Self as Superhero: Working with Metaphors, Strengths, and Values

Dates: 📆 Sunday March 29, 2026 

Time: 3:00pm–6:00pm Pacific Time
Location: Online
Available CEs: 3
Facilitator: Kitsiri DeSilva
Cost: $119.00

Registration Deadline: March 26, 2026

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a Superhero? What would it be like if your strengths and values were your superpowers? In this super-art-powered experiential workshop, participants will be introduced to the concept of superheroes as metaphors for strengths. You’ll get to create an image of yourself as a superhero, design your superhero costume and discover your powers, as a reflection of your strengths. Engage in group discussion, followed by writing more rich detail about your character’s origin story and values. Kitsiri will share his experiences and lead a discussion about the clinical application of this work.

Sibel Golden is the Executive Director of the Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute. She will be overseeing the workshop to ensure participants receive continuing education credits. Sibel is proud to assist in the creation of this wondrous, creative journey.

Learning objectives

1. Participants will explore metaphor as healing and understand the use of metaphor through identifying internal strengths.
2. Participants will explore this strengths-based approach through expressive arts activities and Narrative Therapy externalization.
3. Participants will explore this narrative approach through discussion and writing about individual superheroes’ origin story and values.

Required Materials

• Paper (choose your preferred size to assist in superhero image creation: 8.5×11, 11×17-recommended, body-sized paper – your choice!)
• Markers and/or felt-tip pens (variety of colors)
• Chalk / oil pastels if desired
• Journal
• You are invited to work with materials you prefer/have access to in service of creative exploration and expression! 

Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute Cancellation & Refund Policy

Earning Continuing Education Credits

To receive a CE Certificate for completion of this workshop, you must officially register, attend the workshop in its entirety and complete an evaluation form after the workshop. The evaluation form is emailed to you by the following Friday of the workshop. After completing & submitting the evaluation form, a CE Certificate will be emailed to you within 5-7 business days.

Who is eligible to receive CEs?

• Nationally: Approved NBCC Provider for Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Social Workers (you are responsible for confirming that your organization/state will accept NBCC credits.)
• New York Licensed Creative Arts Therapists (LCATs)
• Washington State School Counselor/Teacher (OSPI) Approved by the Washington State Office of Public Instruction as a “Washington State approved clock hour offering workshop.”
• If you are outside of Washington State, we advise that you check with your state licensing board to confirm that they accept NBCC Approved CEs. 

Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0123.

Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7104. Programs that do no qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI) is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.