The Altered Book as Container: Considerations for Self-Care
This workshop is an experientially based training for mental health providers introducing the altered book as a tool for self-care. The format of the workshop will begin with a didactic component highlighting areas including: ethical implications of self-care, maintaining personal and professional boundaries, the concept of the therapist as human being, and the importance of developing individualized self-care plans. The facilitators will provide information and resources on unique methods for creative coping, and participants will be invited to begin exploring their own personalized self-care plans. Finally, participants will be introduced to the altered book as a therapeutic tool for expressing and containing their experience as mental health professionals. The facilitators will provide several examples of finished altered books, demonstrations of basic techniques, followed by hands-on art making. The workshop will be open to all masters level mental health providers.
DATE: TBD - We will offer this group once an interest/need is established. Please contact usto have your name put on a waitlist if you are interested.
TIME: 8:00-4:30 (8-8:30 registration/orientation)
COST: $125.00 (includes continental breakfast and all art materials)
FACILITATORS: Jennifer DeLucia, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Courtney Konecny, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT
***This training offers 6 Continuing Education Credits pre-approved by the American Art Therapy Association.
