Mindfulness in Art Therapy through Mandala and Labyrinth Work
March 2nd, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Mindfulness in Art Therapy through Mandala and Labyrinth work
Workshop led by Karen Montgomery, ATR, C-SOTP
March 24th , 2012
At Eastern Virginia Medical School , Norfolk Va
In this workshop participants will create personal mandalas and clay finger labyrinths, learning how to integrate these sacred circles as psychotherapy and meditation tools to heal emotional trauma, manage grief and pain, reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and find inner peace. Focus is on a subliminal, metaphorical, unified process to work with clients in both clinical settings and in self-healing and mindfulness practice.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 9:30 am- 4:30 pm Registration from 9:30-10am Eastern Virginia Medical School Art Therapy Department 651 Colley Ave. Room 100, Norfolk, VA
Cost: Non-Members: $80 Members and Student Non-Members: $60 Student Members: $40
5.5 hours of CEU’s Offered by NBCC Lunch and Refreshments Provided
Register Online www.vaarttherapy.org
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Seeking Art Therapist to work with Child with Autism
February 21st, 2012 § 1 Comment
Working With 11 Year Old Boy With Autism 3-6 Hours/Week In Home Fairfax, VA 22032
Starting on Jan 26, 2012 (Thursday)
Working with Child with Autism on IEP goals, playtime, etc.
Looking for good fit to work with 11-year-old son with regressive, non-verbal autism in-home as ABA and Play Partner/Coach. Child is a student in the Autism Program.
Our home is located minutes from George Mason Univ. Main Campus in Fairfax, VA. Sessions will occur in basement that is fully equipped with swings, trampoline, work area, etc.
Responsibilities include:
* Working on academic skills/IEP Goals
* Playing 1-1 with child/doing “Arts & Crafts”, etc.
* Engaging him in household activities & chores (with and without family)
* Going out into the community (with & without family).
* Having fun together!
Hours:
Part time; 3 hours on Sundays (flexible schedule within). Also possibility of more hours during summer.
About Family:
Child has high receptive with (currently) low expressive; is active, smart, seeks social interaction, and enjoys learning and being with energetic and enthusiastic people. Family may be in house or “out & about” when person is with child. Would appreciate/benefit from assistance in family interaction and play.
Requirements (Please only apply if qualified):
*Teaching and/or ABA experience specific to children with Autism (especially behavioral & with children with limited verbal) needed.
*Right candidate will be flexible, imaginative, organized and energetic. *Experience with (IPODS, IPAD) desired (but not required) to help assist in further developing means of communication for child.
This is a great opportunity to work in conjunction with staff/teachers of his “Blue Ribbon” Special Needs school.
Pay: Negotiable $18-20 (+) and related to experience.
Please contact Sara if interested.
Posted by
Sara B. from Fairfax, VA
Job Details:
Ages of Care Recipients: Youth
Diagnosis: Autism
$15 – $25 per hour*
Provider Requirements:
Has own transportation
Has attended college
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Sara J. Breaux
art therapy internshiops and other positions open at a rape crisis center
February 8th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Positions Open at the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault located in Fredericksburg, VA
- Program Assistant: part-time position to provide assistance with administration, grants management, information and resources and intervention services. Experience with office management, filing systems, data tracking systems, accounts receivable. The person must be organized, able to manage time effectively and task oriented.
- Medical billing associate: very part-time position to handle insurance filing and billing. Able to use specialized software.
- We also take art therapy interns across our intervention, prevention and education programs. We can provide supervision from both a licensed counselor and a board certified and registered art therapist.
We are an equal opportunity employer and support a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on gender, race, ethnicity, identity, age, ability, or religion. All are encouraged to apply.
All employees must have a reliable form of transportation to utilize during the course of their work, pass pre-employment back-ground checks and drug testing, and be flexible in their hours.
Please check our website for an application at Join our Team at www.rcasa.org
Art Therapy Research Project by an EVMS student
February 5th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
I’m reposting a request by an art therapy student at EVMS.
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To Whom It May Concern,
Call for papers: RCASA 1st Annual Teal Ribbon Conference on Sexual Violence, Abuse and Trauma
January 22nd, 2012 § 1 Comment
Call for Papers/Presenters
On April 20th, RCASA in collaboration with the Child Advocacy Taskforce will host it’s first annual Teal Ribbon Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. This conference will have a prevention track hosted by the Child Advocacy Taskforce and a clinical track hosted by the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault. See attached submission form to apply to present. Check back for more details.
application to present: form
For questions on presenting, email counseling@rcasa.org and contact Megan Jaquith 540-371-5502
For questions on having a booth, email outreach@rcasa.org and contact Robin Mantari 540-371-6771
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