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Trainings

Ethics for the Practice of Art Therapy, Therapists, & Human Beings 10/20/23

$100.00 - $150.00

Date: 10/20/23

Time: 9:00am-4:30pm (8:30am Check-In)

Location: Shelbyville Conference Center

219 7th Street

Shelbyville, KY 40065

Presenter: Jodi Bessinger MA, LPAT, LPCC

NBCC Approval No. SP-4349


Kentucky Art Therapy Association is seeking approval to offer continuing education credit to counselors. Please check our website for updates.


Description:


I am always amazed with new perspectives and thinking around Ethics and how this topic seems to unfold and develop. This training covers important guidelines set out by our professional organizations and licensure boards around Ethics as an Art Therapist and Professional. In the training, we will take a deeper dive into the “self” as a professional and person. Asking ourselves "why we do this work" and how that understanding impacts us, our clients, our organizations and our work. We will discuss Trauma Stewardship, Burn-out and Compassion-Fatigue as systems that impact ethics and use art techniques and expressive materials to deepen our understanding. I am excited to engage in this journey with other Art Therapists and Professionals looking to care for themselves as well as they care for others. -Jodi Bessinger MA, LPAT, LPCC


Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to define ethics and consider them through different lenses in practice and self-care.
  2. Participants will review ethical guidelines laid out by relevant licensing and governing organizations. 
  3. Participants will consider the benefits, challenges, and ethical considerations when using technology in a therapeutic setting.  
  4. Participants will explore the ethical considerations of working with similar and differing populations. 


Members please use your member discount code provided via email. If you cannot find your code, please contact us at kentuckyarttherapy@gmail.com
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Calendar 2023

All event days/times are subject to change. Members may access the virtual events using the KYATA Zoom Meeting ID, which can be found either within sent invitations to the events or on the Member’s Only section of this website. 

​If you are a member through AATA and do not have access to the MemberSpace please send us an email and we will provide you with a code to bypass payment and grant you access. 
Board Meetings occur via Zoom and may also be in person. These are the currently scheduled days, but may be subject to change. Regular board meetings are from 1-3pm. 
  • Board Member Retreat: January 21st
  • March 25th
  • May 20th
  • July 22nd
  • August 26th
  • October 21st
  • November 4th (if needed)
  • All Member Meeting December 9th 1-3pm
Art Meet-Ups occur via Zoom and may also be in person. Information will be sent to active members prior to the event. These are the currently scheduled days, but may be subject to change. All Art Meet-Ups are followed by and coincide with board meetings. 
  • March 25th: Dixit Intervention @ South Central Library (location to be confirmed)
  • July 22nd
  • October 21st

Relevant Events

FREE World Art Therapy Conference 
February 2023 Virtual Conference 
Shared with us via Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute 


​BATA Symposium
Information not yet released
Member Discounts 

NAMI Walk Louisville
Date and time to be determined 
In-Person Waterfront Park Louisville, KY
Open to general public

AATA Conference 
In-Person 
October 25th-29th
​San Diego, CA

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