CANY Offers Six Week Drama Therapy Training Program (NYC)

[Guest guest]

Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY)

invites you to

DRAMA AS THERAPY

a six-week training program in the CANY model of drama therapy

April 7 - May 12, 2011

Thursdays â— 6:00 - 9:00pm

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Any person in the categories below who is interested in using the creative arts as a tool for healing & personal growth

â— Mental Health Professionals (all areas)

â— Performers & Teaching Artists

â— Educators

PROGRAM FEE

Early Registration (until March 10, 2011): $395

Registration (deadline of March 31, 2011): $425

Cancellation Policy (prior to March 24th): Fee less $50

PROGRAM TRAINERS (bios available at www.cany.org)

Heidi Landis, RDT, LCAT, CP, CGP

Lucy McLellan, RDT-BCT, LCAT

LOCATION

1133 Broadway (@ W. 26th St.) #1227 NYC 10010

CEUs

For this program, CANY offers up to 18 CEUs from many organization, including the NASW. Please contact the CANY office or visit www.cany.org for details.

CONTACT US

Do you have questions about whether this type of training is right for you or about the program content? Contact CANY Program Director, Lucy McLellan at or trainings@....

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

â— Experience the drama therapy process in action

â— Work on managing complex group dynamics through therapeutic play

â— Gain practical skills in how to use metaphor to safely explore trauma & challenging life experiences

â— Understand the value of creative self-expression within a variety of clinical & educational settings

â— Learn how to structure a complete creative therapy session from warm-up to closure

â— Participate in drama therapy interventions aimed at improving client/student relatedness, self-esteem, emotional expression and self-regulation, spontaneity and the capacity to play a diverse range of life roles

â— Leave with a comprehensive training manual reviewing the CANY model of drama therapy

Each week will be divided into three components:

â— EXPERIENTIAL

You will engage with the CANY model in practical terms, learning through experiential activities and exercises facilitated by CANY staff and later by you and your co-participants.

â— THEORETICAL

You will explore the theoretical rationale that lies behind the CANY model, individual exercises and techniques, learning through trainer-led presentation and group discussion.

â— SUPERVISORY

You will explore your own experience of facilitating exercises and techniques with clients as the training process unfolds. The CANY trainers will guide you through a weekly supervisory check-in.

HOW TO REGISTER

â— Online (preferred method) -- Visit www.cany.org.

â— By Phone -- Call the CANY office at from 10am - 4pm. Have your credit card ready.

â— By Mail -- Send a check (made payable to CANY) and the form found at www.cany.org to 225 West 99th Street NYC 10025.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2011

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