Potomac Art Therapy Association and The George Washington University present a PATA Holiday Event
December 7th, 2008
3:00pm – 5:00pm
at the The George Washington University Graduate Education Center, 925 Ballenger Ave., Alexandria, Virginia. Located in the Carlyle neighborhood near the King Street Metro. To map GW’s new location enter this address into your search: 413 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
The Art of Happiness: Positive Psychology and Art Therapy
with Gioia Chilton, MA, ATR-BC& Rebecca Wilkinson, MA-ATR-BC
What makes people happier? What is happiness anyway? And how do creative endeavors contribute to happiness?
These questions will be explored through a mini introduction to Positive Psychology, the science of happiness. Positive psychology seeks to help us identify and build upon character strengths as tools to increase satisfaction, meaning, and engagement in life. We will explore the connection between Positive Psychology and the arts and define strategies for using creative endeavors to increase engagement, mastery, and flow. GW graduate students who recently completed the advanced issue course on the topic will share about their experience performing "Secret Good Deeds," daily practice of keeping a gratitude journal, and applying positively oriented art therapy themes and directives.
Objective 1) Attendees will be able to list two characteristics of Positive Psychology.
Objective 2) Attendees will be able to list three strategies for implementing positive art therapy approaches into their practice.
Immediately following we will have a fun networking/socializing time and opportunity for art-making in GW’s open art studio. Please bring your own favorite art supplies or materials to use. We will also recognize our PATA scholarship winners at this event-don’t miss it!
This event is free to PATA members and open to the public; guests please donate $5 at the door.
