Astrology & Expressive Arts in Therapy: Exploring the Big Three

Date: Saturday September 26, 2026
Time: 9:00am–3:30pm Pacific Time
Location: Online
Available CEs: 6
Facilitator: Courtney Taylor, PhD, LHMC, REAT
Cost: $219

Registration Deadline: Wednesday September 23, 2026

Astrology has long served as a symbolic language for understanding human experience, offering archetypes that mirror the complexities of identity, emotion, and self-expression. In this experiential workshop, participants will explore how astrology—when framed as metaphor rather than prediction—can enrich therapeutic practice. By focusing on the Big Three (Sun, Moon, and Rising signs), we will examine how these archetypes illuminate core vitality, emotional needs, and the ways individuals present themselves to the world.

Through the integration of expressive arts modalities—movement, visual art, sound, performance, and storytelling—therapists will learn to translate astrological archetypes into embodied practices that deepen client insight and resilience. This workshop emphasizes ethical, non-stigmatizing, and client-centered applications, ensuring astrology is used as a tool for exploration rather than prescription.

No prior astrology knowledge required!

Learning objectives

1. Participants will understand the therapeutic potential of astrology as a symbolic and archetypal language.
2. Participants will be able to identify the archetypal qualities of the Sun, Moon, and Rising signs.
3. Participants will be able to integrate expressive arts practices to help clients embody and explore their astrological archetypes.
4. Participants will be able to design and facilitate open-ended, astrology-informed prompts for therapeutic use.
5. Participants will be able to apply trauma-informed strategies when working with symbolic and creative material.
6. Participants will be able to apply astrological knowledge with ethical consideration.

Required Materials

• Journal or notebook (for reflections and prompts)
• Pens, pencils, and markers (variety of colors encouraged)
• Sticky notes or index cards (for quick notes, symbols, or prompts)
• Visual Arts Materials (choose what’s accessible)
  • Drawing paper or sketchbook
  • Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
  • Watercolors or acrylic paints (optional)
  • Magazines, old books, or printed images for collage
  • Glue stick, scissors, and tape
  • Mask-making materials
• Embodiment & Movement
  • Comfortable clothing for light movement or gesture work
  • Open space (enough to stand and move arms freely)
  • Optional: scarf, fabric, or small object to use as a prop in movement explorations
• Expressive/Creative Tools
  • Clay, playdough, or modeling material (for tactile expression)
  • A few household objects that feel symbolic (stone, candle, shell, etc.)
  • Optional: musical instrument, chime, or simple sound-making object (drum, shaker, even a glass of water with a spoon)
• Online Engagement Essentials
  • Reliable internet connection
  • Device with camera and microphone (for group sharing)
  • Headphones (to minimize background noise and enhance focus)
  • A quiet, private space where you can create and reflect
• Optional Enhancements
  • Printout of your natal chart (participants can generate free charts online beforehand)
  • Any personal symbols, images, or objects that feel connected to your Sun, Moon, or Rising sign
  • Candle or calming object for grounding during reflective practice

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/program in its entirety and complete an evaluation form after the workshop/program. The evaluation form is emailed from NWCEAI. 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.