EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAM

INFORMATION SESSION FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS
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Philosophy

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The CREATE Institute Expressive Arts training program provides a theoretical basis in the field of Expressive Arts Therapy, while familiarizing students with those elements of therapeutic practice common to all approaches. As well as theory, we emphasize experiential learning, in which students are encouraged to explore the different dimensions of artistic practice in community and in individual studio work. We especially encourage intermodal work in our classes and workshops. We also stress an adult-education model where students are recognized as having the capacity to understand and shape their own learning process. Students are expected to be self-directed in their learning, to work through the obstacles that may interfere with their training and to discover the resources that can help them learn. To this end, students are required to be in expressive arts therapy during their enrollment in the program.

*For information about registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
please go to www.crpo.ca

About CREATE

Programs

The CREATE Institute

Studio:
468 Queen St. E. Suite LL01
Toronto, ON Canada
Tel:         (416) 539-9728
Fax:        (416) 531-8236
admin@thecreateinstitute.org

Program Structure

The training program consists of four components:
  1. Classes and intensives
  2. Practicum
  3. Expressive Arts therapy
  4. Studio work
_1. Classes and intensives
  • In the first two years, students attend classes one evening a week and also attend several weekend intensive workshops.
  • In the third year, the training takes place through a mixture of evening and weekend classes

The weekends include trainings in the various arts therapy specialties, such as:
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  • Visual Art
  • Dance/Movement
  • Theatre
  • Poetry
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  • Voice
  • Drama
  • Clown
  • Music
_Each year begins with a gathering of the whole programme for an Intensive Community event; and the third year ends with a Graduation Weekend. Two weekends per year are devoted to the sharing of Studio Work.

_2. Practicum
  • Total over the three years - 600 hours
  • 250 hours are spent in direct client contact.
  • 350 hours are spent in * supervision, planning, presentations and other activities related to the placement.
* 80 hours of supervision must be completed within the 600 hours. 

For more information on Practicum click here.

3. Expressive Arts Therapy with a therapist approved by the Training Directors.
  • 90 hours of therapy are required for completion of the three year program.
For those entering the program with a strong therapy relationship in place, CREATE offers a transition time of 30 therapy hours to stay with that therapist before completing the remaining required hours with an intermodal expressive arts therapist.
For all others, a minimum of 90 hours of individual therapy must be with an intermodal expressive arts therapist.

4. Studio Work
Students pursue studio work in the arts and present this work to the community once a year.
  • a total of 300 hours are required to complete the three year program.

Course Outline

_Year One
ART BASE

  • Learning basic concepts in Expressive Arts Therapy
  • 
Finding comfort in/with the arts
  • 
Understanding of/experience with intermodal approach



COMMUNITY
  • 
Learning basic group functioning
  • 
Understanding of group dynamics through the arts

  • Communicating well with others




BRIDGE TO THE WORLD

  • Establishing a good connection in the practicum
  • 
Beginning to apply basic skills at sites

  • Finding support in class and in the program for practicum work



SELF DEVELOPMENT
  • 
Establishing a strong connection to personal psychotherapy
  • 
Exploring the impact of group/training on oneself
  • 
Regular journalling as a means of reflection

_Year Two
ART BASE
  • 
Articulating the experience of Expressive Arts Therapy
  • 
Connecting through the arts with other disciplines
  • 
Developing presentational skills



COMMUNITY

  • Understanding the arts help build community
  • 
Relating to other organizations, both locally and internationally

  • Fostering a more inclusive viewpoint



BRIDGE TO THE WORLD 

  • Interacting with people with other world-views 

  • Arts-based exploring of psychological and counseling theories
  • 
Deepening of practicum experience 



SELF DEVELOPMENT

  • Continuing to cultivate self-reflection
  • Exploring psychopathology
  • 
Deepening the capacity for aesthetic response to others
Year Three
ART BASE
  • Building a strong intermodal practice
  • Articulating and expressing clearly the concepts of Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Increasing familiarity and comfort with various arts approaches

COMMUNITY
  • Developing the group as a resource for the future
  • Contributing to the larger community
  • Serving as a model for other students and taking on leadership roles

BRIDGE TO THE WORLD
  • Completing practicum training
  • Establishing post-training work sites
  • Preparing for professional practice



SELF-DEVELOPMENT
  • More fine-tuning understanding and use of oneself
  • Bringing one’s own style into focus
  • Increasing ability to reach out to others
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"CREATE learning promotes self awareness and individual growth, to allow for a higher understanding of human experiences through creative arts expression. Training at CREATE Institute is a journey into the unknown, uncovering each individuals ability to heal and grow through ones own knowledge in body, mind and soul awareness’s using the arts. It motivates and encourages new discoveries of healing.

The 3 year process of discovery, experience and expression allowed for the unfolding of understanding to occur. I continue to expand my growth in myself and for my clients through what I learned there".  Corene Jonat