Online course in art therapy

 

Welcome to ArtMentum’s Art Therapy and Storytelling in Reconstruction and Recovery course. The course consists of five modules, which we recommend you go through in chronological order.

The modules all contain knowledge and ideas for practice developed by Art Mentum partners.

Module 1

 

Introduction to art therapy, storytelling and recovery

Benefits for practitioners:

  • Can explain why art therapy and storytelling can be used in trauma treatment
  • Has knowledge of the most important concepts
  • Have insight into facilitation considerations and ethics in art therapy.

 

Two people sit at a wooden table indoors, facing the camera, with microphones attached to their shirts. In the background is a brick building with large windows.
Module 1

Module 2

Art therapy and storytelling as restoration/recovery

Benefits for practitioners:

  • Can explain how art, storytelling and artistic processes can be used for health, rebuilding and recovery
  • How to create a new life story
  • Can explain the module’s exercises to clients
  • Can facilitate the exercises.

Two people are sitting at a table discussing; behind them is a colorful human-like painting on an easel. On the table is a candle, a hand model and books. There are large windows in the background.
Module 2

Module 3

Art and trauma processing with torture victims
(Melinda Meyer)

Benefits for practitioners:

  • Can explain how Melinda’s technique is used in trauma processing
  • Can perform specific exercises for clients
  • Can facilitate the exercises based on their own professionalism and practice

 

    Two women sit indoors in front of large windows and a brick wall and talk to each other. The woman on the left gestures with both hands while the other listens.
    Module 3

    Module 4

    Museum visits as recovery
     (Aglaia Mickelaki)

    Benefits for practitioners:

    • Can explain why art and creativity in society is important for relief work
    • Has insight into exercises and concepts
    • Can facilitate the exercises based on their own professionalism and ethics
    Two women are talking in front of two large framed artworks in a museum gallery with informational text on the wall.
    Module 4

    Module 5

    True Storytelling – dialog method for recovery

    Benefits for practitioners:

    • Can explain why storytelling is relevant in trauma care
    • Can explain the principles of True Storytelling
    • Can facilitate the exercises based on their own professionalism and ethics
      Two people sit at a table with various animal figures and objects. The woman on the left arranges the objects while the man on the right looks on. Large windows and a brick wall can be seen in the background.
      Module 5

      The following are behind the professional development of content for the modules:

      Art therapy and storytelling: Cœcilie Carlsen M.A in Expressive Arts Therapy and Jens Larsen, co-founder of True Storytelling Institute

      Trauma therapy: Melinda Meyer of The European Graduate School in Switzerland and trauma therapist Aglaia Mickelakis.