Arts therapeutic approach to developing healthy m/paternal and infant holding relationships:
Presented by arts therapist, researcher, and author, Dr Ariel Moy
Learn how arts therapy supports the parent-infant relationship
Dr Ariel Moy draws from her practice and research as an art therapist supporting parents to inquire into the holding relationship using therapeutic arts. Her presentation introduces viewers to the concept of the mother/child ‘us’ which was developed from her doctoral research and has been published as the book “An Arts Therapeutic Approach to Maternal Holding”.
Here’s what you’ll learn
‘Mothering’ advice and theories
A brief introduction of its history and implications for parenting.
Overview of matrescence
Understand how matrescence is a radical experience and how it relates to perinatal wellbeing.
Creative arts invitations
The benefits of art therapy to invite exploration, awareness, and support.
About Dr Ariel Moy
Dr Ariel Moy is an academic teacher, doctoral supervisor, author, arts-based researcher and a Creative Arts Therapist in private practice in Melbourne specialising in maternal and mother/child experiencing. Her book ‘An Arts Therapeutic Approach to Maternal Holding’ (Routledge, 2021) is tailored to clinicians working with mothers to develop their sense of self and relationship with their child. It introduces the concept of the mother/child ‘us’ and its practical applications. Her work employs new materialist and posthumanist philosophies and practices incorporating the agency of the more-than-human. She has published and presented both nationally and internationally.