2022 February Conference Update!
Don't Miss This International Faculty!
12 Hours of Interactive Learning from Janina Fisher, Ruth Lanius, Cathy Malchiodi, Dick Schwartz, Amber Elizabeth Gray, and More!
JOIN THIS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO BRINGING RESEARCH, EXPRESSIVE APPROACHES, EMBODIED STRATEGIES, AND SENSORY INTEGRATION TOGETHER -- IN OUR WORK WITH TRAUMATIC STRESS
Many of us have stories about how we survived traumatic events or coped with loss or crisis. But just how do we restore ourselves in the aftermath of trauma? In the last decade, research has changed our understanding of how trauma impacts us emotionally, socially, and physically. These discoveries are leading to innovative treatments that build resilience, are culturally responsive, and support healing of mind, body, and spirit. They form the foundations of how we not only survive trauma, but also learn to flourish in the aftermath of traumatic events.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR 12 HOURS OF LEARNING AND NBCC CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS. You can also apply these hours to your completion of the EXAT [Expressive Arts Therapist, Trauma-Informed] or EXA-CE [Expressive Arts Coach Educator, Trauma-Informed] designations with the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute.
Restoring the Self in the Aftermath of Trauma: Regaining Our Rhythm, Balance, Regulation, and Connection
JOIN AN INTERNATIONAL AND DIVERSE FACULTY & COMMUNITY ON FEBRUARY 17 AND 18, 2022 to Learn Expressive, Sensory-Based, and Embodied Approaches to Help Us Regain Our "Good Rhythms" in these Challenging Times. All sessions are on Eastern/NYC Time Zone and Replays ARE Available for 30 days post-conference.
Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 10:00 AM
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Janina Fisher and Eboni Webb Explain Racial Trauma and Social Justice Issues -- Foundational to Our Work with Traumatic Stress
The 4 Functions of Rhythm in Expressive Arts Therapy... We can alter the rhythm of traumatic stress with expressive methods.
Are rhythm-based experiences beneficial for people with traumatic stress? Some have suggested that it is one way to bypass cognitive functioning and support connections via more primitive parts of the brain impacted by trauma (Perry, 2009). In other words, interventions that focus on a sensory-based level could be more effective than purely cognitive strategies. Current thinking tells us that rhythm stimulates patterned and repetitive experiences and influences mind and body in wide-reaching ways. Depending on the beat, rhythmic experiences can energize, bring about sensations of enlivenment, or engage us through entrainment and synchrony. When trauma has dulled the ability to experience joy, playfulness, and pleasure, rhythm can be a way to reintroduce aliveness to body and mind (Malchiodi, 2020).
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