Positive Psychology: Stress Reduction Easy Art: Small Objects, Simple Books

Description: During this time of uncertainty and cold, there are many ways we can remember the positive in our lives. This workshop invites individuals to learn how to use techniques from both positive therapy and art therapy for stress reduction. Participants will work with graduate students to create projects to express the positive. Participants will create small, easy books and cards for themselves and others.

Dates:
     Session 1: Thursday, February 13
     Session 2: Thursday, February 20
     Session 3: Thursday, February 27
     Session 4: Thursday, March 6

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Location: Springfield College, Herbert P. Blake Hall, Second Floor Crafts Room

Instructor: Simone Alter-Muri, EdD, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC, and Art Therapy Graduate Students

Instructor Bio: Simone Alter-Muri, EdD, is a professor and director and founder of the undergraduate and graduate art therapy/counseling and art education programs at Springfield College. Alter-Muri exhibits her art in galleries locally and abroad. Her work has been displayed at the Brattleboro Art Museum and at the Boston Biennial. Her research interests include: The Cultural Terrains of Tattoos, Art in Times of War and Gender and Children’s Art Development. Alter-Muri has been awarded several grants, and was the 2003 Massachusetts Art Teacher of the Year in Higher Education. She has published numerous articles and chapters, and presented at conferences and symposiums nationally and globally.