The course consists of 9 experiential workshops where the following disciplines are integrated:
• Mindfulness: The course consists of 9 weeks of Mindfulness training.
• Awakening the Body: space for body consciousness.
• Plastic and material techniques: practical and theoretical introduction to creative materials and techniques.
• Fundamentals of Art therapy: Monthly theoretical development
• Creative Experiment: Practical proposals of development in creativity.
• Learning to be an art therapist: a space dedicated to the practice of the therapeutic process based on humanistic therapies.

Objectives:
• Integrate oneself into the everyday, both personally and professionally, the attention to the present and the flexibility in thought and behaviour.
• Incorporate creative and therapeutic skills available to people working with people in the field of health and education; Nurses, doctors, psychologists, therapists, caregivers, educators…
• Increase self-esteem and confidence
• Reduction in stress and anxiety
• Express feelings that are difficult to channel
• Creative development
• Improved communication with others
• Self-awareness
• Increased emotional intelligence
• Regulation of emotions
• Reduction in emotional blockages

Organization
To take part in the course there is no need for artistic experience or prior knowledge of any kind. There are limited spots in order to offer the best experience to participants.

At the end of the course each person will receive a certificate based on attendance, endorsed by the Institute of Integral Psychology BARAKA. To obtain it one will have to complete at least 90% of the course and to complete a final project.

This course is aimed at professionals in psychology, education, social and anyone else who wants develop themselves and go on a journey of personal growth.

The course consists of 9 Saturdays from October to June, throughout 2019 – 2020. Equating to a total of 72 hours.

Advanced course of practical application in art therapy
Here you can find the necessary support in implementing your Art therapy project in a collective group where you can apply your skills.
If you are already undertaking your project then you have a group that can accompany you and support your personalized process.

Program/objectives
Design of interventions
Monitoring of interventions and therapeutic proposals underway
Deepening meditative practice
Deepening expressions and creative techniques