Introduction to the Profession of Art Therapy workshop

Southampton

Friday 18 May 2012

COURSE FULLY BOOKED

Venue: 7 Cranberry Terrace, Bevois Valley,
Southampton SO14 OLH

Convenors: Mags Josephs & Cliff Free

Fee: £90 including refreshments and lunch

Are you looking for a new career that involves creativity and personal growth? Whether you are starting to shape your professional path or want to change an established work career, this workshop will help you to find out if the profession of Art Therapy may suit your needs. This day is particularly suitable for people who have a special interest in working with children.

We will introduce the professional context of Art Therapy and its development. We will explain the basic concepts of Art Therapy and present case studies from our clinical work in psychiatry and with children. We will also give an overview of the various pathways available to train in Art Therapy and there will be a 'surgery' time at the end of the day to meet individually with one of the convenors to discuss your personal needs.  The workshop will include lectures, small group discussions and case presentations.
 

Mags Josephs has worked in Specialist Child & Adolescent mental health NHS, Hampshire for 30 years as an Art Psychotherapist. She is the lead Art Psychotherapist in East Hants & coordinator of the southern region Art Therapies Children & Families special interest group( SIG). Having also trained to be a teacher, Mags has always been passionate about bridging the gap between agencies as well as professions and was a lead professional for the Government Funded Targeted Mental Health in schools Project in Gosport. Having worked alongside systemic family therapists for much of her career she has welcomed the opportunity of exploring new ways the two professions can work together for the benefit of the families.

Cliff Free has worked as an Art Psychotherapist for over 12 years in a variety of settings, including special schools (EBD and Autistic Spectrum), and CAMHS including Inpatient Units and Community teams. He is currently the Lead Art Psychotherapist in Tier 3 CAMHS for Solent NHS Trust as well as a generic therapist, and has a particular clinical interest in working with Eating Disorders and Self-harm, plus various forms of creative interventions with other professionals, and a passion for Family Therapy. Cliff is an elected member of BAAT Council, works as a peer reviewer for BAAT professional journal INSCAPE, provides BAAT input to Young Minds, and for many years coordinated CPD learning for other Art Therapists. He is also a BAAT approved Private Practitioner and Supervisor.
 

 

Please send completed form with a cheque made payable to 'The British Association of Art Therapists' for £90.Please detach and return to:  British Association of Art Therapists, 24-27 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD, Tel 020 7686 4216    e-mail info@baat.org.   If you wish to pay by credit card, please send us or email this form and we will ring you for your card details.

Booking confirmation and course welcome correspondence will be sent via EMAIL and so if after sending your booking form you feel you haven't heard from us please check your junk mail just in case! (and set the BAAT email address to always allowed so future emails won't get stuck).

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@baat.org or sent via fax to 0207 837 7945. Cancellations made one month or before will be refunded in full minus £10 administration fee. Less than one month but more than 14 days before the course will be charged at 50%. Less than 14 days notice will be fully chargeable.

For further details contact the BAAT office.