Continuing Education April 25

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Nazareth University Workshop:

"The Interweave of Art Therapy, EMDR and IFS"

Date: Friday, April 25, 2025

Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Where: Nazareth University in the Shults Center Forum

Cost: General Admission: $140

Campus Map: Shults Center

Registration: Register by April 23

Continuing Education:

7 NYS CEs available for Creative Arts Therapists, Social Workers, and Mental Health Counselors

Course Instructors:

Elizabeth Davis, MFA, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT

Peggy Kolodny, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT

Couse Description:

This immersive master class will offer a comprehensive introduction to the integration of art therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), based on the tri-phase model of trauma treatment. Both IFS and EMDR are recognized evidence-based therapeutic methods for addressing trauma. The course will examine how incorporating art therapy into these synergistic approaches can enhance and support their effectiveness in treating complex trauma throughout an individual's life.

The integration of expressive arts with EMDR and/or IFS represents an innovative area of study, with ongoing developments in literature and training. Key concepts include somatic awareness through body scans, the use of metaphor to improve distress tolerance, the creation of safe spaces through imagery, and narratives aimed at repairing attachment.

The presenters, both licensed art therapists with advanced training in IFS and EMDR, will employ various teaching methods, including theoretical presentations via PowerPoint, case studies, and hands-on art experiences followed by group discussions. Participants will engage in specific art directives aligned with the phases of EMDR and IFS as they navigate the tri-phase trauma model, with a focus on establishing safety, enhancing somatic awareness, and fostering regulation, grounding, containment, and attachment resources.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will be able to…

1. Define 3 or more basic principles of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of treatment that can be applied to clinicians’ current therapeutic approaches.

2. Identify the 8 phases of EMDR

3. Give three examples of how art therapy principles overlap with IFS and EMDR

4. Describe 4 developmentally sensitive ways of integrating the creative arts into the phase model of EMDR to improve efficacy of treatment

5. Clarify 3 or more ways that IFS, EMDR, and art therapy theory overlap and complement each other to promote transformation for clients in both individual and group settings.

6. Identify the tri-phase model of trauma treatment proposed by ISSTD for the treatment of complex trauma

Course Schedule:

9:00- 9:15 Introduction

9:15 -10:00 EMDR- basic introduction with case examples

10:00- 10:20 Bilateral art-making

10:20- 11:00 IFS overview with case examples

11:00- 11:15 Body scan art experiential

11:15-12:00 Complex Trauma overview

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

1:00-2:00 Phase one of the tri-phase trauma model integrated with EMDR, IFS and art therapy (experientials: History-taking, Sanctuary Place)

2:00-3:30 Phase two of the tri-phase trauma model integrated with EMDR, IFS and art therapy (experientials: Dual Awareness, Containers)

3:30 -3:45 Break

3:45 - 4:30 Phase three of the tri-phase trauma model integrated with EMDR, IFS and art therapy (experientials: Resources)

4:30-5:00 Discussion and questions

Prerequisites:

Participants do not need prior training in IFS, EMDR, and/or Art Therapy. Principles from these approaches will be taught in a way participants can immediately use ethically and appropriately to inform their work, however this workshop does not count towards EMDR/IFS training credits or certification. We hope to motivate participants to continue pursuing formal training. Participants who have already trained in Art Therapy EMDR and/or IFS will find value in this training in enhancing their clinical work.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

Written cancellation must be received via email by April 23 for the full refund of the workshop fee. Please send an email to Colleen Weldgen (cweldge7@naz.edu) if you need to cancel. Programs may be canceled by the Nazareth University Creative Arts Therapy Department based on low attendance. Full refunds will be issued.

Statements of Relationship:

Nazareth University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers #SW-0482.

Nazareth University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Art Therapists #CAT-0036.