I recently had the privilege of interviewing Cleopatra Bertelsen as my first of a series of interviews with current cohorts, or graduates of the NW Creative & Expressive Arts Professional Training Program. Here is what I learned from this vibrant, compassionate force in the field. By Suzan Alparslan Suzan: First I’d like to just get […]
Category Archives: expressive arts therapy
art and healing, Art Therapy, creative arts, creative process, creativity, drama therapy, expressive arts therapy
Reflections from a Graduate of Our Training Program
03
Jun
Jun
“As we tap into the deep sources of bodily wisdom through creative art expression, we dance the renewal, recreation, and healing of ourselves and our world.” This quote by Anna Halprin illustrates how creative expression not only helps to strengthen the body-mind connection but also aids in the process of our healing as individuals andas […]
Art Therapy, art trauma, creative arts, creative process, creativity, drama therapy, expressive arts therapy, journal writing
To Make Art is Human, To Create Divine.
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Oct
Oct
I am privileged to work with so many wonderful people who come to the institute for workshops and trainings. They come because they are drawn to the concept and practice of using the expressive arts for healing, but not everyone starts out being comfortable engaging in the arts experiences. Offering a safe space to explore […]
art kit, Art Therapy, creativity, expressive arts therapy
Have Art Supplies, Will Travel: The Making of a Mobile Expressive Arts Kit
09
Jul
Jul
An Interview with Courtney Taylor, LMHC Recent NWCEAI Graduate Meet Courtney Taylor, a counselor and recent graduate of the professional certificate program at NWCEAI. Courtney uses a unique traveling art kit to bring creativity to her clients. This week, we asked her about her therapeutic process, creativity, and recommendations for other therapists. What is your […]
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Mar
Mar
Art & Eating Disorders: Expressive Arts Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Eating disorders (ED) and body image issues affect 20 million women and 10 million men in the US alone. No doubt, as a clinician, you have already worked with someone who is affected by eating disorders, or you will. I have focused […]
Art Therapy, drama therapy, expressive arts therapy, Uncategorized
Drama Therapy: Healing Through Action
06
Feb
Feb
We recently sat down with the amazing Bobbi Kidder to ask her a few questions about Drama Therapy. Bobbi Kidder, MA, RDT/BCT has served on the Executive Committee of the National Association for Drama Therapy and currently serves on the board of the Drama Therapy Fund. She previously taught at Rogue Community College and served […]
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Dec
Dec
Cultivating a creative practice is profoundly rewarding. We, at Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute, believe that creativity is for everyone, not just artists, or creative “types”. Read on for some ways to get your creative spark ignited!
06
Oct
Oct
Keeping it real I was in a lecture given by a well-known contemporary artist, who’s name I shall withhold. He was giving a slide presentation of works by another well-known artist of another era, Pierre Bonnard. I barely remember the lecture, except for a few minutes that will forever be etched in my mind. The […]
Art Therapy, creativity, expressive arts therapy, mindfulness, stress
The Art of Mindfulness: 3 Ways to Tap Into Your Inner Kid
04
Dec
Dec
“In eternity there is indeed something true and sublime. But all these times and places and occasions are now and here. ” ~Thoreau “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of present-moment reality.” ~Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness […]
We’ve all been there. Our work is satisfying, fulfilling, and…not always easy. In Section C of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics: “…In addition, counselors engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote their own emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to best meet their professional responsibilities…” (If you abide by a different […]
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