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 Founder and Director of East West Center for Counselling and Training with over 25 years of experience as a counsellor, expressive arts therapist, and psychodramatist. She is a pioneer of psychodrama in India and works with diverse communities, while also serving as a board member of International Association of Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes.
Purvaa Sampath, MT-BC, NMT
Founder, Mayahs’ Universe She is a Board-certified Music Therapist (MT-BC, NMT) and Founder of Mayahs’ Universe, with a Master’s in Music Therapy from Colorado State University. Based in Bangalore, she works with institutions like FAME India and Cadabams Hospitals, supporting individuals with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.
Dr. Eric Miller
USA / India He is a psychologist and storytelling therapist based in Chennai, and Director of the World Storytelling Institute. He uses storytelling and expressive arts as powerful tools for healing, self-exploration, and personal growth. He also works with diverse communities, integrating culture and narrative into therapeutic practice.
Katia Verreault
AmsterdamKatia is a dance movement therapist, group facilitator, and founder of A Moving World, We Dance. She has extensive experience working across cultures in special education, trauma, and mental health, using movement to support healing and resilience.
Ms. Mina Dilip
Amsterdam Play Therapist (certified by Leeds Beckett University, UK) and a Sand Tray Therapist (certified by the Sand Tray Training Institute of New Mexico, USA). She holds a Masters degree in Psychology from Madras University, and an advanced diploma in Child Psychology from Stonebridge Associated Colleges, UK.
Dr. Charithra K. Ballal
Art Therapy Specialist Charithra Ballal is a psychologist with 16 years of experience and a holistic, non-traditional approach to mental health. She is a former Head of Psychology at Manipal Hospital and now runs an online practice integrating art therapy, trauma work, and sound healing.
Prof. Maurizio Gasseau
Italy Maurizio Gasseau is a university professor in Aosta, Italy, and Director of the IPAP – Institute of Analytical Psychology and Psychodrama. He is a pioneer of Jungian Psychodrama and has led training groups across 46 countries, focusing on dreams and transgenerational work. He also serves as Co-chair of the IAGP Education Committee and received the FEPTO Excellence Award in 2017.
Dr. Veena Easvaradoss
Women’s Christian College Dr. Veena Easvaradoss is a clinical and counselling psychologist with over 25 years of experience, and former Head of the Psychology Department at Women’s Christian College. She has trained at NIMHANS and works in research, teaching, and mental health interventions, with a focus on cognitive development and wellbeing.
Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi
Founder, Praanah Expressive Awakening Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi is a Bengaluru-based Expressive Arts Therapist, sound healing practitioner, and founder of Praanah. She uses dance, music, art, and breathwork to support emotional healing, trauma release, and self-discovery through a holistic approach. She also offers training and workshops, and is known for her pioneering work in expressive arts therapy in India.