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A Poetic Journey through Ethics and Personal Transformation, by Student Camille Grec
Professional Ethics in Art Therapy Final Paper Camille Grec Autumn 2012 “But I say to you that when you work you fulfil a part of of earth’s furthest dream,...
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Psychodrama “Soul in Action” Healing Method
by Amy Hautman Bates My first quarter at SWC has introduced me to what seems like a million new healing practices. One I find particularly interesting is Psychodrama. It is...
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Scenes from Supervision
by Debbie Schroder A few months ago I wrote about the importance of words. Today I’m having trouble finding the right ones to describe my experience in supervision this quarter....
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A Southwestern College Intern’s Letter from Prison
Reflection Option #3: A Letter to My Teacher--By Colleen Dougherty Dr. Carol Parker, Ph.D, LPCC Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM Dec. 3, 2012 Dear Carol, I am writing to...
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1 commentsUgly Can be Good Enough
by Magdalena Karlick I delved into this rag rug project at the beginning of the summer, wanting to recycle old, ill-fitting, and stained clothing to make a rug for my...
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1 commentsFamily Art
Materials: Markers, Colored Paper, Scissors, and Glue These days, most presents for family and friends are family creative efforts; Mama and Judah (2 1/2 years old) taking lead. My folks...
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Who Is an Artist When She Is Not Making Art?
by Amy Hautman Bates Artist's Block "Who is an artist when she is not making art?" (This is a doodle, not a painting.) In September, my partner and I packed...
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Southwestern College Students Explore Aboriginals and Art Therapy
Amy Hautman Bates, first year Art Therapy/Counseling student on her transition from Artist to Art Therapist http://artforwellness.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/australian-aborigines-and-art-therapy/?preview=true&preview_id=53&preview_nonce=cecf41a352 I started this blog intending to write about the creative art's health...
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Graduate Amy Krok Looks Back on Her Personal Transformation at Southwestern College
It was a vision. On the rising from sleep one idle morning, the young 25-year-old girl experienced something out of this world; the girl saw clearly before her, her future....
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Words are Good
by Deb Schroder On a beautiful October Saturday, eight of us who teach in the Art Therapy Program gathered to share ideas, concerns and breakfast. I feel like I just...
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Safety, Fear, The Trunk, Wise Decisions and Moving Forward at Southwestern College
Why Putting Things In Boxes Doesn’t Make You a Wimp by Laura Bailey, Student at Southwestern College There’s nowhere in the world quite like Southwestern College; that’s just scientific fact....
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10 Reasons to Choose Southwestern College for Graduate School
Where Should You Go To Grad School for Counseling or Art Therapy? By Allegra Borghese, written during her first year as an Art Therapy/Counseling student 1. CLASSROOM SIZE. The number of...
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Seren Morris Reasons with Her Inner Critic
Seren Morris talks about puppet-making as an art therapy technique....
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No Black Crayons
by Deb Schroder As we prepare for the beginning of a new academic year, I take inventory of our art supplies and start compiling lists of what needs to be...
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A Window Into an Intern’s Experience, from Eliza Buck
Southwestern College, Santa Fe Notes from Cooper Riis by Eliza Buck 7-13-12 Sensing safety takes time. I’ve been at Cooper Riis for 13 weeks now and have just acquired a...
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1 commentsAn Art-Based Ritual
An Art-Based Ritual by Deb Schroder Artwork created by Magdalena Karlick A summer ritual in the art therapy program has begun again. We’ve started our annual “Portfolio Review” process which...
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A Mandala a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
by Eliza Combs Okay, so maybe not once a day, although that would be an awesome practice but at least once a week for 8 weeks or so. I loved...
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Sara Martin’s Virtual Art Show
Sara Martin Artist Statement One of the most important things I will take from my education and training in becoming an art therapist is that I can now confidently...
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Group Mandala
Termination Phase ~Group Mandala~ Betsy Sohmer & Camille Grec Presentation Project for Art Therapy Techniques, teacher: Seren Morris Intention: To create a space and activity for the group to experience...
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Capstone Creativity Continues
I just spent about an hour and a half playing a board game. At work, in my office. Believe me, I know I have a great job. One of our...
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Final Thoughts on Maras: An Intern’s Farewell to Peru
Final Thoughts: Maras By Sara WIlliams I cried after leaving Maras. It was something like a mixture of sadness and gratitude. Sadness because never again will I have the same...
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Southwestern College Student’s Capstone Project Presentation: Video
Jane Cunha does a lovely job discussing her art with her client for therapeutic purposes. Click here to view video. ...
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Scene Change: Shadow Boxes
This is another assignment for my History of Art Therapy: Current Trends class. Students were asked to bring in to class a medium sized box, recycled materials,...
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Transformation and Awakening at Southwestern College, by Amy Krok
It was a vision. On the rising from sleep one idle morning, the young 25-year-old girl experienced something out of this world; the girl saw clearly before her, her...