tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48897644438402571332024-03-05T12:10:40.629-08:00ART THERAPY PROJECTNada Ivanović, psihologinja i art terapeutkinjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307811319722495545noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889764443840257133.post-9506643242537678802009-04-24T06:56:00.000-07:002012-07-03T02:47:46.542-07:00... express, create, explore, share ...<strong>Why art therapy?</strong><br />
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•It is an enjoyable, playful and creative way of expressing and exploring personal issues.<br />
•Art provides a more direct access to unconscious feelings and thoughts and yet it is safer than verbal communication, since the participants can decide how much they want to share with others.<br />
•Some experiences are easier to explore non-verbally, such as intense or traumatic experiences.<br />
•Art provides a visible record of our inner worlds, accessible for reflection.<br />
•It enhances spontaneity, experimentation and openness.<br />
•It provides a permanent record of our thoughts and feelings and, as such, serves as a visual diary.<br />
•Support and facilitation is provided from an experienced art therapist, in a safe and containing environment.<br />
•No art talent is needed, everyone can express themselves through art and, for some people (especially children), it is easier than verbal communication. <br />
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<strong>Who is it for?</strong><br />
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•People interested in personal development and improvement of quality of their life.<br />
•Women’s groups.<br />
•Adolescents. <br />
•Refugees.<br />
•People with specific problems such as depression, anxiety, bereavement, family problems, low self-esteem.<br />
•Children.<br />
•Elderly.<br />
•People with learning difficulties.<br />
•Etc.<br />
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<strong>Aims:</strong><br />
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•Developing creativity and awareness of personal strengths and uniqueness.<br />
•Learning to accept one's own feelings and to express them openly.<br />
•Exploring personal issues in order to understand them better and be able to make better choices.<br />
•Sharing with others and finding common issues and ways of dealing with them.<br />
•Better knowing of oneself and a better ability to communicate with others and to understand others.<br />
•Acquiring competence for future dealing with personal challenges.<br />
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<strong>Structure:</strong><br />
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<strong>Theme-based workshops.</strong> Each workshop lasts approximately three months and can be taken independently of others. <br />
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•<em>Be creative </em>– Develops flexibility, playfulness and resourcefulness through the use of various art materials and techniques – clay, large brushes and paper, hand painting, thorn newspaper etc. Works towards unblocking your thoughts and feelings and releasing stress. The themes include: ‘Exploring art materials’, ‘From chaos to order’, ‘Ugly paintings’, ‘Inner critic’ …<br />
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•<em>Explore your self </em>– Explores hidden sides of self and encourages acceptance and expression of oneself. It celebrates authenticity and uniqueness. Some of the themes are: ‘Metaphorical self-portraits’, ‘How others see me’, ‘Roles I play’, ‘Wishes’, ‘Fears’, ‘My good and bad sides’, ‘Advertisement for myself’, ‘Ideal self’ …<br />
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•<em>Get in touch with your feelings </em>– Explores where your feelings come from, how they can guide you and how you can express them safely. The themes include: ‘Scale of emotions’, ‘Emotional states as characters’, ‘Symptom dialogue’, ‘Feelings in the body’ …<br />
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•<em>Improve relationships with others </em>– Looks at dynamics of relationships, including the following themes: ‘My family’, ‘Heritage’, ‘Metaphorical portraits’, ‘Identification’, ‘Giving and receiving’ …<br />
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•<em>Life line </em>– Provides an opportunity to reflect on your life and revalue past events. Explores the paths one’s life can take in order to take a more proactive and creative stance. The themes are: ‘Dreams’, ‘Happy and unhappy memories’, ‘Things to leave behind’, ‘My life as a story’ …<br />
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<strong>Open studio drop-ins </strong><br />
They are unstructured and the clients work on themes they chose, following personal interests and personal rhythm, with help of the art therapist. The clients who attend theme-based workshops can use this time to further explore the themes that appeared in the structured workshops. Others can use it as a studio space, where they can paint and relax on regular basis, having a structure and a company. There is no expectation from the clients to talk about their work but, they can do so if they like.<br />
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<strong>Individual art therapy sessions</strong><br />
The structure and themes follow personal needs. They are for clients whose experiences are too specific, personal or intense to be shared with a group.<br />
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<strong>Multi-media workshops </strong><br />
The themes are explored from different angles using art, music, drama, dance and movement. It enhances holistic approach and fulfilment of personal potential. These workshops are organised with visiting therapists. <br />
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<strong>Exhibition</strong> <br />
At the end of the workshops participants can chose to exhibit their work as means of self-actualisation, sharing with others, raising awareness and spreading interest in self-development.<br />
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<strong>My previous projects:</strong><br />
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- Counselling and individual and group art therapy with children in care.<br />
- Social and creative workshops for children with challenging behaviour.<br />
- Art therapy workshop for children in a secondary school on the theme 'Colour of feelings'.<br />
- Art therapy workshop for children in primary schools.<br />
- Art therapy team-bulding workshop for employees of a wellness centre.<br />
- Art therapy workshop for general public on the theme 'Perception of Inner Space'.<br />
- Art therapy workshop at a museum of contemporary art: 'Inner images - Art as means of personal development'<br />
- Group art therapy for professionals employed at a centre for children with special needs.<br />
- Individual and group art therapy with children and adults with various problems (anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family and relationship problems, bereavement, PTSD, Asperger's Syndrome) in private practice.<br />
- Art therapy courses for students and professionals at the following institutions:<br />
<em>University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education, Slovenia<br />Art Therapy Centre, Panevezys, Lithuania<br />Family Centre ‘Caritas’, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina<br />Centre for Children with Special Needs ‘Juraj Bonaci’, Split, Croatia<br />Primary school, Krapinske Toplice, Croatia<br />Siauliai University, Siauliai, Lithuania<br />Family Counselling Centre ‘Caritas’, Zadar, Croatia<br />Counselling Centre for Protection of Children against Abuse ‘Tic’, Rijeka, Croatia<br />Home for Children in Care ‘Nazorova’, Zagreb, Croatia<br />Family Community Centre ‘Modus’, Zagreb, Croatia</em><br />
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<strong>Presentations at conferences:</strong><br />
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- 3rd International Congress of Students of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia<br />
- Symposium ‘Psychotherapy Schools and Approaches In Croatia’, Psychiatric Hospital ‘Vrapce’, Zagreb, Croatia<br />
- International Symposium ‘Personal Development’, Association of Students of Psychology, University of Zagreb, Croatia<br />
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<strong>Publications:</strong><br />
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Ivanovic, N. (2008) Art psychotherapy, in V. Jukic and Z. Pisk (eds) “Psychotherapy – schools and approaches in Croatia today”, Zagreb: Medicinska Naklada. (in Croatian)<br />
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<strong>Previous experience:</strong><br />
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<em>1995-96 </em>Voluntary worker in art therapy, Arts Therapies Department, Springfield Hospital, London.<br />
<em>1996-97 </em>Art therapy trainee at the same department.<br />
<em>1997-99 </em>Art therapy trainee, Interact , Educational Centre for People with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, Hanwell Community Centre, London.<br />
<em>2000-02 </em>Project worker running creative workshops for people with long term mental illnesses, work rehabilitation centre Workshop & Company, CNWL Mental Health NHS Trust, London.Nada Ivanović, psihologinja i art terapeutkinjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07307811319722495545noreply@blogger.com0