Gioia Chilton, MA, ATR-BC
Rebecca Wilkinson, MA-ATR-BC
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
11:00 Am – 12:15 Pm
Board Meeting Held at 10:00 Am
Sponsored by the Potomac Art Therapy Association, Creative Wellbeing Workshops, and the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program
(1.25 CEC’s available, free for PATA members, $10 administrative fee for non-members*)
the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program
Held at GW at 413 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
This workshop with include a brief overview of the field of Positive Psychology, the science of happiness. We will focus most in depth on the contributions of Barbara Fredrickson in her work on Positive Emotions and their ability to broaden perception and build resilience. The evolutionary function of negative and positive emotions will be explored. We will examine art therapy’s role in promoting positive emotions. Art Therapy interventions for increasing positive emotions will be explored.
Objective 1) Attendees will be able to list two characteristics of Positive Psychology.
Objective 2) Attendees will be able to describe Barbara Fredrickson’s broaden and build theory of positive emotions.
Objective 3) Attendees will be able to list three ways that art therapy promotes positive emotions in our clients.
This event is co-sponsored by the Potomac Art Therapy Association (NBCC provider #6500) Creative Wellbeing Workshops, LLC, and the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program. Potomac Art Therapy Association may award NBCC approved clock hours for events or programs that meet NBCC requirements. Creative Wellbeing Workshops and the Potomac Art Therapy Association maintain responsibility for the content of this event.
