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EVENTS & UPDATES ------------------------------------- La Bella Strada Street Painting Festival May 13, 2017 9 am- 3 pm Join us for the upcoming La Bella Strada Street Painting Festival in Del Ray, VA! PATA members have been invited to participate in community street painting alongside other artists during the festival, where we will also have the opportunity to educate the public about art therapy. We are seeking members who are eager to get creative and connect! Here's more info about the street festival: http://labellastradadelray.com/. If you are interested in volunteering, email us at potomacarttherapyassociation@gmail.com. All Together Now: Using Art to Foster Empathy, Build Bridges, and Shift Public Consciousness on Difference Presented by: Brittney Washington, ATR Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 from 1-5pm (4 CE hours) This workshop is intended to help reimagine how art therapists and other mental health professionals can design social spaces that resist divisiveness and, instead, foster empathy, encourage transformative connection between folks, and shift public consciousness toward intersectional inclusion and equity. Visit the events page here for more info. DID YOU KNOW...? ART THERAPY RESEARCH FINDINGS Art therapy involves the process of making artwork for the purpose of improved mental health and emotional well-being. Systematic reviews of research conclude that art therapy benefits cancer patients in various ways including improving their mental health (Geue et al., 2010; Wood, Molassiotis, & Payne, 2010). Check out our research page to read here more about how art therapy has been used in cancer treatment. |
ART THERAPIST SPOTLIGHT ------------------------------------- PATA is thrilled to feature Lauren Yoder, LPC, ATR-BC, in the PATA Art Therapist Spotlight! Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist. Lauren is from Cumberland, MD, a small town in Western Maryland. At University of Maryland, Lauren was introduced to
Art Therapy through a workshop flyer, and from there pursued a BA in psychology. She attended The George Washington University, where she received the Alexandria Partnership Fellowship and received an MA in Art Therapy. Lauren has worked with various populations all across the age spectrum. She currently works for the City of Alexandria's Youth and Family team, and is the Owner of Arts and Healing, LLC. Visit our Spotlight page HERE to read Lauren's full bio and Q&A with PATA. |
