Description VR Art Therapy Workshop for anyone processing trauma ro who would like to explore emotions through virtual reality Location San Francisco, California, United States Event Type Class Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Start Date Oct 7, 2017 End Date Oct 7, 2017 Venue Name NewPathVR HQ Event URL www.eventbrite.com/e/vr-art-therapy-workshop-ti... Registration URL Click here to register
Dr. Michelle Wang is an Emotional Intelligence (EQ) coach and international traumatologist. She holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has been trained in state-of-the-art clinical settings including VA medical centers, centers for survivors of torture, and center for survivors of genocide. For the last decade, Michelle has specialized in the
treatment of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. With her extensive research and clinical background, Michelle has been an international trauma consultant for various disaster-relief organizations, assisting with the development of a somatic, body-centered treatment protocol aimed to mitigate the effects of PTSD in school-aged children. Michelle has advanced training in Attachment Theory, Somatic Psychotherapy, Jungian Psychology, Mindfulness and Meditation, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational and Interpersonal frameworks, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies, and Time-Limited Psychodynamic Therapy (TLDP).
What Will I Learn?
Explore facets of your personality you never knew existed Use art as a means of self-expression Create art without judgment Create art as a means for self-healing and self-discovery Build on your self-esteem and increase your confidence levels Use art as a means of relaxation and to unwind Enjoy the benefits that creative art brings to our emotional and physical well being Use art for the purpose of active meditation Learn many different techniques to use art for pure enjoyment and recreation Virtual reality!
Requirements
The perfect thing about this course is that no prior experience or knowledge is required.
The only thing you will need is an imagination and an open mind!
Description
VR Art Therapy Workshop
You don't need to be a great artist, or indeed consider yourself to be particularly creative. All you need is an imagination and an open mind to get the most from this VR Art Therapy course.
Within this workshop, you will find exercises on self-exploration and healing painful emotions, as well as exercises for pure enjoyment and recreation. You'll also find exercises for interpersonal communication. This is great for better communication and an appreciation for each other, as you learn and create with one another.
The therapeutic, creative process of self-expression, can improve our physical and mental health, as well as our emotional well being.
It helps us to manage our feelings in a more positive way
Can give us the confidence to address and resolve issues from the past and present
Increase self-esteem and develop a greater self-awareness
Creating art through therapeutic means provides an outlet to express yourself freely, which will encourage and promote a healthier, happier life
Did you know that doing art for just twenty minutes a day can bring you enormous benefits, including:
A more relaxed state of mind
Lowering stress hormones
Help with insomnia
VR Art Therapy may sound a bit daunting, especially if you believe yourself not to be particularly artistic or creative or have not had much experience (or any at all) with virtual reality. However, this need not be an issue, as the purpose of art is simply to express, and not to judge, or compare. And, we’ll show you all you need to know.
Art should be an extension of how you're feeling, and for that, you are your own expert.
Who is the target audience?
Anyone who enjoys art
Anyone who likes to be creative
The course is suitable for everyone and can be used with the whole family as a family bonding experience
Those people who would like to work on their self-esteem and their self-confidence
People who would like to express themselves better
Those people who would like to try active meditation using art
People who may be recovering from trauma or illness
People who would like to be introduced to a wide range of art approaches
Hosted by NewPathVR
NewPathVR is a transformative technology company that combines the unprecedented access that VR has to the subconscious with extensive psychological research to create powerful new tools for personal and emotional growth.
NewPathVR is the creator of personal development and emotional intelligence applications in virtual reality. The company uses research-based methods to create wellness applications for VR with the goal of evoking positive change through transformative technology. We also power the world’s first VR wellness portal — RE:NEW.
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Organizer: NewPathVR Organizer of VR Art Therapy Workshop NewPathVR is the creator of personal development and emotional intelligence applications in virtual reality. We are leveraging the unique properties of VR to create powerful experiences that can have a positive impact on you after you return to the real world. The company uses research-based methods to create wellness applications for VR with the goal of evoking positive change through transformative technology. We also power the world’s first VR wellness portal — RenewVR.com.
