WINNIPEG HOLISTIC EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY INSTITUTE

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Now in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario!
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TOP QUALITY TRAINING IN ART THERAPY AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS

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Students can receive credit for our programs from:

The University of Winnipeg, Faculty of Education, Post Baccalaureate Specialization in Expressive Arts
The Province of Manitoba accreditation in Counselling and Special Education
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) Continuing Education Credits


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and The Private Vocational Schools Act (Saskatchewan).
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Certificate Programs provide students with an experiential and theoretical foundation in the therapeutic use of art, drama, movement, and storytelling. Graduates learn to apply these  strategies in personal and professional practice and may pursue registration as Expressive Arts Therapists or Expressive Arts Consultant/Educators through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. This certification includes 200 training hours and can be applied to a 15 credit hour Specialization in Expressive Arts at the University of Winnipeg.

The Certificate and Wellness Programs are:

EXPRESSIVE ARTS CERTIFICATE

An exploration and integration of the therapeutic use of the arts with children and adolescents. Eligible as a 15 credit hour Post Baccalaureate Specialization at the University of Winnipeg.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: DROP IN CLASSES

Register for individual courses as a drop-in student. Open to International students.
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The Diploma programs in Art Therapy, Expressive Arts and Expressive Arts Therapy span the course of two summer intensives, online coursework, practicum experience and ongoing supervision. Graduates of these programs may put their coursework towards the requirements to become
Registered Art or Expressive Arts Therapists (or Expressive Arts Consultant Educators).

The Diploma Programs are:

Expressive Arts and Expressive Arts Therapy

Expressive Arts Therapy allows healers to combine art forms for the greatest therapeutic effect. Art, drama, storytelling, movement, and poetry are woven together to stimulate creativity and foster safe release and healing.
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Art Therapy

Art therapy provides an alternative, cooperative and creative approach for addressing emotional and psychological difficulties with a firm basis in psychodynamic theory and developmental psychology.
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