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Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Level 2-Expanding the Journey Register Here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/psychedelicsandarttherapy/1508690/r/chweb Dates: Tuesdays, Feb. 25 - Apr. 1, 2025 4:30pm-6:30pm PST (March 11 session from 1pm-3pm PST) Where: Online, Zoom Description: Take your journey to the next level with this advanced workshop at the intersection of art, psychedelics, and non-ordinary states. Featuring guest presentations from renowned experts, you’ll explore innovative tools, transformative theories, and hands-on creative practices to deepen your understanding, refine your skills, and unlock new possibilities for personal and professional growth. Grounded in trauma-informed and harm-reduction methodologies, this workshop enhances your relationship with and expands the healing potential of psychedelics and alternative non-ordinary states through expressive arts. While Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Level 1 is not a prerequisite, Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Level 2 builds on foundational concepts introduced in the first level. Registering late or can't make a session? Recordings of the live sessions will be provided so that you can catch up. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your practice in this groundbreaking field! Fee: $495 CAD for all six sessions 10% discount for students, BIPOC participants, or those needing financial assistance. All registration fees include a small non-refundable booking fee and are listed in Canadian Dollars (CAD). Who Should Attend?
If you would like to take Level One before registering for Level Two, you can use the coupon code 20OFFLEVELONE to receive a 20% discount on Level One. Learn more and sign up for Level One here. Why This Workshop Is Important? As the field of psychedelics continues to grow, it is vital for practitioners to be equipped with tools and understanding to support integration, preparation, and therapeutic use. While non-verbal approaches like art therapy have long been recognized as essential in processing non-ordinary states of consciousness, they remain underrepresented in psychedelic therapy. Drawing on the teachings of leaders such as Stan Grof and Bessel van der Kolk, this workshop emphasizes the importance of non-verbal, trauma-informed tools to ethically and effectively support clients in their healing journey. What You'll Gain? This workshop focuses on advanced tools and concepts, including:
Key Features: Interactive Presentations: Gain insights from talks and presentations by guest experts. Experiential Activities: Participate in art-making directives and reflective sharing circles. Flexibility: All sessions will be recorded and made available for registered participants. Resources: Access workshop materials and handouts through Google Classroom. Certificate Available: Available through the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute upon completion of workshop. CE Credits: 12 CE credits for self-study will be made available upon completion. |
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Psychedelics and Art Therapy: Preparation & IntegrationDates: Every Tuesday from Nov 5 - Dec 10 | 5:30pm-7:30pm MST
Where: Online, Zoom Fee: $495 CAD for all six sessions 10% discount for students and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) registrants. 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. Somatic Art Therapy Workshop:
Cultivating Emotional Wellness Through Art March 23, 12-2 pm MDT Join Us for an Exclusive 2 Hour Workshop to Discover Your Path to Inner Balance & Healing No art experience necessary. Register today for early bird pricing and embark on a journey towards your emotional wellness and balance! Who Should Attend? This workshop is open to anyone looking to deepen their understanding of themselves and gain practical tools for emotional regulation and well-being. No prior art experience is necessary, making it accessible to anyone interested in understanding themselves better using mindfulness and creativity! Benefits:
Reserve Your Spot Now - Secure your place and receive your Zoom link to join this transformative workshop. Join us for a transformative experience that will leave you with a deeper understanding of yourself and practical tools to navigate your emotional landscape with grace and resilience. PRICE: $39 USD Early Registration, $49 After Early Registration Ends What is the Course About? Somatic Art Therapy is a therapeutic approach that recognizes the intricate connection between the mind and body. It acknowledges that emotional experiences can manifest physically in the form of tension, pain, or discomfort. It also acknowledges that resources and healing can also be felt within the body through sensations, awareness and mindfulness. Using specific art directives, you are invited to explore and expand the internal resources within you. This class is taught with a Trauma-Informed lens to allow for people of all experiences to enjoy and is not a replacement for therapy. Through Somatic Art Therapy, you learn to listen to your body's cues, sensations, and movements to access and process unresolved emotions. This class incorporates breathing techniques, mindfulness meditation and the creative process to support well-being and regulation of the nervous system from the inside out, giving participants lasting tools for transformation. If you are seeking a holistic approach to healing that encompasses both mind and body, Somatic therapy, when integrated with Art Therapy, offers a powerful avenue for exploring well-being. Who is the Course For? This online live workshop is for anyone curious about how working with the body, art and mind can support well-being. Although not intended as a replacement for therapy, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of Self and practical tools to support them afterwards. No art experience is necessary to take this course. Why is this Course Important? Over time, experiences become stored within our bodies. Without proper supportive release techniques, these can accumulate into a variety of illnesses, stresses, and other issues affecting our mental and emotional health. Although this introductory course is not intended as a replacement for therapy, the tools learned are meant to support you beyond our time together. You will leave this online workshop with practical tools that will support day to day life and your own personal well-being, leaving you feeling uplifted, inspired and hopeful. |
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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
For those who may have missed this webinar. Enjoy! |
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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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