rt of the nconscious

Accessing the inner landscape of the childs mind through image-making and play

A two-day workshop for those interested in exploring
how to decode and understand the expressive
metaphors and symbols inherent in childrens art and
play themes.

Dates: 3
rd
& 4
th
June 2014
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Penang Performing Arts Centre, Straits Quay, Penang

Children use playful drawing as self-expression and means of communicating to
the world around them. The images created bring out their innermost conflicts
and emotions more efficiently and effectively than words could hope for.
Image-making can communicate and provide critical embedded information such
as the developmental level of the child, the child's approach to forming
relationships, attachment issues, the child-parent relationship, traumatic
experiences and their own distinctive perception of life experiences.

Image-making, through viewing and sharing what has been created provides a
way for children to cope with emotional conflicts, increase awareness, and
express unspoken and often unconscious concerns about life
challenges they may encounter.

Who should attend:

Appropriate for parents, early years/special needs teachers, experienced as well as creative arts/play
therapists, counselors in training, psychology students and just about any individual who works with children
and is interested in wanting to develop a more insightful understanding of children.

Workshop Facilitator
Alex Chew, Consultant counsellor, supervisor and trainer. Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist (BACP), Arts
Therapists (HPC), Dramatherapist Supervisor (BADth), Online Counsellor/Supervisor (ACTO), PTUK App.
Supervisor, MA Counselling, PG Dip in Dramatherapy, PG Cert in the Education of Adults, Trainers Cert in
Assertiveness, Trainers Cert in Stress Management. Consultant Advisor/Supervisor/Trainer for The Centre for
Creative Arts Therapy, Penang, Online Supervisor for Beat Bullying Counsellors UK, Retired Programme tutor
for the PG Dip. /MA Dramatherapy & PG Dip Counselling (Univ Herts, UK) Retired Senior Lecturer PG Dip.
Counselling and MA Counselling Psychotherapy (Thames Valley Univ/West London Univ).

Workshop Fees
RM250 (inclusive of digital resources, certificate, tea and lunch on both days).
Enjoy Early Bird Discounts, Fees @ RM230 for fully paid bookings made before 19
th
May 2014
Receive a RM10 rebate if you decide to become a member of The Centre for Creative Arts Therapy

Organiser: Centre for Creative Arts Therapy, in collaboration with Performing Arts Centre, Penang.

Certificate of Participation: The Centre for Creative Arts Therapy will issue the Certificates.

Payment by: Direct bank in to: Association for Creative Arts Therapy, Penang,
CIMB Bank Ac. No. 0737-0002-7460-52. Please email bank-in slip and registration form to
centre@creativeartstherapy.org.my.
Participation is confirmed after receipt of payment. Payment made are not refundable.

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: 25
th
May 2014
CCAT Hotline: 016-4904 688 E-mail: centre@creativeartstherapy.org.my
Web: www.creativeartstherapy.org.my (Online Registration available at the webite)