This course offers the unique opportunity to explore and discover:

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• Art Therapy with introduction and definitions

• The Nature of Mind and Mental Training

• Mindfulness Therapy and Interventions 

• Mindfulness and Art Therapies

• MAT and Self-Stories

• Compassion and Art Therapy

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Participants of this course will:

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• Discover the foundations of art psychotherapy and creative art therapies

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• Learn about the origins of mindfulness, compassion, and other meditations and their secularization in Western societies.

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• Explore the integration of secular mindfulness and compassion in clinical settings.

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• Discover the current literature on the benefits of mindfulness, loving-kindness, and compassion meditation with art therapy for mental health and well-being.

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• Explore how mindfulness, compassion, and art therapy can improve cognitive, emotional, and behavioural processes

This course is intended for a specific audience:
 
This introductory course is intended for mental health professionals in clinical and community settings (psychologists, psychotherapists, psychoanalysts, counsellors, social workers, etc.).
 
*Completing the Certificate in Foundations of Applied Mindfulness Meditation is recommended for this course.
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**This course is for educational purposes and is NOT intended as a substitute for consultation and treatment from a qualified and registered healthcare professional or service provider.
 

Course Includes:

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• Live six-day sessions.

• Twelve hours of education and practice. 

• Home practice instructions. 

• Course reading list and resources. 

• Education Hours: 12

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