Accreditation
The Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy is part of a Diploma in Sensorimotor Art Therapy, which takes four years to complete. Each certificate is valid as recognised professional development. It is not necessary and advisable for every student to complete the 4 years.
Year 1 and 2: Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy
Depending on prior qualifications and documented art therapy practice, graduates can apply for Affiliate Membership with ANZACATA, The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association.
Completion of all 8 weekends enables participants to apply with AON Insurance for Professional Indemnity Cover as an Initiatic Art Therapist.
Year 3: Certificate in Clay Field Therapy
Four training weekends. For those with a MA in Art Therapy, who have not done the 2-year Initiatic Art Therapy Training, two additional introductory weekend workshops are necessary.
Year 4: Diploma in Sensorimotor Art Therapy
Four training weekends of Clay Field Therapy as assistants, working under supervision; plus facilitating 60 individual clay field sessions, videoed and presented for supervision.
Depending on prior qualifications and documented art therapy practice, graduates can apply for Affiliate Membership with ANZACATA, The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association.