30 Hours Psychodrama course @ MSSW

Indian Institute of Psychodrama & Madras School of Social Work are giving a joint certificate in Psychodrama (30 hour certificate course @ MSSW)Open for students of Psychology, Social Work,and Human Resource Management.  

One Day Workshop With Herb on 10-12-16

East West Center For Counselling conducted a one day internal trainning program for the counselors on 10/12/16 @ the center.

Psychodrama Training For Diploma students

East West Center For Counselling conducted a 4 days trainning program for the diploma students

Psychodrama Workshop With Herb @ WCC

East West Center For Counselling conducted a one day workshop @ WCC for MSE and Mpill students on 9/12/16

Drama Therapy Workshop With Saphira On 7,8,9 &10 Of December

EAT Diploma course 2016

Using Psychodrama in Organisations @ Bangalore and Mumbai on 1/12/16 & 2/12/16 and 3/12/16 & 4/12/16

One Day Workshop On Expressive Arts Therapy @ Stella Maris College Chennai

We conducted workshops on Expressive Arts Therapy on 21-11-2016 at Stella Maris College for BSW, MSW and Psychology students.

One Day Workshop On Expressive Arts Therapy @ WCC Chennai

East West Center For Counselling conducted a one day workshop on Expressive Arts Therapy on 
8-11-2016 at Women's Christian College.
Both practical and theoretical sessions were conducted.

 Deccan Chronicle 9 Nov 2016












Metro Plus The Hindu, Nov 8, 2016

Times of India Page 3 Nov 7, 2016

RYLA - ROTARY MADRAS SOUTH (15-10-2016 and 16-10-2016)

The East West Center For Counselling and Rotary Club combined and conducted a two days camp at Ennore Chennai. 54 students from Chennai girls school participated in the camp.

OBJECTIVE

The core objective of the camp is to enhance the leadership quality in students.

SESSIONS

1#  There were different sessions conducted for the students of chennai girls, based on expressive arts. One was collage making through which the students were asked to create a collage out of magazine pictures reflecting themselves and there feelings.
2#  A role play session was conducted by CFC staff which also had an impact on the students.The session helped the students to find their strength and weakness.

FEEDBACK

1#  In each session the students took interest in making their piece of art to the best of their ability covering every aspect of the way they wants their lives to turn out to be.

2#   The students found it very useful as they were able to get to know each other on a more broader note and also to understand oneself better.

3#  Through proper guidance and support each child can achieve their dreams.

Training Program On Basic Counselling Skills

East West Center for Counselling conducted a 6-day intensive training program on counselling skills, from 26-9-2016 to 1-10-2016 at our center in Nungambakkam. 
Both practical and theoretical sessions were conducted.



Feedback

"The training taught me that  a counselor performed different roles. The practical sessions helped me understand better about myself as a counselor."

" The training helped me understand the importance of creativity and spontaneity during counselling sessions."

"The training program made me  feel that a holistic intervention is a more sustained way of working with individuals and groups."

Expressive Arts Therapy (EAT) workshops at Madras School Of Social Work (MSSW)

East West Center for Counselling conducted a two workshop at MSSW, for the final year post graduate students and for the final year UG students of psychology on 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th of September 2016. Around 25 students attended each of the workshop.


Feedback

"The workshop helped me understand that, every individual is different and they have their own priorities and reasons for their actions. Expressive Arts Therapy helped the students to express and ventilate their emotions."

"Expressing our self through different forms of arts was the best part in the workshop. Each activity enhanced my creativity. Therapist Levine's definition was inspiring. Expressive Arts Therapy is a form in which one's emotion or thought can be expressed."

contact us for certificate courses and orientation programs. 
Email: centerforcounselling@gmail.com
phone: 9884700124

Admissions for Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy, Chennai Batch 6 - 2016 to 2017

Admissions open for Expressive Arts therapy Course

Batch 6 - 2016 to 2017

diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy

Course Requirement is as follows:

• The course is taught in English, students applying have to understand, read and speak English fairly well, if not the student needs to let us know how she/ he plans to write assignments etc.
• 100% Class attendance
• All students agree to do 40 hours of personal therapy with a therapist of their own choice. 
• Completions of all assignments, and  project work. All this is graded and the grade will appear on your certificate.
• Students get supervision either by skype/ direct meetings with an assigned supervisor
• Students write and pass an ethics examination which is a written exam

Calendar

Dates	Time	Notes
5 to 16 December 2016	All days 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	all days including Saturday Psychodrama Dramatherapy
6 to 17 February 2017	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Expressive Arts therapy conference Feb 16,17 Class on 11 Feb Saturday Expressive Arts Therapy Music Therapy
3 to 13 April 2017	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	Class on 8 April Saturday Art Therapy Dance Movement Therapy Storytelling Counselling and Ethics
10 to 21 July 2017	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	No class on the weekend Expressive Arts Therapy

At the end of the course:

• Students will receive a Joint diploma certificate from East West Center for Counselling and Training and Women's Christian College
• A certificate from The World Storytelling Institute
• A certificate from Indian Institute of Psychodrama
• A certificate from Kinesthetics 
• A certificate for participating in the Annual Expressive Arts therapy conference Dec 9,10 - 2016 (Pre conference on 8)

How do you apply?

• Please check if you are eligible to apply. (Scroll down for eligibility criteria) If in doubt please feel free to call 9884700124/ 9884700135

Please request application form on our

Email id; centerforcounselling@gmail.com 

Fill in your application form and attach relevant documentation and post it with a cheque in favor of "East West Center for Counselling and Trg Pvt Ltd" for Rs 500.

• You will hear from us within a week. If you are admitted into the programme you will have to pay the first instalment of fees immediately to book your seat. Total number of seats is 20. We have students from different parts of India and abroad applying for this course. Fees once paid is not refundable as we are securing the seat and cannot take any more students.

Who are the teachers of this course?

Teachers are registered and practicing therapists, professors from colleges/ universities from different parts of the world. 

What are the components we cover in this course?

Psychodrama, Art therapy, Dance/ movement therapy, storytelling as therapy, Music therapy, Counselling, and Expressive Arts Therapy. 

This is a 14 credits course. You will cover 300 hours class work, 50 hours in assignments, 70 hours on your project, 10 hours of supervision and 40 hours of personal therapy. This is a total of 470 hours.

How much is the course fee?

Tuition fees, supervision fees, field visit fees, association membership fees, course materials Rs 1,10,000/= Students have to pay this in two or three installments.

Who can apply?

If you are working in an NGO, if you are already working with children - ( special educators, Montessori teachers)or working as a health care professional (doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counsellors, HR professionals, Corporate Trainers, Life Coaches. This training will enable you to perform your work with more tools. This is not a Art based Therapy course this is Expressive Arts therapy and we expect students who are applying to have some academic or arts competence.

You should have completed a Masters degree but if you are graduate it has to be in fine arts, psychology or Social work. If you do not have the necessary educational qualification we will consider your experience if that is relevant. 

Men and women are eligible to be apply, since most alternate therapy courses have a lot of women candidates, male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please write to us or call us details above, if you need further clarification.

Annual International Conference on Expressive Arts therapy 16, 17 February 2017 @Women's Christian College, Chennai

Annual International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy: Expressions of the Soul

Presented by

Theme - Building Professional Networks.

February 16, 17 (Thursday and Friday) - 2017 

Pre Conference 15 (Wednesday) - 2017

Experiential Workshops, Panel discussions and Paper Presentations

About the Conference:

Expressive Art therapy is a relatively new form of therapeutic practice that allows an individual to communicate their feelings and thoughts in a more visual and imaginative way. The establishment of this practice came way in the mid-1990s. Some researchers and psychologists believe that expressive therapy allows for a more holistic approach, which combines various forms such as imagery, dance, music, poetry, story-telling, dream-work, etc. In ancient times, the arts were used to celebrate and mourn the rites of passage in one’s life as well as to welcome the changes that one would witness; such as the annual seasons, the cycles of nature, and the movement of celestial bodies across the skies (Sourcebook in Expressive Arts Therapy, Atkins & Williams).

About the Organisers :

Women's Christian College

Women's Christian College was founded in 1915 by the united effort of 12 missionary societies in Britain, Canada and U.S.A., and was the first private women's college in Madras. The college has successfully completed 100 years of exceptional educational services to women and offers programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.  The college, an autonomous institution from 1982, affiliated to the University of Madras, has strength of 3330 students and 160 faculty members and is a Government aided minority institution. The college has been re-accredited by NAAC with Grade A is identified as a centre with a Potential for Excellence by UGC. The Department of Psychology was established in the year 1973. The Department of Psychology is reputed for its student-centeric approach, its unique and innovative courses and its commitment ot academic excellence.  

East West Center for Counselling & Training

East West Center for counselling was founded by Magdalene Jeyarathnam and registered in 2007.  We are an Expressive Arts therapy Center and we depute therapists to schools, colleges and corporates. Our clientele are from ages 3 to 75, we work with individuals, couples, families and groups. We have been pioneering Expressive Arts therapy workshops and trainings since the inception of our organisation in various cities, towns - large and big in India. In collaboration with Women’s Christian College we jointly teach and award a one year long Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy Course since 2011. This course is the first course that began in India as an Expressive Arts therapy diploma and now has completed 5 years and this year we have the 6^th batch of students. Our students come from various parts of India and beyond.

Objectives of the conference

1.       To build awareness about Expressive Arts Therapy.
2.       To introduce participants to the relevance and uses of various art modalities in Expressive Therapies.
3.       To facilitate the development of related professional associations, with codes of ethics and practitioner guidelines.
4.       To provide updates on current trends in practice and research in Expressive Arts Therapy.
5.       To introduce the role of Expressive Arts Therapy in HR, Coaching, Counselling, Clinical, Educational and Community settings.

Thrust Areas  

1.                  Individual modalities in Expressive Art Therapy - dance / music / art / storytelling / drama / etc.

2.                  The Intermodal approach in Expressive Arts Therapy.       

3.                  Empirical papers evaluating Expressive Arts Therapy interventions and effectiveness.

4.                  Assessment in Expressive Arts Therapy practices.

5.                  Expressive Arts Therapy case studies.

Outcomes of the Conference

1.                  Sharing knowledge. Understanding best practices and new techniques. Improving quality of work.

2.                  Interacting with experienced therapists and exchanging competencies. Facilitating future collaborations.

3.                  Learning new techniques from experts. Building skills.

4.                  Launching an Expressive Arts Therapy Association to enable professional development and support.

Call for papers

Participants are requested to submit original research papers for oral presentation. The abstract should be sent to (Conference ID) by 30th December 2016. The full paper should be sent before 15^th January 2017. The paper has to be typed in Times New Roman font 12 pt, with 1.5 line spacing and 1” margin. Documentation has to be done as per APA Format (6^th ed). At least one author has to attend the conference for presentation. The papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with an ISBN number.

Queries may be mailed to -  conference@centerforcounselling.org

Organising Committee

Dr Ridling Margret Waller - Principal, Women's Christian  College.

Conveners -  Dr Veena Easvardoss & Ms Magdalene Jeyarathnam.          

Organising Secretaries - Dr Sumathi D & Dr Eric Miller.     

Treasurer – Ms Nazneen Mogrelia 

Registration

Conference Delegates:  Rs 2,000/. This covers the fees for the 16^th and 17^th, the Conference Proceedings Book and CD and lunch and tea on both days.

Student registration:  Rs 500/.  This covers the fees for the 16^th and 17^th, lunch and tea on both days, and the Conference Proceedings. Student registrations can be made through their institution as cash payment. 

Pre conference workshop:  Rs 1,000/. This covers workshop fees on the Feb 15^th .

Payment can be made through cheque / DD in favour of “E -W Center for Counselling & Trg Pvt Ltd”. Please write your name on the back of the cheque and attach the registration details. (Please scroll down for the Registration Form).

Fill In your Registration form and post your Cheque or Demand Draft to the following address:

CASA  BLANCA 2, Apartment 2A, DR THIRUMURTHY NAGAR MAIN ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600034.

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Resource Persons

Dr Eric Miller - PhD in Folklore, Founder of World Storytelling Institute, Member of  Healing Story Alliance. Originally from New York, USA 

Dr Karen Estrella, PhD Coordinator, Expressive Therapies Division, Lesley University, MA, USA. She is a registered music therapist, art therapist and expressive arts therapist.

Ritu Shree - Works at Children First - Child and adolescent mental health institute in New Delhi and is currently pursuing her PhD in Expressive Therapies at Lesley University.

Tripura Kashyap - Dance therapist, Co-Founder, Creative Movement Association of India, lives in Bangalore

Magdalene Jeyarathnam - Expressive Arts therapist, Founder East West Center for Counselling, An Expressive Arts therapy Center based in Chennai

Oihika Chakrabarti - Art therapist, Founder/ Director Manahkshetra Foundation, Kokotta. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Art therapy.

Preetha Ramasubramanian - Dance Movement Therapist, Founder - Kinesthetics, Chennai. Teacher on the Diploma in Expressive Arts therapy course at WCC.

Brinda Jacob- Janvrin - Expressive Arts Therapist, Director of SMART studio, Bangalore.

15th Feb 2017 - Pre-Conference choices

1. Building Empathy using Dance Movement Therapy – Preetha Ramasubramanian
2. Storytelling for Self-Development – Dr. Eric Miller, USA/India
3. Psychodrama : Enhancing Creativity and Spontaneity – Magdalene Jeyarathnam
4. Art Therapy - Oihika Chakraborthi

Conference Schedule

16th February 2017 (Day 1)

8.30 - 9.30           Registration      

9.30 -10.00          Inauguration Session (Auditorium)

11:00 – 11:15      Tea

11:15 – 12:15      Plenary I --

    Why Expressive Arts Therapy is a Separate Mode of Therapy,

     Dr. Karen Estella

12:15 – 1:15        Plenary II --

    Expressive Therapies Focussing on Dance and Movement, Ms. Ritu Shree

1:15 – 2:15          Lunch

2:15 – 3:45          Concurrant Workshops,           

   “Expressive Arts for Personal and Professional Effectiveness”:

     Dance Therapy, Ms. Tripura Kashyap

     Visual Art Therapy, Ms. Oihika Chakraborthi           

                             Therapeutic Uses of Story and Storytelling, Ms. Regina Ress               

                             Expressive Arts Therapy, Ms. Brinda Jacob-Janvrin  

3:45 – 4:00           Tea

4:00 – 5:30           Plenary III --

    Expressive Arts Therapy and Behavioural Change, Ms. Magdalene Jeyarathnam

17th February 2017 (Day 2)

9:00 – 10.15         Plenary IV --

                             Expressive Arts Therapy in Clinical Settings, Ms. Brinda Jacob-Janvrin

10:15 – 10:30      Tea    

10:30 – 1:00         Panel Presentations:

    “Self-discovery through Expressive Arts for Human Resource Development.”

     Moderators, Dr. Veena Easvaradoss and Dr. Susan Thomas.

     1) Visual Art, Ms. Oihika Chakrabharti

     2) Psychodrama, Ms. Magdalene Jeyarathnam

     3) Dance and Movement, Ms. Preetha Ramasubramanian

     4) Storytelling, Dr. Eric Miller  

1:00 – 2:00           Lunch  

2.00 – 3.30            Paper Presentations.

                             Track 1, Expressive Arts Therapy. 

     Track 2, Individual Expressive Therapies.

                             Track 3, Applications of the Expressive Arts - I.

                              Track 4, Applications of the Expressive Arts - II.

3.30-4:30              Valedictory Function (Auditorium).

4:30                        Tea

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