Foundations of arts therapy groups or groupwork with infants and parents
Co-presented by Dr Emma van Daal and Dr Ariel Moy
Learn how to facilitate an infant-led, family-centred arts psychotherapeutic group process.
Dr Emma is passionate about elevating creative practice as a vital component of infant development that needs to be nurtured to the same degree as all other areas of development. The arts create much needed opportunities for young children to give voice to their experiences, thoughts, and feelings as well as support healing from early life trauma and developmental disruption. The therapeutic arts enable infants to participate as equal therapeutic agents sharing their infinite wisdom and insights with their caregivers.
Here’s what you’ll learn
Art therapy group foundations
Become grounded in the theoretical principles of group-work with dyads
Best practice tips
Real-life examples highlight key learnings from the presenters practice and research
Infant voices and participation!
Reflecting on what infant’s have taught us and how to ‘listen’ to their stories.
About the presenters
Dr Emma and Dr Ariel have been collaborating together for the past 5 years, united by their commitment to brining the therapeutic arts to the perinatal and infant mental health field. With Ariel bringing the ‘parent’ and Emma bringing the ‘infant’ to the relationship, they are dedicated co-inquirers, co-authors, and close friends who share a love of art, whiskey, and travel to cold places!