL THIS COURSE BE RECORDED?
All six sessions of this course will be recorded and made available to anyone who has registered. This way you can benefit from the course even if your availability or time zone don’t allow you to attend during the time period offered.
Testimonials:
"I am happy to see the depth and scope of the wisdom presented and the link with art therapy and the topic of psychedelics. Charmaine provides a very common sense, grounded, and WISE approach. Art therapy professionals need competencies to assist clients and the medical profession who are turning to psychedelics for healing. It is a tool for healing." - Jan Grygier
"Thank you so much, this class is opening my mind to so many new possibilities, very grateful. A big takeaway for me is the level of professionalism here. It is really reassuring to me to have a space that can be rigorous and open, scientific and artful, just feeling very balanced in many ways and allowing us to think for ourselves and experiment . It just feels very hopeful to me to find a space that feels so open and beautiful and still contained and academic" - Heidi
"Thank you for your heartfelt offerings. the learnings and art directives extend my expectations, the offerings can be applied to so many other ways other than psychedelic journeying. I really enjoyed the content and wisdom you shared with us." - Anna Schwank
“I am one of your students in the KATI Psychedelic Integration and Art Therapy course and I am so impressed with the amount of care and knowledge and everything that you and Rebecca are putting into this work. It has given me the courage to really sink more deeply into my authentic expression of myself as an art therapist, I am very grateful”. - Anonymous
“The workbook, the between-class assignments, the didactic lectures, the practice sessions with other students in break-out room -- So grateful for the rich offering of various ways to integrate the material”. - Lucinda Flavel
“I learned that my subconscious was speaking to me through my art. This course is a wealth of knowledge. course was great and I hope that others will take it”. - Liala Halawa
Star Endorsements
The book of Charmaine Husum is a valuable contribution to the important subject of integration and healing by building a bridge between the work with psychedelics and art therapy. As an art therapist with extensive experience with trauma work she is providing the theoretical background of psychedelic work and art therapy combined with practical creative exercises and meditations supporting the integration of experiences in non- ordinary states of consciousness. The use of art as an instrument of integration has been part of my psychedelic research since the early years in Prague, Czech Republic and is still and important part of my contemporary holotropic work and our training with breathwork (Grof ® Breathwork) and psychedelics www.grof-legacy-training.com . Her book on psychedelics and art therapy can offer important guidelines for the work of therapists and for anybody
who wishes to use art therapy as an instrument to deepen the integration of psychedelic experiences.
Stanislav Grof, MD,PHD, Author of The Way of the Psychonaut
Brigitte Grof, PhD, Author of Holotropic Art- Images from Hidden Worlds
"Thank you so much, this class is opening my mind to so many new possibilities, very grateful. A big takeaway for me is the level of professionalism here. It is really reassuring to me to have a space that can be rigorous and open, scientific and artful, just feeling very balanced in many ways and allowing us to think for ourselves and experiment . It just feels very hopeful to me to find a space that feels so open and beautiful and still contained and academic" - Heidi
"Thank you for your heartfelt offerings. the learnings and art directives extend my expectations, the offerings can be applied to so many other ways other than psychedelic journeying. I really enjoyed the content and wisdom you shared with us." - Anna Schwank
“I am one of your students in the KATI Psychedelic Integration and Art Therapy course and I am so impressed with the amount of care and knowledge and everything that you and Rebecca are putting into this work. It has given me the courage to really sink more deeply into my authentic expression of myself as an art therapist, I am very grateful”. - Anonymous
“The workbook, the between-class assignments, the didactic lectures, the practice sessions with other students in break-out room -- So grateful for the rich offering of various ways to integrate the material”. - Lucinda Flavel
“I learned that my subconscious was speaking to me through my art. This course is a wealth of knowledge. course was great and I hope that others will take it”. - Liala Halawa
Star Endorsements
The book of Charmaine Husum is a valuable contribution to the important subject of integration and healing by building a bridge between the work with psychedelics and art therapy. As an art therapist with extensive experience with trauma work she is providing the theoretical background of psychedelic work and art therapy combined with practical creative exercises and meditations supporting the integration of experiences in non- ordinary states of consciousness. The use of art as an instrument of integration has been part of my psychedelic research since the early years in Prague, Czech Republic and is still and important part of my contemporary holotropic work and our training with breathwork (Grof ® Breathwork) and psychedelics www.grof-legacy-training.com . Her book on psychedelics and art therapy can offer important guidelines for the work of therapists and for anybody
who wishes to use art therapy as an instrument to deepen the integration of psychedelic experiences.
Stanislav Grof, MD,PHD, Author of The Way of the Psychonaut
Brigitte Grof, PhD, Author of Holotropic Art- Images from Hidden Worlds
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SOMATIC ART THERAPY: USING MINDFULNESS AND CREATIVITY FOR WELL-BEING
Charmaine Husum MARCH 4, 2023@ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Description: Using meditation and therapeutic creative processes, we will discuss and experience the benefits of integrating the right and left hemispheres of the brain; explore artistic techniques to regulate the nervous system; support mental and emotional wellbeing; build inner resiliency against stress, anxiety and depression, connect to self in a way that fosters self-acceptance and love, and have a whole lot of fun! You will leave feeling full, connected and self-empowered to face life full on. No creative or physical expertise is needed, as this is a workshop for all abilities with a focus on self-care for mind, body and soul. Audience: Ages 14+ Registration Cost: $65.00 per person (GST & Eventbrite fees not included) Supplies: Something to sit on (yoga mat, blanket), Water, Blanket/pillow, Container for tea, journal for reflections. Please wear comfortable clothing. All artistic materials included in ticket price. Register at this Link: https://leightoncentre.org/event/somatic-art-therapy-using-mindfulness-and-creativity-for-well-being/ |
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Art & Meditation
CREATIVE MINDFULNESS - USING ART & MEDITATION TO SUPPORT WELLBEING This 4 week series uses therapeutic Art Making and Meditation to Support Overall Wellbeing by accessing deeper awareness of who we are and build inner strength for resilience during times of stress.Facilitated by Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Somatic Practitioner, Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Art Therapist, Charmaine Husum DKATI, RTC, CT. No previous art experience required. All Materials Included Week One: Sept 18, 2022. 1-3 pm THEME: Tapping into The Felt Sense of Our Inner Power ART DIRECTIVE: Mandalas Week Two: Sept 25, 2022. 1-3 pm THEME: Boundaries: Creating A Safe & Energetic Space for Myself & Others ART DIRECTIVE: Portraits & Frames Week Three: Oct 2, 2022. 1-3 pm THEME: Prayers and Wishes ART DIRECTIVE: Prayer flags Week Four: Oct 16, 2022 4:30- 6:30 pm THEME: What I choose my future to look like ART DIRECTIVE: Vision Boarding Sundays, September 18th – October 16th (4:30 - 6:30pm) SINGLE DROP INS – $50 Flowtion Mobility Studio & Cafe. 555 Hawkwood Blvd. NW REGISTER: Call 403-969-5919 or email me at [email protected] to register. |
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The How of Neuroplasticity with Art & Meditation, Part 2: Supporting Cognition as We Age
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April 30th at Studio Sat Nam 17th Ave CalgarySacred Geometry can be described as the architecture of the universe, the fingerprints of creation. The patterns used in Sacred Geometry are used as a template for all material things. Patterns are the building blocks of everything in life. Everything can be reduced to a geometric structure: plants, stars, planets, music, cells, people, DNA, animals, solar systems, atoms, you name it, anything in the universe can be measured on a geometric scale!
It is often said that Kundalini Yoga expresses a science of angles and triangles, forming shapes with the body to stimulate various meridians and energy centres for optimal mental and physical health; a kind of geometry for the human self. Every angle that is created within your body through asana has a specific effect! In this workshop, we will explore these as well as the benefits of creating art using the magical science of Sacred Geometry. Join us as we dive into this exploration and how we can use the power of this modality in our life! We will be moving our bodies with yoga, quieting our minds with meditation and exploring and organizing our inner emotions by learning how to create the Flower of Life. You do not need to be an artist or have any artistic skills to participate. |
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The 'How' of Neuroplasticity with Art & Mindfulness - Free Online Zoom Event
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MORE INFO: https://www.meetup.com/Neuroplasticity-of-the-Brain-Meetup/events/284838592/
COST: Free with online zoom registration
MATERIALS NEEDED: Paper and writing device or any art materials of your choice. (Although all one needs is a writing device, the benefits of art therapy expand when we have a large selection of materials to choose from)
WHERE: Zoom link :https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81605940379?pwd=Q1VYblhPRFM1K1pDYW5ZMlJqOEUxdz09
Meeting ID: 816 0594 0379
Passcode: CREATE
Topic: The How of Neuroplasticity with Art & Mindfulness
Time: Apr 21, 2022 07:00 PM Edmonton
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Here is a fantastic article describing the benefits of integration after an experience with the medicine of Ayahuasca :
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