Take it Personally

Saturday, January 15, 2022
10:30am – 12:00pm EST
1.5 CECs (ATCB, NBCC)
Virtual

Description

Acclaimed poet and activist, Maya Angelou, once said, “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.”  As a result, the goal of this panel is to explore past, present, and future directions in the practice of transpersonal art therapy to underscore the importance of adopting a framework of cultural humility and inclusivity when making space for the sacred in one’s clinical practice. By “taking it personally,” this interdisciplinary panel invites attendees to confront their own biases and prejudices when exploring transpersonal issues that may arise in their work with clients. It also challenges clinicians to consider how taking a more person-centered approach can strengthen the therapeutic alliance when working with clients who value religious, spiritual and/or numinous perspectives that may differ from their own. Topics related to cultural diversity, ethical considerations, interdisciplinary training opportunities and art therapy clinical practice will also be explored.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Describe how inclusivity becomes embedded in our clinical practice through a widened transpersonal lens
• Identify two ways that practicing cultural humility, within the context of transpersonal matters, can negotiate potential value conflicts between clinicians and clients
• Explain how clinical rapport and treatment outcomes are improved when practicing cultural humility through a  transpersonal lens
• Explain how the identification of internal resources aid in a client’s recovery process
• Describe the benefits of engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration with mental health clinicians on the topics of religion, spirituality and the numinous can enrich and expand the scope of practice for art therapists

Speakers

Martina E. Efodzi, M.Div., M.A., ATR-BC, LCPAT, LCPC, LPC

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Martina is a two-time Howard University graduate and George Washington University alum. An ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church, she serves in an appointment beyond the local church as a full-time psychotherapist in private practice through Aya Healing Arts, LLC, where she offers individual art therapy and counseling services. Martina has facilitated a countless number of expressive arts retreats, trainings, and workshops for schools, government agencies, universities, community organizations and churches along the East Coast. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Art Therapy at George Washington University and her chapter entitled, “Art Therapist? Yes. Minister? That, Too! Ethical Issues That Arise When One Has Dual Roles,” was published in the 2019 textbook, Exploring Ethical Dilemmas in Art Therapy: 50 Clinicians From 20 Countries Share Their Stories. Martina is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry in Soul Care through Wesley Theological Seminary.

Michael Reeder, MS, LCPC

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Michael is the owner of Hygeia Counseling in Baltimore, MD, and a private practice counselor. He is a past program director of a psychiatric rehabilitation program. He is the author of a college textbook chapter on spiritual counseling and direction and has presented multiple workshops on spirituality and counseling, trauma disorders, peer counseling skills, and more for organizations such as Harford County Department of Social Services, Hospice of Baltimore, Baltimore County Community College, and several religious groups. Michael graduated with a master’s degree in clinical community counseling from Johns Hopkins and also holds their post-graduate certificate in spiritual & existential counseling. He remains interested in how spirituality supports clients on their path to a fuller life.

Marion E. Toscano, PhD, LPC, LCPC, NCC

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Marion is an Assistant Professor at Mount Mary University. She is a committed educator, researcher, and counselor. Her areas of research include the areas of Identity, LGBTQ+, Historical Traumas, Spirituality, Sub-cultures, Teams, and Teamwork. Her current work includes examining Numinous Motivations, or the psychological motivations that drive individuals to seek out a transcendent reality or universal connection, as well as working to create, validate, and norm a measure of self-acceptance for use within the LGBTQ+ communities.

Juliet King, (ABD), ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC (moderator) is an Associate Professor in the Art Therapy Department at GWU and also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor of neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine

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Contact

Please contact 202-994-4148 if you have questions, concerns, or need special accommodations. Registration closes on1/15/2022. Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to the event date to be eligible for a refund.