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Creative Therapy Umbrella

Creative Therapy Umbrella

Kate Shannon

Welcome to Creative Therapy Umbrella! This podcast is dedicated to helping therapists support the well-being and mental health of children through the creative arts. You will hear a variety of interviews with creative arts therapists, expressive therapists, and child specialists who focus on supporting infant and child mental health. Digging this content? There’s a lot more in our monthly newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.creativetherapyumbrella.com/newsletter/
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In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy! Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists. ​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott Follow Ella on Instagram! Owl babies- Martin Waddell - attachment issues, nervous child. John Brown,Rose and the Midnight Cat-Jenny Wagner - grief, particularly in grandparents, illnessAlways and forever-Debi Gliori and Alan Durant -grief, especially dadWhere the wild things are-Maurice Sendak - medical trauma, anger and lack of autonomy.  My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussein - children and anxiety The What Ifs Catching Thoughts Don't Feed the Worry Bug My Monster and Me Ruby Finds a Worry Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part one of this episode, Kristiana Miner talks with us about social justice within the creative arts therapies from a personal and professional perspective. She also shares her experiences related to racism, trauma, misogyny, oppression, and more in the music therapy field and we touch on some of the issues within the field related to continued oppression for marginalized therapists, clients, and communities. Kristiana Miner is a board-certified music therapist in community-based services in Colorado. She is a cult and abuse survivor and is passionate about therapy, social justice, and amplifying marginalized voices as someone who holds marginalized aspects of her own. Reach Kristiana by email at [email protected] Check out Kristiana's newly released (and STUNNING) coloring book called "Delve" - available in PDF form and paperback! Book Description: DELVE is a coloring book for people who have been through some sh*t. When I was struggling my hardest with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a chronic illness I didn't even realize I had yet, I turned to art. These are the pictures I drew during those hard times, to help me fight my demons. Color in my doodles, write in your own thoughts wherever you please. Let's fight our demons together. Join the Music Therapists For Social Justice Facebook page Utah Association of Music Therapists Events - Follow them on Instagram! Arab News: Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here's what you need to know Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch Rise in Antisemitism: Germany vows 'zero tolerance' for attacks on synagogues Southwest Asian North African (SWANA) Music Therapy Alliance Facebook Group Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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In this episode, Angelle Cook, MA, RDT, discusses her passion for supporting people with various ability levels by creating a space where they can utilize performance in a therapeutic way. She explains the unique approach that A Place To Be, the agency she works for, has created in supporting individuals to reach their potential. She also talks about her unique research on the topic of inclusion and the benefits of drama therapy. Angelle is a supporter of collaborating with other creative arts therapists and covers her experiences working with music therapists at her agency. She's also an author, so go check out her book! Angelle has been working with individuals from various populations (special needs, at-risk youth, mental health issues, college students) since 2002.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College. In 2016 she completed another advanced degree in Drama Therapy with the North American Drama Therapy Association and became a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT). Drama therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theater processes to achieve therapeutic goals. This approach can provide the context for participants to tell their stories, set goals, and solve problems, express feelings, or achieve catharsis.  As an RDT, Angelle uses the power of theater to support participants as they process, tell, and overcome their stories, along with helping them work through other obstacles in their lives. Angelle is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University with a focus on therapeutic theater, which is the intentional use of live theater for therapeutic value for both the actors and the audience. Angelle is also a published author and has one historical fiction novel out, “The Artist and the Soldier” which is based on true events during World War II. Find Angelle's Author Page on Facebook or follow her on Instagram! A Place To Be Same Sky Project Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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On today’s episode, Robyn shares her experiences as a clinician and her current shift into developing educational opportunities for therapists, parents, and caregivers. Robyn discusses the role of relationship in therapy, doing self-of-therapist work, how movement can be a powerful tool in therapy, and the importance of being overdoing. Robyn has a ton of training available on her website, so don’t forget to check that out to learn more! Robyn Gobbel, LCSW, LMSW, RPT-S has over 15 years of practice in family and play therapy experience, specializing in complex trauma, attachment, and adoption.  Robyn is a therapist, trainer, and consultant who recently relocated to Grand Rapids, MI from Austin, TX.  Robyn’s diverse clinical training includes EMDR (including EMDR adapted for children with attachment trauma), Somatic Experiencing, Theraplay, Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, Circle of Security Parent Educator, The Alert Program® and Yogapeutics Aerial Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training.  Robyn has integrated these training modalities with a foundation of attachment theory and the relational neurosciences to create an attachment-rich, sensory-sensitive, and relational neurosciences supported healing environment for children and families.  Robyn consults, teaches, and trains extensively throughout the US, including as an instructor for the Foundations of Interpersonal Neurobiology Certificate Program at Portland Community College and with the Adoptive & Foster Family Therapy Post-Graduate Certificate Program offered by Portland State University and Oregon’s Department of Human Services.  She has recently joined the working board of the Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS). Check out Robyn at her website, on Instagram, or on Facebook! Bonnie Badenoch Dan Siegal Marshall Lyles Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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In this episode, we talk about a variety of personality tests and their applicability within clinical work, supervision, and as a business owner. Megan dives deepest into the Enneagram Test, a unique personality test that offers information about values and experiences important to each individual. Personality tests a guilty pleasure for you? Take a listen and hear how they can be so applicable to our work! Megan Resig, MS, MT-BC has been a board-certified music therapist since 2010 and currently serves as one of the co-founders and directors of Spectrum Creative Arts, a Rochester-based community arts center that opened in 2013 and specializes in creative arts programming for all ages and abilities. Over the past four years, Megan has also worked closely with the music department at Roberts Wesleyan College, working as a consultant in developing a new undergraduate music therapy program. She joined the music faculty as Associate Director in the Fall of 2019. The Innovative Child Therapy Symposium mentioned in the intro! Play Therapy Community Podcast by Jackie Flynn Check out Spectrum Creative Arts! Follow Spectrum on Instagram or on Facebook! True Colors Personality Test Enneagram Institute Free Enneagram Test Ken Bruscia's Book- Defining Music Therapy  The Road Back To You- Enneagram Book Spectrum Press Daniel Pink's Book, Drive Self Determination Theory  Enneagram Album by Sleeping at Last Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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In this episode, Melissa talks about her vast experiences working with many clients during her art therapy career. She discusses current groups that she works with focusing on burnout and mindfulness. Melissa shares the story of her own community arts initiative called Open House BK and the balancing act of being a visiting instructor and clinician. Take a listen and enjoy! Melissa is an artist and a licensed, registered, board-certified art therapist. She holds a Masters in Art Therapy & Creativity Development from Pratt Institute, certification in Integrated Mental Health/Addiction Treatment, and a BFA in Painting from The University of Central Florida. Melissa has ten years of experience as a Creative Arts Therapist, working as a primary therapist, group therapist, and program assistant director. Melissa uses art therapy interventions to support individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, mental illness, developmental disorders, addiction, familial issues, life transitions, and stigmatization. Melissa's clients can expect an eclectic approach to using art in therapy that includes tools and theory from humanistic, attachment, and behavioral practice approaches, interwoven with mindfulness and self-compassion.  She meets her clients where they are right now and uses creativity and art to help them get to where they want to be.  In addition to her work as a therapist, Melissa founded Open House BK (est. 2010), a community arts initiative that provides affordable pop-up events, emerging artist exhibitions, and therapeutic workshops. Open House BK strives to shed light on the arts and community as integral for social justice, personal healing, and progress. Currently, Melissa is a Visiting Instructor for Pratt Institute’s Art Therapy Department and Chapter Delegate to the New York Art Therapy Association. Melissa is also a practicing studio artist, exhibiting in galleries, universities, and alternative spaces. In her artwork, she creates interactive installation art as a source of viewer engagement. Melissa believes creativity exists within everyone, serving as a gateway to heal, transform, and explore the impact of one’s internal and external experiences. Check out Melissa on Instagram and see her studio website! New York Creative Arts Therapists Open House BK New York Art Therapy Association Lisa Dion's Book "Aggression in Play Therapy" The book mentioned about Bob Ross, Happy Clouds, Happy Trees Motivational Interviewing  Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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In this episode, we chat with Lisa who is a licensed social worker and an author. She has created a vast library of resources for therapists, especially around the use of journaling as an adjunct for a variety of therapeutic modalities. Lisa's books are a wonderful addition to any therapist's library for personal or professional use. Lisa M. Schab, LCSW is a psychotherapist with a private counseling practice in the greater Chicago, IL area.  She is the author of 18 self-help books for children, teens,  and adults, including the international best-sellers, The Anxiety Workbook for Teens and The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens, as well as the new series of creative guided journals which include Put Your Worries Here (for managing anxiety) and Put Your Feelings Here (for managing intense emotions.) Connect with Lisa at her website or check out more of her books!! Put Your Worries Here: An Anxiety Workbook for Teens Put Your Feelings Here: A Creative DBT Journal for Teens with Intense Emotions (The Instant Help Guided Journal for Teens Series) Continuing Education Course- Writing It Out: Journaling as an Adjunct to Therapy Continuing Education Course- Journaling II: Directed Exercises for Journaling Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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In this episode, Emily shares her history as a school counselor and her exciting new journey to becoming a drama therapist. Emily tells a beautiful experience about the power of psychodrama and embodiment during her graduate courses. Improvisation is an incredible tool that Emily describes, she takes us through the joy of "yes and", and so lovingly shares her experience with finding her weirdos.  Enjoy this episode! Emily Kreiger, M.Ed. is a School Counselor, Improv Comedian, and Drama Therapy Alternative track student. She is a creative who wants to bring mental health support in new and innovative ways. Her self-care includes dog walking and pizza Fridays. She would like to remind you to find your passion and make that your life. Find Emily on Instagram and her soon website! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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This episode is the first-ever release with more than one guest, and it was a blast! Katie, Haley, and Candace joined in from different time zones to tell us about their awesome business called Music Therapy Made Simple. Whether you are a music therapist or another creative arts therapist looking for support, these guys have it all! Take a listen and don't forget to check out their website that is FULL of goodies! Music Therapy Made Simple was created out of an eagerness to support and connect with music therapy professionals, students, and other service providers. We believe that all helping professionals deserve to feel supported, connected, and valued. Our team has been extremely fortunate to be surrounded by fantastic mentors and friends along our music therapy journey and we are motivated to help other professionals and students feel that way too. Our mission is to support music therapy professionals and students by...  Creating innovative solutions Providing tools for success Cultivating confidence How do we do that? Music Therapy Made Simple... Provides online music therapy materials and resources (session plans, visuals, songwriting tools, etc.) Offers 1:1 supervision and consultations through email, phone, and video platforms to meet your unique client and personal needs Check out Music Therapy Made Simple on Facebook and follow them on Instagram! Plans and Documentation Consultation Find out more about Katie, Haley, and Candace here! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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"Begin Anywhere." Along with this amazing quote, Julia Grace is moving mountains with her work in elder care, dance/movement therapy, and intergenerational supports. She talks about her training as an expressive arts therapist, her love of movement, and the creation of ALMA, as well as the accidental development of The Wave Silent Disco. Don't miss out on this beautiful episode discussion care for all ages and the importance of belonging at every stage of life. Julia Grace is an advocate for using the arts in healthcare. As a licensed psychotherapist specializing in expressive arts and dance/movement therapy, she is devoted to music, movement, and creativity in helping human beings thrive. Julia Grace has a natural way of connecting with the elderly. She grew up very close to her grandparents, and with the loss of her father in her early 20s,  the bond between them grew even stronger. Being a healthcare proxy for both grandparents in their end of life, Julia was exposed to the elder longterm care system.  ALMA is her response, established for systemic and societal change in the way the elders are cared for as well as to spread awareness about the positive impact of the arts and intergenerational connection in elder care. Julia Grace holds a Masters in Clinical Counseling and Expressive Arts Therapy is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with her private practice in Los Angeles, CA. Check out Julia, Alma, and Wave Silent Disco on Instagram! ALMA main website Alive Inside Lesley University Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!
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