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Special Guest Post: Wellness Day at Victor Brodeur
Our incredible student Yara has written about her experience at Victor Brodeur, a French immersion school in Victoria, BC. Yara went to Victor Brodeur to take part in their Wellness Day event with Lucille Proulx. Read on to find out the impact of introducing young...
Art Hive – Thank you, City of Victoria!
The Proulx Foundation and CiiAT Art Therapy would like to once again thank the City of Victoria and the CRD for providing funding for our Art Hive for ages 7 -12 and one-on-one Art Therapy sessions for all ages at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. Thanks to the...
Ledger House Part 4: Six Goals of the Art Therapy Program at Ledger (II)
Six Goals of the Art Therapy Program at Ledger (II) A special guest post from Dawn Olson at Ledger House In the previous post, the first three goals of the art therapy program were considered: 1) decreasing anxiety and increasing positive emotion, 2) increasing...
Ledger House Part 3: Six Goals of the Art Therapy Program at Ledger (I)
Six Goals of the Art Therapy Program at Ledger (I) A special guest post from Dawn Olson at Ledger House To meet the range of needs presented by the children and teens at Ledger, a variety of activities are offered over the course of weeks and months. Three of...
Ledger House Part 2: Art Therapy and Assessment of the Child
Art Therapy and Assessment of the Child A special guest post from Dawn Olson at Ledger House The purpose of an admission to Ledger is to hone in on the specific nature of the child’s emotional problems and create the best possible treatment plan for...
Ledger House Part 1: What Does Group Art Therapy for Children Look Like?
What Does Group Art Therapy for Children Look Like? A special guest post from Dawn Olson at Ledger House At Ledger House, the session is an hour long and usually begins with a book. Reading a specially chosen story together helps calm the children and...
Trent Street Therapeutic Studio Exhibit
Tucked away in the basement of the Eric Martin Pavilion at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, the Trent Street Therapeutic Art Studios provide Art Therapy for clients seeking a creative place to explore their recovery from mental health challenges. Funded by the Vancouver...
CiiAT in Egypt
Greetings CiiAT art therapy students and enthusiasts. Lucille Proulx and I just spent the past month teaching art therapy to a very engaged, smart group of 38 students in Cairo. It was a life-changing experience for Lucille and I, and the students report deep...
An Insight into TAPPS one
A few months ago, while browsing online, I was pleasantly surprised to find The Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy (CiiAT), that could provide certifications in different areas under Art Therapy. For years I had been in search of an Art Therapy program...
Making a Scene in Public
Enjoy this presentation from CATA keynote speakers Dr. Pamela Whitaker and Marie Riccardi.
Travel Study in Thailand 2017
Last November, the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy (CIIAT) hired me to teach art therapy at the IPATT Institute in Thailand and it was a wonderful experience! I felt I was giving the students the most useful, and important tools and knowledge that I...
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