Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy

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Virtually the Expressive Arts Therapy Certification

The Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy Program requires that participants encounter 75 hours of educational requirements and 25 hours of supervision requirements. Read more near supervision requirements and larn about our REAT supervisors on the Supervision in Expressive Arts page.

The Institute for Artistic Mindfulness offers many online and in-person courses that come across the 75-hour supplementary educational requirement in Expressive Arts Therapy ready by the International Expressive Arts Therapy Clan (IEATA). Successful completion of your 75 hours covers the competency areas of group expressive arts therapy process, individual expressive arts therapy process, and approaches to, or styles of, Expressive Arts Therapy in practise and study, i.e., diverse approaches used by the bidder in integrating multi-arts in therapy.

ICM requires that the 75-hour supplementary educational requirement includes participation in at least one Intensive Training Program and the distance-based Procedure Not Perfection Book Course. ICM must disembalm that the document program every bit a whole is non being offered for NBCC credit, only the qualifying CE program components that are specifically advertised for NBCC credit.

Expressive Arts Therapy Curriculum

The Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy requires participants to complete 75 hours of educational programming, which must include an intensive preparation course and the Process Not Perfection book course. Below is the recommended approach to fulfilling the requirements of the Certificate Of Expressive Arts Therapy plan.

Pace i: Process Non perfection Book Course

  • Required for document track completion
  • 20 total hours, 20 CE Credit hours approved by APA and OSCMFT
  • Distance Based, Study At Your Ain Footstep
  • Supervisory review with ICM Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
  • Platonic starting place for orientation towards certification

The Process Not Perfection Book Course is an ideal starting identify for both those offset the Expressive Arts certificate plan or those who acquired credit hours via previous courses, such as EMDR Therapy Training graduates. You will accept the opportunity to select to study with your choice of ICM REAT supervisor for this course, and they can help guide and orient you to the complete process of earning your Document of Expressive Arts Therapy with ICM.

Step 2: Select your intensive training Program

At least one of the following intensive programs is required as part of your certificate hours.

Expressive Arts Therapy Module A
Principles of Mindfulness, Motion, and the Expressive Arts

The training itself is 18 hours. An additional seven hours are awarded upon successful completion of the recommended reading (Dancing Mindfulness: A Artistic Path to Healing and Transformation) and a follow-up paper to exist reviewed by a supervising REAT. In this independent portion of the study, you lot are asked to reverberate on your personal process with engaging in the integrated expressive/creative arts components in each of the core capacity and discuss multi-modal applications for using the Dancing Mindfulness exercise along with ii-3 other expressive arts in a clinical setting. Additionally, you are eligible for divide basic certification every bit a Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator after completion of this live module. A list of currently scheduled trainings and information on the distance grooming can be found at dancingmindfulness.com.

Expressive Arts Therapy Module B
Trauma-Focused Approaches to Meditation, Breath Piece of work, and Yoga-Based Somatic Movement in Clinical Settings

The preparation itself is xviii.5 hours and must exist taken in person or as an interactive online preparation as available. An additional 6.five hours may exist awarded upon successful completion of the recommended reading (list of choices provided at the preparation) and a follow-upward newspaper to be reviewed by a supervising REAT. In this independent portion of the study, you are asked to reflect on your personal procedure with engaging in the exercises offered in your chosen book and talk over multi-modal applications for using practices explored at the training forth with ii-three other expressive arts in a clinical setting.

Expressive Arts Therapy Module C
EMDR Therapy Grooming

The training is broken up into Parts 1 and 2, each of which is 21 hours and must exist taken in person.  For more than data about EMDR grooming see our EMDR Therapy Training page.

Completion of your EMDR Therapy Preparation program requires an additional 10 hours of consultation with an ICM EMDR Consultant. You may exist able to count these consultation hours towards Expressive Arts Supervision hours when working with a REAT Supervisor who is as well an EMDR Consultant. Make sure to check with your Supervisor!

*The trainings themselves are 18 CE credit hours. You can take these courses for 18 hours but, or y'all can earn up to 25 by writing a Supplementary Paper. The requirements for the newspaper are listed below.

If you choose EMDR Therapy Training as your intensive, you must follow upwards with at least one Retreat program from the lists beneath.

Step 3: Complete Your Remaining Hours with Any of These offerings

Based on your previous selections your will need to complete betwixt 13 to 37 additional educational hours to run into the certificate requirements. This may be accomplished by participation and successful completion of any of the post-obit offerings. Our apply of the term hours in this section refers to hours that tin can be counted towards your total 75 educational hours for the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy. Some of these courses exercise come with accompanying CE credit hours that can be used towards your professional license, although you will need to click on each private offering for more details.

Non-Compulsory Intensives

Expressive Arts Therapy Module D

16 total hours

In addition to attendance at the retreat held every leap, participants must also consummate a supplementary newspaper or submission demonstrating how y'all utilized three or more expressive art forms during the retreat and how you lot program to implement your learning in clinical settings. Standard CE credit hours available for certain retreat sessions. For more information click Hither.

Expressive Arts Therapy Module Eastward

sixteen total hours

In add-on to attendance at the retreat held between Thanksgiving and Christmas, participants must also complete a supplementary paper or submission demonstrating how you utilized three or more expressive fine art forms during the retreat and how you plan to implement your learning in clinical settings. ​For more data click Here.

Distance Based Courses

This is Dr. Marich's original Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy course that many people take for an overview of the fundamentals. This version of the course, taught in 2021, is available on-demand through PESI, LLC.  For more information and to register, please click HERE.

 Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation

12 total hours

A book course sponsored by Curious.com with supplementary reaction piece required for submission. Start course here >>>

*NOTE: This course can only be counted if you did non employ the Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator Training Intensive (Expressive Arts Therapy Module A) toward your hours.

Hours vary by course.

ICM'southward online altitude learning platform offers a variety of options that fulfill the education requirements for the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy. View courses here >>>

You may count up to 2 courses or retreats/pilgrimages offered by Abbey of the Arts, an expressive arts based ministry and program operated by our associate Christine Valters Paintner, Ph.D., REACE. The Abbey of the Arts offers a variety of programming, both online (courses, virtual retreats) and in-person (pilgrimages, retreats). Depending on the length of the class, retreat, or pilgrimage, you lot tin be awarded 8-16 hours for each plan you select (contact us for specific details on transfer of hours).

Please visit the Abbey website to scan your options. A cursory reflection paper submitted to your REAT supervisor discussing clinical applications of the content you studied in the course is required for the hours to count.

Live Online or In-Person Courses

Whatsoever conference presentation you may have attended with Dr. Marich on Dancing Mindfulness, creative mindfulness, or trauma-informed interventions where the expressive arts were implemented (consult with your supervisor for courses that qualify and exact transfer of hours). Click HERE for a total calendar of public appearances and conferences by Dr. Marich.

You may request to accept up to 12 hours of coursework from another expressive arts didactics programme transferred in to this certificate program for the completion of your 75 hours. All requests for transfers will be individually evaluated.

*For those enrolled in Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator Training or Yoga For Clinicians.*

The purpose of supplemental reaction papers (which can include other submissions of expressive media such as video, audio, or visual art forms) is to assess your ability to analyze the information received during a form and demonstrate your ability to implement this learning in a clinical environment.

The overall learning objectives for the supplemental reaction papers on which you lot will be evaluated are:

  1. To depict 3 fundamental points of learning from the primary experience (due east.1000., attending an intensive or retreat; reading a book or taking an approved supplemental form)—lower levels of Flower'southward taxonomy
  2. To report your personal experience with working through at least three or more exercises described in the supplementary reading for an intensive, or in the example of a book course, the volume itself. Accent expected to exist placed on the multi-art nature of your participation with these exercises—lower levels of Blossom'southward taxonomy
  3. To innovate a begin of how yous would utilize the concepts that you learned in the master course or reading alongside iii other expressive arts forms; this objective is especially important if the intensive or course you took (or the book you lot read) focused primarily on ane expressive art form—lower/middle levels of Bloom's taxonomy
  4. To advise a plan for implementing elements of your begin into a clinical setting in concert with evidence-based clinical modalities (e.grand., DBT, CBT, experiential, Gestalt, EMDR therapy) in both individual and group settings. This objective tin be met using footstep-by-step instructions for implementation, similar to a handout you may give a grouping—college levels of Bloom'southward taxonomy
  5. To recommend, in determination, at least two ideas of how you would integrate other expressive arts forms into an intensive training experience (in the example of Dancing Mindfulness & Yoga for Clinicians); for books or other courses, you may as well make recommendations for how the author or course leader could have integrated expressive arts forms they didn't consider or how they may accept emphasized integration of the expressive arts more robustly– college levels of Bloom'due south taxonomy

Length of reaction papers/projects: By and large your piece of work is evaluated in terms of quality rather than quantity; as long as the objectives are being met in a way that reflects the Bloom's taxonomy expectation, you have "passed" that objective. All objectives must be met/passed for the credit to exist granted. If there is a trouble with the quality as assessed past Dr. Marich, specific feedback will be given and you will be given a chance to recreate/resubmit.

We are enlightened that navigating this collage of options tin be confusing. Please feel gratuitous to attain out to us if you have specific questions.

Supervision Requirements

  • 25 Hours of Individual Supervision

In addition to 75 education hours, the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy also requires 200 clinical hours guided by 25 hours of individual supervision. Program participants must complete their supervision hours with an ICM Expressive Arts Supervisor. More details and links for supervision registration and payment are available at the link beneath.

Standing Education

Many of the courses offered in the Document of Expressive Arts Therapy program are eligible for continuing teaching. For more than information nearly CE credit hours offered delight check the individual event pages, accessible through the Expressive Arts Therapy training schedule hither.

CE approvals vary for unlike components of the program. For more information on CE credit approvals, please see Continuing Education Approvals.

View the Select Calendar of Expressive Arts Therapy Programs

A quick reference of live trainings held by Dr. Jamie Marich or affiliates that tin be counted towards the certification in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Eligibility for the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy Programme

A masters or doctoral degree

A masters or doctoral degree in a clinical mental wellness-related field (due east.g., counseling, spousal relationship & family therapy, social work, psychology) is required. Although it is non required, it is strongly preferred that you are in active clinical practice and working with clients.

Master's level students

Master's level students may be permitted to take the grade if The Institute for Creative Mindfulness receives a letter of the alphabet of recommendation from a faculty member ahead of time. Requests and letters of recommendation can be sent to:  back up@instituteforcreativemindfulness.com

Medical Professionals

Medical professionals (e.g., nurses, physicians) are also eligible to accept the grade if they possess a clinical master's or doctorate degree and if their primary specialty is within mental wellness.

Chemical dependency professionals

Chemic dependency professionals with a principal's degree or higher may also be eligible to take the course. Pastoral/Christian counselors, and art/music/dance therapists may too exist eligible if they can show sufficient clinical content on their Chief's level transcripts. In these 3 specialty scenarios, prior approval is required from the Establish for Artistic Mindfulness. In cases of these special circumstances, all cases must be fabricated in writing with supporting documentation directly to The Establish for Creative Mindfulness. You tin send your asking to: support@instituteforcreativemindfulness.com

Multifariousness & Social Justice Scholarship

The Institute for Artistic Mindfulness offers professional clinicians who are actively working to promote social justice in their circles of work and influence. Anyone in financial need who envisions a compelling utilize for our trainings to promote the value of social justice may apply.

Oftentimes Asked Questions

No, you exercise not demand to complete the curriculum in whatever particular order. Withal, we strongly encourage trainees start with the Procedure Not Perfection Volume Grade because it offers an opportunity to connect with an ICM REAT Supervisor who will aid guide and orient you through the process of successfully completing the curriculum. Upon registering for the book class, a REAT supervisor (near probable Irene Rodriguez) will exist in touch with you via email to go over details on the remainder of the plan and will set up a fourth dimension to talk if needed. If you are already a student in 1 of our other programs (e.g., EMDR Therapy training, Dancing Mindfulness, Yoga for Clinicians), please contact Irene Rodriguez straight to review programme requirements: irene@mindfuljourneycenter.com.

While you are not eligible for the document of expressive arts therapy, nosotros have trainees of all backgrounds attending expressive arts courses such as Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator Training, and our Expressive Arts Retreats.

Our courses may additionally count toward's the International Expressive Arts (IEATA's) Registered Expressive Arts Consultant and Educator (REACE) credential.

We do not offer a "lump sum" pricing for the program unless an arrangement or a person approaches us directly to ask for a quote considering they are existence funded past an outside source. It is easiest for yous, if paying individually, to "pay every bit you go" for the various required courses, intensives, and supervision fees. The fees of these courses tin depend on what you cull. On average, people stop up spending about $3500.00 for the plan.

Our program allows you to consummate whatever variety of major clinical trainings are part of your educational requirements: the full EMDRIA-approved EMDR Therapy Training (which we teach with attention to mindfulness and the expressive arts), the Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator Preparation, or Yoga for Clinicians. All of these programs are designed with a stiff trauma-focused angle. Thus, completing the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness equips you with skills for trauma-focused practice across but the expressive arts. Many of our students also report liking the autonomy and independence to "design your ain program" equally you get.

Yep. With all of our major intensives and retreats moving over to online options due to COVID-nineteen, the entire plan can at present exist completely remotely.

If you are not familiar with using travel sites for booking, please contact the training provider direct at the site where you book. If yous are stuck in this process, delight contact us.

Each module of the Certificate for Expressive Arts Therapy curriculum may have its own CE credit hours associated with information technology. Please run across the Select Calendar of Expressive Arts for which CE credit hours employ to your preparation. For more than data on continuing instruction approvals, please click HERE.