The Second Annual International Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy in India : Expressions of the Soul

THEME: BUILDING THE PRACTITIONER’S TOOLKIT

13TH & 14TH FEBRUARY 2018

Presented by

Women’s Christian College & East West Center for Counselling and Training

 The Conference:

Expressive Art therapy is a relatively new form of therapeutic practice. It allows individuals to access and communicate their feelings and thoughts in more vivid and imaginative ways. This field emerged in the mid – 1970s. Expressive Arts Therapy is a holistic approach utilising various art forms such as imagery, drama, dance / movement, music, poetry, story-telling and dream-work.

The Organisers :

Women’s Christian College

Women’s Christian College, founded in 1915 is affiliated to the University of Madras and is an autonomous college since 1982. It is a Government aided minority institution. The college has been re-accredited by NAAC with Grade A and is identified as a college with  Potential for Excellence by UGC. Further, NIRF has placed the college among the top ten colleges in India in 2017.

The Department of Psychology is student centric with unique innovative courses and has 43 years of commitment to academic excellence. The Department of Psychology at WCC and EWC have successfully collaborated in bringing Post Graduate Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy for the 7th Consecutive year in 2017.

The Department of English, now in its 55th year, provides students with an exposure to literatures from the world over and hands – on experience in diverse skills in short -film making, theatre production, journalism and advertising. With the students also involved in community and team  work, they emerge socially and culturally sensitised, empowered young women.

East West Center for Counselling & Training (EWC) was founded by Magdalene Jeyarathnam and registered in 2007.  We are an Expressive Arts therapy Center and we depute therapists to schools, colleges and corporates. Our clientele are from ages 3 to 75, we work with individuals, couples, families and groups. We have been pioneering Expressive Arts therapy workshops and trainings since the inception of our organisation in various cities, towns – large and big in India. In collaboration with Women’s Christian College we jointly teach and award a one year long Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy Course since 2011. This course is the first course that began in India as an Expressive Arts therapy diploma and now has completed 6 years and this year we have the 7^th batch of students. Our students come from various parts of India and beyond.

Objectives of the conference

•       To build awareness about Expressive Arts Therapy.
•       To showcase the application of various art modalities in Expressive Arts Therapy.
•       To introduce the  participants to the significance of  Expressive Arts to personal wellbeing and growth.
•       To provide updates on current trends in practice of Expressive Arts Therapy.
•       To understand the role of creative expression in enhancing personal and professional effectiveness.

Thrust Areas  

1. Individual modalities in Expressive Art Therapy – dance / music / art / storytelling / drama / etc.
2. The Intermodal approach in Expressive Arts Therapy.
3. Training in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Expected Outcomes 

1. Broadening the knowledge base, understanding behaviour practices, new techniques and professional code of ethics.
2. Networking with experienced therapist and exchanging competencies to facilitate further collaborations.
3. Learning new techniques from experts, building skills.

Who can Attend?

Social workers, Psychologist, Therapists, HR professionals, Special Educators, Teachers, Mentors / life coaches, NGO workers, students and anyone who might be interested.

Registration

Conference Delegates:  Rs 2,500/. This covers the fees for the 13^th and 14^th, the Conference Proceedings Book and CD and lunch and tea on both days. The last day to register online is 10th February 2018.

Student registration:  Rs 600/.  This covers the fees for the 13^th and 14^th, lunch and tea on both days. Student registrations can be made through their institution as cash payment. Special discount of Rs. 5000 for group registrations of 10 or more is available.

Payment can be made through Online Transfer (details available in the online form) or through DD in favour of “Bursar, Women’s Christian College“.

Please write your name on the back of the DD, fill the online form and post your Demand Draft to the following address,

Ms. Anuradha Naidu
Women’s Christian College
College Road, Opp Standard Chartered Bank, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006.

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Queries may be mailed to – [email protected] /  [email protected] 

RESOURCE PERSON

Dr Karen Estrella
PhD Coordinator, Expressive Therapies Division, Lesley University, MA, USA. She is a registered music therapist, art therapist and expressive arts therapist.

Susan Bullough-Khare
has been trained in England through courses with the British Association of Art Therapists and the Tobias School of Art and Therapy and teaches Visual Arts Therapy.

Dr Eric Miller
PhD in Folklore, Founder of World Storytelling Institute, Member of  Healing Story Alliance. Originally from New York, USA.

Tripura Kashyap 
Dance therapist, Co-Founder of Creative Movement Association of India, lives in Bangalore. She is a pioneer of Dance Therapy in India

Magdalene Jeyarathnam 
Expressive Arts therapist and Psychodramatist, Founder of East West Center for Counselling and Training and Indian Institute of Psychodrama.

Hans Kaushik
Artist, Actor and Theatre Professional. Works with magic Lantern and as a consultant to revitalize the culture and the use of theatre as a tool for education.

Ashwini Kasi & Srijith Sundararam
Marappachi Group.

Bhaktiveda Dhaul
Expressive Arts therapist Founder, Prannah, Mumbai; trained in Lesley University, USA.

Charrithra Ballal
Clinical psychologist, trained in Art- Psychotherapy at goldsmith University, London.

Cyril alexander
Founder, sterling School of Playback Theatre Company, Founder and Director of Sterling school of playback Theatre, Trained in Playback Theatre and Psychodrama in New York.

Mishti Verma
Experiential Corporate trainer, Founder, Inner Katha Interventions and Co- founder of clap a centre for creative learning arts and performance in Mumbai.

Puneeta Roy
Managing Trustee, Yuva Ekta Foundation. She works with young people using theatre and arts for self- empowerment and healing.

Renelle Snelleksz
Trained at tata institute of social sciences and the kolkata sanved, Pioneers of Dance Movement therapy among survivors of trafficking in India.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Dr. Lilian Jasper
Principal, Women’s christian College

CONVENERS
Dr. Veena Easarados
+91 9500042379

Ms. Magdalene Jeyarathnam
+91 9884700135

Dr. Annie Kuriachan

Treasurer
Ms. Sruti Lall

Contact Details

College Landlines: 91-44-28275926/ 28276798 (Between 9am and 1pm).

EAST WEST CENTER FOR COUNSELLING

9884700164, 044 42080810 (Between 9.30 am and 5 pm)

ORGANISING SECRETARY
Dr. sumathi D +91 9840973125

TREASURER
Ms. Sruti Lall +91 9884572724

Email: [email protected] /  [email protected]

Schedule 

DAY 1: (13th Feb 2018) – 2nd Annual Expressive Arts Therapy Conference of India

TIME	DESCRIPTION	TITLE / FACILITATOR
9.30 am to 10.30 am	Inauguration
10.30 am to 11.00 am	Break
11.00 am to 12.00 pm	Plenary 1	Expressive Arts Therapy and Music Therapy – Dr Karen Estrella
12.00 pm to 12.15 pm	Break
12.15 pm to 1.15 pm	Panel with Video	Moderated by Magdalene Jeyarathnam
1.15 pm to 2.00 pm	Lunch
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm	Workshop 1(choose one from the five options)	1. Visual Art Therapy – Charithra Ballal 2. Theatre -Hans Kousik 3.Psychodrama as an Expressive Arts Therapy Method – Magdalene   Jeyarathnam 4. Fairytale Therapy – Dr.Eric Miller 5. Expressive Arts Therapy -Expressive Arts Therapy Association of India
3.30 pm to 3.45 pm	Break
3.45 pm to 5.15 pm	Workshop 1 (Participants to go back to the same workshop)	(Continued…..)

DAY 2: (14th Feb 2018)  – 2nd Annual Expressive Arts Therapy Conference of India

TIME	DESCRIPTION	TITLE / FACILITATOR
9.30 am to 10.30 am	Plenary 2	Expressive Arts Therapy with Children with special issues- Renelle Snelleksz
10.30 am to 10.45 am	Break
10.45 am to 11.45 pm	Plenary 3	Dance Movement Therapy – Tripura Kashyap
11.45 pm to 12.00 pm	Break
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm	Workshop 2 ( choose one from the six options)	1.Theatre and Therapy – Ms. Ashwini Kasi and Mr.Srijith Sundaram 2. Strengthening Corporate teams and ecosystems using image theatre and creative visualization – Mishti Verma 3. Finding Me: Exploring the self through Theatre –  Puneeta Roy 4. Introducing Playback Theatre – Cyril Alexander 5. Let your inner child play: Anexpressive Journey into the self – Bhaktiveda Dhaul 6. Visual Art Therapy – Susan Bullough Khare
1.30 pm to 2.15 pm	Lunch
2.15 pm to 3.15 pm	Panel Discussion 2	Moderated by Magdalene Jeyarathnam
3.15 pm to 3.30 pm	Break
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm	Valedictory Address & Distribution of Certificates

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