Please join us for our Annual Member Meeting and Potluck! Preceeding the event, we are proud to host Suzanne Fortnum, MA, who will be presenting on self-care practices.
Reframing Self-Care: Refilling the Well
Suzanne Fortnum, MA RYT 200
Saturday, September 24th, 2011, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
Sponsored by Potomac Art Therapy Association (PATA) and
the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program
413 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(2 CEC’s available, free for PATA members, $10 administrative fee for non-members*)
202-483-8600
“Caring for the self is not self-indulgent, it is self-preservation” - Audre Lorde
Self-care can often feel like one more thing to check off the ‘to-do’ list. As art therapists we provide best for our clients when our internal wells are replenished and full, yet finding time to refill the well can be a challenge. Many of us work at least an eight-hour day seeing clients, participating in treatment team meetings, staff meetings, writing notes, in addition to attempting to maintain a personal life. In this workshop, we will explore how to integrate self-care into daily practice to continuously fill our wells. While the concept of self-care ‘on-the-go’ may seem contradictory, it has many benefits related to clinical practice. Techniques and resources for self-care ‘on-the-go’ will be discussed and attendees will be provided with the opportunity to create self-care ‘toolkits’.
Attendees are asked to bring a box and tissue paper for art experiential. Shoeboxes work really well!!
Objective 1) Attendees will be able to identify the concept of self-care ‘on-the-go’ and learn five self-care “on-the-go” resources.
Objective 2) Attendees will be able to identify how the benefits of self care ‘on-the-go’ relate to clinical practice. Objective 3) Attendees will be able to build their own self-care “toolkit”.
Contact Potomac Art Therapy Association
To register or for more information call 202-483-8600 or visit
www.potomacarttherapyassociation.com
Held at the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program, 413 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Facilities are handicap accessible.
The Potomac Art Therapy Association (PATA) is an approved NBCC provider (#6500) and co-sponsor of this event. PATA may award NBCC approved clock hours for events or programs that meet NBCC requirements. PATA maintains responsibility for the content of this event.
Following the event please join us for our annual member meeting and potluck, which will be held following the presentation, from 4pm- 6pm. Come network and catch up with old friends and classmates!
Board Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Scholarships- address student awards (Kim O.H.)
5. AATA conference Chapter report (Crista)
6. Discuss Symposium and upcoming event
7. Update on PATA budget (Philip)
8. Update on PATA board member election
9. Call to Adjourn
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
