Press Kit for Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI)

Bringing Art to Life

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About NWCEAI

The Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the power of expressive arts to promote healing, self-discovery, and community connection. Since 2015, NWCEAI has provided workshops, training programs, and outreach locally, nationally, and internationally. We provide accessible, creative wellness tools to clinicians, educators, organizational leaders, coaches, facilitators, and artists seeking growth and transformation.

Our Mission

Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI) is dedicated to being a leader in providing exceptional education and training in the field of Creative and Expressive Arts Therapy and Facilitation.

NWCEAl cultivates and honors creativity as integral to the human experience.

We advocate for the use of the arts as a recognized, respected, and meaningful part of what uplifts and celebrates individuals and communities in their pursuit of connection and well-being.

Meet Our Founder: Sibel Golden, PhD, LMHC, REAT

Dr. Sibel Golden is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, in addition to being a seasoned clinician and an experienced educator.

“My passion for the arts and deep curiosity about the creative process are central to my work I believe that engaging with art not only opens up expansive perspectives and reveals new sources of inspiration, but also plays a vital role in supporting personal growth and well-being.”

Our Faculty

NWCEAI is proud to be supported by a diverse and experienced faculty body of Registered Expressive Arts Therapists (REATs), Registered Expressive Arts Consultants and Educators (REACEs), licensed mental health professionals, and creative arts practitioners.

Our instructors bring deep expertise in the fields of psychology, social work, education, and the Expressive and Creative Arts. Each member of our teaching team is committed to offering trauma-informed, inclusive, and compassionate education.

Through their guidance, students and workshop participants receive meaningful, experiential learning rooted in both evidence-based practice and creative exploration.

What We Offer

We believe that creativity is a catalyst for healing. Our mission is to expand access to the Creative & Expressive Arts, empowering individuals to explore their emotions, cultivate resilience, and build deeper connections through creative expression.

  • Workshops & Training: Expressive Arts-based workshops for clinicians, educators, organizational leaders, coaches, facilitators and artists.
  • Professional Development: Nationally approved Continuing Education (CE) credits for mental health professionals and Approved WA State Clock Hours for educators.
  • Community Engagement: Collaborative projects, bespoke workshops, art-based initiatives, Summer Programs for teens (ages 12-17), and inclusive spaces for creative expression.

Testimonials

“The Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute Professional Training Program allowed me to become a more competent clinician in general. It taught me a variety of therapeutic skills and modalities, as well as solidified and understand tools that I have already been exposed to with much more depth than I had before. From the guest lectures about international work and expressive arts therapy to the monthly small group supervision, I would not be where I am today without such a rich program.”

“The NWCEAI certification program is absolutely the bomb! Not only am I learning how to facilitate and incorporate the creative and expressive arts into my practice, I am learning to take better care of myself through the healing practices of writing, visual arts, and movement. The professors of the program have been an intricate part in this journey. Their support, commitment and professionalism is beyond reproach. My life and my practice is forever changed because of my experience at NWCEAI.”

Key Collaborations & Partnerships

We have collaborated with a range of organizations and professionals to bring expressive arts to wider audiences, including:

  • Organizations such as: Seattle Art Museum, Microsoft Corporation, University of Washington, Downtown Emergency Services, Union Gospel Mission, Valley Cities Behavioral Health, Mother Africa.
  • Therapists, educators, organizational leaders, coaches, facilitators and artists, locally, nationally, and internationally.

To schedule an interview, participation on a podcast, feature our work, or request additional materials, contact: info@seattlearttherapy.org