Ilakiya Tharbar- A storytelling program by EWC team in Podhigai, 17th December

Ilakiya Tharbar, a storytelling program in Podhigai presented by the counsellors of EWC and headed by Mrs. Magdalene Jeyarathnam (Psychodramatist, Director of EWC). Enjoy viewing our full video from the link below,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHeJg6AkESI 

ART from Heart - December 16

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 16th December had 15 participants.

Today's Directive: Draw a gift that you want to have that is not materialistic.

DEAT Module 1- Psychodrama classes (11th-15th) December, Chennai

The Module1 of Diploma in Expressive Art Therapy (DEAT) had Psychodrama classes held by Dr. Herb Propper from 11th-15th December. The DEAT program have 15 students this year. The students are awaiting for the next module.

Dr. Herb Propper, PhD, TEP, is a trainer, educator, and practitioner of psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy.

He has 34 years of experience in the field. Herb maintains a part time practice for personal growth, training and supervision. He is a Fellow and life time member of the American Society of Psychodrama and Group Psychotherapy. Herb is an affiliate member of the Bangladesh Clinical psychology Society. Herb serves as faculty member of Indian Institute of Psychodrama,  He is Professor Emeritus of Theater at Johnson VT State College, a 2009 Fulbright Scholar to Bangladesh and since 2013, a member of the Fulbright Specialist Roster. He is a practioner of Tibetan Buddhism; a student of Lama Norlha Rinpoche, Abbot of Kagyu Thubten Choling Monastery and Retreat Center in Wappinger’s Falls, NY. He is authorized by Lama Norlha to teach basic meditation practices. In 2016 he will be taking vows to become ordained as a Tibetan Buddist monk.

ART from Heart - December 9th

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 9th December had 15 participants.

Today's Directive: Guided imagery

DEAT Module 1- Dance movement therapy classes (5th, 6th & 7th Dec), Chennai

The Module1 of Diploma in Expressive Art Therapy (DEAT) started with the Dance Movement Therapy classes held by Katia Verreault . The DEAT program have 15 students this year.

Trainer: 

Katia Verreault (Amsterdam) – Group facilitator, Dance movement therapist, Dance instructor and Founder of A Moving World-We dance

Katia is dance movement therapist, special needs teacher trainer, group facilitator and dance instructor with extensive work experience in multi-cultural environments and community settings in the field of specialised education, transcultural psychiatry, trauma, resilience-building and dance movement therapy. Katia’s communication skills and participatory approach enables her to adapt to various clienteles and their needs.

Dance Movement Therapy Workshop with Katia Verreault -2nd and 3rd December, Chennai

The workshop on Dance Movement Therapy was held on 2nd and 3rd December in AICUF, Chennai. The workshop was facilitated by Katia Verreault and had 24 participants.

ART from the Heart- December 2nd

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 2nd December had 12 participants.

Today's Directive: Draw to the Music. Two sheets were given and music was played. The participants drew eyes closed according to the music.

ART FROM Heart on November 25

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 25th November had 13 participants.

 Today's Directive: Swap and draw. Two minutes was given for each person to draw on a sheet and then swap until our final sheet is received.

ART from Heart November 18

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 18th November had 14 participants.

 Today's Directive: Draw a scene from the story that is told. The scene can be altered and dialogues can be added.

‘Explore the Beautiful You’ – An Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop in January( Chennai) & February(Mumbai)

Chennai: 28th & 29th January 2018

Mumbai: 19th & 20th February 2018

Timing: 9.30am to 4pm

Course fee: Rs. 5900 (incl. GST)

What is Expressive Arts Therapy?

Expressive Arts Therapy is the practice of using storytelling, singing, instrumental music, movement and dance, drama, and visual arts, all together; in an integrated way, to foster human growth, development, and healing. It is predicated on the assumption that people can heal through use of imagination and the various forms of creative expression and is an inter-modal therapeutic discipline in which the therapist and client may move freely between drawing, dancing, music, drama, poetry, etc.

In Expressive Arts Therapy, the therapist and client discuss the client’s feelings and thoughts that have arisen in the client during the artistic process in which the client is expressing him/her. It focuses on the client’s experience of expression and on the reflection upon the client’s feelings and thoughts that may have arisen during this experience. The artistic product is of secondary importance.

Expressive Arts Therapy is a gentle non-judgmental approach, enabling the client to become aware of what is happening in his/her unconscious.It enhances self-awareness and facilitates change, including the relation to personal growth and community development.Expressive Arts Therapy can be practiced with individuals, couples, families, and group.

Facilitator:

Ms. Magdalene Jeyarathnam, has worked for over 20 years as a Psychological Counsellor. She is an Expressive Arts Therapist, and a board certified Psychodramatist. She has worked as a consultant to several governments, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). She is a member of the International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group process, and the Moreno Psychodrama Society — which is affiliated to the Australian and Aotearoa (New Zealand) Board of Psychodrama.

Ms Magdalene is the Director of the Indian Institute of Psychodrama, which she founded in 2013 after working to bring world class psychodrama trainers to India since 2009. She is also the Director of the East West Center for Counselling and Training (an Expressive Arts Therapy Center based in Chennai, India); and a co-founder of the Expressive Arts Therapy Association of India.

To Register Click Here

For more details Contact 9884700104 / 9884700135

Dance Movement Therapy Workshop with Katia Verreault -2nd and 3rd December, Chennai

Dates: 2nd & 3rd December 2017

Timing: 9.30 am to 4 pm

Course Fee: Rs. 5000 /-

Venue: 14, 2nd Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600031.

Facilitator:

Katia Verreault (Amsterdam) – Group facilitator, dance movement therapist, dance instructor and Founder of A Moving World-We dance

Katia is dance movement therapist, Special Needs teacher trainer, group facilitator and dance instructor with extensive work experience in multi-cultural environments and community settings in the field of specialised education, transcultural psychiatry, trauma, resilience-building and dance movement therapy. Katia’s communication skills and participatory approach enables me to adapt to various clienteles and their needs.

Art from Heart - November 11th

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 11th November had 15 participants.

 Today's Directive: Finger painting using three colors that represents oneself.

ART from the Heart - 4th November

This Saturday's session, Art from the Heart on 4th November had 14 participants.

 Today's Directive: My wish Doll using rags.

Art from the heart on 16 September 2017

The Third session of Art from the Heart on 16th September had 11 participants.

                                Today's Directive: Create An artwork with materials from Nature.

Art from the Heart on 9th September 2017

The second session of Art from the Heart on 9th Sep had 12 participants. They made paintings and artworks on the directive: "Create your own Mandala drawing or painting"

Art from the Heart on 2nd Sep 2017

An enthusiastic small group of participants created artworks on the topic " Draw an object or symbol that represents yourself".

Introductory Workshop on Storytelling Therapy

For more information please click http://tinyurl.com/StorytellingTherapyWorkshop

To Register Contact : 9884700104 / 9884700135

Email: training@centerforcounselling.org

Storytelling Therapy Course and Workshop

Storytelling Therapy is one of the Creative Arts Therapies (also known as, the Expressive Therapies), along with Drama Therapy, Music Therapy, Visual Art Therapy, etc.

Storytelling Therapy involves working with stories that relate to clients’ experiences.  Participants  would learn about, and would receive training in,  Storytelling Therapy methods. These methods  can be used for Psychological Counselling, as  well as for Coaching, Personality Development Facilitating, Life Skills Training, and Healing.

 Certificates of Participation would be given by the East West Center for Counselling and Training. 

Info about the 13-session Course (via Videoconference) is at http://tinyurl.com/ycbez6vj

Info about the 7-session Workshop (at Harrington Road) is at http://tinyurl.com/y9ph3woy

Art from the Heart – Art Session on Saturdays

An art space for children, young people and families to imagine, express and create art. It is rare in Chennai to find a space for people to come together and create art. We are happy to provide you with this exciting opportunity for people to come and engage in the creative process.

Time : 11 am to 12 pm

Venue: 14, 2nd Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600031

OPEN TO ALL

Admission Fee : Rs.100 

Carnival at Harrington Road on 27th August 2017

East West Center for Counselling took part in the Carnival by the Harrington Road Association at MCC School on 27th August 2017. The art activity conducted by the counsellors for the children was appreciated well by the young artists.

Counselling SkillsTtraining Workshop from 25th to 27th September 2017 at Harrington Road

Counselling Skills Training Workshop

Dates: 25th - 27th September 2017 (Monday to Wednesday)

Time: 9am - 4pm

Venue: East West Center for Counselling and Training,
             No: 14, 2nd Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai

Who can attend this training?

Our objective is to train individuals and organisations who are already implementing counselling services.

This training will be helpful as a refresher workshop for those who have been trained before. Anyone who has the aptitude and training in counselling. 

The counselling skills workshop is to give people a practical exposure to counselling. Many people have a degree/ diploma or have an academic training in counselling, but do not know the practical application. 

At the end of the training participants will receive a certificate and feel more confident because of the hands on experience in practice.

How do we train?

We use participatory learning techniques - Role plays, exercises, case discussions, Group discussion, video presentations and discussions.  

12 participants only. 

Fees: Early Birds - Rs. 6000 including GST

After September 1st - Rs. 6500 including GST

 So come join us at Harrington Road, Chennai

 Click here to register or 

Call Us to Register: 98847 00135 / 98847 00104; 

Email: training@centerforcounselling.org

Session for Chennai Counsellors Foundation on 20th August 2017

Our Director lead a session on "Human sexuality through childhood and adolescence" on 20 August 2017. 

The session was well received by 20 participants who were training on counsellor training programme run by Chennai counsellors Foundation.

Here are some pictures of the same.

Workshop on PEER COUSELLING TRAINING

A one day workshop on "Peer Counselling Training", was facilitated  by Ms. Magdalene Jeyarathnam on 16th August at our office in Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai. The workshop was attended by 14 members, some of whom were a part of organisations such as Nirangal, Aram Seivom, Sahodaran, Chennai Adaikalam Trust and Thozhi.

Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy (DEAT) 2017 - 2018

From WCC and East West Center for Counselling and Training

Admissions open for Expressive Arts therapy Course Batch 7 – 2017 to 2018: 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
4th to 15th December 2017	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	No class on the weekend
5th to 16th February 2018	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	No class on the weekend
2nd to 13th April 2018	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	No class on the weekend
2nd to 13th July 2018	9.30 AM to 4.30 PM	No class on the weekend

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

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 9884700104/ 9884700135

Please request application form on our

Email id: info@centerforcounselling.org

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 an 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 Master’s 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.

For Registration Click here

Website link to DEAT: http://centerforcounselling.org/courses/diploma-in-expressive-arts-therapy/

Email: training@centerforcounselling.org

Phone: 9884700135 / 9884700104