In April 2020 we moved our peer support programs to video conferencing, to respect physical distancing rules in place due to Covid-19. We did this to continue to support people in Ottawa who are grieving and in isolation. Support and Share Nights continue to take place in English on the first Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm. The Expressive Arts Therapy concentration within Ottawa University’s Master of Arts in Counseling program teaches students to develop clinical skills with therapeutic art. As one of our counseling degree program concentrations, Expressive Arts Therapy curriculum will help you understand the principles and techniques for clinical practice of. This program is composed of practical (studio) and theoretical courses (in the History and Theory of Art) that encourage both creation and reflection on the Visual Arts. This is a fundamental program that prepares you for a career as a visual artist or within other cultural industries, such as museums, galleries as well as governmental. Five-day art therapy workshop at the Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society’s healing lodge with two researchers in attendance as participant–observers. The workshop was unique in the way it incorporated Western art therapy and Coast Salish traditions. The research findings are presented in the various chapters of this report. Download the Extension Request Form from the right sidebar and mail or fax it to our office or call us at 800.557.1384. Extensions take a few days to process. An email will be sent to you when the extension access has been granted. Certificate Series Enrollment. The certificate program enrollment fee is $35.

• Pleasant Hill Location
  Online
  Hybrid

• 60 Credit Hours
• $840

• Phone: (800) 557-1384
• Fax: (925) 969-3155

Overview

All Continuing Education Certificate courses may be taken as either certificate courses or as stand-alone Continuing Education courses. Prerequisites must be observed.

Our 60-hour expressive arts certificate was designed for practicing therapists, mental health professionals, organizational consultants, ministers and educators who wish to integrate the creative process and the techniques of expressive arts therapy into their work. Expressive arts therapy includes the use of one or more art forms – visual arts, dance, movement, drama, music and poetry – to facilitate self-expression, personal growth, therapeutic change, group process, team building and problem solving. The expressive arts certificate may be used to enhance a clinical practice, expand competence with a variety of art modalities, explore therapeutic interventions and/or enliven work in the classroom.

My training in Expressive Art Therapy has proven to be an invaluable alternative for self-understanding and personal expression for the adolescents I work with, many of whom have had more than their fair share of talk therapy. The ultimate endorsement for extended study in Expressive Arts is the positive impact it has had on the people I work with. I can point to several cases where an expressive art intervention was the pivotal experience that led to successful outcomes.

– David Benoit, MFT

Certificate Requirements: A total of six course is required. This includes one core course and five electives.

Core Courses

1. Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy – offered annually

Discount Available! Enroll in three classes in this series at one time and receive10 percent off each class.

Course Completion Time Limit

You will have 90 days to complete the online course from the date of registration. You may request 30 day extensions for a fee of $35. Download the Extension Request Form from the right sidebar and mail or fax it to our office or call us at 800.557.1384. Extensions take a few days to process. An email will be sent to you when the extension access has been granted.

Certificate Series Enrollment

The certificate program enrollment fee is $35. Please submit a Certificate Program Enrollment form on or before registering for your third course in the series. You will have three years to complete your coursework from the date of your enrollment. To submit your Certificate Program Enrollment online use the downloadable enrollment form available above.

Certificate Series Completion

After you have completed the all the courses needed to fulfill the certificate requirements, please complete and submit a Certificate Verification form, available under “Related Downloads” on the right side of this page or send an email to conted@jfku.edu. Please allow six weeks for your course work to be reviewed and a certificate to be issued to you.

Courses

Communication and Counselling-Stroke

Our communication and counselling program is offered weekly for clients wanting to work on communication skills while connecting with other people and families with aphasia. This program is offered in small groups of people with aphasia led by speech-language therapy and social work staff. This group provides enhanced opportunities for participating in conversations in a natural setting. Learning and use of alternate communication strategies, such as gesture, drawing, key wording, and others to supplement ongoing recovery of language. This program is also offered in French.

Communication and Counselling-Non-Stroke

This program supports the unique needs of people who are living with aphasia due to neurological conditions, neurodegenerative disease, or who sometimes may not have a clear diagnosis. Many of the people in this group have been told they are living with Primary Progressive Aphasia. The focus of this program is to maintain a functional level of communication for as long as possible. Therapy is offered in a group format with extra support available for family members. The non-stroke program is supported by both speech-language therapy and social work staff. This program is also offered in French.

Physiotherapy

We offer a unique physiotherapy program that has been adapted to be aphasia-friendly. Our goal is to help people with aphasia and their families maintain a level of fitness to support activities of daily living. This program focuses on cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, balance, and functional strengthening. As part of our family-centered approach we encourage family members to also participate in their own fitness program. This program is also offered in French and to clients with other neurological conditions.

Art Therapy

Individual, Couple, and Family Counselling

Counselling is provided by our social work staff who have many years of experience working with people with aphasia and their families. Counselling is made more fully accessible to people with aphasia by utilizing the expertise of our speech-language pathology staff in a co-therapy format.

Individual, couple, family, and group therapy are available.

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Individual Speech and Language Therapy

For members who wish to supplement their group therapy, we offer individual speech and language therapy. Therapy is supported by our Speech-Language Pathology Staff. Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) work under the supervision of Speech Language Pathologists (S-LPs) to provide ongoing therapy for specific speech or language goals. Individual therapy goals are tailored to meet the member’s specific needs. Members can focus on a personal project like re-connecting with friends through writing or therapy could target the speech or language challenges that aphasia causes.

Special Interest Groups

The Aphasia Centre offers special interest groups to our members on a rotating basis. These groups can be a complement to a communication and counselling group. These groups offer benefits such as increased socialization, additional opportunities for communication and rediscovering previously enjoyed or new activities for increased participation in community life.

Art Therapy Treatment

Groups have included music, rhythm and movement; reading and writing; arts and crafts; and technology support