Course starting 26 January 2025. Enrollments are now open.

Seven weeks of training with Cornelia Elbrecht

Learn the fundamentals of healing trauma using the unique Sensorimotor Art Therapy® approach of Guided Drawing®.

Presented by Cornelia Elbrecht this engaging and fully accredited training provides a largely non-verbal, body-focused approach to trauma exploration. 

High quality video lessons are complemented by Faculty Round Table discussions with Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy faculty, filmed Therapy Sessions and supported by our Moderated Student Forum.

Professional Development

  • For Mental Health Professionals

    Receive a 'Certificate of Completion' from the Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy and earn up to 28 Professional Development Points. Certified professional development training.

  • 7 Week Training

    Learn the fundamentals of Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing and master new therapeutic skills. Integrate Guided Drawing® into your practice. Six months to complete the course.

  • Interactive Group Forum

    Be actively supported through our Moderated Student Forum - ask questions, share drawings and engage with Cornelia Elbrecht, faculty members and your fellow course participants.

Welcome to Guided Drawing

with Cornelia Elbrecht

"Sessions unfold like a quest towards healing, creativity, meaning and love.”

Cornelia Elbrecht

This certified training course has been tailored to a global, online audience. The professionally filmed video lessons that form the basis of the curriculum are pre-recorded and accessible to complete in your own time. 

New content is released weekly - over the seven weeks of the course.

All participants will benefit from our Moderated Online Forum - where comments, observations and experiences can be shared. Cornelia Elbrecht will be available daily to answer questions and provide individual guidance in this space. 

Participants are encouraged to engage in this interactive forum, and benefit from the experiences of the cohort as you move through the curriculum together. Access to review and complete the training will remain for a total of six months.

Immersive Training

Each week of the course features:

  • Full recorded Therapy Sessions

  • Practitioner Round Table discussions

  • Reading Lists & Practical Exercises

Enrollments are now open.

Course commenced January 26, 2025. Monthly installment options available.

Course Overview

A summary of the main course themes:

  • Week 1: An Introduction to Guided Drawing

    - What is Guided Drawing - Art Materials In Guided Drawing - Archetypes - Inner Guidance - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 2: The Female Yin Shapes

    - The Language of Guided Drawing - Introduction to the Female Shapes - The Female Yin Shapes - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 3: The Male Yang Shapes

    - Introduction to the Male Shapes - The Male Yang Shapes - Trauma Responses - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 4: Neuroscience in Art Therapy

    - Understanding Neuroscience in Art Therapy - The Triune Brain - The Expressive Therapies Continuum - Body Focused Trauma Healing - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 5: Trauma and Stabilization

    - Trauma and Stabilization - Stabilization and Building Resources - Haptic Perception and The Sensorimotor Base - Stabilization with the Shapes - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 6: Trauma Exploration

    - Pendulation - Activation States of the ANS - Line Quality as a Diagnostic Tool - Shapes of Trauma Exploration - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 7: Integration and Trusting the Process

    - Integration - The SIBAM Model - Trusting the Process - The Healing Journey of Guided Drawing - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

We are now accepting enrollments to join this training.

Course start date 26 January 2025.

  • 17Days
  • 09Hours
  • 40Minutes
  • 10Seconds

Training developed by Cornelia Elbrecht

Course Curriculum

Each week features 2-3 hours of high-quality video lessons; including tutorials, practitioner round tables and filmed therapy sessions.

  • 2

    Week 1 - Module 1: Welcome to the course

  • 3

    Week 1 - Module 2: Art Materials in Guided Drawing

  • 4

    Week 1 - Module 3: Faculty Round Table

  • 5

    Week 1 - Module 4: Archetypes, The Body Focus & Inner Guidance

  • 6

    Week 1 - Module 5: Faculty Round Table - Working with Children

  • 7

    Week 1 - Module 6: Case Study 1

  • 8

    Week 1 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 9

    Week 2 - Module 1: The Language of Guided Drawing

  • 10

    Week 2 - Module 2: The Bowl

  • 11

    Week 2 - Module 3: The Arch

  • 12

    Week 2 - Module 4: The Circle

  • 13

    Week 2 - Module 5: The Spiral

  • 14

    Week 2 - Module 6: The Lemniscate, Figure Eight and Wave

  • 15

    Week 2 - Module 7: Practitioner Round Table

  • 16

    Week 2 - Module 8: Case Study 2

  • 17

    Week 2 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 18

    Week 3 - Module 1: The Male Yang Shapes

  • 19

    Week 3 - Module 2: The Vertical

  • 20

    Week 3 - Module 3: Drawing the Vertical

  • 21

    Week 3 - Module 4: The Horizontal,Cross and Trauma Responses

  • 22

    Week 3 - Module 5: The Triangle, Rectangle and Dot

  • 23

    Week 3 - Module 6: Faculty Round Table

  • 24

    Week 3 - Module 7: Case Study 3

  • 25

    Week 3 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 26

    Week 4 - Module 1: Neuroscience in Art Therapy

  • 27

    Week 4 - Module 2: The Triune Brain

  • 28

    Week 4 - Module 3: The Expressive Therapies Continuum

  • 29

    Week 4 - Module 4: Body Focused Trauma Healing

  • 30

    Week 4 - Module 5: Line Quality

  • 31

    Week 4 - Module 6: Faculty Round Table

  • 32

    Week 4 - Module 7: Case Study 4

  • 33

    Week 4 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 34

    Week 5 - Module 1: Trauma and Stabilization

  • 35

    Week 5 - Module 2: Stabilization with Body-Focused Tools

  • 36

    Week 5 - Module 3: Stabilization Through Strengthening the Sensorimotor Base

  • 37

    Week 5 - Module 4: Stabilization with Guided Drawing Shapes

  • 38

    Week 5 - Module 5: Practitioner Round Table

  • 39

    Week 5 - Module 6: Case Study 5

  • 40

    Week 5 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 41

    Week 6 - Module 1: Pendulation

  • 42

    Week 6 - Module 2: Activation States of the ANS

  • 43

    Week 6 - Module 3: Line Quality as a Diagnostic Tool

  • 44

    Week 6 - Module 4: Shapes for Trauma Exploration

  • 45

    Week 6 - Module 5: Shapes for Trauma Exploration 2

  • 46

    Week 6 - Module 6: Case Study 6

  • 47

    Week 6 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 48

    Week 7 - Module 1: Integration

  • 49

    Week 7 - Module 2: Integration - Case Examples

  • 50

    Week 7 - Module 3: Practitioner Round Table

  • 51

    Week 7 - Module 4: The SIBAM Model

  • 52

    Week 7 - Module 5: Trusting the Process

  • 53

    Week 7 - Module 6: Week 7 Therapy Session

  • 54

    Week 7 - Moderated Student Forum

  • 55

    Week 7 - Module 7: The Healing Journey of Guided Drawing

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is this an interactive training?

    Yes. The training is delivered via high quality, prerecorded video lessons. All participants are supported by Cornelia Elbrecht through the Moderated Student Forum, which is a closed chat-style discussion forum hosted directly within the course. For the full seven weeks of the training Cornelia is available daily to answer any questions or observations that have come up. Participants are able to upload images of their own Guided Drawing processes and contribute to ongoing discussions. This has been a very successful format for past groups completing this training!

  • What will this training qualify me for?

    This course is certified as professional development training by our Australian registering bodies ANZACATA and ACA. Our training is widely recognized internationally, although we recommend you check with your local registering body as this may vary. Upon successful completion participants are able to integrate Guided Drawing into their practice. This training is not the equivalent to a formal tertiary qualification to become a registered Art Therapist, which here in Australia required a masters-level degree.

  • How long will I have access to the course for?

    The course is accessible for six months.

  • I live in a different time zone to Australia. How will I be able to access the training?

    The course is designed with an international group of participants in mind. The video lessons are pre-recorded and are available to access in your own time. There are no scheduled group calls or live sessions that participants are expected to attend.

  • Are there any prerequisites for enrolling?

    Anyone can enroll in the training and no prior qualifications are needed. The course is designed as professional development for art therapists and mental health professionals, however many participants also join for personal development.

  • How do the monthly payment installments work?

    When you enroll on a payment plan, our payment system (Stripe) will charge the first installment to your credit card. The next payment will be processed automatically one month later. You do not need to cancel a payment plan.

  • Do you offer discounts?

    As a general rule we are unable to offer discounts on our training. We offer occasional part-scholarships to mental health professionals based in countries where the cost of the training is prohibitive relative to incomes. These are assessed on an individual basis.

  • Is there anyone I can contact if I have more questions or if I experience any technical issues?

    Please contact support@sensorimotorarttherapy.com and we will be happy to help.

Enroll now - join the training!

Course starting January 26, 2025