The Prescott College Expressive Arts Therapy Summer Institute (EATSI) 2024 brings experts in expressive arts therapy and art therapy together with students for a unique intensive learning experience. Through experiential learning, self-reflective practices, and collaborative opportunities, participants integrate theories and methods of practice while exploring applications and techniques in a creative and inclusive environment.

The Summer Institute is a core residential learning component for students enrolled in the Expressive Arts Therapy program at Prescott College. Held on campus each spring, the Institute provides rich relational opportunities to gain awareness, clinical knowledge, personal growth, and experience in expressive arts and art therapy.

Participants gain deeper understanding of professional applications while engaging, first-hand, in stimulating creative processes that encourage self-expression and reflection. All EAT enrolled masters and post-masters students are required to attend at least once during their program. MS in Counseling students, alumni, prospective students, and community members are welcome to attend all or part of the Summer Institute.

The Institute is scheduled to be held in person at Prescott College. A detailed schedule including morning wellness opportunities, several breaks each day, and more will be provided to registrants prior to the Institute.

For additional details or questions contact:

Margaret Carlock, EdD, ATR-BC, ATCS
Clinical Faculty and Coordinator
Expressive Arts Therapy Post Graduate Certificate Program
Chair-elect, National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations
Past-President, The American Art Therapy Association
Pronouns: she/her(s)
margaret.carlockrusso@prescott.edu

Please Note:

All listed times are Arizona time, currently equivalent to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

Breakfast will be available 8:00am-8:30am, and lunch will be offered 12:00pm -1:00pm daily during the Institute.

On Sunday, June 2nd, a bag lunch will be available for pick up after breakfast. There will be no lunch offered on Friday, June 7th. Please wear comfortable old clothes, bring an unlined journal, and a good writing implement each day.

At 8:35 am, we will open each day with a morning circle and intention setting.

At 4:00 pm, each afternoon we will end the day with reflection and gratitude in a closing circle.

Margaret Carlock, EdD, ATR-BC, ATCS, is a registered, board-certified art therapist and an art therapy certified supervisor. She has experience as an educator, clinical art therapist and assistant school principal. Margaret’s interest areas are working with individuals and groups, program development, and education. Most of Margaret’s initial clinical experience was gained working in school and after school environments where she developed several art therapy and creative arts programs. Margaret developed Chroma Soul Arts, an organization focused on providing virtual and in-person creative arts community groups and retreats, addressing self-esteem, social connection, self-care, aging, prevention, and wellness. Margaret is also a clinical faculty member at Prescott College, coordinating and teaching in the Expressive Arts Therapy Post Master’s Certificate Program. She actively engages in art therapy advocacy at the state and national levels and provides consultation, workshops, and presentations internationally. Margaret is a past president of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and Chair-elect of the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations. She is a member of the Southern Arizona Alliance of Expressive Arts Therapists.

Nadia Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR, is a registered art therapist, licensed martial and family therapist and Intuition Painting® Facilitator who founded Nadia Paredes - Creative Studio, a bilingual resource for Mental Health prevention, unblocking creativity and authentic self-expression. Her offerings include mindfulness-based programs using embodied arts, art journaling for personal wellness, public speaking engagements and process-based art groups. Nadia has a published article in the Alternativas en Psicología Journal. Nadia is an international speaker, an art therapy supervisor and adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University, and the current president of the American Art Therapy Association.

Leslie McCormick, MA, LPC, R-DMT, obtained her Masters of Somatic Counseling Psychology with a specialization in dance/movement therapy (DMT) from Naropa University in 2006. A history in dance, creative writing, meditation practice, hospice care, and a deep connection to nature converged in her pursuit of a life in the expressive arts therapies. Since 2006, she has employed her training in somatic psychology and dance/movement therapy in community-based mental health, public health equity, prevention program, residential treatment, day treatment, in-patient, and private practice settings.

Leslie has supervised graduate students through their internship placements; presented at conferences; co-taught courses at Naropa University; provided somatic consultation to fellow professionals; and developed DMT programs in after-school, prevention programs, memory care, assisted living, and residential treatment settings. In 2023, Leslie founded an alliance of expressive arts therapists in Southern Arizona.

A decades-long student of Zoe Avstreih, Leslie is deeply connected to the practice of authentic movement and dreamwork, including as a way of life. She currently enjoys offering movement and writing workshops and groups in Tucson, AZ, her home. In her private psychotherapy practice, she sees individuals who are in life transitions, aching to reach their potential, and recovering from trauma. She has developed a specialization working in self-made teams of allied health professionals supporting individuals with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other health issues not adequately addressed by western medicine. After decades of study and practice, Leslie was ordained as a Buddhist Dharmacharini in 2021, a context in which she is passionate about supporting embodied spirituality.

Megan Van Meter, MA, LPC, LMHC, LPC-AT/S, ATR-BC, is registered and board-certified by the Art Therapy Credentials Board as well as licensed by the counseling boards in Arizona, Indiana, and Texas. She earned her master’s degree in art therapy from the University of Louisville, where she studied under Vija Lusebrink and Sandra (Kagin) Graves-Alcorn, co-creators of the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC).

The ETC is a pantheoretical framework that combines a multileveled understanding of information processing within the nervous system and multidimensional interventive inputs for influencing physical, emotional, and intellectual integration. Megan has developed an online private practice using the ETC as a basis for assessment, treatment planning, intervention, progress monitoring, and case conceptualization.

She is hopeful that a new generation of art and expressive therapists will have the opportunity to learn the ETC via methods similar to the ones her professors used, and she enjoys teaching others about this ahead-of-its time model. Megan is currently developing a community of ETC enthusiasts and shares information with them through a monthly newsletter. Click here for more details.

Ericha Scott, PhD, LPCC917, ATR-BC, REAT, is a licensed psychotherapist, with additional certifications as a registered and board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC), registered expressive arts therapist (REAT), and as an Interfaith Spiritual Director. In addition, she is a published author, artist, and advocate for disempowered populations. Dr. Scott is a healer who walks the fine line between mysticism and evidenced-based psychotherapy. For 39 years, she has worked with those who struggle with substance and behavioral use disorders, survivors of trauma, complex trauma, torture, dissociation, victims of sex trafficking, and ritual crime. She is an honorary Fellow for the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Her commitment to health, wellness, and "art as medicine" includes experiential teaching for medical doctors in Andrew Weil’s University of Arizona Center for Complimentary Medicine, professional clinicians, the public, and her own personal health journey.

Her investment in social change via the arts across the world includes travel, presentations, collaboration, and cultural exchange in 4 continents. Her worldwide creative and spiritual workshops bring hope and healing to diverse populations. A number of her peer-review academic publications and lectures have been translated into Prussian, Arabic, and Czechoslovakian. Last year Dr. Scott was the Keynote Speaker in Cairo for the first scientific international art therapy conference in Egypt.

"I give the credit for my success to the power of art to heal and transform even the most challenging problems.”

Workshop Descriptions

Wednesday, May 29
9:00 am-12:00 noon (3-hour session)

Introduction and Orientation: Introductions, Expectations and Aspirations
Margaret Carlock

Through an opening circle exercise, we will come together to begin the Institute experience. Following Pat Allen’s Open Studio Process, participants will engage in creating intention, art making, and witness dialoging with their imagery. The intentions for self and community that emerge will provide the foundation for interactions between participants and their art and provide guidelines for accepting, inclusive, open experiences during the Institute.

1:00 pm-4:00 pm (3-hour session)

Reflective Applications of Handmade Paper in Expressive Arts Therapy Practice
Margaret Carlock

The inherent sensory qualities of handmade paper making can be valuable in processing experiences. In this workshop, participants will immerse themselves in the grounding qualities of the methodical process of breaking down and building up again that papermaking elicits. We will explore some of the metaphors this creative process can represent while connecting with our own personal reflections as we each create unique and meaningful handmade papers. Ample time will be devoted to understanding the process of creating handmade paper in a therapeutic environment as discussing the many applications to clinical practice and therapeutic interventions with this medium. Participants will be able to create a reflective journal using the handmade paper they create. Instructions will be provided.

Thursday, May 30

9:00 am- 4:00 pm (6-hour session)

Beyond the Canvas: Intuitive painting for therapeutic growth
Nadia Paredes

In this course, participants will delve into the Intuitive Painting approach, blending visual arts with expressive motion and writing. This method encourages detachment from the analytical mind and the pressure to create art with a specific outcome, emphasizing creation through sensory experience, movement, and emotions. Counselors and therapists will gain insights into integrating this art-making technique to cultivate a mindfulness practice and engage in personal self-care. Additionally, during the session participants will explore the potential applications of this process within therapeutic settings. Please note: The Intuitive Painting process can elicit strong emotional responses due to the powerful combination of multiple arts modalities.

Fri., May 31

9:00 am- 4:00 pm (6-hour session)

Conscious Life Transitions: A Coherent Tour of Dance/Movement Therapy

Key Foundations
Leslie McCormick

Through an embodied exploration of life transitions, this workshop will guide students through an experience of the creative arc. We will probe the possible relationships between life transitions and personal transformations via a tour of classic dance/movement therapy (DMT) models (such as the Chasian circle and authentic movement) as well as the presenter’s own model of choreotherapy. Through guided somatic and creative explorations, students will consider the body as resource, witness, historian, truth-keeper, protector, friend, creator, and portal through life transitions.

To support students’ future work with a diversity of clients — such as those struggling with mood disorders, addictions, and the sequelae of trauma — students will gain an experiential introduction to kinesthetic empathy, attachment themes, and movement’s role in state change and nervous system regulation. Students will learn about the use of rhythm, facing, pacing, and spacing in creating both safety and opportunity in dance/movement therapy contexts. Students will leave with an understanding of the containment - expression continuum as it relates to selecting DMT interventions most appropriate for various populations.

Saturday, June 1

9:00 am-4:00 pm (6-hour session)

Introduction to the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Megan VanMeter

This experiential learning opportunity will familiarize students with the principles of the Expressive Therapies Continuum, which was co-created by art therapy pioneers Vija Lusebrink and Sandra (Kagin) Graves-Alcorn. This ahead-of-its-time model pairs multileveled information processing with multidimensional interventive inputs to integrate a client’s physical, emotional, and intellectual functioning. The framework of the ETC can be used for assessment, treatment planning, intervention, progress monitoring, and case conceptualization, but first clinicians need to understand how their own biases concerning art materials and methods may influence their ability to practice with fidelity to the model. Students will be given plenty of opportunities to learn about their preferences as they relate to Kinesthetic, Sensory, Perceptual, Affective, Cognitive, and Symbolic processes. Engaging these through hands-on exploration and gaining exposure to Media Dimension Variables will help students develop an embodied, implicit familiarity with the ETC in a way that surpasses what can be absorbed through reading materials alone. To that effect, common myths about the ETC will also be examined and refuted so students can separate ETC fact from ETC fiction as they continue with their educational journey long after the conclusion of this workshop.

Sunday, June 2

9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6-hour session)

Day of Self-Compassion and Discovery at the Granite Dells
Margaret Carlock

Transportation and bag lunch available. One of Prescott AZ’s treasures must be the Granite Dells. A little over 4 miles North of downtown Prescott, the Dells offer unique granite rock formations, 2 small lakes, and miles upon miles of trails. The two main areas that visitors go to daily are the city parks located in the Granite Dells. Watson Lake Park and Willow Lake Park. EATSI participants are encouraged to meet for breakfast on Prescott College campus and then join or follow the Prescott van to the Granite Dells for a day of reflection in nature, exploring and recharging. All participants are required to be ready to share something that affected them while at the Dells when we return to the EATSI campus location on Monday.

Monday, June 3

9:00 am-4:00 pm (6-hour session)

Open Studio Experiences: Exploring Self, Nature, and Community
Margaret Carlock

This session will define the open art studio framework and discuss the benefits and drawbacks to working with groups in this format. Several open studio models will be explored theoretically. We’ll use an open studio model, inspired by Pat Allen’s work, to reflect , explore, and integrate the rich learning, and personal development that has begun this week. Spending non-directed time will allow for meaningful media exploration, including use of natural elements, creating outdoors, and collaborative opportunities. After experiential work, participants will discuss group dynamics, process, ethical considerations, boundaries, confidentiality, and other key factors as they relate to group facilitation using the open art studio model.

Tues. June 4

9:00 am-4:00pm (6-hour session)

Transformational Love, Letters, Poetry, and Art
Ericha Scott

Because ubiquitous psychological issues, such as trauma, loss, compulsivity, and disordered attachment styles can negatively impact our ability to love fully, it is no surprise that unexpressed love has become rampant in contemporary society. So, we reach for a greeting card when we need to express our love to a cherished person on a special occasion. It is an easy solution since the message provided is typically generic and emotionally non-threatening. As a result of unexpressed love, people suffer with a remarkable amount of suppressed grief. which in turn fuels increased psychic numbing and emotional distancing from the very people “closest” to them. Although this process may evoke intense emotions, these therapeutic exercises can be used within a variety of contexts with individuals, groups, and family members of all ages. By following the guidelines, you will improve your “love letter literacy” and work toward greater connection, enhanced intimacy, and love grounded in concrete reality.

Wed. June 5
9:00 am-4:00pm (6-hour session)

Collaborative Creating: How and Why to Use it in Expressive Arts Therapies
Margaret Carlock

Through a therapeutic lens, we’ll examine the use of community collaborative projects as group interventions. We’ll engage in the generative process of planning and executing collaborative art pieces to understand the many benefits these processes can afford. By engaging in the collaborative making process, participants will gain a unique view, experiencing and assessing the benefits, concerns, and overall value of community art making in therapeutic settings. We’ll further consider community art making in the context of a wellness model, moving away from the medical model and into preventive, community-based opportunities.

Thurs. June 6
9:00 am-4:00pm (6-hour session)

Prescott Community Project: Group Experiential Learning
Margaret Carlock

Building on a collaborative creating framework, we will engage in a campus community project from conception through completion. Working as a group, participants will endeavor to structure, plan, and implement a creative project that will be housed on campus as a community representation of the Expressive Arts Therapy Program in connection with the wider College Campus. Observations, reflections, and journaling will enhance learning and provide a foundation for group processing once the project is completed. This active learning project aims to strengthen participants understanding of group dynamics, collaborative work, potential therapeutic goals, and applications, as well as provide an opportunity for community experiential learning.

Friday, June 7

9:00 am-12:00 pm (3-hour session)

Reflecting and Closing Circle
Margaret Carlock

As the Institute closes, we’ll use creative exploration to reflect on the rich learning, and personal development that has begun and will continue to grow beyond this experience. A framework of openness will inform our reflection on the many experiences, both personal and collective, that have occurred during the Institute. Using various forms of creative expression, we will begin to integrate our learning and set the stage for continued reflection and growth.

on to reflect on the rich learning, and personal development that has begun and will continue to grow beyond this experience. A framework of openness will inform our reflection on the many experiences, both personal and collective, that have occurred during the Institute. Using various forms of creative expression, we will begin to integrate our learning and set the stage for continued reflection and growth.

EAT students must register for the full EATSI, May 29-June 7, 2024, to satisfy the EAT Certificate requirement. Current students register through the Prescott College MAS system (as you typically register for courses).

Alumni, non-EAT MS in Counseling students, and community members may register for all or part of the EATSI using this link: https://info.prescott.edu/eatsi

Fees:

Full Program with campus housing: $2675.00
Full Program without campus housing: $2400.00

Fee Per day:

6-hour day only- $245.00 (May 29-June 1 and June 3-6 only)
Nightly campus housing: $30

Please note:
June 7, 2024 is not eligible for separate registration.

Two-day presentations must be attended in their entirety.

Inquire with Financial Aid about qualifying for aid for EATSI attendance.

Registration is now open. Students Register via the Prescott College student course registration process.

Prescott College Expressive Arts Therapy Summer Institute 2024
Wednesday May 29 - Friday, June 7, 2024

The Expressive Arts Therapy Summer Institute

The Summer Institute Workshop Presenters:

2024 Institute Schedule

Workshop Descriptions

Location

Registration Information

Prescott College Expressive Arts Therapy Summer Institute 2024 Wednesday May 29 - Friday, June 7, 2024

The Expressive Arts Therapy Summer Institute

The Summer Institute Workshop Presenters:

2024 Institute Schedule

Workshop Descriptions

Location

Registration Information

Prescott College Expressive Arts Therapy Summer Institute 2024
Wednesday May 29 - Friday, June 7, 2024