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A Poetic Journey through Ethics and Personal Transformation, by Student Camille Grec
Professional Ethics in Art Therapy Final Paper Camille Grec Autumn 2012 “But I say to you that when you work you fulfil a part of of earth’s furthest dream,...
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Psychodrama “Soul in Action” Healing Method
by Amy Hautman Bates My first quarter at SWC has introduced me to what seems like a million new healing practices. One I find particularly interesting is Psychodrama. It is...
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Scenes from Supervision
by Debbie Schroder A few months ago I wrote about the importance of words. Today I’m having trouble finding the right ones to describe my experience in supervision this quarter....
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A Southwestern College Intern’s Letter from Prison
Reflection Option #3: A Letter to My Teacher--By Colleen Dougherty Dr. Carol Parker, Ph.D, LPCC Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM Dec. 3, 2012 Dear Carol, I am writing to...
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1 commentsUgly Can be Good Enough
by Magdalena Karlick I delved into this rag rug project at the beginning of the summer, wanting to recycle old, ill-fitting, and stained clothing to make a rug for my...
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1 commentsFamily Art
Materials: Markers, Colored Paper, Scissors, and Glue These days, most presents for family and friends are family creative efforts; Mama and Judah (2 1/2 years old) taking lead. My folks...
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Who Is an Artist When She Is Not Making Art?
by Amy Hautman Bates Artist's Block "Who is an artist when she is not making art?" (This is a doodle, not a painting.) In September, my partner and I packed...
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Southwestern College Students Explore Aboriginals and Art Therapy
Amy Hautman Bates, first year Art Therapy/Counseling student on her transition from Artist to Art Therapist http://artforwellness.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/australian-aborigines-and-art-therapy/?preview=true&preview_id=53&preview_nonce=cecf41a352 I started this blog intending to write about the creative art's health...
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Graduate Amy Krok Looks Back on Her Personal Transformation at Southwestern College
It was a vision. On the rising from sleep one idle morning, the young 25-year-old girl experienced something out of this world; the girl saw clearly before her, her future....
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Words are Good
by Deb Schroder On a beautiful October Saturday, eight of us who teach in the Art Therapy Program gathered to share ideas, concerns and breakfast. I feel like I just...
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Safety, Fear, The Trunk, Wise Decisions and Moving Forward at Southwestern College
Why Putting Things In Boxes Doesn’t Make You a Wimp by Laura Bailey, Student at Southwestern College There’s nowhere in the world quite like Southwestern College; that’s just scientific fact....
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Seren Morris Reasons with Her Inner Critic
Seren Morris talks about puppet-making as an art therapy technique....
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No Black Crayons
by Deb Schroder As we prepare for the beginning of a new academic year, I take inventory of our art supplies and start compiling lists of what needs to be...
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A Window Into an Intern’s Experience, from Eliza Buck
Southwestern College, Santa Fe Notes from Cooper Riis by Eliza Buck 7-13-12 Sensing safety takes time. I’ve been at Cooper Riis for 13 weeks now and have just acquired a...
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1 commentsAn Art-Based Ritual
An Art-Based Ritual by Deb Schroder Artwork created by Magdalena Karlick A summer ritual in the art therapy program has begun again. We’ve started our annual “Portfolio Review” process which...
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A Mandala a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
by Eliza Combs Okay, so maybe not once a day, although that would be an awesome practice but at least once a week for 8 weeks or so. I loved...
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Sara Martin’s Virtual Art Show
Sara Martin Artist Statement One of the most important things I will take from my education and training in becoming an art therapist is that I can now confidently...
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Group Mandala
Termination Phase ~Group Mandala~ Betsy Sohmer & Camille Grec Presentation Project for Art Therapy Techniques, teacher: Seren Morris Intention: To create a space and activity for the group to experience...
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Capstone Creativity Continues
I just spent about an hour and a half playing a board game. At work, in my office. Believe me, I know I have a great job. One of our...
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Final Thoughts on Maras: An Intern’s Farewell to Peru
Final Thoughts: Maras By Sara WIlliams I cried after leaving Maras. It was something like a mixture of sadness and gratitude. Sadness because never again will I have the same...
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Southwestern College Student’s Capstone Project Presentation: Video
Jane Cunha does a lovely job discussing her art with her client for therapeutic purposes. Click here to view video. ...
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Scene Change: Shadow Boxes
This is another assignment for my History of Art Therapy: Current Trends class. Students were asked to bring in to class a medium sized box, recycled materials,...
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Transformation and Awakening at Southwestern College, by Amy Krok
It was a vision. On the rising from sleep one idle morning, the young 25-year-old girl experienced something out of this world; the girl saw clearly before her, her...
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Digital Art: Self Piece
In my section of Current Trends in Art Therapy, one of the first homework assignments was to create a self-piece collage with Polyvore.com. Here are some of the examples of...