East West Center for Counselling & Training | Indian Institute of Psychodrama | Magdalene Jeyarathnam | Eric Miller

Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy - Training Team

A distinguished international faculty bringing together expertise in expressive arts, psychodrama, music therapy, storytelling, psychology, and trauma-informed practice.

Course Director

Dr. Magdalene Jeyarathnam

Expressive Arts Therapist and Certified Psychodramatist. Consultant to WHO and UNICEF. Founder of the Indian Institute of Psychodrama and Co-founder of the Expressive Arts Therapy Association of India.

Dr. Magdalene Jeyarathnam

India
Dance Movement Therapist and founder of A Moving World – We Dance. Specialist in trauma, resilience-building, and multicultural facilitation.

Purvaa Sampath, MT-BC, NMT

Founder, Mayahs’ Universe
Board-certified music therapist and neurologic music therapist. Graduate of Berklee College of Music.

Dr. Eric Miller

USA / India
Director of the World Storytelling Institute, Chennai. Scholar in folklore and storytelling therapy.

Katia Verreault

Amsterdam
Dance Movement Therapist and founder of A Moving World – We Dance. Specialist in trauma, resilience-building, and multicultural facilitation.

Ms. Mina Dilip

Amsterdam
Certified Play Therapist and Sand Tray Therapist with a master’s degree in psychology.

Dr. Charithra K. Ballal

Art Therapy Specialist
Executive Board Member, The Art Therapy Association of India. Specialist in integrating art into psychological practice.

Prof. Maurizio Gasseau

Italy
Jungian Psychodramatist and President of the Mediterranean Association of Psychodrama. International trainer in over 40 countries.

Dr. Veena Easvaradoss

Women’s Christian College
Former Head, Department of Psychology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai. Co-founder of the Expressive Arts Therapy Association of India.

Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi

Founder, Praanah Expressive Awakening
Expressive arts facilitator integrating ritual, movement, storytelling, and breath practices.

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