CEU- The Neuroscience of Art Therapy and Trauma

CEU Announcement: The Neuroscience of Art Therapy and Trauma Featuring elements from the Expressive Therapies Continuum

The North Texas Art Therapy Association is thrilled to offer a unique Continuing Education Unit (CEU) titled:"The Neuroscience of Art Therapy and Trauma"

This course will delve into the latest neuroscience research and explore the profound ways in which Art Therapy can support trauma recovery. Through a rich blend of theoretical understanding and practical application, participants will learn how creative expression can heal the brain and help trauma survivors and clients reconnect to themselves and their world.

What You Will Learn:

• The impact of trauma on the brain and body from a neurological perspective
• How Art Therapy activates neural pathways and aids in trauma processing
• Creative approaches to The Window Of Tolerance theory
• The role of the Expressive Therapies Continuum in facilitating emotional and cognitive processing
• Practical art-based directives and techniques for trauma survivors and clients
• Case studies and clinical insights to better integrate these concepts into your practice

Incorporating the Expressive Therapies Continuum:We will also explore how the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) can be applied to trauma recovery. The ETC provides a framework for understanding how clients engage with different levels of expression—from sensorimotor to cognitive—and how to tailor your approach to match their therapeutic needs.

Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for art therapists, counselors, mental health professionals, and social workers who work with trauma survivors or wish to integrate neuroscience and the Expressive Therapies Continuum into their practice.

Course Details:

• Date: April 12, 2025
• Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
• Location: The Copper Wall: 1131 Burton Hill Rd, Fort Worth, TX, 76114
• CEU Credits: 2
• Registration Deadline: April 11, 2025

Expand your understanding of the intersection between neuroscience, art therapy, and trauma.

Info: BONUS ACTIVITY! Join us before the CEU and tour what Heart Works Therapy has to offer. See inside the office space, as well as check out the "walk and talk therapy" route to the river, accompanied by our therapy dogs.

Host or Publisher The North Texas Art Therapy Association