Certificate courses July 2011 to November 2012

Art therapy Certificate courses

For the first time in India, East West Center for Counselling, Chennai is introducing Art Therapy Certificate Courses

Profile of the Trainer Melba Thorn USA

Melba Thorn  M.A. MFTI, Artist BFA, Rietveltd Academy, Amsterdam. M.A. Marital and Family Therapy specializing in “Clinical Art Therapy” at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She  has used Art therapy in a variety of settings such as Substance Abuse, Cancer survivors support groups, Victims of crime, PTSD treatment, Vocational Burnout, Chronically Mentally Ill clinics as well as Individual and Family Therapy.

Beginning this July, 2011 (on weekends, month long courses) we bring you art therapy tools and techniques in working through

1.     Trauma,

2.     Grief and loss,

3.     Substance abuse,

4.     Managing vocational burn out,

5.     Couple and marriage therapy,

6.     Depression and anxiety

7.     Behavior modification training for school counsellors/ parents

8.     Personal development

A one year Diploma course in Art therapy from September 2011 to Aug 2012

Only limited seats are available per course.

For more information contact:   9884100135/ 42080810

Email- info@centerforcounselling.org

www.centerforcounselling.blogspot.com

1.    Art therapy for people experiencing trauma weekends or week days - You choose

a) Date: 4 Weekends (beginning 16 July to 7 Aug) and 
b) Dates: 

3,4 (Wed, Thurs) - Using various art techniques

10,11(Wed, Thurs) - Introduction to art therapy

17,18 (Wed, Thurs) - Art therapy in Trauma 

24,25 (Wed, Thurs) - Art therapy in Trauma   

31 Aug, 1 Sept (Wed, Thurs) - (Art therapy in Trauma )

Fees: Rs 15000/=

This one month long course will educate participants to  apply practical strategies to your work with children and adults who have experienced a wide variety of traumatic events. This course is open to mental health and healthcare professionals and students; no previous experience with art therapy is required

The course consists of a series of presentations, interactive discussions and table group activities designed to support participants learning of key concepts, knowledge and skills required to implement trauma art therapy treatment. 


Models of trauma art therapy are outlined as well as using art in the trauma narrative process . 


Students will report to class 10 days in all and will be assigned a project which needs to be completed with one client. Students will complete 60 hours classwork and 20 hours of practical work including preparation and writing up the project, in all the students will complete 80 hours.

·      The purpose of the trauma art therapy training is to prepare counsellors/ therapists to provide for and respond to 

•      The psychological needs of people who have experienced trauma.
•      Support opportunities for storytelling thorough art created.      
•      Encourage and provide creative choices for open, self expression.
•      Create a safe, inviting, and structured environment for clients to express through art free of judgment.
•       Learn to help clients validate their experience, educate normalize trauma reactions, promoting emotional expression, coping skills and stress management.

        
Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to

•       Identify the continuum of trauma events and experiences
•      Utilize art in the trauma narrative process
•      Describe the unique qualities of art in the treatment of trauma
•      Identify the application of trauma art therapy in various setting·       

http://anithawrites.blogspot.com/2011/07/art-therapy-workshop-day-1.html


2.    Clinical Art therapy course

Date: September 2011 to August 2012 - One year Programme
Fees: Rs 50,000/=


This course will explore practical strategies to engage with families, couples, with children and adults in therapeutic environment. We will explore issues like anger management, substance abuse, adjustment disorder, effective communication,grief and loss, stress management and vocational burnout. This will be a hands on training where students will have to work in therapeutic settings and submit art work completed with clients and families to qualify for the certificate. This course is open to mental health and healthcare professionals and students. No previous experience with art is required. 

4.    Expressive Arts therapy course

Date: December 2011 to November 2012 - One year Programme
Fees: Rs 60,000/=

This course content will give exposure to music therapy, psychodrama, play back theatre, movement therapy, storytelling, counselling/ psychology component compulsory, expressive art therapy. Participants will learn how to use art, clay, play, theatre, acting, movement, in therapeutic settings. Participants will have hands on training and will have to complete project work and assignments to qualify for the certificate. The trainers for this course - Dr Herb Propper, Jennie Kristel, Monique McGrath, Dr Eric Miller, Dr Veena Eavardoss and Magdalene Jeyarathnam

Dec - 12 to 21 , 2011(10 days)

1. Psychodrama - Dr Herb Propper(USA)
2. Music therapy - Monique Mcgrath (Canada)
3. Ethics, Boundaries, Confidentiality Indian context - Magdalene Jeyarathnam(India)

March 2012 dates not fixed yet (10 days)

1. Submission of assignments and sharing of experiences
2. Playback theatre - Jennie Kristel (USA)

July 2012 dates not fixed yet (10 days)

1.  Submission of assignments and sharing of experiences
2. Storytelling - Dr Eric Miller(India)

Final submission of assignments in November and certificates will be issued only on completion of the projects in December 2012. We are preparing you for actually doing these therapies.

Total class hours will be 180 hours

Project (3) - 70 hours

Total - 250 hours 

The training methodology is experiential learning using various art techniques such as: Art work. Clay, Collages, Group Discussion, Games and Exercises, Case studies, Role -Play Presentation, extensive mentoring from practioners and Testimonies.

Venue: Nungambakkam, Chennai, 

Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
No of participants limited for all courses

For further details:

Contact - 9884100135/ 9884700164/ 42080810

email - info@centerforcounselling.org/ 

Counselling skills certificate course

Counselling skills Certificate course 

Venue: Nungambakkam, 20 June to 30 June 2011(25th sat - 1 PM to 4 PM & 26th sun holiday)

Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Fees: Rs 7000/=

Center for Counselling offers this certificate course for anyone who wishes to pursue counselling as a career, NGO workers, students, this can be a refresher course for anyone who has already studied counselling.

Objectives of the Course:

1)To acquire counselling skills
2)To bridge the gap between counselling theory and practice
3)To help establish and support those  who aspire to become counsellors
4)To promote social,emotional and moral wellbeing

Details of the Course:

1)The course specifically targets students of social work / psychology and particularly those who are considering counselling as a career.

2)The course will be helpful for practicing counsellors to refresh their skills

Training Methodology:

The training methodology is participatory learning using techniques such as

1)Group Discussion
2)Games and Exercises
3)Case studies
4)Role -Play Presentation
5)Testimonies

For further details:

9884700164/ 4208010

Summer Camp for teenagers (12 to 15 years)

Summer Camp for teenagers - Life skills training

The teenage years of ones life is very challenging. Every teenager is trying to assert his/her right as an adult; they are trying to break free from all reminders of being a child.  As young adults they have lots of questions which are not just about academics. Life skill education can help a teenager manage the school, home and social environment more efficiently.

Center for Counselling, Chennai specializes in child counselling and child related developmental activities. Based on our experience of working with teenagers and young adults w have created and moulded this programme / activities to promote healthy emotional and psychological development of children and teenagers. Center for Counselling is organising a unique summer camp for teenagers(12 to 15 year olds) to enrich their personality. 

Summer camps provide a platform for teenagers to learn new things in fun ways. This Summer camps helps teenagers develop their social skills, build confidence, self-respect and leadership skills. It is a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new things and go on a journey towards self-discovery. 

Goal Setting, Critical thinking, Problem solving, Assertiveness, Negotiation skills, Interpersonal skills and relationship skills, Advocacy skills, coping with Stress, Gender and Attraction.

Loads of fun, learning and excitement awaits your teenager at our camp this summer. 

For more details contact - 044-42080810/ 9884700135

Venue: Nungambakkam, Chennai

Age: 12 to 15 year olds

Date  :  2^nd May-13^th May 2011[Weekend Holiday]

Time :  10:00am -12:30pm
Cost : Rs 3,500/ child, Two children from the same family pay Rs 3000/ child, 
         Five children from the same school Rs 2500/ child 

Counselling helplines - 9884700106(English), 9884700104(Tamil)

Art therapy techniques used in couples and family counselling

March 12th and 13th, 2011

Art Therapy Techniques used in Family and Couples Counseling

A clinical 2 day workshop to explore creative ways to engage families and couples in therapeutic environment.  Art activities for families to explore issues such as: boundaries, anger management, substance abuse, adjustment disorder, non violent communication, grief and loss, codependence, stress management and vocational burnout.

What you will learn

• Self help techniques to give to clients outside of treatment
• Facilitate non threatening self expression and communication within the family
• Inspire self-discovery or simple relaxation
• Provide an opportunity for couples and families to express difficult emotions without the use of words
• Guide in releasing emotional conflicts locked in the subconscious

Dates ; 12 and 13 March, 2011 (Registration open)

Time : 10 AM to 4 PM                                  

Venue : Nungambakkam, Chennai

For: Counsellors/ Psychologists/ therapists/ students studying psychology/counselling

Cost : Rs 3000 (inclusive business lunch)

For more details contact - 42080810/ 9884700135

Facilitated by Melba Thorn M.A. Clinical Art Therapist

About Melba Thorn

Melba Thorn  M.A. MFTI, Artist BFA, Rietveltd Academy, Amsterdam. M.A. Marital and Family Therapy specializing in “Clinical Art Therapy” at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She  has used Art therapy in a variety of settings such as Substance Abuse, Cancer survivors support groups, Victims of crime, PTSD treatment, Vocational Burnout, Chronically Mentally Ill clinics as well as Individual and Family Therapy. Melba is an Artist that uses very alternative mediums for relaxation and healing. She is involved in many community organizations and enjoys exposing people of all ages to enjoy the art making process. 

Look up this link: Report 20 March 2011


http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/article1554886.ece


We had a good response to the workshop. We had 13 participants of which 11 were counsellors and one special educator, 2 were students - one studying Msc counselling and the other who wishes to pursue a counselling masters next year.
The overall feedback about the training was good. The participants were private practitioners, counsellors working in substance abuse/ domestic violence programmes.

Group Counselling Sessions using Art from 13th to 15th December 2010

Venue: Kellys Girls Home 

 We conducted three consecutive days of group counselling sessions using Art for the children of kellys girls home . It was organized by World vision.Various art techniques were used as therapeutic tools.The tools applied are given below along with the objectives and a brief description of the activity.

Date- 13/12/2010
Objective- The goal was to create awareness  of what they feel at the moment.The children were asked to stick together their own choices of magazine cut outs that best described their feelings.
Tool-  Collage

Date-14/12/2010
Objectives
 1) The goal was to help the children define their social atom
 2)The theme of a tree was used to bring clarity into their future aims and objectives and what was needed to achieve it.
Tools
1)Clay 
2)Collage

Date- 15/12/2010
Objective- The main objective for the day was to help group members see that they could draw support from one another.
Tools
1) The theme of a garden was used to achieve the above objective
2) An interconnected map of the group was created, which was used to make them feel deeply connected to one another using drawing and collage.

The three day session using Art therapy was  successful in making each child feel more connected with oneself and the others around.

Counselling skills Certificate course - Stella Maris College

Venue: Stella Maris, 6th December 2010
Center for Counselling and Stella Maris College for Women jointly inaugurated the "Counselling Skills Certificate Course" for social work students.

Sr Principal, Mrs Arundhati Roy-counsellor,  Sister Coleen North-Vice Principal, Mrs Sandra-Head of Social work Department, Sheela- Professor of Social work Department, Dr Eric Miller from Center for Counselling addressed the students, who had gathered to be a part of the inauguration function.

Objectives of the Course:
1)To acquire counselling skills
2)To bridge the gap between counselling theory and practice
3)To help establish and support those social work students who aspire to become counsellors
4)To promote social,emotional and moral wellbeing


Details of the Course:
1)The course specifically targets students of Social work and particularly students who are considering counselling as a career.
2)The course is five hours a week for 12 weeks and for a total of 60 hours(After College hours)

Training Methodology:
The training methodology is participatory learning using techniques such as
1)Group Discussion
2)Games and Exercises
3)Case studies
4)Role -Play Presentation
5)Testimonies

Group Counselling session using Art -November 12th

Venue: Kellys Girls Home

Center for Counselling conducted a half day Counselling session, for the young women of reception unit in Kellys Girls Home using Art therapy. It was  organized and funded by World Vision.