FOR MENTAL HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
Accredited professional development training for therapists, counselors, social workers, psychologists, educators and occupational therapists.
3 MODULES
OVER 6 MONTHS
Learn and implement a range of art-based therapeutic exercises as you progress through the training. Tailored to suit a range of client groups and workplace environments.
SMALL RESIDENTIAL
IN-PERSON GROUPS
Surrounded by nature, these weekend workshops are offered at our training center on the Great Ocean Road in Apollo Bay, Australia.
"This training has emerged out of 40+ years as a practicing art therapist, collating those art therapy exercises that have proved the most effective and beneficial for clients."
Cornelia Elbrecht
In-Person Training Dates – 2025
We will offer this training over the following residential weekends.
Claerwen Retreat, Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia.
| Module 1 | 21-23 March 2025 |
| Module 2 | 20-22 June 2025 |
| Module 3 | 26-28 September 2025 |
Learn how to support clients in their meaning making process
Course Overview
Participants will engage in live art making exercises, seminars, co-counselling and supervision; in an environment suitable for personal development.
All training will be facilitated in small groups with a focus on experiential learning.
MODULE 1 - Family Art Therapy
MODULE 2 - Symbols and Guided Imagery
MODULE 3 - Trauma-Informed Stabilisation
Facilitator
The training will be facilitated by Cornelia Elbrecht
Founder & Director
CORNELIA ELBRECHT
BA. MA. (Art Ed), AThR, SATh, SEP, IEATA, IACAET. Cornelia is the Founder and Director of the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy. She has over 45 years of experience as an art therapist and has been conducting professional certified training in Initiatic Art Therapy, Clay Field Therapy and Guided Drawing for nearly two decades. She has studied at the School of Initiatic Art Therapy in Germany, is trained in Jungian and Gestalt therapy, Bioenergetics, Shiatsu and Naturopathy. More recently Cornelia has completed her trauma therapy training with the Somatic Experiencing Training Institute (SETI). She has published four books on Sensorimotor Art Therapy. Cornelia works in private practice and conducts training throughout Australia, internationally and online. She is an accredited supervisor with ANZACATA.
This certificate program is recognised professional development with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) accepts this course as professional development. Students will complete a total of 54 group hours.
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