In the past 2 years I have begun embracing my role as an Art Therapy Supervisor. Previously I had the experience of being the senior Art Therapist in a setting or, as many of us have experienced, was the only Art Therapist. I was frequently put into the role of “looking after” the Art Therapist [...]
Dear Voting Members of the Virginia Art Therapy Association, 2009 to 2011 has been an enriching and exciting two years in the life of VATA. We updated our website, began a VATA blog, welcomed new members and officers, worked with in-state universities (GWU and EVMS), and held both our first regional symposium and first annual conference. [...]
After a short break, I’m back to revel in the beauty of art therapy in juvenile detention. As you may know, I’m constantly racking my brain about how to empower my students to feel more autonomous in our very structured, and even rigid, art studio. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, they aren’t allowed to [...]
ROUND OAKS CREATIVE CENTER & CENTERING ENERGY © present: Healing the Heart Chakra: Mandalas & Mindfulness – A Multi-Level Approach to Self-Care ~~~~~ A workshop for clinicians, teachers, parents, and friends to nurture yourself at the edge of the holidays! LOCATION: Round Oaks Creative Center, 1443 Glenside Green, at River Run in Charlottesville, VA, 22901 [...]
October is traditionally Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today I am writing on art therapy with survivors of domestic violence. Art therapy is an effective means to deal with the trauma of violence in both prevention work and intervention work. Survivors of domestic violence can be primary survivors who have experienced the abuse directly, witnesses of violence [...]
Last month the topic of Title Protection for Art Therapists in Virginia came up on our Facebook page. I thought the topic was important, worth further exploration, further explanation, and further discussion. Title protection for Art Therapists would mean that anyone calling themselves an Art therapist, or stating that they practice Art Therapy would have [...]
The Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild and Liberty Town Arts Workshop present “Let’s Stitch” A Fredericksburg Area Charitable Event in affiliation with From the Heart Stitchers” October 8th, 2011 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at 916 Liberty Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Calling all beginner – intermediate – and advanced knitters and crocheters. Bring your [...]
