Certificate in Initiatic Art Therapy

Online training in art therapy

This training has been designed to offer counsellors, social workers, teachers, psychologists, medical professionals and community services practitioners a solid professional development option to integrate various art-making and therapeutic art techniques into their own scope of practice.

"Our aim is to equip participants with an assortment of therapeutic tools suitable for a range of different client groups and inner needs."

Delivered over six modules, all participants will engage in a personal journey including seminars, online group work, filmed case histories and downloadable course material. There will be ample opportunity to engage in art making, reflective discussion, small-group sharing and Q&A. The structure will vary between modules and will include a mixture of webinars, group exercises, pre-recorded content and discussion forums. 

Modules are facilitated by Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy faculty member Chris Storm, together with Founder and Director Cornelia Elbrecht.

This certificate program is recognised professional development with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).  The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) accepts this course as professional development.

Integrate art therapy into your practice

  • For Mental Health Professionals

    Learn art therapy techniques to integrate into your practice; accredited professional development training.

  • 6 Modules over 18 months

    Delivered over six comprehensive modules; implement and review techniques as you progress through the training.

  • Fully Online Course, Personalized Training

    Join a group of international professionals and be supported by our dedicated facilitators and support staff.

Testimonials

Hear what students who completed this online training share about their experiences.

Journey Of Professional & Personal Development

Rebecca K, Australia

I really enjoyed the hands on aspect of this course & the encouragement to bring it in to client work from the first module. I’m so grateful to have had this experience…it was life-changing! Thank you for the opportunity to learn from both of you Chris & Cornelia.

A Master Piece

Gabriela P, Australia

Fantastic, educational, professional, beautiful … The course is a master piece! Thank you!

Made For These Times

Eliza C, United States of America

This training in initiatic art therapy is one of the best professional development courses I have ever completed … and I learned more about facilitating art therapy with people than any other training I’ve done. The online format did not limit the depth of this course – the training was excellently facilitated through each module with case examples, visuals, writing, research material to download to bring into your work. The [training] links soulfulness in healing art practices with the latest in neuroscience and the impact of trauma and recovery in the body … This course is made for these times.

Wonderful, Experiential Course

Caroline G, Australia

Such a wonderful, experiential course. Despite being online it felt like everyone was in the room with me! I have learned so much!

Fascinating, Uplifting and Enlightening

Carolyn Y, United Kingdom

I feel privileged to have been part of a cohort who have had the opportunity to learn from Cornelia, who readily shares her wealth of experience and expertise. This excellently produced online training is fascinating, uplifting and enlightening.

So Much Inspiration

David U, Australia

I have come away from this course with much more appreciation and an increased knowledge of the work Art Therapists do. This course has given me so much inspiration and tools that I needed to work with my clients more effectively. [Chris and Cornelia's] ability to connect with us and get the best out of us enabled me to feel more relaxed and excited about each module.

Connect To My Introspective Side

Rachel G, Australia

Professionally I am excited to apply what I've learnt to my more creative kids and clients who have trouble using the language to convey what they are going through ... Personally I found it a wonderful outlet to connect to my introspective side, and I was taken by how safe the groups felt to be in.

Fascinating

Chantelle B, Australia

Both Chris and Cornelia are an absolute wealth of knowledge... This study can be used by teachers, individually or within an art therapy context. Fascinating!!

Trusting My Own Skills And Inner Wisdom

Els S, Belgium

What we see and do in this course is really applicable in my own practice, in groups and individual. The course gave me insight and at the same time the freedom to really go for it [and] to work more with creative tools with clients. I feel myself using it in a free way, trusting my own skills and inner wisdom. Thanks for sharing and holding the rich background in this art of sensorimotor art therapy which I feel, beyond words even, sipping through the zoomscreen!

Course Outline

For detailed information on this training please download the PDF.

This course outline includes extensive course information including a detailed breakdown of each training module.
Course Outline - PDF