Join Us for an Expressive Arts Therapy Retreat and Learning Experience at Historic Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu New Mexico--Last Time at this Venue!

October 30 to November 2, 2023, 9 am to 12:45 pm in the Beautiful Lower Pavillion

We are excited about this course and those of you who have been at Ghost Ranch for past courses know what a magic place it is. This four half-day, 15 hour continuing education course will focus on Restorative Embodiment® through nature-based approaches and will centralize Bilateral Stimulation, and Sensorimotor Expressive Arts Therapy principles and practices. We will ground these principles in the Four Elements found in nature-- Earth, Air, Water, and Fire -- and five central practices in expressive arts therapy-- movement, sound, image, enactment, and storytelling and story sharing. Because Ghost Ranch is a place where nature and the spirit meet, we will also integrate somatosensory concepts with the transcendent. multicultural dimensions of this amazing location. This course is open to psychotherapists, counselors, creative arts therapists, expressive arts therapists and facilitators, coaches, and educators.

2023 Theme: Nature-Based Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Visual Journaling

Expand Your Psychotherapeutic, Counseling, Coaching, and Facilitation Skills

Dr. Malchiodi and Dr. Warson have learned a lot through their preliminary review of how visual journaling can be effectively integrated into mental health and general health outcomes. Earlier this year they were privileged to work with and gather narratives from the Institute community through a series of online live webinars. This year's Ghost Ranch in-person course brings together movement, sound, mindfulness, regulation, enactment, and image. It explores how we can combine and capitalize on the implicit to enhance explicit communication-- and integrate the presence of nature and community in our work as facilitators and therapists.
Cathy Malchiodi PhD and Elizabeth Warson PhD Ghost Ranch New Mexico 2023

Make Your Accommodations Reservations Early!

Ghost Ranch is a popular destination and 2023 is no exception!

There are several options for accommodations near Ghost Ranch:

You can reserve very economical rooms at Ghost Ranch; these accommodations are similar to "hostels" and are basic, often with shared bathrooms and rooms. Go to https://www.ghostranch.org/plan-your-visit/your-stay/stay-overnight/ to make your reservation and say that you are attending "Art Therapy Without Borders" Event.

The Abiquiu Inn has a variety of rooms and accommodations with a restaurant on site. Go to https://www.abiquiuinn.com/cafe-abiquiu to learn more.

AirBnB is another option; make your reservations early for best selection in nearby Abiquiu and surrounding areas.



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Faculty

Institute Faculty

Cathy Malchiodi, PhD

Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT holds a doctorate in psychology and is a licensed and board-certified art therapist and mental health counselor and has published numerous books, chapters, and articles in the field of art therapy including, Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process, Creative Interventions with Traumatized Children, Breaking the Silence: Working With Traumatized Children, and Understanding Children's Drawings, which are standards in the field. She has trained counselors, therapists, and teachers throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, and Europe. In 2011, Cathy founded the Trauma-Informed Practices Institute to meet the need for professional education in the use of arts therapies, expressive therapies, mind-body approaches and resilience-building in trauma integration and recovery for children, adults and families. You can learn more about Dr. Malchiodi at her website https://www.cathymalchiodi.com/

Faculty

Institute Faculty | Supervisor

Elizabeth Warson, PhD

Elizabeth Warson, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, NCC, EMDR III, EXAT, EAP II, is a trailblazing force in the integration of equine-assisted therapy and expressive arts. As the founder of American Indian Art Therapy, her work stems from extensive faculty research at George Washington University and Eastern Virginia Medical School. Currently based in northern Colorado, Elizabeth operates Healing Pathways LLC, where she combines EMDR with art and horses, drawing on her expertise as a certified EMDR practitioner and consultant, Registered Art Therapist-Board Certified, certified Eagala professional and an EquiLateral trained equine-assisted EMDR therapist. As a faculty member at the Trauma-Informed Practices & Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, Elizabeth teaches both in-person and online courses focused on polyvagal-informed, equine-assisted, nature-based, bilateral stimulation, and sensorimotor-informed expressive arts therapy. Her research interests span stress and pain reduction interventions for Native American cancer survivors, culturally responsive practices, and trauma-informed methods. Her significant contributions include receiving a 2010 National Endowment for the Arts grant for her community-driven Coharie Heritage Empowerment Project, emphasizing cultural preservation. Elizabeth’s academic journey includes a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art, an MA in Art Therapy from Vermont College, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from Colorado State University. She has presented extensively at regional and national conferences, focusing on medical art therapy and culturally-responsive interventions, and has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Recently, she co-authored E.Qi: Equine & Expressive Arts Inspired Qigong with collaborator Sifu Kurtis Tilley. In addition to her therapeutic work, Elizabeth is a professional artist whose sculptural pieces have been exhibited both nationally and internationally, earning her an Ohio Arts Council fellowship award. Her multifaceted approach bridges art, counseling, and equine therapy, creating impactful experiences for individuals and communities alike.

The Countdown is On!

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  • Georgia's Mountain at Abiquiu New Mexico, Photo by Cathy Malchiodi, PhD
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  • Photo of Abiquiu Area by Cathy Malchiodi PhD