Creating Change: Expressive Arts and Improvisational Theatre in Trauma Intervention
Dates: April 26 and 27, 2010
Time: 9:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. each day
Location: 1019 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
Day 1. Beyond Words: The Use of Art Therapy in Trauma Treatment
Day 2. The Transformative Power of Action: Applications of Improvisational Theatre and Movement
This two-day conference will immerse participants in creative strategies applicable to work with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma. Day One will introduce an expressive arts therapy framework for trauma treatment, including a range of strategies which may be implemented by clinicians in individual, family, and group work. Applications will be drawn from the expressive arts component of the Trauma Center’s SMART Program. On Day Two, participants will explore techniques drawn from improvisational theatre, including role play, skits, and cooperative games, to support clients in skill-building, self-expression, and relational engagement. This workshop highlights programming from Urban Improv, as well as our center’s Trauma Drama model, programming that has been selected for its wide application to clinical work in milieu and outpatient settings. Both days will be highly experiential, and space is limited.
Continuing Education:
- The Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. JRI maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program meets criteria for 11 CE credits.
- For information regarding the status of continuing education credits for Massachusetts social workers and licensed mental health counselors, please contact Shannon Holt.
Rates:
- Regular Rate = $370
- Early Bird Rate (through March 31) = $350
- Student/Group Rate = $333
- Student/Group + Early Bird = $315
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Regular Rate = $370
Early Bird Rate (through March 31) = $350
Student/Group Rate = $333
Student/Group + Early Bird = $315
Location:
The workshop will be held at 1019 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, MA. Metered parking is available on the street and there are two parking garages nearby. Hotel rooms are available at the Holiday Inn, 1200 Beacon Street, at a reduced fee for workshop attendees, pending availability.
